Florida Turnpike Toll Booth

Buckle Up – Your Daily Commute Is About To Cost You More

Image of Toll booths. Courtesy FDOT
Image Courtesy of FDOT

As I sat sipping my morning coffee and checking emails today, I noticed that my monthly Sun Pass toll statement popped up. Like many Floridians, I have a transponder that automatically charges my account whenever I use one of the Florida toll roads, and my bank account is automatically drafted whenever toll funds need to be replenished. So things are pretty much on autopilot, and honestly, I haven’t paid much attention to that aspect of my finances. I mean, when you’ve got to go, you’ve got to go, right?

Florida’s Job Market Stays Steady, But Where You Live Makes a Big Difference

Wikipedia Commons Construction Worker
Trades led the way in new Florida jobs. Photo: Wikipedia Commons

Whether you live here or are considering moving to Florida, you may be wondering how Florida is doing in terms of jobs. The March numbers have just been released, and the news is mixed, depending on which part of the Sunshine State you live in.

Protests Continue as Florida Teacher Faces Fallout Over Improper Use of Student’s Name

Protests Continue as Florida Teacher Faces Fallout Over Improper Use of Student’s Name

Satellite High School in Satellite Beach, Florida. Image: Facebook

Students, parents and teachers continue to speak out in the case of Brevard County school teacher Melissa Calhoun, a veteran educator at Satellite High School in Brevard County, Florida. Calhoun, as of now, will not have her teaching contract renewed following a February 2025 incident in which she used a student’s preferred name without parental consent, violating a 2023 Florida state law.