With federal oversight in retreat, deep-pocketed collection companies are aggressively pursuing down-and-out consumers who are struggling with record levels of credit card debt. Meanwhile, consumer ...

Florida among worst for debt collection calls Florida ranks third in the nation for debt collection call complaints, with a 179% spike over the past year. FOX 13’s Matthew McClellan reports. Florida ...

Florida is ranked third in the nation with the most debt collection calls, according to the Federal Trade Commission. Here are some ways to handle the calls and get help.

TAMPA, Fla. — Sometimes it feels like spam calls are non-stop, either trying to sell you something or even take advantage of you. But if your phone is ringing because you owe money to a credit card, ...

Debt collection calls have jumped 150% this year, leaving many overwhelmed and unsure what to do. A Florida man shares his story, and we hear from a financial expert about how to handle these calls ...

A Snapshot of Consumer Debt Credit card debt in the United States was over $1.2 trillion in late 2025. The average person ...

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis made a stop in Cape Canaveral last week to announce some sales tax holidays - periods when Floridians can purchase particular retail goods without ...

Debt is a familiar topic for many Americans -- with about $1.1 trillion in credit card debt and more than $1.6 trillion in auto loan debt. But, Floridians in particular apparently have their own ...

TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — Floridians have racked up some serious credit card debt so far this year, a study from WalletHub revealed. The analysis measured the increase in credit card debt in each state ...

Florida's congressional Republicans splintered with their leadership Tuesday over a $4 trillion compromise deal to lift the country's debt ceiling and avoid an economically disastrous debt default as ...