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If your checking account is typically empty by payday, does that mean you’re living paycheck to paycheck? After all, “paycheck to paycheck” means different things to different people. Nearly half of Americans believe they live paycheck to paycheck, according to a recent report from the Bank of America Research Institute. But when the think tank applied the strict definition of “paycheck to paycheck” to real-world bank accounts, researchers found that it’s the households that are actually making ends meet from one payday to the next. They found that only about a quarter of What does “paycheck to paycheck” actually mean?Strictly…

In July, while running for state representative, Debbie Mayfield signed a pledge to push for term limits in Congress. She was to leave her seat in the state Senate in accordance with the Florida Constitution’s legislative term limits.Despite these restrictions, Mayfield, a Melbourne Republican who has served in Congress since 2008, could soon return to the same Senate seat he left.”It’s hypocritical,” said Nick Tombolides, CEO of US Term Limits, a Palm Beach-based advocacy group that designed and created the pledge. “That’s not the way it’s supposed to be done.”Mayfield doesn’t think so, saying he is “happy to trust the…

The best way to understand Baltimore’s Justin Tucker’s kicking woes is to ask other kickers what’s going on. So I did. In fact, I asked the best person ever to do it.Lawrence Tynes kicked the game-winning field goals in both NFC title games, sending the Giants to the Super Bowl. Tynes, who played for three NFL teams from 2001 to 2013, was one of the most clutch kickers of his generation. He won two Super Bowls.What Tynes has to say is important, and it will be very interesting to see what he thinks happened to Tucker.”I was watching from the…

Check out our high school sports news, including Tuesday night basketball.Fort Boys open with victoryFORT DEFIANCE — Fort Defiance opened the boys basketball season with a 58-53 win over Broadway on Tuesday night, with three players scoring in double figures.In the win, Fort had 10 points from Bradley Hebb, Giovani Armendariz Cruz and Trip Hanger.Fort will host Turner Ashby on Friday night.waynesboro girl fallsSHEnandoah — Page County defeated Waynesboro 57-48 in overtime in girls basketball Tuesday night.Waynesboro freshman Shavea Torian had 18 points, nine rebounds and three steals in the loss. For Waynesboro, junior Tia Miller had nine points and…

Ben Renfroe and Michelle Gates, from right, talk with retired Navy Chief Petty Officer Felipe Mejia at JW Renfroe Pecan Company on Main Street in downtown Pensacola on Tuesday, Nov. 26, 2024.Greg Pacowski/Pensacola News JournalTuesday, Nov. 26, 2024, at JW Renfroe Pecan Company on Main Street in downtown Pensacola.Greg Pacowski/Pensacola News JournalRetired Navy Chief Petty Officer Felipe Mejia shops at JW Renfroe Pecan Company on Main Street in downtown Pensacola on Tuesday, Nov. 26, 2024.Greg Pacowski/Pensacola News JournalTuesday, Nov. 26, 2024, at JW Renfroe Pecan Company on Main Street in downtown Pensacola.Greg Pacowski/Pensacola News JournalTammy Renfroe, left, and manager Deasia…

Three MetroWest public middle schools are ranked in the state’s top 20, according to the recently released U.S. News & World Report 2024-25 school year rankings.More than 70,000 schools nationwide were analyzed based on a variety of factors, including student-teacher ratios, district spending, number of counselors, and percentage of full-time certified teachers.U.S. News & World Report used data from the U.S. Department of Education to create school rankings based on four metrics: math and reading proficiency; Schools in the analysis were given a score based on a formula that took into account four criteria and socio-economic background.Locally, Weston Middle School…

Carlos Tavares, CEO of Stellantis NV, said the decision was made after the automaker’s recent profit decline, a sharp drop in U.S. sales this year, and mounting criticism from dealers and labor unions in recent months. He resigned on Sunday.In a surprise afternoon announcement, the maker of Dodge, Chrysler, Jeep, Ram, Fiat and many other brands said its board of directors had accepted Tavares’ resignation, effective immediately. This is the sudden departure of a prominent executive known for cost-cutting, business savvy and engineering in the 2021 transatlantic merger that created Stellantis from Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV and French automaker Groupe…

Sarasota County high schools rank at the top of their class, according to state rankings.Pine View School was the highest-performing public high school in Florida out of 1,169 schools in the 2024 U.S. News & World Report rankings. According to the evaluation, Pine View is also ranked 18th among high schools in the nation.Details: Here are the top 10 high schools in Florida, as ranked by U.S. News & World Report.U.S. News and World Report ranked college readiness (30%), breadth of college curriculum (10%), state assessment proficiency (20%), state assessment performance (20%), and underserved The rankings consider the performance of…

Welcome to the weekly Port City Foodies Newsletter, brought to you by me, Star News reporter Alison Ballard. OK, who is still recovering from a food coma? Too much tryptophan or too many carbs? Now, before we dive into more gourmet fun with this week’s restaurant news, let’s take a moment to recover. Check it out below. Post-holiday brunch? If you’re looking for something completely different than turkey and stuffing, why not check out a new brunch spot this weekend? Several local restaurants have added some unique specials and new hours to serve this popular meal. Learn more about Chicken…

First United Bank to be selected as a 2024 Best Bank to Work forFirst United Bank has been named one of the Best Banks to Work For in 2024. American Banker partnered with Best Companies Group to identify banks that excel in creating positive and supportive workplaces for their employees.The 2024 list marks First United Bank’s ninth year in a row. This research and recognition program aims to identify and recognize banks with the best cultures that support employee growth.This year, 90 banks were ranked among the Best Banks to Work for, based on an anonymous employee survey and a…