WLRN has partnered with PolitiFact to fact-check Florida politicians. The Pulitzer Prize-winning team seeks to present the true facts, unaffected by agenda or biases. Gov. Ron DeSantis told Floridians ...

The PowerBall jackpot has increased to $156 million, just in time for the upcoming drawing on Jan. 14. With the new year underway, new stakes are added to the excitement. The jackpot-winning ticket ...

The Florida Lottery offers several draw games for those hoping to win one of the available jackpots. Here’s a look at the winning numbers for games played on Saturday, Jan. 10, 2026 05-19-21-28-64, ...

The first Social Security and Supplemental Security Income checks for 2026 will include a 2.8% boost for about 75 million Americans, thanks to a cost-of-living adjustment. But higher Medicare premiums ...

Those who receive both Social Security and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) can expect their Social Security payment on the third day of the month and their SSI payment on the first day of the month ...

For months, many retirees heard warnings that Social Security paper checks were about to end. Headlines and social posts suggested mailed benefits would disappear, raising concerns about how part of ...

A 2.8% Social Security COLA brings average checks to $2,071, yet over half of retirees say rising expenses outpace the increase. Starting this month, millions of Social Security recipients will ...

In 2024, Florida was ranked the best state in the U.S. to retire by WalletHub, partially due to excellent year-round weather, a lower crime rate than the national average, and no state income tax.

The proposal sidesteps tax credits while reopening debate over Florida’s film economy. Lawmakers may soon revisit Florida’s long-running debate over film incentives — not through tax credits, but by ...

Dense fog is possible early this morning across inland portions of South Florida, especially inland and near the Lake Okeechobee region. Light winds and leftove Fiery crash on Florida Turnpike causes ...

Crypto investors are being targeted by a new phishing campaign that impersonates MetaMask and tricks users into handing over their wallet recovery phrases, according to the blockchain security firm ...