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Duke provides $200,000 in grants to bolster state economy
August 30, 2024 - The St. Petersburg-based Duke Energy Foundation is investing $200,000 into 15 economic development organizations to attract businesses to Florida. The St. Petersburg Area Economic Development Corporation will use its $12,500 gran to promote the city and Historic Gas Plant District to site consultants. “We are poised to become one of the most desirable cities in the county for businesses, and this grant allows us to tell our story to key decision-makers,” said Mike Swesey, CEO.
Trump says he will vote against Florida amendment enshrining abortion rights
(Reuters) -Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump said on Friday he would vote against an amendment in his home state of Florida that would enshrine abortion rights in the state's constitution and overturn a current six-week abortion ban.
New Miller’s Ale House in southwest Ocala seeking approval for sale of alcohol
An alehouse chain with over 100 locations across the country is seeking approval for a permit to sell liquor at a new location planned for southwest Ocala. Miller’s Ale House, Inc., will seek approval for the permit from the Ocala City Council during its upcoming meeting on Tuesday, September 3.
District requests removal of memorial ghost bike for student killed by car near Port Orange school
PORT ORANGE, Fla. — A memorial ghost bike placed right outside Sugar Mill Elementary School was asked to be removed by the Volusia County School District. The woman who placed it there is Tara Okhovatian. She and her family were close to SaoLan Kamaly, who died in May after she was struck and killed by a car while on her way to school.
Muggy with few showers in Central Florida. Here’s what Labor Day weekend looks like
ORLANDO, Fla. – We’re looking at a sunny and dry start across Central Florida. Afternoon highs are expected to climb into the lower 90s by Friday afternoon. Humidity will make it feel like triple digits in many places, such as 106 degrees in The Villages and 101 degrees in Orlando.
Report: Tiger Woods, Jack Nicklaus were involved in plan to put golf courses in Florida state park
NBC News is reporting that Tiger Woods and Jack Nicklaus, two of the biggest names in golf, were included in the Florida plan to put golf courses in Jonathan Dickinson State Park. The network cited a representative for the legendary golfers who confirmed their interest in the project. The Palm...
Visit Florida, DeSantis address removal of LGBTQ+ content
Visit Florida CEO Dana Young (C) in Tampa Aug. 28. (Screenshot via Equality Florida/Facebook) TAMPA | Visit Florida CEO Dana Young and Governor Ron DeSantis each addressed the removal of LGBTQ+ content from the state-backed tourism organization’s website this week. Young read a prepared statement on the matter Aug....
Florida Cracking Down on School Bus Passing After Scary Start to Year
Drivers in Florida need to slow down around school buses. With school just getting started in some areas, officials are closely monitoring how motorists are driving around school buses. The numbers are terrifying for parents. In the first four days of the 2024 school year, from Aug. 12-15, officials from...
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