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What is Chuy’s? Florida’s Darden Restaurants buying Tex-Mex chain. What to know
Florida's Darden Restaurant Company, owner of Olive Garden, LongHorn Steakhouse, Bahama Breeze, Ruth's Chris Steak House and more, may be adding some Tex-Mex to its lineup. Darden and Chuy's announced Wednesday that Darden would be acquiring the other company in a multi-million dollar deal. In a release, Darden's President and CEO Rick Cardenas said "Chuy's is an excellent fit that supports our winning strategy."
Florida killer Wade Wilson faces death penalty. What to know ahead of sentencing
Wade Wilson, the Florida man found guilty of killing two Cape Coral women, is due in court in August for sentencing in the case. On June 12, Wilson, 30, was found guilty of the 2019 murders of Kristine Melton, 35, and Diane Ruiz, 43. The jury recommended the death penalty...
Northeast Florida unemployment rises to 3.6% in June
Jacksonville’s unemployment rate jumped higher in June, a normal seasonal trend as high school and college graduates enter the labor force and don’t immediately find jobs. The jobless rate for the Jacksonville metropolitan area of Baker, Clay, Duval, Nassau and St. Johns counties rose from 3% in May to 3.6% last month, the Florida Department of Commerce reported July 19.
Cyberattack on Florida's health system delays death certificates, halting funeral services
PENSACOLA, Fla. -- The Florida Department of Health says a cyberattack is causing problems across the state. Officials confirmed thieves hacked the state's vital statistics system which processes birth and death certificates. Since the hack, those systems have been inaccessible. Funeral homes cant help families grieving until they have a...
Sunshine State Sees Booming Land Buys
Home builders are investing in the Sunshine State in big ways. From Stanley Martin Homes’ $60 million expansion into Tampa to Mattamy Homes’ $10.1 million purchase in Naples, builders are securing sites to meet Florida’s continued growth. While most markets have remained relatively strong in the state,...
Treasury warns that anti-woke banking laws such as those in Florida are national security risk
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Treasury Department is warning that state laws that restrict banks from considering environmental, social and governance factors could harm efforts to address money laundering and terrorism financing. The Associated Press obtained a copy of the letter sent Thursday to lawmakers. The letter singled out a...
Missing money? 1 in 5 Florida residents have unclaimed cash, here's how to search
The state of Florida returned more than $26 million in unclaimed property to residents last month, according to a release from the state's Chief Financial Officer Jimmy Patronis, part of $2.5 billion that has been returned since 2017 through FLTreasureHunt.gov. All you have to do to get yours (if you have any) is ask.
Sasse resigns as University of Florida president to focus on “what matters most” as wife’s health worsens, will transition to teaching
Former Nebraska U.S. Sen. Ben Sasse announced Thursday he was stepping down as president of the University of Florida to help his family cope with his wife’s worsening health. Sasse, in a statement from the University of Florida, said he was no longer able to meet the time demands...
First, Saharan dust expected to arrive in Florida. Then tropical wave could affect weekend plans
The tropics continue to stay quiet, thanks in part to wind shear and Saharan dust, both of which help prevent tropical cyclones from developing and strengthening. But a tropical wave approaching Florida could bring rain that could affect not only your weekend plans but impact the start of the work week, according to AccuWeather. ...
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