Cost Of Living

Tampa Electric asked the commission to approve a $287.98 million increase in 2025, followed by increases of $92.37 million in 2026 and $65.47 million in 2027.

A new quarterly report on Florida’s economy shows the Sunshine State is still in a major economic storm, but doing better than previous years.

Bradenton ends up on the most-affordable end of the 29-city list of Florida locations, according to the study.

A report released on April 26 by United Way Suncoast sheds light on how these households fared during the pandemic — and which ones suffered the most.

A report published by United Way Suncoast, COVID and Financial Hardship in Florida, discovers 2 in 5 households in the greater Tampa Bay region were living on the edge of poverty by 2021.

The annual Point-In-Time count, which is required by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, provides a snapshot of homelessness in the community.

The cost of rent for apartments in the Tampa Bay Area and other parts of Florida is climbing at a faster rate than many other parts of the country.…

It looks as though Florida’s reputation as a friendly place to retire remains secure.

Some school districts are chafing under a provision meant to adjust funding based on cost of living. They’re applauding an effort to study the system,...