The average American household spends more than $1000 a month on groceries

New census data shows the average American household is spending about $270 a week on groceries, or more than $1000 a month. And in Florida, it’s even more expensive, with…

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Rate of Floridians with diabetes outpaces national average; one doctor calls it an ‘epidemic’

Diabetes blood glucose testing equipment. (The Associated Press 2023) According to the American Diabetes Association, 11.6% of Floridians have diabetes compared to the national average of 9.4%. And hundreds of…

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Teachers spend average of 2 paychecks a year buying supplies for their classrooms: study

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Teachers aren’t only making lesson plans for students these days. They are digging into their own pockets for supplies they need for students and the classroom. In…

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