Ed Dean

2025 was a dismal year for the manufacturing base throughout the U.S. with much of that coming from the higher tariffs policies put in place by the Trump administration The April jobs report showed more jobs losses in manufacturing field. According to Florida TaxWatch, in the year 2025, the U.S. manufacturing sector saw employment fall […]

For more than a decade, individuals and companies filing for bankruptcy fell steadily between 2010 -June of 2022. But since then, numbers have increased. New Data from the Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts shows the number of bankruptcies is up by almost 12% higher this year than last year. Business bankruptcies are up by […]

The researchers at Open the Books (OTB) did a deep dive to find out which locations are among the most popular destinations for families who relocated to new counties. OTB reviewed information on 2,315 counties using IRS-published data. In their data discovery, they found that more consumers are leaving big-government urban areas and choosing counties […]

Product management company Trace One just released a study identifying U.S. counties and states with the largest agricultural losses due to natural disasters. In Florida, the recent drought combined with the historic freezes during the 2025-2026 winter season has had a devastating effect on the state’s agricultural industry. Prolonged subfreezing temperatures across several counties caused more […]

Over the last few weeks there's been speculation that the Governor Ron DeSantis ' office may shut Alligator Alcatraz because the federal government has not been paying its bills in an agreement they had with the state.

New data reveals the alarming financial behavior of America's 18-34 gambling generation, raised entirely in the era of the legal betting app.

For years, vehicle theft has been a persistent concern across Florida, affecting daily commuters, families, and businesses alike. From busy urban streets to quiet residential neighborhoods, the risk has long been part of the landscape. But recently, something has shifted. The state is now seeing a notable turnaround, marking a new chapter in its public safety story.

Azuro Digital, a web development agenc y, has revealed the websites that are the most frustrating to use on mobile devices and desktops.

Continental Strategy announced today the addition of Brandi Gunder as the firm's newest partner. Gunder brings more than a decade of experience at the highest levels of Florida government, fiscal policy, and executive leadership including her recent service to Gov. Ron DeSantis as Acting Director of Policy and Budget (OPB). Gunder joins the firm after serving as the Vice President of Research for Florida TaxWatch.

TAP SMS TO TEXT THIS ARTICLE TO A FRIENDA new state budget has been agreed upon, and with it come new tax rules aimed at benefiting several industries. Overall, there is a $146 million in tax relief. The three biggest areas are hunting, fishing, and camping sales tax holidays. Here is a list of upcoming […]