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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...
Road to election: Abortion expected to drive Florida voters to polls
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — With nearly 100 days until the November election, Florida voters are keeping an eye on more than just the presidential race. Amendment 4 on the ballot could enshrine abortion rights in Florida's constitution. A group of anti-abortion activists gathered on the 54th Avenue overpass on...
Alabama Man Claims Million Dollar Jackpot In Florida Lottery
This is exactly why I never miss an opportunity to buy some scratch-off tickets when I'm on my way to the beach, or anywhere else that sells scratch-off tickets. The 500X THE CASH game is a $50 game with a top prize of $25 million, which is the largest ever offered on a Florida Scratch-Off game, and the best odds to become an instant millionaire. The game's overall odds of winning are 1-in-4.50. Scratch-Off games are an essential part of the Lottery's portfolio of games, accounting for around 77% of ticket sales. Scratch-Off games have generated more than $17.69 billion for the Educational Enhancement Trust Fund (EETF) since their inception.
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 […]
More layoffs at freight-related firms: 607 workers cut across 4 states
Layoffs continue across the commercial transportation and freight industry, according to a new round of worker reduction notices in Florida, Texas, Illinois and Wisconsin. It is the second round of layoffs since the beginning of July. Averitt Express, Bath & Body Works Logistics Services, ShipBob, and Henry Avocado Corp. announced a total of 218 layoffs earlier in the month.
Florida Braces for Increased Rain and High Temperatures Along I-95
Melbourne, FL – Higher rain chances are expected today in central Florida, especially along the sea breeze as it pushes inland this afternoon. Residents should prepare for hot weather with heat index values reaching up to 106 degrees Fahrenheit. According to the US National Weather Service Melbourne Florida, the...
Jacksonville in top 30% of most stressed cities in U.S., according to WalletHub
Jacksonville is the 60th most stressed city in the United States, according to a recent WalletHub study. The personal finance company compared 182 cities across 39 key metrics, including average weekly work hours, unemployment rate, divorce rates, and suicide rates. The following are Jacksonville’s rankings: Jacksonville was the highest-ranking city in Florida.
The Jacksonville Buzz with Wadelene Charles of Strategic Tax Accountants
Each week on The Jacksonville Buzz our host, Chris Budihas, sits down with some of the brightest and most entertaining guests you can find on the First Coast to discuss what’s buzzing in the Bold City. Chris talk with Wadelene Charles of Strategic Tax Accountants. Strategic Tax Accountants is...
LIVE RADAR: Summer sizzle continues with a warm and stormy Friday
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – You can expect more rain and stormy weather on Friday as high temperatures top out in the low 90s under cloudy skies but will still feel like 100-105. Winds are out of the south adding to already moist air. We could see up to 2″ of rainfall in some spots, especially the areas that have already received significant downpours.
Miles Russell endures marathon day at U.S. Junior Amateur, winning twice on the 18th hole
After an abbreviated day to start U.S. Junior Amateur match play, Miles Russell of Jacksonville Beach went the distance on Thursday — twice. The 15-year-old won his second- and third-round matches at the Oakland Hills Country Club in Bloomfield Hills, Mich., turning back Billy Davis of Spring Valley, Calif., and C.J. Winchenbaugh of...
Florida’s back-to-school tax-free shopping holiday approaching
PANAMA CITY, Fla. (WMBB) – Florida’s back-to-school tax-free shopping holiday begins next Monday, July 29. Shoppers can buy individual school supply items for less than $50, learning aids for under $30, clothes and shoes for less than $100, and electronics for less than $1500 all without paying sales taxes. The holiday runs until August 11. […]
Joe DeLuca inducted into Florida Press Association Hall of Fame
Early in Joe DeLuca’s newspaper career, his father shared a piece of advice. “Do every job like it’s the last job you’ll ever have,” he said. DeLuca, president of the Tampa Bay Times, did just that. On Friday, the longtime Times executive was inducted into the Florida Press Association Hall of Fame for his service to the state’s journalism industry.
Audubon Celebrates new islands in its Florida Coastal Islands Sanctuaries System
A generous donation from Mahaffey Management, LLC, adds three mangrove spoil islands to the Florida Coastal Islands Sanctuaries System and brings the total number of islands up to 28. The islands, spread across Tampa and Sarasota bays, host thousands of breeding pairs of 29 species – among the largest and most diverse coastal bird populations in the state.
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