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Hacks to lower your streaming TV bill as subscription costs continue to rise
The average family spends almost $70 just for TV streaming services in 2026, in addition to their internet bill. Some simple ways to lower those costs without losing shows you want to see.
More travelers skipping the airport this year for staycations and 'daycations'
With gas prices at two-year highs, and troubles around the globe, many Americans are deciding to travel closer to home this summer, with many opting for staycations and what are called daycations.
Insurance commissioner encourages consumers to 'shop around'
A two-day insurance summit in Tallahassee wrapped up Thursday, and WPTV reporter Matt Sczesny was there asking the tough questions to state regulators about the current market.
Money in her child's savings account vanished. What went wrong?
A woman who set up a savings account for her young child, then didn't touch it for five years, discovered the account closed and the money gone. Why this happens to so many people.
The city of Westlake is helping first-time homebuyers purchase newly constructed homes through a financial assistance initiative called the Housing Assistance Purchase Program Yearly (HAPPY). The program, which started in 2017, provides eligible buyers in the growing, family-friendly Palm Beach County city with up to $35,000 in assistance. The funds come as a 0% interest, forgivable loan that can be used for down payments, closing costs, or buying down interest rates.
Westlake offers first-time homebuyers financial assistance for new homes
