It costs a family of five about $1,500 for a four-day pass to the theme parks at Disney World near Orlando, Florida. It takes Weston Vlier, who drives a bus there, four weeks to earn that much.

A fall-off in turnout is the biggest threat Democrats face in the 2014 midterms when the electorate will trend older and whiter, two constituencies their party hasnt won in recent elections.

A civic task force recommends that Jacksonville raise taxes to meet soaring retirement costs that have left a pension fund in Floridas most populous city with 39 percent of what it needs.

Republican David Jollys victory in a special election in Floridas 13th Congressional District opens a season of midterm elections that could revolve around PPACA.