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First Lady Casey DeSantis announced Saturday that within 48 hours of activating the Florida Disaster Fund, it had raised over $20 million in donations to support communities impacted by Hurricane Ian.

Individuals and households in Flagler, Putnam, St. Johns and Volusia counties can apply for FEMA Individual Assistance, which may include temporary housing assistance, basic home repairs and certain other uninsured disaster-related needs.

The damage caused by Hurricane Ian is highlighting another crisis: homeowners insurance. As people file claims after Hurricane Ian, experts with Moody Analytics warn it could push some insurance companies into insolvency, making it harder for people to collect.

A financial ratings agency said Thursday that an initial analysis indicates insured losses from Hurricane Ian could range from $25 billion to $40 billion, putting additional pressure on Florida’s troubled property-insurance market.

At the party's annual conference, its co-leaders will say a new levy would raise around £70bn a year.

City Council on Tuesday night gave its approval to Mayor Lenny Curry’s record-setting $1.5 billion operating budget for the city of Jacksonville.

Insurance agents say that it’s extremely important to make sure your home is properly prepped ahead of the storm, no matter how strong the storm may get -- from making sure your gutters are free of debris to making sure your sandbags are properly in place.

A 32-year-old Jacksonville man turned $50 into a $1 million prize when he bought a scratch-off lottery ticket, the Florida Lottery announced Monday.

Gas prices in Florida have declined as Hurricane Ian tracks toward the state, AAA said Monday.

But did you know some prices are dropping? If you’re in the market for electronics, now is the time to buy.

As Tropical Storm Ian strengthens with a path toward Florida as a major hurricane, state officials are urging Floridians to prepare for possible post-storm insurance claims.

For the first time in US history, grandpa could be working alongside, or even managed by, a person their grandkids' age. There’s disrespect going both ways. How can businesses change their perspectives and build a healthy working environment?

In Consumer Reports' tests, roughly a third of the store-bought spices they looked at were found to contain enough potentially dangerous heavy metals to raise health concerns when regularly consumed in typical serving sizes.

The Downtown Investment Authority is expected to officially sign off on a $35 million plan to bring new high-rise apartments to the former site of The Jacksonville Landing.

How do we know reviews online really are honest? Or from real buyers? Read on for ideas about handling fake reviews.

Gov. Ron DeSantis, running for re-election, pitched a $1.1 billion package of tax breaks Tuesday that could trim costs on items for toddlers, sports gear, pet food, and school clothes and supplies.

Your personal health information should be kept private for several reasons. If the wrong person gets it, they could access your financial information or steal your “medical identity.”

JobLink USA is hosting a football-themed career kickoff hiring event from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesday at the Embassy Suites Conference Center in Baymeadows.

JEA will begin disconnecting thousands of customers who are behind on payments Tuesday.

Florida gas prices declined 3 cents per gallon last week, according to AAA.

JEA has pushed disconnections due to non-payment back a day due to high call volumes and long lines.

JEA will start cutting power to thousands of customers on Monday.

The minimum wage is increasing in Florida at the end of September and many Jacksonville businesses and employers are sounding off about the wage increase.

Cybersecurity expert Chris Hamer recommends everyone have a particular mindset in place to avoid falling victim to get-rich-quick schemes online.

Scammers will target anyone searching for a job or a business opportunity, but the Federal Trade Commission has also seen money-making schemes that targeted or disproportionately affected Latino communities.

It was standing room only Wednesday night as hundreds packaged a church in Fruit Cove, rallying against a proposed apartment and townhome development that would be placed in a predominantly rural neighborhood.

We could all use some tips on how to save money these days, right?

Customers frustrated with spikes in their JEA bills reached out to the News4JAX I-TEAM, and we contacted the city-owned utility to get some answers.

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Residents in the Fruit Cove community plan to come together in opposition of a proposal to bring a townhouse and apartment development to the predominantly rural neighborhood along Fruit Cove Road.

Jacksonville’s Downtown Investment Authority and a developer are nailing down incentives for a high rise to go up where The Jacksonville Landing used to be.

Gas, groceries, and housing-prices are soaring. It’s impossible to not spend money on these essentials, but when it comes to tech, there’s plenty of ways you’re spending money unnecessarily.

In the second increase under a 2020 constitutional amendment, Florida’s minimum wage will go to $11 an hour on Sept. 30.

Data collected by NEFAR shows that St. Johns County is the least affordable county of the eight counties in the area.

The state average declined 9 cents last week, falling to $3.45 per gallon on Sunday.

The real estate market is showing signs of stabilizing, giving home buyers a bit of a break.

A new coffee shop that highlights those with special needs just opened in the Fruit Cove and St. Johns areas.

US home prices spiked an unprecedented 43 percent during the pandemic.

Charlie Crist, the Democratic nominee for Florida governor, held a news conference Wednesday in Jacksonville, saying he has tackled property insurance in Florida before and he would do it again as governor.

TEDxJacksonville has announced its on-stage lineup of speakers and musical performers as well as conference activities for the 2022 conference FRICTION on Oct. 22 at the Jacksonville Center for the Performing Arts.

Florida residents and businesses likely will get hit with higher electric bills in 2023 as utilities continue to struggle with increased costs of natural gas.

Gas prices in Florida declined during the past week and through the Labor Day weekend, according to AAA.

Commissioners are holding the first of two public meetings Tuesday night to look at the county’s proposed budget.

Before you buy one, Consumer Reports says it’s important to know what they can and cannot do.

While you may be looking at Labor Day deals right now, Consumer Reports’ shopping expert says the entire month of September will be packed with sales on all kinds of items you can use in and outside of your home.

Veterans groups are hopeful Congress passes a bill that sends full disability pay to thousands of combat veterans

Naval Station Mayport is hosting a tri-base job fair from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 7 at the University of North Florida.

Georgia’s governor is extending the suspension of the state’s motor fuel tax through mid-October.

Labor Day weekend could be the perfect time to put in some work around the house. Starting Saturday, Sept. 3, people across Florida can save money on tools and other home repair and construction items as part of the state’s first “tool time” sales tax holiday.

For a lot of people, it’s hard to imagine a day without coffee -- and that’s OK because the experts at Consumer Reports say drinking coffee can be good for your health.

The Federal Trade Commission has filed a lawsuit that alleges the website “Credit Karma” deceived people by falsely claiming that they had been “pre-approved” or had “90% odds” of approval for credit cards or loans.

LGBT+ Conservatives unveil politics-themed condoms to promote sexual health at Birmingham gathering.

He was overcharged for train tickets he bought in 1999 and had been fighting to get the money back.

Mississippi's top legal official has no plan to prosecute​ Carolyn Bryant Donham, whose accusation set off the lynching of Black teenager Emmett Till nearly 70 years ago, an aide said Friday.

Worthy Farm will welcome more than 200,000 festival-goers, but some are now nervous about the trip.

Four months after Russia invaded Ukraine, the economy still works but it lacks some of its parts.

Suze Orman has never shared a bank account with her partner of over 20 years. The financial expert recommends couples follow three steps to managing money.

Alex Lowndes' gym faced prosecution for opening in lockdown but the case was thrown out of court.

A major donor was listed as a director of a firm secretly owned by a Russian oligarch close to Putin.

John Lansdown is the only seafarer out of the 800 sacked at short notice to take P&O to a tribunal.

Setting up your first budget may seem daunting, but it's actually really simple! Here are a few quick tips to help college students set up their first budget.

Wally Adeyemo, a top US politician, says the West is committed to issuing more sanctions on Russia.

A Texas woman’s TikTok video of her busting a credit card skimmer at a 7-Eleven has gone viral. NBC News’ Morgan Chesky meets with the woman to discuss how she was able to detect the scam.

Thousands of Russian and Ukrainian tourists are stuck in Phuket, unable to go home.

But central bank officials say economy has changed since high-inflation days of the 1970s.

Matt Damon, Tom Brady, Paris Hilton and other celebs are peddling NFTs and cryptocurrency. Of course they are.

“Since the bill was signed into law, this money was going to be spent regardless. If there’s federal money on the table she is, of course, going to do everything she can to make sure it is reinvested in Iowa,” Seid said in a statement. “That’s why she worked with a bipartisan group of her colleagues in asking the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to prioritize NESP construction along the Upper Mississippi River.”

South African anti-apartheid icon Archbishop Desmond Tutu, described as the country's moral compass, has died at the age of 90, sparking an outpouring of tributes for the outspoken Nobel Peace Prize winner.

New restrictions are affecting the hospitality sector on what should be one of its busiest times.

Suze Orman has never shared a bank account with her partner of around 20 years. The financial expert recommends all couples follow this formula to pay bills.

Most HSA owners don't invest their savings. That could short-change them over the long term.

Bond traders aren’t panicking about higher yields, which should bring some comfort to stock investors.

MiamiCoin has generated roughly $7 million for the city since its August launch, and Mayor Francis Suarez said cryptocurrency contributions could one day replace city taxes.

The image of two-year-old Chloe Clem making a disapproving face was auctioned in cryptocurrency.

The show was originally pitched as a competition series but will now become a documentary.

The sign dedicated to the 14-year-old appears to have been hit by a car and removed.

Lebanon’s government has agreed to pay tens of thousands of poor families cash assistance in U.S. dollars from a World Bank loan as the country’s economic crisis deepens

Floyd Mayweather is the proud owner of a mansion in Miami Beach, after throwing down serious coin last week.

After sleeping on the night bus with her daughter, Jo was forced to borrow money.

Officials warn that the severity of natural disasters is outpacing efforts to prevent their damage.

Dancer Yami "Rowdy" Lofvenberg was labelled "stupid" at school. Now she has returned to education - as a lecturer.

Sioban Moore escaped disaster by a whisker after receiving a fake email inviting her for a jab.

Keep in mind that items you no longer wear can often be used by someone else.

The seizure is the largest of its kind in the UK - beating the previous record set just weeks ago.

Ben Moore says he was "sceptical" about the offer but messages on Twitter looked "so genuine".

The supermarket giant says its customers increasingly go online for their entertainment.

People underestimate how much their ideal retirement will cost, according to author Dan Ariely, a professor at Duke University. Here's how much you'll need.

While the money could offer relief to families, some parents may want to opt out.

Flood of federal dollars and new D.C. zoning plan could be game-changers for affordable housing.

Thousands of small businesses are still waiting for Covid-related insurance payouts.

Whether you're setting aside cash for retirement or are simply trying to grow your wealth, you should be in control of your finances.

As the number of Americans investing in cryptocurrency has increased, so too have the scams. The Federal Trade Commission released new data showing cryptocurrency-related investment scams have skyrocketed.

If your bank balance is looking anything but healthy right now, this might help.

Pub and cafe owners in Bolton are apprehensive about reopening amid a rise in the Indian variant.

Beam aimed to let users earn higher interest rates on their money by engaging with its mobile savings app. Beam — the mobile savings app that imploded last year after a CNBC investigation revealed dozens of customers were unable to get their money out — has been shut down for good under a tentative settlement with the Federal Trade Commission. As part of the settlement, Beam is banned from operating a mobile banking app or any other product or service that can be used to deposit, store, or withdraw funds. Under the settlement, neither Beam nor Du admit wrongdoing. Beam, which launched in 2019, billed itself as "the first mobile high-interest savings account for the 99%."

President Joe Biden's Covid relief plan is making its way through Congress. The $1.9 trillion bill includes money for a myriad of programs, including enhanced unemployment benefits, vaccination efforts and $1,400 stimulus checks. Funding new relief spending involves an interesting way of borrowing and figuratively printing money, according to Sahil Bloom, a financial educator and vice president at Altamont Capital Partners. Bloom said the government can create money without actually printing physical currency. Check out this video to see who actually "clicks the button" and to learn how the process can backfire.

“I don’t think they got their money’s worth. I think most of our statistics, particularly those related to crime show that doling out overtime like drunken sailors didn’t make our city safer. As we’ve seen twofold increases in carjackings, violent crime ... significantly higher than the year previous and in some cases the highest it’s been in five years, all that extra money was spent with nothing to show for it,” Lopez said.

There are so many ways to earn, manage and invest your money that it really takes some preparation to get it right. Here is a list of some great free resources to learn more about managing your money. Government ResourcesSeveral government agencies offer free learning resources for new investors. Here are some of my favorite resources:The IRS' Interactive Tax Assistant program offers a plethora of answers to common tax issues and questions. The Social Security Administration also offers excellent resources for mapping out any benefits for which you might qualify - how much you can anticipate to receive in Social Security or SSDI benefits; Medicare; and more.

What is the GSA, and what role does it play in the transition?

A new study shows how the trade-offs we make on time and money shape happiness. Dr. Holly Phillips joins "CBS This Morning" to discuss the study's findings.