The two sides have agreed to a 62% wage increase over 6 years in a deal between the International Longshoremen's Association and the U.S. Maritime Alliance. The union had been seeking a 77% increase.

The governor’s actions come a day after he warned nationwide dockworker strikes could slow the flow of supplies needed for Hurricane Helene recovery.

DeSantis says a nationwide dockworker strike could slow the arrival of supplies needed for hurricane recovery efforts in Florida.

Some business owners in Central Florida have been dealing with issues of high rent. Orlando continues to see steady increases in retail demand, according to a Cushman and Wakefield MarketBeat report.

There has been a lot of news lately about well known and well established community staples closing their doors for good, and even more struggling to stay afloat. While the reasons vary depending on the business, for some, major construction projects are hurting their bottom line.

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau published a report in 2023 on residential PACE loans in Florida and California, which found that the loans cause an increase in borrowers falling behind on their mortgage payments, along with other negative credit outcomes. A recent study took a deeper look at Florida’s PACE loans and found that might not be the case in the Sunshine State.

Visitors are spending big when they come to Central Florida. A new Tourism Economics report shows that Central Florida’s tourism industry hit a record $92.5 billion economic impact in 2023.

Central Floridians gather to talk about how the local economy is impacting their vote.

University professors, custodians, municipal employees and school district administrative employees across the state have lost union representation and the ability to collectively bargain since Florida's Senate Bill 256 went into effect last year. A total of 54 public sector unions have been legally terminated.

A new report by Global Data shows that obesity and overweight cost Florida $30.1 billion in 2022. Randall Croom, Associate Professor of Management at Stetson University, said that’s taking a toll on our workforce and more.

The money will be used to connect up the Space Coast Innovation Park with the Space Coast Regional Airport.

Beginning Oct. 1, beachgoers in Volusia County will see changes to how much they pay to drive on the beach depending on whether they’re a resident or not.