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Comparison is called the thief of joy. Measuring ourselves against others can take away the joys of life and rattle our mental health. In an instant, we feel superior. Next, torpedoes broaden our ego.So I apologize in advance. I’m taking you on that ride.The good news is that we don’t talk about your brother constantly beating you with a pickleball, or that your perfect grass always appears to be hanging over your neighbor’s colony. No, measure the Tampa Bay area against other metro areas.For years, the Tampa Bay Partnership has written Regional Competitiveness Reports with the Community Foundation’s Tampa Bay…

TALHASSEE, Fla. (WFLA) – The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Committee has renamed the Gulf of Mexico to “American Gulf.” The FWC said in support of President Donald Trump’s executive order that they have renamed the Gulf Coast with all committees, documents, rules, maps, forms and resources. “As an important resource for Florida and its citizens, the US Gulf offers both recreational and economic opportunities through fishing, boating, tourism and other outdoor pursuits, plays an important role in the economy and leisure activities of our nation and nation.” Currently, all FWC committee documents say that children with “American Bay” disabled…

The ACCC said consumers are angry at the lack of disclosure of add-on costs.Australian Consumer Watchdog revealed that it receives at least 100,000 consumer complaints each year for businesses that apply additional practices without proper disclosure.In a recent Parliamentary investigation, Rami Greiss, executive general manager of the Australian Contest and Consumer Commission (ACCC), said many consumers are unhappy with the unexpected add-on costs at checkout.”Consumers are particularly concerned and appear to be upset when they complain equally about having add-on costs that lack of sales points disclosure feels unfair,” Grace told the Standing Committee of Economics.This is because many businesses…

A new report released by Florida Tax Watch continues to look into whether Florida’s impressive economic growth will be sustainable over the next few years.TaxWatch predicted Florida’s economy through 2030 using several contributing factors, including population and net immigration, employment, GDP and income growth, and tourism, in its forecast.Key points from the report include the following outliers:Population and Net Immigration: Florida’s population is projected to increase approximately 1.45 million (to 24.8 million) from 2025 to 2030. The statewide population is projected to continue to grow, but the number of people moving to Florida every day is projected to decrease. This…

There are good ideas and great ideas. The biggest idea I’ve heard over the years was approved by Gov. Ron DeSantis on February 13th. The abolition of property tax. This will not only make the nation even more attractive to families and job creators, but it will end a very bad tax.John Tillman is CEO of the American Culture Project. He lives in Naples. (American Culture Project)I say this as someone who bought a house in Florida after paying exorbitant property taxes in Illinois for decades. On Lincoln land, this tax is one of the worst ways governments have bound…

Early photos of Walt Disney, taken 100 years ago, appeared on the auction block in March. The images include candid shots of Disney on his honeymoon and his first film camera.”These original photos are unique items and look at the beginning of Walt Disney Studios and Young Walt Disney that started it all,” said Mike Van Eaton, co-founder of Van Eaton Gallery & Auctions in a news release. “These are part of American pop culture history, so these things don’t exist in the private hand.”Snapshot Backstory: Walt Disney mailed a photo to a friend and composer Carl Stolling, a Missouri…

The company was fined for failing to disclose restrictions on travel insurance products.Insurance giant Allianz Australia has been fined millions of dollars for criminally misleading the public about the largest travel policy benefits available to its customers.Allianz and Travel Insurance expert AWP Australia pleaded guilty in June 2022 to charges related to misrepresenting the nature of a client’s travel insurance between 2016 and 2018.Corporate regulator ASIC introduced the case to prosecutors after receiving a canvas at the Royal Commission on Banking and Financial Services in 2018.Allianz appointed AWP as an agent and in 2010 allowed him to develop travel insurance…

In Australia, daily mail delivery appears to be a thing of the past, with the gap between postal workers visiting being set to widen.Australia’s Post Chief Executive Paul Graham has announced that delivery of letters in Australia will eventually move every three days as Australia sends fewer letters and moves to parcels.”I believe that when we see a decline in email, we must move every three days,” Graham told AAP.“That time frame is unknown as it depends on how quickly it decreases, but it will certainly be a topic that the government will be addressing in election posts.”As we see…

The plaintiffs sought a prompt discovery to speed up their case.Government Efficiency (DOGE) workers and three other federal officials must answer questions under oath in legal cases, a federal judge ruled on February 27.The four deposits seek essential information to determine the motion for a provisional injunction, US District Judge John Bates said in a 16-page order. The claim, which has not yet been filed, is expected to require that Doge access to some government systems be blocked.”To help keep deposits limited to appropriate topics and reduce the burden on defendants, the court will limit the plaintiffs to a total…

British Prime Minister Kiel Starmer said the visit would be a “historic” and “unprecedented” second public service meeting.President Donald Trump accepted an invitation to visit the state on February 27th from British monarch Charles III.”The answer is yes. For our wonderful First Lady, Melania and myself, the answer is yes and we look forward to being there, honoring the king and truly honoring your country,” Trump said. “Your country is a wonderful country and it will be our honor to be there.”British Prime Minister Kiel Starmer delivered an invitation to the president at the White House’s oval office at the…