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Florida CFO: Palm Beach Co. overspending by $344M
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Voters will see this ballot question about government campus project in March
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How to stick to a holiday budget as gift spending hits new highs
With Americans expected to spend more than $1,100 on holiday gifts this year, experts say early planning, tracking expenses, and using rewards wisely can help shoppers avoid overspending.
FBI warns shoppers about increase in scams, fraud this holiday season
The FBI Miami Bureau says it is seeing more fraud scams in South Florida this year. Many of the scams involve targeted ads that seem realistic because they use artificial intelligence.
How many people are planning to cut back on holiday spending this year?
1 in 5 people are planning to forgo gifts this year. The same amount say they do plan to participate in gift giving, but will cut back on holiday spending, and will give more meaningful gifts.
Thinking about a 'thrifty' Christmas? Consider a resale shop
With tariffs sending the prices of many gifts higher this year, thrift and resale shops are doing big business as holiday shoppers look for value.
A new red crosswalk has appeared along South Flagler Drive in downtown West Palm Beach, raising some eyebrows after months of the Florida Department of Transportation pushing to eliminate murals from roadways statewide. FDOT has stated concerns that certain colored paint can distract drivers and that they wanted to remove social, political and ideological messaging from roadways.
New red crosswalk in West Palm Beach raises questions about FDOT's mural enforcement
