by Nancy Smith - Special to The Capitolist | Jul 29, 2021
Just when I wanted to believe local newspapers rise above the rest of liberal mainstream media’s sleazy tactics, the once-honorable Palm Beach Post surrenders its editorial integrity to the privately funded online news site ProPublica. The two of them...
by John Haughey - The Center Square | Jul 29, 2021
(The Center Square) – Florida saw a $14.1 billion decline in its $117 billion maritime trade industry as cargo tonnage moving through its 15 seaports fell by 8.4%, with exports down 20% and imports down 13.8%, during pandemic-skewered 2020. But according to a...
by Hristina Byrnes, 24/7 Wall St. via The Center Square | Jul 26, 2021
The obesity epidemic in the U.S. is a major health issue, and it’s getting worse. The current national adult obesity rate is 29.7%, but almost half of adults are projected to be obese, not just overweight, by 2030, according to Harvard researchers...
by Bob Cortes | Jul 22, 2021
The e-commerce boom was building before the pandemic and exploded over the past year. For the past decade, Americans have slowly shifted from shopping on Main Street to online retailers, where they can purchase lower-cost goods with the click of a mouse. The...
by Guest Contributor | Jul 22, 2021
(The Center Square) – Florida economists assessing the state’s tourism, housing and labor sectors say the metrics add up to a post-pandemic economy poised for a boom. But, they cautioned, it could go bust if COVID-19 positivity and hospitalizations are not...
