High winds and rising waters can be dangerous for any structure during a hurricane, like a construction site. A site under development can go from a safety hazard to a storm assisted combat zone.

A new poll finds the vast majority of U.S. adults are feeling some stress about the cost of groceries, as prices continue to rise and concerns about the impact of President Donald Trump's tariffs remain widespread. Only 14% say it's not a source of stress, underscoring the pervasive anxiety most Americans continue to feel about the cost of everyday essentials. The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research survey finds about 4 in 10 Americans under age 45 say they've used what are known as "buy now, pay later" services to make small purchases on entertainment or restaurant meals or to pay for essentials like groceries or medical care.

Non-farm jobs took a slight uptick over the 12-month period ending in June in the Cape Coral-Fort Myers area. During that time, jobs increased by .7 percent. But that lags behind national and state increases of 1.1 percent and 1.4 percent respectively, according to data released by the federal Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Charlotte County business owners and entrepreneurs can take advantage of free, one-on-one consulting sessions hosted by Florida Gulf Coast University’s Florida Small Business Development Center.

U.S. hiring is slowing sharply as President Donald Trump's erratic and radical trade policies paralyze businesses and raise doubts about the outlook for the world's largest economy. The Labor Department reported Friday that U.S. employers added just 73,000 jobs last month, well short of the 115,000 forecasters had expected. Worse, revisions shaved a stunning 258,000 jobs off May and June payrolls. And the unemployment rate ticked up to 4.2%. Scott Anderson, the chief U.S. economist at BMO Capital Markets, said that a "notable deterioration in U.S. labor market conditions appears to be underway."

Outside of The Sunshine State, The Crypto Crisis has drawn the attention of the cyber security teams at the Federal Bureau of Investigation.

Around the country, Law Enforcement are scrambling to tackle a new target for scammers, Crypto ATM’s. in 2024, over $9 billion was lost in these types of fraud cases.

Inflation has been on a lot of people’s minds. As the costs of items like household goods and clothing continue to skyrocket, many are turning to the thrift story to snag a bargain.

Florida Power & Light says its proposed base-rate increases will provide stability and keep customers’ electric bills below the national average.Opponents describe the multibillion-dollar proposal in terms such as “extravagant” and “excessive” and say it needs to be reduced.