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TECO defending company's request for a rate hike
TAMPA - Tampa Electric Company's executives, including its CEO, are in Tallahassee this week, defending the company's request for a rate hike. TECO is asking state regulators to approve $445 million in rate increases during the next three years. CEO Archie Collins said the company needs more revenue to pay for expenses, including equipment, fuel and future storm responses.
Dangerous dog days of summer
Many Floridians get to work in comfortably air-conditioned offices during the summer. But many also don’t — and they could be in danger. We’re talking about more than 630,000 construction workers, more than 100,000 of the nation’s million farm laborers, and likely a total of about 2 million people in the state working outside now, during the historically hottest spring […] The post Dangerous dog days of summer first appeared on Bonita Springs Florida Weekly.
Florida students to earn ABAC credit for certifications: College, industry officials sign agreements to make plan official
TIFTON – Florida high school students who earn industry certifications can now receive credits toward their degrees in the School of Agriculture and Natural Resources (SANR) at Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College. Wednesday morning, ABAC President Tracy Brundage was joined by Jeb Smith, President of the Florida Farm Bureau, and...
Florida lawmaker plans to refile bunny bill to curb sales
ORLANDO, Fla. – A bill to curb sales of pet rabbits is expected to return to the Florida Legislature next session, the bill’s sponsor confirmed to News 6 Wednesday. Amid a rash of rabbit colonies popping up in neighborhoods all over Florida in the last few years, State Rep. Katherine Waldron, D-Palm Beach, sponsored HB 701 back in January. The bill sought to rein in pet rabbit sales in several ways:
Cancer Risk in Young Adults: A Growing Concern
ORLANDO, Fla. (Ivanhoe Newswire) - A study published in the Journal BMI Oncology found that from 1990 to 2019, new cancer cases among younger ages increased by about 79 percent globally! So why are so many more young people being affected?. Kevin Hays was diagnosed with colon cancer when he...
UCF Rolls Out New Professional Track for Bachelor’s Degree in Criminal Justice
Traditionally, criminal justice students with sights set on careers in policing and corrections enrolled in their respective officer academies after graduation. With UCF’s introduction of a new professional track, they’ll now be able to graduate with the state certification in law enforcement or corrections already under their belt.
Jesus “Aguaje” Ramos & his Buena Vista Orchestra to Play Dr. Phillips Center on September 29, 2024
Jesus “Aguaje” Ramos and his Buena Vista Orchestra are getting ready to come to the States and launch their inaugural tour, which will include a stop on September 29th at the Steinmetz Hall at the Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts in downtown Orlando. Ramos is a...
Moms for Liberty influence wanes in Florida school board elections
The big story: It wasn’t just Ron DeSantis who had a bad night for school board endorsements in the August primary. Moms for Liberty didn’t do well either. Some observers have begun pondering whether the Florida-based organization has reached its limit. “The public is sick of the chaos and disruption,” political scientist Maurice Cunningham said.
Falcon 9 booster fails landing, school chaplain program denied in Osceola County and Lake Mary little league parades
Good morning, Central Florida. Here's what you need to know today. Easterly flow will govern our weather pattern again on Wednesday, prompting the east coast sea breeze to move onshore, triggering another round of showers and storms. Coverage will be widely scattered so some will not get any rain while others could catch a brief downpour; before storms initiate, sunshine will help bring temperatures to the low 90s.
Granny’s Southern Smokehouse Clinches Third Osceola’s Best Barbecue Award, Presented by Positively Osceola
Granny’s has done it again! Granny’s Southern Smokehouse, a beloved cornerstone of downtown St. Cloud, drawing barbecue enthusiasts from near and far with its mouthwatering meats and signature sauces, has achieved a remarkable milestone by winning Positively Osceola’s Best Barbecue Award for the third time, solidifying its reputation as the top barbecue restaurant by its loyal customers in and around Osceola County.
Here’s what we know about Central Florida’s 300K-acre Deseret Ranches
ORLANDO, Fla. – With the announcement that Farmland Reserve, Inc. has filed a proposal to annex part of its massive property into the city of Orlando, you may be wondering what Deseret Ranches is. Farmland Reserve itself is an investment arm of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day...
Sheriff: Thieves in custody after stealing Ferrari
Flagler County Sheriff Rick Staly breaks down the arrest of two alleged thieves from Rhode Island he says led deputies on a cross-country chase after stealing a Ferrari and coming down to Central Florida. Join FOX 35 News+ with Garrett Wymer for the latest breaking news in Central Florida and the Orlando metro.
Child dies after drowning in Orlando pool, police say
ORLANDO, Fla. — Police are investigating the death of a child who was found unresponsive in an Orlando pool Tuesday, according to the Orlando Police Department. At around 8 p.m., police officers received calls about an unresponsive child in the area of South Alder Avenue and Kearce Street. Emergency...
Orange County Mosquito Control warns residents of Dengue, Sloth Fever after cases reported
ORLANDO, Fla. — Orange County Mosquito Control is alerting residents of two sloth fever cases detected in Orlando. The cases were detected in the Lockhart/Rosemont area. Officials believe someone traveled from overseas to Central Florida and was bitten by a mosquito, which transferred the virus. Since the first case...
Pulse Nightclub Owners Won’t Be Charged in Fatal Mass Shooting, Police Say
Eight years after the deadly mass shooting at Pulse nightclub in June 2016, local police closed their investigation into the venue’s former owners, with no charges being filed. J. Prince Reacts to YSL Woody Allegedly Comparing Him to Young Thug During Police Interview In an emailed statement to The Associated Press, the Orlando Police Department stated it was closing its probe into Barbara and Rosario Poma after finding no probable cause for involuntary manslaughter by culpable negligence. Billboard has reached out to the Orlando Police Department for confirmation. In 2023, multiple survivors and family members of those who were killed in the...
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