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9 Florida healthcare workers, business owners accused in national healthcare fraud scheme: DOJ
Ten people, including nine from Florida, are facing criminal charges for their alleged involvement in a national healthcare fraud scheme, according to the Department of Justice. The charges filed in the Middle District of Florida are a two-week nationwide law enforcement action that resulted in criminal charges against 193 defendants...
A Final Lab-Grown Hurrah
With your Southeast Regional Ag News, I am Haylie Shipp. This is the Ag Information Network. A final hurrah, if you will. As Florida's ban on "lab-grown" meat takes effect next week, the Associated Press reports that Upside Foods, the company that came up with the world’s first cultivated meat meatball, last week hosted a tasting party in Miami. The U.S. approved "cell-cultivated" meat in June 2023.
Rubio as Republican VP could draw Latino voters, but doubts about the move persist
As one of the few in the short list for Republican vice presidential candidate, Florida Senator Marco Rubio is close to becoming the first Latino nominee in a large party ticket. But according to a new analysis by NBC News, a question key to determining whether he'll be chosen is whether his background and political journey can attract Latino and other voters to the Trump ticket.
Florida Department of Health among businesses targeted in recent cybersecurity attacks
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCTV) - Recent cyber attacks have jeopardized personal patient information throughout Florida. The Florida Department of Health is one of many cyber attack victims who have experienced outages in its key database. The Florida DOH has been having issues with its “vital statistics” system as it has been slowing down local services, including birth and death certificates.
The ACC is NOT the Pac-12, looks more like Expansion Big 12 (that's good) l College Football Podcast
The ACC is facing an extistential crisis as Clemson and Florida State sue to leave the league. Their plight should remind fans of the Big 12 rather than the Pac-12.
American Baseball Coaches Association to honor HBCU great
Kittles became the Rattlers' head baseball coach in 1960, piloting the program to their first of seven straight SIAC titles, including one of the most memorable wins all-time when FAMU topped Miami 2-1. The post American Baseball Coaches Association to honor HBCU great appeared first on HBCU Gameday.
New treatment and tracking for Parvo aimed at saving more dogs
VALDOSTA, Ga. (WALB) - Canine Parvovirus, which we all know as Parvo, is one of the deadlines and contagious viruses for dogs. But for the first time ever, there is a way to track and treat the nearly 500+ cases in Georgia. “Its just been unbelievable for our staff just...
Something Good: Two U.S. Marines reunited with K-9 dogs after years apart
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCTV) - This something good is about two dogs finding their fur-ever homes. Two U.S. Marines met as K-9 handlers in Japan where they bonded with their dogs, Poker and Aida. After working together for nearly three years, they had to leave the dogs once they left Japan.
Something Good: Couple marks 30 years of tennis by commissioning t-shirt quilt
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCTV) - This Something Good was 30 years in the making!. Russ Marsh shared his new quilt with us. It’s made up of t-shirts from over three decades of competitive tennis playing. He commissioned local quilt maker Ronda Love to help memorialize a life of loving tennis.
Yes, Georgia landlords are banned from charging three months’ rent as a security deposit
ATLANTA — Housing can be one of the biggest expenses for families. According to the latest data from Zillow, the median rent for a one-bedroom in Atlanta – is $1,665. If you are a renter, you know that background checks and security deposits are also required when you first secure an apartment.
Pensacola ready to put on extravagant 4th of July fireworks show
PENSACOLA, Fla. -- Pensacola is preparing for what organizers say will be the largest firework show the Gulf Coast has ever seen. 1,400 rockets will light up the night sky Thursday in celebration of the 4th of July. “Anytime you get to do a firework show over the water, it’s...
Valdosta State Prison warden terminated after 16 months
VALDOSTA, Ga. (WALB) - The Valdosta State Prison warden has been terminated after only working at the prison for 16 months, according to the Georgia Department of Corrections. Warden Ralph Shropshire was terminated on Monday, July 1 for unprofessional conduct. According to the Georgia Department of Corrections, it will, “not be commenting further as the dismissal is a personnel matter.”
Paraglider dies after crashing into high-voltage power lines in Bainbridge
BAINBRIDGE, Ga. (WALB) - A person has died after crashing into high-voltage power lines while paragliding in Bainbridge on Highway 27 North. According to the Director of Bainbridge Public Safety Frank Green and Chief Redell Walton, the incident happened Thursday, July 4 at around 7:30 p.m. The Decatur County Sheriff’s...
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