Economy

Citizens Property Insurance Corporation is steadily shifting its policyholders over to private companies. Citizens is Florida's insurance company of last…

Floridians are feeling better about the economy, according to a survey by the University of Florida. The outlook improved after a dreary October. Consumer…

Florida has reached its lowest unemployment rate since August 2008, the state Department of Economic Opportunity announced Friday. The new mark of 6.7%…

The latest report on foreclosure activity and housing markets appears to be a study in opposites. While the housing market continues to improve,…

Now that the U.S. government is back to work, significant economic data is being released again. Financial markets are eagerly awaiting the September…

New housing market data is out. WMFE's economic analyst Hank Fishkind says housing is one of the fundamental driving forces of Florida's economy that…

Phosphate mining was once an economic pillar for Polk County -- but that era is coming to a close. The last active mine in the county is nearly depleted,…

Throughout the week, Florida legislators are discussing changes to the state's gambling regulations. Florida's Senate Gaming Committee is reviewing a…

The Fed surprised some economists last week by deciding not to taper off its bond buying program. Economic analyst Hank Fishkind says the Fed was reacting…

The state tomorrow will begin accepting applications from homeowners who are in a financial bind because they owe substantially more for their houses than…