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Christopher Rugaber and Anne d’Hynenzio, Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) – Higher grocery prices have led to a slight rise in US inflation, with some imports being largely offset by cheaper gas, travel services and rent. Consumer prices rose 2.4% in May compared to a year ago, according to a Labor Ministry report released Wednesday. This is up from an annual increase of 2.3% in April. Excluding the volatile food and energy categories, core prices rose 2.8% for the third consecutive month. Economists generally pay close attention to core prices to provide a better sense of where inflation is heading. The…

A peep in Central Florida, do I have an icy rainbow delight for a pridemance (whether or not a particular neck in the swamp has decided to celebrate)! This party treat – something that covers the entire range of Pride events and their attendees – is a colorful candy popicle. Pride meat “Frozen” meat, in my case, sour gummy candies that I thought you dislike can’t stop eating while you write your column. Seriously, I can’t let them go. (I know. I’m the worst.) Five of these hilarious straps of candied pride equals 120 calories. Also, if you’re not used…

Budget Career Silver Airways has suddenly ended its activities today after months of lack of bankruptcy negotiations.The airline, launched in 2011 in Hollywood, Florida, specializes in routes between Florida cities, the Bahamas and the Caribbean. He filed bankruptcy in December with over $500 million in debt, and struggled to find a buyer.Carriers had three routes at Tampa International Airport, including Pensacola, Key West and Fort Lauderdale. All these routes are covered by other airlines, airport officials said in a statement.Tampa International had been expecting Silver’s service to be eventually cancelled for months, CEO Michael Stevens said in a recent interview…

Associated Press Business Writer Stanchion NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks are drifting Wednesday after reports suggested that President Donald Trump’s tariffs have at least not yet increased. The S&P 500 hasn’t changed virtually in early trading, just 1.7% below the February’s all-time high set. Dow Jones’ industrial average fell 46 points (0.1%) as of 9:35am, with Nasdaq’s composites 0.2% higher. In the bond market, this measure has become a little stronger. There, the Treasury yields were eased after the report showed that inflation was inscribed by fewer months than economists had expected. US consumers had to pay a 2.4%…

First, if American democracy is to survive this era, the most important first step is to put aside naiveness and self-satisfaction that “doesn’t happen here.”Howard L. Simon (Provided)Wake up and smell the threat – it’s happening here.And it’s happening all over the world – there are notable casualties. Some of the former Democrat countries (Türkiye, Hungary, Venezuela) are now democratic. Their leaders secured power through democratic elections, then overthrew the opposition and dismantled the democratic institutions. James Madison warned that “whether all powers, legislation, enforcement, and judicial accumulation, whether genetic, self-appointed or selective, whether it is the same hand, one,…

Silver Airways, a regional South Florida airline, stopped flying early Wednesday after it decided to oppose the buyer’s funding the carrier’s business during the sale of Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceedings. Seaborne Airlines, an affiliated airline serving the US Virgin Islands, will continue to operate. CEO Steven Rossum notified about 350 of the company’s remaining employees via email late Tuesday “After navigating Chapter 11 bankruptcy in a few months, it’s a difficult news that our journey at Silver Airways is coming to an end for most of us,” he writes. “Wexford Capital – our Diplinder has informed us that they will…

If you want a snapshot of how far Florida is from the railroads, take a look at the epic collapse of Santano’s presumed presidency at the University of Florida. His era ended last week before it began, sank into secret, the right wing woke up and fell into online pollution. It was a ignorant moment of history that has been trying to harm Florida for years. Anyone who is stumbling on an ugly episode is to drink Kool-Aid on their own or not pay attention.Amid an unprecedented move, the board overseeing the state’s university system has stopped UF from appointing…

Lutz – From his Pasco County home, Dennis O’Neill will ask his wife Susan, “Do you want the TV to be turned on?”To this, Susan replies: “I’m not ready for dinner yet.”The couple was talking, but they were walking past each other and talking. And then there’s nothing out of frustration. Like so many seniors, O’Neill experienced hearing loss as he ages.First, Dennis, 77, and Susan, 70, added more volumes of morning news. They will ask each other to repeat their questions.But by a few years ago, the losses had become so severe that 40 years numbers began to change…

TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) – An invasive stinging ants have been found in parts of Florida, the U.S. Forest Service said. Although native to Asia, Asian needle ants have been found in 20 US states. According to the US Forest Service, Asian needle ants are beginning to cause problems in North America after years of unnoticed. Assigned needle ants invade uninterrupted woodlands and nest under logs and nests, under other debris, stones and leaf trash. Manatee, the oldest known manatee, has found new Florida homes, over 6k invasive Burmese pythons removed from Florida The stinging ants could be near a home…

SpaceX has cancelled its scheduled Wednesday morning start attempt to handle liquid oxygen leaks in the rocket booster. “We will be halting tomorrow’s Falcon 9 AX-4 launch to @Space_Station to allow additional time for the SpaceX team to repair LOX leaks identified during static fire booster inspections,” SpaceX posted late Tuesday. “When done, and pending range availability – share new release dates.” The AX-4 mission was aiming for a lift-off at 8am with weather concerns that could delay flights, but ultimately hardware issues became those controversy. Currently, Axiom Space employees and former NASA astronaut Peggy Whitson are ordering crews of…