Two Democrats and five Republicans are competing in the Aug. 18 primary for Florida's newly drawn District 25, which stretches from South Beach to Delray Beach.

The Hobart School Board accepted an amended donation from the city on Aug. 6 that adds $500,000 to a previous June gift of $4.61 million to expand the scope of work on Hobart High baseball and ...

A contractor pickup runs about $1,200 a year to insure and a dump truck can top $4,000. Where personal auto policies fail ...

ANN ARBOR, MI — Orange barricades and construction fencing now surround a public parking lot in downtown Ann Arbor, as well as part of Fifth Avenue next to it. It’s an indication construction is about ...

The sophisticated scam involved a tiny email alteration and fraudsters hacking an assistant to the city manager’s email.

In 2026, contractors continue to face an all-too-familiar set of challenges: rising costs, labor shortages, evolving technology and an increasingly complex risk environment. In many cases, these ...

An SF contractor allegedly told an injured worker to lie about how he lost his finger. Now he and his wife face felony fraud ...

Homeowners insurance premiums have risen faster than inflation across the country, according to a new industry report.

Insurance affects the cost of rent, housing supply and recovery from disaster. Nearly half of California residents rent.

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — South Florida has surpassed New York City in cost of living, according to a new report from Bloomberg. The study said this is being driven by a sharp rise in the Consumer Price ...

Miami was once the Emerald City for New York professionals chasing more sun and cheaper costs. Lower taxes, cheaper real estate and year-round warmth made Florida feel like the dream destination for ...

LONDON, July 20 (Reuters) - The insurance cost of shipping goods through the Red Sea rose on Monday after Yemen's Iran-aligned ‌Houthis said they were imposing a naval blockade on Saudi Arabia, ...