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Economists at the Kansas City Fed concluded that President Trump’s tariff hikes will cause the U.S. job market to lose about 19,000 jobs per month in 2025. Federal Reserve economists pointed out that job growth in 2025 was slower than in 2024. In 2024, 170,000 were created per month, but in 2025, that number decreased to just 75,000 per month until August 2025. Analysis also shows that it will happen in 2025. Employment growth slowed in nearly every sector, with companies directly hit by the tariff hikes seeing sharp declines in job creation. “Overall, our findings suggest that, at least…

When discussing sports betting laws, they usually discuss the wrong things. They talk about competition. How many operators are allowed? For better odds and more choices. This argument makes sense if you look at gambling like any other consumer market. When lawmakers sit down to write sports betting laws, their first question is rarely, “How competitive should we make this?” The question is, “How do we contain this?” Once you start looking for it, that instinct is everywhere. Entry is ahead of the competition The simplest example is licensing. Many regulated gambling markets have intentionally restricted entry. Licenses are capped…

Golden retrievers are the most Googled dog breed in America, holding the top spot in 49 of the 50 states, according to a new study.The study, conducted by Pup Lab, a targeted dog supplement provider, analyzed Google search data from across the United States to determine which dog breeds Americans are most interested in heading into 2026.Florida findingsThe most popular dog breeds in the state are the Golden Retriever, with an average monthly search of 83,569 searches, the French Bulldog with 58,377 searches, and the Australian Shepherd with 53,844 searches. Next is the German Shepherd with 50,008 cases, followed by…

Marilyn Rich, NAMI Palm Beach County member and past president of NAMI’s national organization During my time as president of the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI), I worked with patients and their families to overcome the burdensome delays that insurance companies and Medicaid impose on patients with schizophrenia. However, I have also experienced the issue of medical delays in my own family as my son has schizophrenia. Thankfully, Florida’s Medicaid program updated its step therapy requirements for schizophrenia this year, improving access to care for Floridians living with schizophrenia. Hundreds of thousands of adults in Florida live with severe…

Clarence James closed its first quarterly report with more than $63,000 raised to date. Businessman Tony Suleiman, local and state-wide FOP, lawyers, and police officers from across the region are supporting Clarence James. Also supporting his campaign are veterans, nurses, electricians and retired teachers. This campaign is clearly of great interest to law enforcement. Clarence James continues to make an impact throughout the Westside, saying his campaign has filed more than half of the required petitions and visited nearly 4,000 homes. Clarence has set a personal goal for this campaign to visit 15,000 homes. In addition to FOP, the campaign…

As part of the Orlando Sentinel’s 150th birthday, on the first Sunday of each month, we will report on a topic that helped shape the Central Florida of today and how we covered that topic. This month, we cover tourism and theme parks. Before there were thrill rides, costumed characters, nightly fireworks spectaculars and millions of out-of-towners, Central Florida had a very big draw for tourists: The sun. The warmth and natural beauty of the Sunshine State drew Northerners seeking seasonal escapes and setting the table for Central Florida’s tourism industry to bloom. Decades later, Walt Disney’s strategic, secretive land…

yearbook Average temperature: high 74 degrees, low 51 degrees Rainfall: 2.35 inches 1.Moon phase Full moon: February 1st Last quarter: February 9th New Moon: February 17th First quarter: February 24th 2. Moon Sign Planting Date Ground crops: 17, 18, 19, 22, 23, 26, 27 Underground crops: 3, 4, 8, 9, 13, 14 Weed and pest control: 15, 16, 24, 25 Tree and shrub pruning: 1, 2, 10, 11, 12, 20, 21, 28 When to plant 3. Flowers: Alyssum, aster, baby’s breath, bacopa, begonia, candytuft, carnation, calendula, cornflower, coreopsis, cosmos, dahlia, delphinium, dianthus, diacea, dichondra, dusty miller, false heather, Four o’clock,…

Becoming a tourism mecca was years in the making. It started with nature-driven attractions and was jump-started by Walt Disney. Along the way have been alligators, mermaids, Mickey Mouse, Elvis, dinner theaters, Dolly Parton, the Holy Land and assorted entrepreneurs. Here are some industry highlights from the past 150 years. • 1878: Silver Springs (and its glass-bottom boats) becomes the first commercial tourist attraction in Florida. • 1910: Joyland, featuring swimming, waterslides, a dance hall, dock-and-picnic area, opens on Lake Ivanhoe in what would become the College Park neighborhood of Orlando. • 1920s: A network of roads known as Dixie…

So, do you want to be an astronaut when you grow up? Or did you want to be an astronaut when you grew up? The newest traveling exhibit to land at the Orlando Science Center, “Mission: Astronaut,” features the many job requirements and duties that come with a mission in space. “We’re talking about training. We’re talking about what it takes to be an astronaut, how you train to be an astronaut, what you do in space,” said Jeff Stanford, vice president of marketing. “So you can break it down into very specific areas and view it.” The stations in…

Question: There is a tree in my local landscape that has pink flowers. What is that tree? Is it a reliable tree for your home site? Answer: The pink Tabebuia trees bloom in winter, making the neighborhood even more attractive. Together with its late-blooming relative, yellow tabebuia, it brightens the landscape from the cool months to spring. Both grow relatively small trees that are frost and freeze tolerant. The Tabebuia tree can be used as an accent or shade tree to add a tropical feel to your local landscape. When the flowers bloom, the area beneath them will be covered…