economic independence

After earning her master’s degree in architecture from Florida International University in 2025, Alexandra Lacayo expected the next step to be clear: apply, interview, and begin her career. Instead, she found herself stuck in a cycle of applications and silence.

Black Floridians are worried about their economic futures and stressed about the direction of the country, according to a comprehensive survey done this summer by a group that has researched Black attitudes over the past decade.

New Senate President Andy Gardiner, R-Orlando, is using his power in the Florida Legislature to help individuals with disabilities - or "unique abilities"…