Florida recorded 7,842 new-home permits in August, up 28% from July, with Tampa and Southwest Florida accounting for more than half of the total.

Fed Gov. Michael Barr said limited homebuilding, rising costs and owners’ reluctance to give up low mortgage rates add to housing affordability problems.

OpenAI plans to retire custom GPTs Dec. 11, prompting users to prepare replacements and test tools they rely on for daily work.

Some Florida agents say remote work is bringing younger seasonal buyers to the state, with buyers in their 30s and 40s splitting time between homes.