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A bellwether is usually a state or county that signals how the whole country will go. But some look to baseball to predict the next president.

Assessment. That was the word of the day late Saturday morning, as federal officials conducted a press call organized by FEMA, as at least 1.3 million customers remained without power and many without running water in Florida.

Lee County School system has an abundance of construction projects underway. We cover a few.

Lake Okeechobee's water level is hovering between 11 feet and a few inches less, and while that’s more than two feet below its historical average for this time of year, it will take another two feet, and then some, for this drought to cause Lake O to break its low-water mark.

Across Kentucky and elsewhere, officials say safety concerns are making it harder to convince schools to participate in elections, especially for multiple days of early voting.

This story was published by ProPublica and co-published with the Tampa Bay Times. Over the first several months of 2014, the Hillsborough County Sheriff...

The judge says those who alleged to have had their privacy violated are entitled to a bigger payout. He said "it just doesn't seem right" that members of the class action would be shortchanged.

Not everything can be sold like a box of cereal with a price tag on the side. If something needs to be sold right away, an auction might be the right approach. For buyers, auctions can be a great chance at a bargain, but only if they are wise to the tricks of the trade. Planet Money goes to an auction to scout out techniques.

Retailers use marketing techniques to get you to spend more, like creating a false sense of urgency or creating artificial discounts. Outsmart the gimmicks with these tips.

We just made discovering new podcasts a whole lot easier. Here are 200+ episodes, hand-picked by listeners like you (and Matthew McConaughey).