Long-term retirement accounts are increasingly serving as sources of emergency funds as American workers confront rising costs and persistent financial anxiety, according to multiple recent studies. Surveys from Allianz Life Insurance, Payroll Integrations and F&G Annuities and Life show Americans cutting back on retirement contributions and tapping savings meant for later life to cover immediate […]

Rising health care costs, paired with minimal rate growth for Medicare Advantage plans, could accelerate insurer withdrawals from states and counties nationwide, potentially disrupting coverage options for millions of older Americans. Several of the nation’s largest insurers — including UnitedHealthcare, Aetna, Elevance Health and Humana — have already scaled back Medicare Advantage offerings in 2026

The January jobs report published by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) will not be released as scheduled on Friday due to the partial federal government shutdown that began Saturday. The report will be issued once funding resumes. The shutdown was triggered after Congress failed to pass funding bills that include money for the

Melbourne Sets New All-Time February Record Low at 25 Degrees A historic Arctic outbreak swept across Central Florida, plunging temperatures to levels rarely seen in the region and shattering daily and all-time February records at every National Weather Service Melbourne climate site. BREVARD COUNTY, FLORIDA – A historic Arctic outbreak swept across Central Florida, plunging

Will be first crewed mission to orbit the moon since Apollo 17 in 1972  WATCH: This live feed from Kennedy Space Center in Brevard County provides continuous views of the Artemis II Moon rocket on Launch Pad 39B. Engineers have already powered up key elements of the massive rocket, including the interim cryogenic propulsion

A precautionary boil water notice has been issued for residents of the Mims water service area living at 3572-3658 Parrish Rd., and 4051 Parrish Rd. BREVARD COUNTY, FLORIDA – A precautionary boil water notice has been issued for residents of the Mims water service area living at 3572-3658 Parrish Rd., and 4051 Parrish Rd. All

Central Florida remains under a weather alert through Monday morning as extreme cold continues to grip the region, prompting multiple warnings from forecasters. BREVARD COUNTY, FLORIDA – Central Florida remains under a weather alert through Monday morning as extreme cold continues to grip the region, prompting multiple warnings from forecasters. While the strongest winds have

National Weather Service issues Extreme Cold Warning and a Freeze Warning for Brevard Arctic air producing hard freeze conditions and dangerous wind chills moves in tonight. Strong winds are expected this afternoon and will continue tonight, with gusts up to 40-50 mph. Ensure any pipe and plant coverings are properly secured! These strong winds will

With an epic snowstorm hitting large areas of the U.S. recently, I expected housing data to take a hit after the solid start we had already seen in 2026, but it remained mostly positive, which surprised me. The big key to that, of course, is that mortgage rates, even with all the crazy headlines recently,

moved to Brevard in 1986 to work as sports director and anchor at WAYK, a Palm Bay-based television station AT RIGHT: Jon Andrew Skattum of Viera, a journalist and filmmaker who spent his life behind and in front of a camera, died Monday, Jan. 12, 2026. He was 67. Jon moved to Brevard County in