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Jeff Kincart Honored with Dedication of Drone Laboratory at Aerospace Center for Excellence
A-C-T Environmental & Infrastructure proudly announces the dedication of the Jeff Kincart Drone Laboratory at the Aerospace Center for Excellence (ACE), honoring President Jeff Kincart for his lifelong dedication to aviation and innovation. From a young boy in Lakeland with a passion for flight to a seasoned aviator and esteemed...
People-focused CEO and chairman of Lakeland fertilizer company dies
Polk County entrepreneur Jack Harrell Jr., CEO of Harrell’s, died in his home in Lakeland on July 13 after a battle with glioblastoma, an aggressive brain tumor. Harrell was 68. He received his diagnosis six months ago. Harrell’s, a 500-employee manufacturing company focused on fertilizer and turf maintenance chemicals,...
Sam Greco Endorsed by FL NFIB, FL Chamber of Commerce, St. Augustine Business Coalition
It has been an exciting week on the campaign trail for Sam Greco. NFIB’s Florida PAC, the Florida Chamber of Commerce, and the St. Augustine Business Coalition have all thrown their support behind Greco in the past week. Greco’s campaign continues to gain momentum. He now has the support...
Unemployment claims in Florida increased last week
Initial filings for unemployment benefits in Florida rose last week compared with the week prior, the U.S. Department of Labor said Thursday. New jobless claims, a proxy for layoffs, increased to 7,687 in the week ending July 13, up from 6,552 the week before, the Labor Department said. U.S. unemployment...
Changes to Florida Medicaid Rules for 2024
Does my 85-year-old mother with dementia have to sell her home and spend all her savings on nursing home care in Florida before she can qualify for Medicaid? The simple answer is no. Florida is one of the most extensive homestead protected states in the nation. In Florida, the homestead...
Crash caught on camera involved an improperly installed guardrail, experts say
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — “It's erratic driving, changing lanes very quickly,” Donald Schnell said. He was on his way home from work in Pinellas County when he says his dash cam captured the moments leading up to a crash on the Howard Frankland Bridge back in June.
Back-to-school events happening around Pasco and Hernando
School is out and the kids are playing, but back-to-school events are already starting. Free school physicals are taking place this month, and other events are quickly approaching. Here’s a list of school supply giveaways, tax-free shopping days and other ways to get ready to head back to the classroom.
Here's how Mulberry football built on last season's success at Polk County 7v7
AUBURNDALE — Mulberry created a lot of positive momentum in its athletic program in the past year. In football, the Panthers won seven regular-season games for the first time since 2008, which was only their second seven-win season in 40 years; they had their fourth-consecutive winning football season for the first time since the early '80s.
1 killed in Tampa shooting
TAMPA, Fla. - A homicide investigation is underway in Tampa. Police say they went to the 1000 block of East Poinsettia Avenue around 1 p.m. on Monday to investigate a reported shooting. Responding officers said they found a man suffering from a gunshot wound. : St. Petersburg man accidentally shot,...
Inaugural Bay area law enforcement graduates complete mental health certification program
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — St. Petersburg College recently celebrated its first cohort of students completing the Applied Mental Health Certification program. The the course is only for first responders, and organizers said it’s the first in the nation. The inaugural class includes 14 law enforcement officers from St....
Hoppe Hour Joins Podcast Radio
The show, which began on colleges stations WHCM and WNUR in the Chicago suburbs, has been based in the Tampa area since 2015 where Hoppe has worked at multiple stations in production and on-air roles including “102.5 The Bone“WHPT, 620 WDAE, and currently at Beasley Media’s cluster.
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