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Vale Opens New Store in Pinecrest, Florida
Florida-based restaurant brand, Vale, under the visionary leadership of CEO & Founder Sunny Ilyas, expands its footprint with the launch of its ninth location in Pinecrest, Florida, opening to the public on July 31. The name “Vale”, derived from an old English word meaning “Earthly”, has been reimagined by Vale to encapsulate the ethos of “living an earthly life,” reflecting the brand’s commitment to health, quality food, sustainability and community. Vale brings its health-conscious dining experience featuring high-quality protein, açai, and poke bowls, complemented by a diverse selection of beverages and bakery items.
JetBlue Airlines suing Florida over what it calls too much in corporate income tax
JetBlue Airways is suing the state of Florida for overcharging the airline by more than $631,630 in corporate income tax, according to its complaint that was filed in Leon County. The complaint, filed July 19 in Leon Circuit Civil court, says the airline contested the "entire amount of the additional corporate income...
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.
Man, 18, arrested following fatal crash in Miami Gardens
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. – An 18-year-old man was arrested early Friday morning, weeks after a crash in Miami Gardens that left another man dead. According an arrest warrant, Iveson Cheri was driving drunk around 4 a.m. on July 2 when his vehicle crashed into the back of another car that was stopped at a red light at the intersection of Northwest 183rd Street and 22nd Avenue.
Seaweed solutions: Algas Organics is turning this coastal problem into a business opportunity
Miami-based Algas Organics is focused on transforming an environmental challenge into a commercial opportunity. Founded by Johanan Dujon in 2014, the startup is dedicated to addressing the problem of sargassum seaweed, which has become increasingly prevalent due to climate change. Dujon’s journey began in his home country of St. Lucia,...
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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