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Bucking a national trend, Sunshine State consumers expressed more positive attitudes about their current conditions and the future, both short- and long-term.

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As prices for groceries, gasoline and restaurant food have gone up, some diners have cut back on how often they go out to eat.

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Some travelers might still be willing to risk higher ticket costs or flight cancellations as the airline industry this summer is expected to be hectic

Consumer sentiment among Floridians ticked up 1.7 points in March to 69.7 from a revised figure of 68 in February — unlike the national consumer sentiment index, which reached a new decade low.Among the five components that make up the index, four in

4 of 5 components tracked by UF rose. Attitudes about the one-year-from-now economy saw the biggest gain, even in the face of inflation and rising interest rates.

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UF’s monthly sentiment index ticked up 2.6 points in Dec. Current attitudes were mixed, but people showed increased optimism about the economy later this year.

Oct. consumer sentiment dropped 3.6 points, the third month in a row for sinking attitudes. At least part of the reason: Issues that slow recovery aren’t resolved.