The chain's U.S. stores will hold liquidation sales and its website will continue to run while operations wind down. The company has 23 stores in Florida, including Brandon, Countryside and Sarasota.

On an episode of "The Florida Roundup," host Tom Hudson speaks with Florida Senate President Ben Albritton about some of the issues he's focusing on this legislative session.

The aftermath of Hurricane Helene has left Cedar Key with much to rebuild, but the strength of its community remains unwavering.

Fewer people are using the automated phone service now that information is readily available on smartphones and elsewhere.

At a Friday hearing, Florida lawmakers demanded answers from the former and current state insurance commissioners. They wanted to now why a worrisome report about insurance companies was kept confidential for years.

When restaurants charge a premium for Gulf-caught shrimp — and pocket the extra profit by serving farm-raised imported shrimp — they're denying local shrimpers a fair income.

Pine straw provides nutrients to the forest floor as it degrades. Landowners must replace what they take.

Crews disproportionately made of young, Mexican men bale pine straw by hand. They're not always fairly compensated.

Pine producers looking to diversify their streams of revenue have a "gimme": the dead needles that cover the forest floor.

The county estimates about $3.2 million will be collected per year from the fee to help finance the project.

The estimated $80 million proposal is expected to bring affordable housing, a vocational training center, business space and infrastructure improvements to the industrial district by 2027.

Florida Department of Transportation will eventually distribute $256 million of the collected tax revenue by entering into agreements with six recipients.