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Scott leads polls, fundraising in Florida U.S. Senate race
(The Center Square) — If recent polls and fundraising totals are to be believed, Florida incumbent U.S. Sen. Rick Scott will likely keep his seat in the GOP column. Scott is leading in both the polls and fundraising efforts against his Democrat challenger Debbie Mucarsel-Powell ahead of the general election on Nov. 5. According to the Federal Election Commission website, Scott has raised almost $30 million between 2019 and 2024...
What is Chuy’s? Florida’s Darden Restaurants buying Tex-Mex chain. What to know
Florida's Darden Restaurant Company, owner of Olive Garden, LongHorn Steakhouse, Bahama Breeze, Ruth's Chris Steak House and more, may be adding some Tex-Mex to its lineup. Darden and Chuy's announced Wednesday that Darden would be acquiring the other company in a multi-million dollar deal. In a release, Darden's President and CEO Rick Cardenas said "Chuy's is an excellent fit that supports our winning strategy."
We found hundreds of silver coins in the ocean – it’s from a ship ‘broken to bits’ that sank in 1715 during a hurricane
A GROUP of treasure hunters has discovered hundreds of silver coins in the ocean from a long-lost ship. The discovery made by the Florida-based team is one of the most significant so far this year. In May, while diving off the coast near Brevard County on the east side of...
Northeast Florida unemployment rises to 3.6% in June
Jacksonville’s unemployment rate jumped higher in June, a normal seasonal trend as high school and college graduates enter the labor force and don’t immediately find jobs. The jobless rate for the Jacksonville metropolitan area of Baker, Clay, Duval, Nassau and St. Johns counties rose from 3% in May to 3.6% last month, the Florida Department of Commerce reported July 19.
Shocked by home prices? 6 of top 10 cities with fastest-growing home prices are in Florida
Six Florida cities are among the top 10 in the U.S. when it comes to the fastest-rising home prices. AgentAdvice, which describes itself "for agents, by agents and a real estate school and media company," analyzed Zillow data on median home listings between June 2019 and May 2024 in 200 of the most-populated metropolitan areas in America.
Cyberattack on Florida's health system delays death certificates, halting funeral services
PENSACOLA, Fla. -- The Florida Department of Health says a cyberattack is causing problems across the state. Officials confirmed thieves hacked the state's vital statistics system which processes birth and death certificates. Since the hack, those systems have been inaccessible. Funeral homes cant help families grieving until they have a...
Sunshine State Sees Booming Land Buys
Home builders are investing in the Sunshine State in big ways. From Stanley Martin Homes’ $60 million expansion into Tampa to Mattamy Homes’ $10.1 million purchase in Naples, builders are securing sites to meet Florida’s continued growth. While most markets have remained relatively strong in the state,...
Treasury warns that anti-woke banking laws such as those in Florida are national security risk
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Treasury Department is warning that state laws that restrict banks from considering environmental, social and governance factors could harm efforts to address money laundering and terrorism financing. The Associated Press obtained a copy of the letter sent Thursday to lawmakers. The letter singled out a...
7 Property Owner Put On Notice By Town
Those 7 property owners now have 2 months to come into compliance, which means clean up their properties, or face the consequences. If their structures are not demolished before the clock runs out, the town will knock them down. Putting up fences or mowing the lawn is no longer good...
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