Region Okeechobee County
'EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY': Burn ban implemented for Okeechobee County
Education
Crowds voice concern at school board meeting over pay rates, DEI policy changes
State
Why tourism councils could be on the chopping block in Florida
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Americans are taking side hustles as Trump's tariffs take hold
Americans are beginning to feel the pinch from President Donald Trump's tariffs, prompting many to find new ways to cope with rising prices.
Tariff 'tension' could mean higher prices at Black-owned salons
As the U.S. and China remain locked in a tariff dispute, the ripple effects are beginning to hit small businesses, including Black-owned beauty salons that rely on imported hair products.
The Costco Effect: How the wholesaler can impact prices at other stores
As Costco prepares to open this Friday in Stuart, WPTV has been examining all the ways the wholesale store could impact life in the area. One of those impacts could be to your wallet.
US economic volatility leads to growing pessimism, yet signs of recovery emerge
As rising pessimism grips Americans over their finances, positive developments in trade talks hint at a potential economic recovery ahead.
Over 100 people supporting school staff gathered outside the school district headquarters Wednesday to rally for better pay. Crowds of bus drivers, custodians, cafeteria workers and advocates are demanding that the school board lower health insurance premiums for non-instructional workers.
Crowds voice concern at school board meeting over pay rates, DEI policy changes
