# The Florida Press

> Independent statewide Florida news — politics, sports, weather, business, crime, and breaking stories from every coast of the Sunshine State — plus primary-source-grounded reference guides for residents and visitors.

The Florida Press (https://www.thefloridapress.com) covers all seven Florida media markets: South Florida, Tampa Bay, Central Florida, Northeast Florida, Southwest Florida, the Panhandle, and statewide. Reference guides are aggregated from primary sources — government agencies, regulatory filings, research institutions, and official data feeds.

## Main sections

- [News](https://www.thefloridapress.com/news): Latest Florida news across politics, crime, business, health, education, and the environment
- [Florida by region](https://www.thefloridapress.com/region): Coverage organized by media market and metro area
- [Guides](https://www.thefloridapress.com/guides): Long-form, primary-source-grounded reference guides, updated on a regular cadence
- [Weather](https://www.thefloridapress.com/weather): Florida weather and hurricane-season conditions
- [Sports](https://www.thefloridapress.com/sports): Florida pro and college teams
- [Stocks](https://www.thefloridapress.com/stocks): Live US market data, charts, and quotes
- [Events](https://www.thefloridapress.com/events): Florida community and civic events

## Reference guides

- [Florida property-insurance watch](https://www.thefloridapress.com/guides/florida-insurance-watch)
- [Florida hurricane tracker and preparedness](https://www.thefloridapress.com/guides/florida-hurricane-tracker)
- [Florida beach conditions](https://www.thefloridapress.com/guides/florida-beach-conditions)
- [Snowbird cost-of-living calculator](https://www.thefloridapress.com/guides/snowbird-cost-calculator)
- [Florida home prices](https://www.thefloridapress.com/guides/florida-home-prices)
- [Florida cost of living](https://www.thefloridapress.com/guides/florida-cost-of-living)
- [Florida theme-park crowd calendar](https://www.thefloridapress.com/guides/florida-theme-park-crowd-calendar)
- [Florida state parks](https://www.thefloridapress.com/guides/florida-state-parks)
- [Florida wildlife](https://www.thefloridapress.com/guides/florida-wildlife)
- [Florida cruise ports](https://www.thefloridapress.com/guides/florida-cruise-ports)
- [Florida sports schedule](https://www.thefloridapress.com/guides/florida-sports-schedule)

## About and standards

- [About The Florida Press](https://www.thefloridapress.com/about)
- [Masthead](https://www.thefloridapress.com/masthead)
- [Editorial standards](https://www.thefloridapress.com/editorial-standards)
- [Corrections](https://www.thefloridapress.com/corrections)
- [Contact](https://www.thefloridapress.com/contact)

## Contact

- General inquiries: info@thefloridapress.com
- Editorial: editorial@thefloridapress.com
- Corrections: corrections@thefloridapress.com