Florida

I was born and raised in Miami, then moved to Florida’s Space Coast in my 20s.It was supposed to be a temporary move to save money, but I ended up falling in love with Central Florida. Fifteen years later, I’m still here.I’ve traveled all over the state and could honestly…

This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Jeff Perera, 48, the cofounder of Jeff’s Bagel Run. It has been edited for length and clarity.I met my wife while working at Target, marking the beginning of what became a decadeslong career in retail. Over the years, I moved into…

In Broward County, Florida, the start of this school year brought more than the usual first-day jitters — it came with a sense of urgency.About 10,000 fewer students entered its public schools this year, a 4.7% drop from last year, putting 34 of its schools on a watchlist for risk…