77-Year-Old Retired Teacher Wins HGTV’s $1.3 Million 2026 Smart Home—and She Has Big Plans for the Idyllic Florida Retreat

A retired substitute teacher has been named as the winner of HGTV's 2026 Smart Home, scoring not only the keys to the $1.3 million Florida property, but also $100,000 in cash. Karen Hiers, 77, who hails form Jacksonville, FL, is now the proud new owner of the modern Orlando abode, which is newly bui

The Property Tax System Is Breaking—and Ohio Might Be Ground Zero

A year after Ohio’s property tax crisis reached a boiling point, the state has begun rolling out relief—but the fallout is still plain enough to see. Cuyahoga County sold a record $18 million in delinquent property tax debt in June, while Mahoning County’s auditor lists more than 24,000 delinquent p

EXCLUSIVE: Aaron Rodgers Puts His Malibu Beach Retreat on Market for $40 Million—After Listing New Jersey and Wisconsin Homes

NFL legend Aaron Rodgers has brought his jaw-dropping Malibu Beach mansion to the market for $39.5 million—marking the third property that the quarterback has listed within the past year. Rodgers, 42, who is preparing for his second season with the Pittsburgh Steelers and his final in the NFL, purch

Year-Round Curbside Dining Is Coming Back

Have you missed the experience of eating rapidly cooling French fries while wearing a parka and a scarf? Actually, we have! And now it will return in a big way: The City Council today passed a bill lifting seasonal restrictions on streetside dining. Starting this fall, as in the pandemic years, r...