In some areas of Northwest Florida, gas prices at the pump have jumped nearly 50 cents since Sunday morning.

When you open a retirement account or buy a life insurance policy, you’re asked to name a beneficiary. It might seem like just another form to fill out, but this simple step can affect your family’s future.

UPDATE: All lanes of Highway 90 just east of the Blackwater River Bridge in East Milton have reopened. They were previously closed due to a traffic crash.

Like many married couples, my wife and I have different temperature preferences. I prefer cooler — even cold — temperatures. My wife is hauling out her winter gear at 70 degrees. She is usually cold. I am usually hot.

She often grasps my hands and exclaims, “You are WARM!” I sometimes ask absentmindedly, “Do you find it hot in here?” She replies from her huddle of blankets, “What do you think?” We both grew up in northern climates, so I once asked, “What did you do in winter?”

Your 401(k) is one of the most powerful tools for securing your financial future. The question is: Are you using it to its full potential?

A Milton woman accused of killing her 6-year-old daughter stabbed the child more than 20 times inside their home before calling family members and making statements about evil spirits, according to an arrest report released by the Santa Rosa County Sheriff’s Office.