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UNITED FOOD BANK GETS $2 MILLION GRANT FROM STATE
The NEW BUILDING CAN NOW BE FINISHED to help make a difference in the community. Thanks to Florida Senator Danny Burgess, and Florida Representative Lawrence McClure, the state of Florida gave a $2 million grant that allows the United Food Bank of Plant City (UFB) to complete its new facility on Alsobrook St. Since October 2023, the food bank has been operating out of a building on the Hillsborough Community College campus in Plant City.
Florida high school football recruiting: Here are the top Kickoff Classic matchups to know
High school football is back, which means opportunities to see some of the top recruits in the state under the bright lights. In a handful of cases, top recruits will be lining up across from each other. ...
VOTE: Who's the best SW FL volleyball player on The Elite 11 heading into the 2024 season?
The News-Press and the Naples Daily News have unveiled the 2024 edition of The Elite 11, a ranking of Southwest Florida's best volleyball players heading into this season. Now, we want you to have your say. Of the top 11 players, which one is the best in Southwest Florida? Cast your vote in the...
Looking to capture fourth straight state title, Seacrest opens 2024 as preseason No. 1 team
The 2024 Southwest Florida volleyball season is upon us. Area teams have taken the courts since Tuesday for preseason matches this week with multiple teams capable of vying for state championships. ...
FWC celebrates Shooting Sports Month, modifies amberjack season opening
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission will celebrate National Shooting Sports Month in partnership with the National Shooting Sports Foundation. Created to encourage participation in shooting sports and emphasize firearm safety, National Shooting Sports Month will take place throughout the month of August. “Target shooters contribute to conservation through excise taxes on archery equipment, firearms and ammunition, supporting wildlife […] The post FWC celebrates Shooting Sports Month, modifies amberjack season opening first appeared on Charlotte County Florida Weekly.
Snack company hits $100M in Florida sales, targets market share
Utz Brands, one of the largest snack manufacturers in the country, is expanding its presence and route network in Southwest Florida. The Hanover, Pennsylvania-based company announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to purchase distribution rights across South Florida including Fort Myers and Naples, from National Food Corp. a third-party direct-store delivery distributor. Financial terms of the deal weren’t disclosed.
Wounded veterans find new mission: Saving Florida’s corals
SUMMERLAND KEY, Fla. – The ongoing effort to save Florida’s endangered coral reefs recently received some extra muscle from wounded US Veterans. Earlier this summer, members of Combat Wounded Veteran Challenge were back in Summerland Key, joining scientists and restoration practitioners from Mote Marine Laboratory in the Florida Keys for another mission.
Two women directly affected by abortion bans in their states campaign in FL for Harris-Walz
Texas resident Amanda Zurawski and Louisiana’s Kaitlyn Joshua made stops in Orlando and Tampa Wednesday on behalf of the Harris-Walz Democratic presidential campaign and described how their unsuccessful pregnancies were exacerbated by their physicians’ fears due to abortion bans. Two years ago, Zurawski was 18 weeks pregnant with a fetus that she and her husband […]
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