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Graci McGillicuddy will be inducted into Florida Women's Hall of Fame
Graci McGillicuddy, co-founder of the All Star Children’s Foundation, has been selected to be a 2024 inductee into the Florida Women’s Hall of Fame, it was announced July 2. Each year, the governor selects three nominees from recommendations presented by the Florida Commission on the Status of Women,...
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.
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.”
Hurricane Beryl's rapid intensification has emergency managers mulling survival timelines
Beryl’s 24-hour ratchet from a tropical nuisance to a Cat 4 menace should energize discussions about what happens when the forecast for ruination comes with only a day’s notice, leading emergency managers said. The low-lying Florida Keys may not be able to fully flee to the mainland. Shelters would have to muster employees...
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.
SpaceX launch brings amazing views of 'noctilucent' clouds from Tallahassee to SW Florida
If you were up early this morning, you may have been privy to quite the celestial show, but it wasn't a repeat of the northern lights. A SpaceX launch lit up the sky not only over Cape Canaveral, but also meant a view of noctilucent clouds from as far as Tampa and Southwest Florida. ...
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.
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