Census Bureau: Cost of Homeownership Rising

U.S. homeowners’ median monthly costs rose 3.8% to $2,035 in 2024, with mortgage holders spending 21.4% of income as rents climbed 2.7% to $1,487.

Hurricane Season Forecast Eased

AccuWeather trimmed its hurricane outlook to 13–16 storms and 6–9 hurricanes, citing dry air, dust and wind shear, though Gulf waters remain very warm.

Jobless Claims Dip in State, Jump Nationally

Florida’s jobless claims fell 1.7% to 5,624 last week, while U.S. filings surged 11% to 263,000, which was the highest weekly total since 2021.

Orlando Ranked #1 Retirement Town

The financial services company, WalletHub, compared more than 180 medium-to-large US cities to determine which are the best choices for retirement. They measured 45 key metrics, including affordability, activities, quality of life and health care. Orlando was the #1 ranked town, with Miami, Tampa an