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Florida Atlantic University names new College of Science Dean
Florida Atlantic University announced Valery Forbes as the new Dean of its College of Science The College of Science is the university's second largest college, educating more than 8,000 students and facilitating over a dozen research subject topics Forbes boasts an...
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Jake Paul launches Miami-based sports betting company, Betr
Media mogul Jake Paul partners with sports betting entrepreneur Joey Levy to launch Betr Betr is the first direct-to-consumer micro-betting focused sports betting company The company is backed by a host of famous athletes, as well as Tampa-based Florida Funders...
Treasure Coast Builders endorse Robert Brackett in HD 34
Treasure Coast Builders is the latest to endorse Brackett's HD 34 bid The group joins NFIB, the Fraternal Order of Police, and others in backing his campaign Brackett faces Karen Hiltz in the Aug. 23 Republican primary Treasure Coast Builders Local Political...
Bellamy Brothers team with Trulieve: Florida voters ready for recreational marijuana
TALLAHASSEE --- Trulieve, the state’s largest medical-marijuana operator, and country-music legends The Bellamy Brothers are backing a proposed constitutional amendment that would allow recreational use of marijuana by people 21 or older. The proposed amendment was...
Florida Medical Association appoints Joshua Lenchus as new President
The Florida Medical Association (FMA) on Monday announced Dr. Joshua Lenchus as the organization's new President Lenchus has served in a variety of FMA leadership roles including Speaker, President-Elect, and Vice Speaker Currently, Lenchus is the Chief Medical...
FTBA releases trio of Cabinet endorsements
The Florida Transportation Builders' Association is backing Republicans Ashley Moody, Jimmy Patronis, and Wilton Simpson FTBA represents hundreds of members and is the transportation construction industry’s watchdog The Primary Election is on Aug. 23 with the General...
Andrew Warren suspension update: state attorney vows to fight executive action
Recently-suspended Hillsborough County state attorney Andrew Warren vowed to fight and appeal the executive action that temporarily removes him from his position Warren published a video on Facebook on Sunday claiming that he is preparing a "vigorous defense" against...
Unprecedented financial disparity faces winner of Crist-Fried contest
The Democratic primary between Nikki Fried and Charlie Crist will consume millions of dollars over the final two weeks Both candidates are likely to deplete most of their campaign funds to ensure victory on August 23rd The winner of the Democratic primary will have to...
Space Florida on the right trajectory, but quickly approaching “max q”
In aerospace terminology, one of the most dangerous parts of a space launch is when a rocket approaches maximum dynamic pressure, or "max q," that singular moment in time when the rocket's speed and the density of the lower atmosphere combine to exert maximum...
Renatha Francis appointed to Florida Supreme Court
Gov. Ron DeSantis on Friday appointed Renatha Francis to the Florida Supreme Court Francis is set to begin her duties on September 1 DeSantis attempted to appoint Francis in 2020, but a lawsuit over her failure to satisfy the ten-year bar member requirement...
Collection of states challenge Florida over Parental Rights in Education bill
Attorneys general from fifteen states and the District of Columbia seeks to aid legal challengers against Florida's Parental Rights in Education bill The bill, which went into effect July 1, prohibits instruction on gender identity and sexual orientation in grades...
Updated hurricane outlook forecasts less storms, still “above-average” cyclone activity
An August update still forecasts that atmospheric and oceanic conditions still favor an above-normal 2022 Atlantic hurricane season Colorado State brought both the forecasted number of named storms and hurricanes down by two A mid-season update was also issued by NOAA...
University of Florida named second-best university in America for student return on investment
The University of Florida (UF) placed fourth among all American higher education institutions in graduate return on investment UF graduates statistically repay incurred education debts in less than a year and earn nearly $20,000 more than Florida's ten other state...
Gov. DeSantis suspends Hillsborough state attorney over failure to enforce abortion law
Gov. Ron DeSantis suspended state attorney Andrew Warren on Thursday after being accused of neglecting his sworn duty Warren notably pledged not to uphold the state's recently-signed 15-week abortion law Susan Lopez has been appointed to fill Warren's vacancy for the...
Florida Gulf Coast University receives $22.9 million grant
Florida Gulf Coast University (FGCU) on Thursday received a $22.9 million grant to assist in workforce development and job placement The U.S. Department of Commerce selected the university as one of thirty-two awardees in a candidate pool of over five hundred The...
Monkeypox outbreak update: DeSantis says no to state of emergency declaration
Gov. Ron DeSantis on Wednesday stated that he would not declare a state of emergency over the ongoing monkeypox outbreak Other highly-populated states like New York and California have taken such action, granting the states executive emergency power Florida has...
Florida Chamber backs Ashley Moody’s re-election
The Florida Chamber is backing Ashley Moody’s re-election campaign Moody became Florida’s 38th Attorney General after defeating Democrat Sean Shaw in 2018 Three challengers– Daniel Uhlfelder, Aramis Ayala, and Jim Lewis — are jockeying in the Democratic primary to...
Analysis: Nikki Fried’s “Something New” TV ad misses the mark
Simple message combined with interesting imagery still fails to land a hard punch on Charlie Crist Mannequins serving as stand-ins for past governors end up distracting from the point of the ad Missed visual cues turn a promising concept into something merely mediocre...
Gov. DeSantis announces new opioid recovery program
Gov. Ron DeSantis on Wednesday announced the establishment of a first-of-its-kind substance abuse program to help alleviate the state's ongoing opioid crisis The program will be coordinated through the Department of Health, Department of Children and Families, and the...
Annette Taddeo receives National Education Association endorsement
Sen. Annette Taddeo, candidate for Florida's Congressional District 27, received endorsement from the National Education Association on Wednesday Taddeo holds a commanding lead over primary opponent Ken Russell, topping the Miami Commissioner by 36 points in the...
Jimmy Patronis warns of “pig butchering” cryptocurrency scam
Jimmy Patronis issuing a consumer alert about a new cryptocurrency scam The romance scam, known as "pig butchering," is making rounds on dating apps and websites The CFO also offered a few tips Floridians can use to protect themselves from scammers Chief Financial...