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Pye-Barker Acquires Cox Fire Protection in Florida
Pye-Barker Fire & Safety has acquired one of the Southeast’s top fire protection companies, Cox Fire Protection. With three locations in Florida, Cox Fire Protection has synergies with Pye-Barker’s nearby branches, enhancing the company’s ability to provide long-term service and maintenance to commercial customers, according to an announcement.
Hillsborough students lag behind state average for test scores, Pinellas is above average
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Newly released test results show student improvements across Florida. The Florida Department of Education announced that the results from this year's Florida Assessment of Student Thinking demonstrated "substantial student growth throughout the school year and notable year-over-year improvement across the state," according to a news release.
Watch: Wader ‘almost loses shorts’ when surprised by giant sea cow
A Florida retail company has shared footage showing a man wading in tranquil waters and nodding off while unknowingly being approached by a curious manatee. “Guy in the gulf almost loses his shorts trying to get away from a manatee,” the See Through Canoe Company joked via Instagram. “In all fairness it sometimes takes your brain a moment to realize, it’s just a harmless manatee.” The company took credit for the footage, but did not say when it was captured. View this post on Instagram A post shared by See Through Canoe (Since 2007) (@seethroughcanoecompany) Manatees, as Floridians know, are gentle giants often referred to as sea cows. They spend most of their days grazing on aquatic vegetation. But they can measure 10-plus feet and weigh more than 3,000 pounds. So for anyone who suddenly realizes that such a massive blob of a creature is just inches away, it’s natural to become startled. Several people who watched the video commented that they could relate, based on similar encounters. The top comment, in reference to manatees: “I think they get their jollies off scaring h00mans.”
Florida veteran claims US recruited him into military under false promises
One U.S. military veteran is fighting for his legal status in America after he claims he was recruited into the military under false promises of citizenship. Advocates say he’s not the only one.
Officials urge water safety on July Fourth after dozens have drowned in Florida this year
BOYNTON BEACH, Fla (CBS12) — As the Fourth of July holiday approaches, state and local officials are urging residents to prioritize water safety. Already this year, dozens of people in Florida have drowned. Over the past few weeks, our area has seen a tragic increase in drownings, with one life lost in St. Lucie County on Tuesday.
Florida’s top nursing schools turn away students amid ongoing nurse shortage
With a recent influx of state money, Central Florida colleges with high-performing nursing programs hired more faculty, built new facilities and expanded their programs to accept additional qualified applicants. Yet it’s still not enough to end a nursing shortage that is predicted to leave Florida with 21,000 unfilled jobs this year and more in the future. A 2021 report from the Florida ...
Sweet Profits: Florida Mangoes Selling High
Florida mango production has a benefit that other countries lack and is a big reason the industry is enticing for potential producers. Jonathan Crane, University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences professor and tropical fruit crop specialist, highlighted how domestically produced mangoes are selling high when compared to mangoes that are imported into the U.S.
Judge rules Christian Ziegler's cellphone was illegally searched, records will be destroyed
The public will not see all the contents of Christian Ziegler's cellphone. That's because a circuit judge says police illegally searched the phone of the former head of Florida's Republican Party as they investigated allegations of rape and video voyeurism. The ruling means that any records of Ziegler's telephone calls...
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