Editor's Note: State Route 29 will be closed Saturday from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. for firefighting activity. According to the National Interagency Fire Center, the National Fire in the Big Cypress National Preserve has 154 firefighters working the blaze, 14 fire engines, four helicopters, three fixed-wing aircraft, and three water tankers. The cost of fighting the fire is more than $1.2 million. The fire could also result in a "super fog" — a thick, vision-hampering shroud that could affect motorists near the fire area.

A bill would allow retailers to round to the nearest nickel following the federal government's decision last year to cease production of the 1-cent coin.

Regional tourism was softening as 2025 came to and end. The new year appears to have started off with renewed interest by visitors to come to South Florida. And they're paying up to stay overnight, especially in Miami-Dade County.

The weekend arrives with much-needed rain across Florida. It won’t be enough to alleviate the drought, but we’ll take anything we can get. Don’t expect a drop in temperatures, as the front will be weak.