Making Ends Meet

Catching a flight this summer is going to burn a hole in your wallet. Plane ticket costs are up 25% compared to a year ago, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. It took Moe Bodnar 26 hours to get to Fort Myers from Ontario, Canada. It should have taken only six, but a […]

Planning a summer road trip? Now that gas has gone up, how much will it cost you? Whether you are driving to the beach, a theme park or perhaps a little further, the way gas prices are going, you’ll need to build that into your budget before you hit the road. There are a couple […]

Surging prices for gas, food and other necessities sent consumer prices jumping 8.6% last month compared with a year ago. This is the biggest yearly increase in more than four decades. It’s affecting everyone. John Bosse doesn’t fill up his grocery basket anymore. He can’t afford to. He said with the insanely high prices, he […]

Florida’s property insurance crisis just went from terrible to disastrous, according to some insurers. Companies may not have what they need to get through hurricane season which means more can lose their coverage. “We have the potential of a massive failure of Florida insurers, probably the worst on record, not only in Florida. But in […]

The official start to hurricane season is around the corner but this week you can prepare with Florida’s Disaster Preparedness Tax Holiday. The holiday begins on Saturday and runs through June 10. And it’s better to get what you need now to avoid big crowds if you decided to procrastinate. There’s no storm brewing right […]

Florida’s property insurance crisis is getting worse after tens of thousands more homeowner policies get canceled. It’s happening one week before lawmakers are coming back together to find a solution. FedNat Insurance Group is downgrading to survive. Experts say last year’s ice storm in Texas and Hurricane Ida in Louisiana hit the company hard. On […]

Inflation may be slowing down just a little bit, but dairy prices continue to go up. Milk products cost you 9% more now than they did a year ago. Now might be the time to cry over spilled milk because a gallon costs more than it did last month. RELATED: Hardee County dairy farm explains […]

The price of milk has increased by 7% compared to March of 2021. Why is the kitchen staple continuing to rise? Well before, your milk hits the kitchen shelf, it originates from the Nickerson Cattle Company, a dairy farm in Hardee County run by fifth-generation farmer Brittany Thurlow-Nickerson. Taking care of more than 2,000 happy […]

When Deanna Casalino needs a haircut, color or style change, she trusts the students at Paul Mitchell the School Fort Myers to get it all straightened out. “They take their time from beginning to end so when you sit down right off the bat you know you’re going to get a good service,” Casalino said. […]

From working on four-wheelers in his backyard to getting cars up and running, Ethan Emel is one step closer to owning his own shop. He says it’s all because of what he’s learning at Charlotte Technical College’s Automotive Program. Students learn everything from oil changes to engine repair. As they go through book lessons, they […]