About few weeks ago, President Donald Trump floated the idea on social media of 50-year mortgages, proposing loans that would stretch a homebuyer’s payments to half a century.
With the discussion around property tax cuts hitting a fever pitch in Florida, a new report shows which counties have imposed the highest levies statewide.
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This has been a year of firsts. The Catholic Church elected its first pope born in the U.S. Donald Trump became the first American president in the modern era to return to office after losing re-election. And Americans spent more money on Black Friday, yet brought home fewer items.
The study looked at factors like affordability, economies, education, health and quality of life to determine which states were the cream of the crop.
Orlando Sanford International Airport is growing with hundreds of millions of dollars in development projects in the works. On Wednesday, our News 6 team got an inside look at one of the newest buildings that is part of the changing landscape at the airport.
This week, four proposed constitutional amendments in Florida took another step closer toward becoming reality after getting approved by lawmakers.
Port Canaveral has surpassed every other cruise terminal on the planet in annual passenger traffic, port leaders announced Tuesday, calling it a milestone driven by strong tourism demand and years of expansion.
Around 1,000 employees at the Kroger fulfillment center in Groveland recently learned they will soon be out of work after the grocery chain announced it would close the facility.
Grocery store prices have been on the rise in recent years, and many Americans feel the financial pinch on Thanksgiving — a holiday where food is the star of the show.
A month after its launch, Seminole County’s new SCOUT rideshare service is drawing mixed reviews from riders who face extended wait times but appreciate the lower costs compared to traditional ride-hailing services.
On Thursday, the Florida Public Service Commission approved a four-year rate hike for FPL — the largest in the company’s history.
DeSantis has been a vocal supporter for property tax reform. But this week, he put his foot down on providing relief to seniors alone.
As 2025 winds down, a viral TikTok trend known as “The Great Lock-In” is pushing people to make the most of the year’s final stretch.
This week, the Florida Board of Education approved the full list of standards students can be expected to learn as part of a new communism curriculum in schools.
After a record 43 days, the longest government shutdown in U.S. history came to an end last night, bringing relief to hundreds of thousands of federal workers who went without pay for more than six weeks.
President Donald Trump signed a government funding bill Wednesday night, ending a record 43-day shutdown that caused financial stress for federal workers who went without paychecks, stranded scores of travelers at airports and generated long lines at some food banks.
How should the tax revenue generated from tourists be spent in Orange County? That is a question that has been at the center of a debate for years.
As Thanksgiving approaches, thousands of Central Florida families are bracing for the holiday with empty cupboards and little hope for relief, as the federal government’s shutdown of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits stretches into a second week, leaving many anxious and local food pantries overwhelmed.
Amid a string of critical audits across the state, Florida CFO Blaise Ingoglia heaped praise on the city of Orlando for its spending habits during a Friday news conference.
A new FAA-mandated flight reduction is taking effect across the country, impacting 40 of the nation’s busiest airports — including Orlando International Airport.
The Federal Aviation Administration will reduce flight operations by 10% across 40 high-volume U.S. airports, citing an acute air traffic controller staffing crisis that has been made worse by the protracted federal shutdown.
With the government shutdown extending into a second month, there are some new concerns about how the space industry could be impacted.
Orange County Mayor Jerry Demings is officially launching his campaign for Florida governor, but there is already another Democrat in the race: former Florida Congressman David Jolly.
Orlando International Airport is among the 40 airports where air traffic is set to be cut by the Federal Aviation Administration amid an ongoing government shutdown, according to a list obtained by News 6.
With the pause in SNAP benefits, delayed pay for some federal workers, and rising grocery prices, food pantries across Central Florida say demand for donations is surging.
As many people in Central Florida face uncertainties surrounding benefits such as SNAP during the government shutdown, a local restaurant in Umatilla is stepping up by giving away free food to kids who need it.
Florida has been a hotspot for movers in recent years, bringing in millions of new residents during that time. And that number is only expected to keep growing.
While the city of Winter Springs has been pushing back against accusations about mismanagement and misspending of tax dollars, the state Auditor General’s Office has sent another review of its findings.
With the average price of a new car hitting over $50,000 for the first time ever, does the old saying that a new car loses roughly 15% of its value as soon as it is driven off the lot remain largely true in 2025?
While the threat of a recession seems to have abated, there’s another danger looming over Florida’s future, UCF economist Sean Snaith announced in his latest forecast.
Thirty days into the ongoing government shutdown, the looming expiration of SNAP benefits is causing growing concern across Central Florida.
According to the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, U.S. credit card debt has climbed to $1.209 trillion in the second quarter of 2025, up 2.3% ($27 billion) from Q1, and 5.87% higher ($67 billion) than last year’s Q2 debt.
Air traffic controllers and TSA agents at Orlando International Airport say they are working without pay as the government shutdown reaches 28 days.
Sanford residents could soon see their utility bills climb significantly as city leaders weigh a proposal to raise water and sewer rates by double-digit percentages over the next five years.
A former Sanford woman was arrested on Thursday after state investigators accused her of stealing over $50,000 from public programs.
If you’ve ever gone to renew your vehicle registration and found out there’s a hold because of unpaid tolls, you’re not alone.
Seminole County officials spent more than $31,000 in taxpayer money painting over bright green crosswalks after the Florida Department of Transportation ordered the county to remove the high visibility pavement markings this summer, financial records obtained by News 6 reveal.
Earlier this month, Florida CFO Blaise Ingoglia blasted Seminole County after it approved its first property tax hike in nearly two decades.
In Osceola County, some local food pantries are seeing a marked increase in demand as the ongoing government shutdown places many employees in precarious financial positions. With food prices rising, residents who have lost paychecks are turning to community assistance programs to get by.
A couple says movers threatened to hold their belongings if they did not pay $3,600 more than they were quoted.
Wallet getting lighter before you even board your flight? You’re not alone; lots of travelers face the same issue: They enter the airport and their money takes off before they do.
Lake County officials are moving closer to finding a solution to get an earlier start on a road expansion project that's been discussed since the 2000s.
After a surge in cord-cutting and rapid adoption of streaming services both during and after the pandemic, many Americans are now experiencing what can be described as “entertainment overindulgence.”
