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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...
Heart and lung transplant to save Lutz woman a first for Tampa General
TAMPA — Judith Falcon’s heart conditions first emerged more than 20 years ago with symptoms of fatigue and breathlessness. Medication helped but within a few years, doctors warned the Lutz woman that her life was at risk from conditions that included severe pulmonary hypertension. In 2009, she spent...
Clearwater men plead guilty to federal firearm and ammunition charges
TAMPA, Florida — Two Clearwater men have pleaded guilty to federal charges related to the possession of firearms and ammunition by convicted felons, according to the United States Attorney's Office. Robert Pugh, 33, and Leon Williams, 35, both of Clearwater, face significant prison time after admitting to the charges....
Bradenton Police investigating double shooting
BRADENTON, Fla. (WWSB) - Bradenton Police are investigating a double shooting that occurred shortly after midnight at a bar in the 400 block of 12th St. W. Two victims were taken to the hospital for treatment. The victims did not shoot each other and there is no reason to believe the public is in any danger.
Tampa Bay Olympians: Meet the local, Florida athletes competing in 2024 Olympic Games
TAMPA, Fla. - The 2024 Olympics in Paris are finally here, with the Opening Ceremony kicking things off on Friday, and the Sunshine State will be well represented. Dozens of Floridians will be competing in the 33rd Olympic Games in Paris, including a plethora of Tampa Bay athletes. USF's six...
Scallop season on pause in this Florida county. What toxins prompted the FWC move
Hold up, Pasco County scallopers. Your season has been paused, for now. Officials with the Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission announced Wednesday that the agency was temporarily shutting down recreational bay scallop harvesting along the Pasco Zone due to unsafe toxins found in the water. ...
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...
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 […]
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. ...
Hurricane forecasters eye disturbance after a 2-week lull in tropics
Our sleepy, slumbering tropics stopped hitting snooze Friday afternoon. Instead, the tropics awoke bleary-eyed with a meager stretch after a couple weeks of inactivity. The National Hurricane Center announced Friday afternoon it was monitoring a disturbance near the Lesser and Greater Antilles that had a 20% chance of developing in the next week.
As states tap into federal dollars to address climate change, Floridians lose out
Siri Alexander, 37, is an entrepreneur, selling clothes and soaps to women through her online store. Up until recently, Alexander and her 16-year-old daughter didn’t have a home. For six months they were staying with family and friends across the Tampa Bay region. "Not having my own home and...
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.
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