Winter Haven truck driving school works to recruit more women as driver shortage continues
FleetForce Truck Driving School in Winter Haven is making a special effort to recruit and train women because of a severe truck driver shortage.
FleetForce Truck Driving School in Winter Haven is making a special effort to recruit and train women because of a severe truck driver shortage.
Dunedin restaurant group introduces commission-based pay structure with minimum wage hike coming
Florida's minimum wage increase is forcing the service industry to re-think its pay structure, especially for servers and bartenders.
Florida's minimum wage increase is forcing the service industry to re-think its pay structure, especially for servers and bartenders.
These are the best and worst places to retire, WalletHub says
The 2022 rankings were based on affordability, activities, quality of life and healthcare.
The 2022 rankings were based on affordability, activities, quality of life and healthcare.
Michaels hiring 15K holiday employees ahead of busy retail season
Michaels says it's giving holiday hires more earning potential.
Michaels says it's giving holiday hires more earning potential.
Amazon to close, scrap plans for dozens of warehouses amid slowing sales growth: report
Amazon posted its slowest sales growth rate in two decades earlier this year.
Amazon posted its slowest sales growth rate in two decades earlier this year.
Tampa becomes cybersecurity hotspot, bringing in higher paying jobs
In 2021, Forbes ranked Tampa the No. 1 emerging tech city in the country. It's an industry that's expanded rapidly. Tech now rivals the finance sector as the city's top industry, according to Tampa Bay's Economic Development Council (TBEDC).
In 2021, Forbes ranked Tampa the No. 1 emerging tech city in the country. It's an industry that's expanded rapidly. Tech now rivals the finance sector as the city's top industry, according to Tampa Bay's Economic Development Council (TBEDC).
Former Lakeland mayor asks city for $800,000 to help small minority businesses
One of Lakeland's former mayors is asking the city for $800,000 to help small businesses owned by minorities and others.
One of Lakeland's former mayors is asking the city for $800,000 to help small businesses owned by minorities and others.
Labor complaint says Starbucks withheld pay hikes from stores that voted to unionize
The National Labor Relations Board says Starbucks is violating U.S. labor law by withholding pay hikes and other benefits from stores that have voted to unionize.
The National Labor Relations Board says Starbucks is violating U.S. labor law by withholding pay hikes and other benefits from stores that have voted to unionize.
Spectra Chrome in Clearwater makes items shine
Hundreds of shiny, chrome items populate a Clearwater warehouse. It's the home of Spectra Chrome.
Hundreds of shiny, chrome items populate a Clearwater warehouse. It's the home of Spectra Chrome.
New IV manufacturer breaks ground in Bartow
The City of Bartow is making a name for itself in the health and technology world. A new company that manufactures medical equipment will be breaking ground there next month.
The City of Bartow is making a name for itself in the health and technology world. A new company that manufactures medical equipment will be breaking ground there next month.
States with the most generous tippers despite inflation
Full-service restaurants saw an average tip of 19.7% during the second quarter, according to the data. Here are the states that ranked most generous and least generous.
Full-service restaurants saw an average tip of 19.7% during the second quarter, according to the data. Here are the states that ranked most generous and least generous.
Wendy's restaurants to get digital makeovers with mobile order parking, delivery pick-up windows
Under the plan, restaurants will feature a sleek and modern design with upgraded technology to make convenience, speed and accuracy more available to customers.
Under the plan, restaurants will feature a sleek and modern design with upgraded technology to make convenience, speed and accuracy more available to customers.
New rental service at Tampa International Airport aims to ease parents' load while traveling with kids
A new business opened at Tampa International Airport aimed at easing the load on parents who are traveling with their kids. Starting as soon as they land, passengers can take advantage of the new rental service, Our Little Suitcase.
A new business opened at Tampa International Airport aimed at easing the load on parents who are traveling with their kids. Starting as soon as they land, passengers can take advantage of the new rental service, Our Little Suitcase.
Social Security benefits could increase at decades-high rate in 2023: The Senior Citizens League
Social Security benefits will likely increase next year as inflation fluctuates, according to the latest forecast from The Senior Citizens League.
Social Security benefits will likely increase next year as inflation fluctuates, according to the latest forecast from The Senior Citizens League.
Lowe’s to pay $55 million in bonuses for hourly frontline workers amid high inflation
Lowe’s gave seven similar bonuses after the pandemic began in 2020 and 2021.
Lowe’s gave seven similar bonuses after the pandemic began in 2020 and 2021.
'Quiet quitting' is nothing new
We are hearing of people doing something called quiet quitting. However, it does not mean people are actually leaving their jobs. So what is quiet quitting?
We are hearing of people doing something called quiet quitting. However, it does not mean people are actually leaving their jobs. So what is quiet quitting?
Walmart to offer Paramount+ access to members of retail giant's subscription service
Walmart+, a shipping subscription service, and the new deal with Paramount is part of the retailer’s effort to better compete with Amazon's Prime membership program.
Walmart+, a shipping subscription service, and the new deal with Paramount is part of the retailer’s effort to better compete with Amazon's Prime membership program.
DoorDash to deliver Facebook Marketplace purchases in US
DoorDash will deliver certain smaller items purchased on Facebook Marketplace as part of a new partnership. Here's what can be delivered.
DoorDash will deliver certain smaller items purchased on Facebook Marketplace as part of a new partnership. Here's what can be delivered.
Peloton cutting over 700 jobs, raising prices on Bike+, Tread
The fitness giant will also reduce its North American retail footprint and eliminate its final mile distribution network.
The fitness giant will also reduce its North American retail footprint and eliminate its final mile distribution network.
First cat café in Tampa provides safe space for rescue cats in need of forever home
Cats and Caffeine is Tampa's first cat café that provides rescued cats with a unique temporary foster home. The café fosters the kitties in the lounge providing them a safe space for their personalities to flourish.
Cats and Caffeine is Tampa's first cat café that provides rescued cats with a unique temporary foster home. The café fosters the kitties in the lounge providing them a safe space for their personalities to flourish.