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Historic Black communities often overlooked before and after disaster strikes
Weather watchers everywhere were astounded to see Hurricane Beryl ramp up in just two days from tropical storm strength to a Category 5 behemoth packing wind speeds of 165 mph. Its July 1 emergence as a Category 4 storm and growth the next day to Cat 5 strength were the...
Bainum Family Foundation commits $100 million to early education
The Bainum Family Foundation has announced a five-year, $100 million commitment to early childhood education. The largest investment in the history of the foundation will expand its geographic reach beyond Florida and Washington, D.C. Through initiatives including WeVision EarlyEd, the foundation will use its resources to define ideal child care and make it real for families now and in the future. Moreover, the funding will provide grantees and partners with the stability they need to support young children and their families while advancing transformative ideas and solutions to pave the way toward a more equitable future.
Nissan drivers could be owed cash from $5m pot in lawsuit over gas tanks but manufacturer claims it’s done nothing wrong
NISSAN drivers may be able to claim cash following a $5 million lawsuit brought against the manufacturer. Seven drivers from Florida, Texas, Colorado, and Maryland sued the company after experiencing faulty fuel pumps on their Titan XD trucks. The trucks, purchased between 2016 and 2019, allegedly contained defective fuel injection...
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...
Plenty of time before Nov. 5 ballots sent to printer, elections officials and experts say
President Joe Biden's decision Sunday to step down as the presumptive Democratic presidential nominee will not affect the ability of elections officials to properly prepare ballots for the Nov. 5 election. Even before the president bowed out, elections officials across the state knew they would not be able to put the party's nominee...
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...
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