by Brian Burgess | Sep 19, 2023
In an utterly fascinating article by Vox.com’s Emily Jenkins, Publix Super Markets, Inc. is presented as an enduring force in not just the grocery world but also the complex socio-economic fabric of Florida. Jenkins brings an unabashedly progressive outlook to...
by Brian Burgess | Sep 18, 2023
FSU scored very well for free speech nationally, while the school’s main rival, UF, fared extremely poorly, near the bottom of the national list. There was little middle ground for the six Florida schools that were measured: three scored in the top 50, while...
by Brian Burgess | Sep 18, 2023
Easily-digested news nuggets to start your day… Florida unemployment holding steady Florida’s unemployment rate held steady at 2.7 percent for the second consecutive month in August. The state saw an increase of 8,000 unemployed Floridians compared to...
by Brian Burgess | Sep 16, 2023
At kitchen tables across the Sunshine State, between bites of hastily prepared breakfasts or dinners, more and more Florida parents are discussing the idea of changing the place where their kids will sharpen their pencils and their minds. With a massive expansion of...
by Brian Burgess | Sep 15, 2023
Multiple states, including Louisiana and Florida, are challenging FEMA’s new flood insurance rates, arguing they could hurt property values and wreck property insurance markets. Officials say the rate hikes may force some working-class homeowners to abandon...
