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Florida hopes to reduce ‘diagnostic odyssey’ for children with rare diseases
Tiem Strouse seemed like a perfectly healthy baby boy when he was born in 2013 in St. Petersburg. But at about 13 months, his development stalled. The baby words that had come early stopped. He would only walk on the balls of his feet and at times would spin around for no reason, mom Liz Strouse said. He also appeared to be suffering from night terrors.
Casey’s buys nearly 200 stores in Texas, Alabama, Florida and Mississippi
(Radio Iowa) – The Ankeny-based Casey’s convenience store officially announced the acquisition today (Friday) of 198 stores in the southern U-S that includes 148 in Texas and 50 in Alabama, Florida, and Mississippi. . Casey’s is purchasing the CEFCO convenience stores for more than $1.145-BILLION dollars. Casey’s C-E-O Darin Rebelez talked about the purchase in a conference call for investors. “This acquisition will quickly expand Casey’s presence in Texas, a very attractive market for Casey’s, in addition we’ll be able to expand our footprint further into the South as well,” he says.
Florida Congressional delegation delivers millions in support of FIU’s climate tech research
FIU is at the helm of groundbreaking research that harnesses the power of cutting-edge technologies to study and preserve the environment. FIU’s strength in this research area, dubbed “climate technologies,” is turning heads — and garnering supporters locally and nationally. For a third historic year, members...
'Theatrics' Prosecutors rebuke Shanna Gardner's attorney's attempt to release her on bond
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Prosecutors in the Jared Bridegan murder-for-hire trial have scathingly hit back against a defense attorney's claims from a June hearing and press conference suggesting foul play in the case. In a motion filed Thursday, Prosecutors said the defense team of Shanna Gardner's motion to release Gardner...
Jacksonville restaurant forced to close after part of tree crashes through roof
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — A restaurant is closed after part of a tree fell overnight, crashing through the roof and breaking into the dining room. Arborists say this week’s weather played a part. Crews spent Friday morning cutting up and shredding down huge part of a tree that fell...
Skaters look forward to new $8M Riverside skate park opening soon
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Jacksonville skateboarders are anxiously awaiting the opening of a brand new $8 million skate park in Riverside. The park along Artist Walk, located under the west end of the Fuller Warren Bridge, was originally set to open in May, but it has been pushed back. Now,...
Infamous St. Augustine home raided by deputies has received 30 complaints in last 3 years
ST. JOHNS COUNTY, Fla. – A home in St. Johns County is well known to people who live near the intersection of Sanitorium Avenue and Hurst Street. Last week, St. Johns County Sheriff’s Investigations Unit Detectives, SWAT, Task Force, K9, and St. Augustine Police Department detectives served a search warrant on the home after investigators said neighbors have been complaining for years.
Fabulous Woman Pageant Empowers Women
Celebrating The 10th Anniversary of The Fabulous Woman Pageant is Jacksonville’s longest running pageant. It is founded by, funded by & directed by an African American Woman with a focus on empowering women, building confidence and promoting body positivity.
Florida gas prices fell from last week: See how much here
State gas prices fell for the second consecutive week and reached an average of $3.30 per gallon of regular fuel on Monday, down from last week's price of $3.44 per gallon, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration. The average fuel price in state has risen about 1 cents since last month. According to the EIA, gas prices across the state in the last year have been as low as $2.81 on Dec. 18, 2023, and as...
Schools won’t return to pre-pandemic enrollment in next 10 years, economists forecast
A state forecast indicates Florida schools will experience declining enrollment in five of the next six years, with the one positive year representing less than a 0.1% increase. The student enrollment forecast from the state Office of Economic and Demographic Research predicts that 12,379 fewer students will attend traditional public schools during the 2024-2025 school […]
Florida Democratic Party backs Rogers, but not Wood, who says she isn't playing politics
The Florida Democratic Party released its list of school board candidate endorsements Friday, a week after Gov. Ron DeSantis released his lineup of endorsed candidates. “We are not going to let Ron DeSantis and his allies take over our school boards with far-right, Moms for Liberty candidates," party chair Nikki Fried said in a news release. ...
Tracking the Tropics: NHC tags tropical wave over the Central Atlantic Ocean
ORLANDO, Fla. — The National Hurricane Center has tagged a new area of interest in the tropical Atlantic that has some chance of developing as it moves toward Florida. According to the NHC, an area of disturbed weather is expected to interact with an approaching tropical wave during the next several days. The large tropical wave just moved off Africa's west coast and is expected to keep moving west.
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