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Fort Walton Beach ER doctor warns of fireworks dangers ahead of July Fourth celebrations
FORT WALTON BEACH, Fla. -- People are preparing to celebrate the Fourth of July with fireworks, but lighting them or using sparklers can be dangerous. Kevin Bryan is an Emergency Room Physician at HCA Florida Fort Walton Destin Hospital. He says roughly 10,000 people are hurt by fireworks each year.
City of Bonifay Issues a Precautionary Boil Water Notice
BONIFAY, Fla. (WDNews) – The City of Bonifay has issued a precautionary boil water notice for some residents due to repairs on a broken water main. This notice applies to residents and businesses of the city of Bonifay located in the area of Sand Path Rd. from McKinnon Ave. to Henry Gray Rd. including Holmes County High School, Decon Rd., Panhandle Ln., Comet Ln., Maple Ln., and Henry Gray Rd.
Trulieve Expands Access with New Medical Cannabis Dispensaries in Madison and Panama City
Trulieve, a leading U.S. cannabis company, is proud to announce the grand opening of two new medical cannabis dispensaries in Madison and Panama City, Florida. These new locations will enhance access to high-quality cannabis products and exceptional customer service in these communities. To celebrate the openings, Trulieve will host grand...
Sunburn Cannabis Opens 14th Dispensary in Panama City Beach
Sunburn Cannabis, a leading vertically integrated cannabis operator based in Florida, proudly announces the grand opening of its first dispensary in Panama City Beach. This marks the Company’s 14th store across the Sunshine State. Conveniently located at 11049 Hutchison Blvd, the new dispensary welcomes customers daily from 9 am to 9 pm.
FSU makes Top 3 in performance-based funding metrics; FAMU on ‘watch list’
Florida State and Florida A&M universities both show a drop in their performance-based funding (PBF) metric scores this year, with FAMU being on the Board of Governors’ “watch list.”. But in spite of FSU’s drop, it maintains its Top Three status in the Florida State University System —...
FAMU Law and Nursing Programs Threatened with Closure for Poor Student Performance
By Jay Waagmeester | Florida Phoenix | Fewer than half of Florida A&M University College of Law students passed the Florida Bar exam on the first attempt last year, prompting a Florida State University System governor to warn he is prepared to eliminate that program if the numbers do not improve.
Ascension Sacred Heart named a top-15 health system in the country
Fortune and PINC AI have named Ascension Sacred Heart one of the nation’s top 15 health systems for 2024, marking the first time it has made the distinguished list. Sacred Heart is the only hospital system in the area and one of only two in Florida to earn a spot in the 2024 list. The other Florida system in the top 15 is Sacred Heart’s sister Ascension Florida system, St. Vincent’s in the Jacksonville area. Sacred Heart’s footprint spans across Northwest Florida including hospitals in Pensacola, Miramar Beach, Panama City and Port St. Joe.
Greg Thomas becomes the first member of the Seminole tribe to commit to FSU
Being a Florida State Seminole means a bit more for four-star Greg Thomas, who is the latest player to commit to the ACC program. He will be according to Hayes Fawcett of On3, the first member of the Seminole tribe to ever play for Florida State. Thomas is a four-star...
U.S. 98 lane shift for Brooks Bridge beginning on July 8 with intermittent night closures
OKALOOSA ISLAND — U.S. 98 travel lanes between Brooks Bridge and Pier Road will shift south onto temporary lanes beginning the week of July 8, allowing crews to construct the new westbound Brooks Bridge structure. Two lanes will remain open in each direction. ...
Charlotte Businessman Pleads Guilty in Tax Fraud Case Involving Over $2.5 Million in Unremited Employment Taxes
Peter Anthony Thomas, a Charlotte businessman now residing in Miami, Florida, entered a guilty plea for failing to remit over $2.5 million in employment taxes to the IRS, according to an announcement by the U.S. Attorney's Office. The taxes stemmed from wages collected between 2017 and 2023 at his sports-themed bar/restaurant/lounges in Charlotte, and other establishments in Florida and Maryland. Donald "Trey" Eakins, Special Agent in Charge of the IRS, Criminal Investigation, Charlotte Field Office, joined King in the announcement.
Gulf Coast Rip Current Forecast for Louisiana Beachgoers
So many people from South Louisiana will be traveling I-10 in the next day or two for their Fourth of July celebrations and they'll soon be on their favorite beach. For the Fourth, beachgoers from across Acadiana will want to cool off or relax in places like Gulf Shores, Orange Beach, Pensacola, and Destin, Florida. Sadly, we've had several reports of drownings already this summer and the gulf may be a bit unfriendly days after Independence Day.
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