The Monroe County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a man who is accused of defrauding renters of vacation homes in the Florida Keys. So far, a sheriff’s spokeswoman says 20 victims have made ...

Miami, FL – Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody issued an official consumer alert, warning tourists across the country to watch out for vacation rental scams this summer. "Florida is one of the most ...

Too many vacation rentals and strict homeowners associations are pushing up housing costs, a study said. Renters in some areas of the state are paying as much as an 18% premium for their apartment. An ...

State Sen. Greg Steube again is trying to prohibit local governments from regulating vacation rentals. Steube, R-Sarasota, recently filed legislation that would give state officials sole authority ...