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The News-Press, Naples Daily News journalists win state awards for excellence
From coverage of a crash that killed five teens to a video of a manatee rescue, The News-Press and Naples Daily News recently collected 17 awards from the Florida Society of News Editors at a ceremony in Orlando. Overall, the USA TODAY NETWORK-Florida ― of which the Naples Daily News and The...
Fall high school sports practices begin Monday: Key dates, teams to watch and more
School is not in session for Volusia and Flagler counties for another two weeks, but the sports calendar officially flips to fall Monday. The Florida High School Athletic Association lists July 29 as the first allowable practice date for bowling, cross country, football (non-contact), golf, swimming and diving and girls volleyball. When students...
Badcock furniture, rooted in Mulberry, will close all stores. Conn's files for bankruptcy
The mood in Mulberry was melancholy as news spread across the small city that Badcock Home Furniture was closing all its stores across the southeastern United States. At age 8, Mayor George Hatch recalled ringing the doorbell at the large family home of the Badcocks in Mulberry for generous amounts of candies on...
Developing a nano-treatment to help save mangroves from deadly disease
Mangroves and palm trees are hallmarks of the Sunshine State not just for their beauty but for their immense importance to Florida's coastlines. Mangroves are crucial because they naturally protect coastal shores from storm damage and serve as vital wildlife habitats around the world. Scientists at the University of Central...
Florida: Man killed in deputy-involved shooting in Putnam County after multiple emergency calls
Early this morning, sheriff’s deputies with the Putnam County Sheriff’s Office fatally shot 31-year-old Phillip Allen Baldwin at 12:48 a.m. after he reportedly threatened them with a 9mm pistol, concluding an hour-long series of violent encounters with South Putnam residents. Baldwin, who was armed with a 9mm pistol, succumbed to his injuries.
Southwest adds seasonal flights to two Florida cities, roundtrip football flights
It's been a busy week for airline news in Florida. Avelo announced it was adding nine new Florida flights at three different airports in the Sunshine State, and would be making Lakeland International Airport, LAL, the airline's Central Florida base. The airline JetBlue said it would be adding new routes to Florida even as it unexpectedly yanked nonstop service from Tallahassee to Fort Lauderdale and filed a lawsuit claiming Florida made the airline pay too much in taxes. ...
Keys corals begin to pale as water temperature rises
As a long, hot summer drags on and Florida Keys water temperatures continue to rise, coral reefs are beginning to change from their bright colors to pale, a precursor to bleaching. Since July 9, water temperatures on the reefs throughout the Keys have reached the threshold for bleaching. Some off of the southern reefs in the Keys, such as Looe Key, Eastern Dry Rocks, Sombrero and the inshore patch reefs, started reaching the bleaching temperature threshold as early as July 1, NOAA’s Mission: Iconic Reefs...
Florida Housing Market Dip: Multiple Cities Experience Significant Resale Value Drop
MJP – According to a recent report from ATTOM, three out of the five urban areas that experienced the largest decreases in standard profit margins in the second quarter of 2024 are located in Florida. ATTOM recorded the most significant drop in profit margins from one year to the...
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