Florida

Passenger rail needs a public subsidy to work, experts say.

Many colleges and universities are using state funding to recruit and retain students, as well as instructors, to boost nursing degree graduates and fill job openings in the state.

Lee County in Southwest Florida, where the storm made landfall, still faces monumental challenges housing people displaced by the storm.

Damage along Florida's southwest coast includes museums and theaters that plan to rebuild.

In the past, aid's been reserved for people who lose their homes, not those who've already lost them.

The economic damage from Hurricane Ian could exceed $100 billion.

The storm could cause more than $30 billion in property losses at a time when insurance companies in the state are losing money.

The number of people showing up for free hot meals has more than doubled since the pandemic began, the CEO of HOPE South Florida says.

In Osceola County, many people are living in motels that offer limited facilities for long-term stays during a pandemic.

Hourly wages for some 2.5 million workers in the state will rise to $10 next year, then a dollar a year through 2026.