The governor’s race is really about your wallet, Florida.
Housing costs. Property taxes. Insurance bills. Inflation.
This look at the governor’s race from government impact reporter John Pacenti shows affordability is the defining issue for voters as they prepare to choose a successor to Gov. Ron DeSantis.
Snake jackpot: The winner of this year’s Florida Python Challenge caught 96 invasive snakes from the wild and walked away with $10,000. It’s one of the biggest hauls in the contest’s history.
Happy campers: The only Florida site to earn a spot on a new list of America’s 50 favorite campgrounds isn’t in the Keys or on the Gulf Coast. It’s a goat-filled ranch in rural Sumter County.
Old Florida, preserved: A rare 1930s cottage once owned by legendary interior designer Albert Hadley, whose clients included Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis, is up for sale for a cool $6 million. Take a look at the historic Naples property.
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