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Florida regulators approve base rate hike for Duke Energy customers
(The Center Square) — Nearly 2 million Florida electricity customers will pay a higher base rate after Duke Energy Florida's increase petition was approved by state regulators. The Florida Public Service Commission approved the highly contested rate hike Wednesday after negotiations between Duke Energy, groups representing residential customers — including the Sierra Club and the League of United Latin American Citizens — industrial customers and environmentalists reached a mutual agreement. ...
Amazon to Build Nearly $20M Expansion at Space Coast Satellite Facility
Amazon plans on expanding its footprint on the Space Coast with another $19.5 million facility in its efforts to launch thousands of internet-providing satellites for Project Kuiper, the company’s competitor to SpaceX’s Starlink. To date, only two test satellites from Project Kuiper have flown when they took to...
'It's not something new:' Cybersecurity experts in Florida stress proactive measures
PENSACOLA, Fla. -- Cyberattacks are happening more often and are getting more expensive. In 2023, 343-million people became victims of some sort of cyberattack. That's according to a report from the Identity Theft Resource Center. These attacks are happening everywhere, including right here in Florida. Last month, the Florida Department...
Treated effluent overflowed in North Port
NORTH PORT — Ponds holding treated water that’s a byproduct of sewage treatment, or “effluent,” overflowed this week, and the city of North port reported it to the Florida Department of Environmental Protection on Friday.
Neighbors prepare for possible flooding amid concerns over Lake Manatee Dam
MANATEE COUNTY, Fla. — Some neighbors in both Sarasota and Manatee counties are preparing for the possibility of more flooding as concerns are growing about the Lake Manatee dam release. In Sarasota County, three sandbag-making sites were opened so homeowners could shore up their homes. Some of them have...
H.S. Football Week 1 - Fort Myers runs over Mariner
CAPE CORAL, Fla. — Fort Myers and Mariner have not played each other since 2010. That was until Friday when the Green Wave made the trip over the bridge to match up with the Tritons. Both squads are coming off a 8-3 season a year ago and want to replicate that success. However, Friday proved that one team is well ahead of the other.
Win Tickets To See Agatha Christie’s The Mousetrap at Broadway Palm
The Mousetrap at Broadway Palm showing August 16th – September 21st at Broadway Palm Dinner Theatre. In a blend of suspense and humor, the renowned Queen of Crime, Agatha Christie, crafts a captivating murder mystery. At a secluded countryside guesthouse, seven strangers find themselves snowed in. Their predicament takes a chilling turn when a police sergeant arrives on skis, revealing there’s a killer among them. As suspicion mounts, each guest unveils their murky past, adding layers of intrigue to unfolding drama.
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