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BMW Championship draws crowds, economic boost to Baltimore area
WBAL - Maryland
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August 15, 2025
The BMW Championship returns to Baltimore County for the first time in four years, bringing with it thousands of spectators. The BMW Championship is drawing thousands of spectators as the top 50 golfers in the world compete in the PGA Tour FedEx...
Winter Haven's outdoor dining expansion is a success for business owners
WFTS Tampa Bay - Florida
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August 15, 2025
Downtown Winter Haven is home to many restaurants that have embraced outdoor dining. The Sidewalk Cafe Project started due to COVID-19, but it's been so successful that it's staying and expanding. Raymond Sykes is the owner of Ave Bar, Bistro...
Florida Blue Foundation celebrates 25 years of transforming lives and strengthening communities across Florida
Miami's Community Newspapers - Florida
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August 13, 2025
For 25 years, the Florida Blue Foundation, the philanthropic affiliate of Florida Blue and one of the largest foundations in Florida, has been dedicated to creating healthier communities for people across the state – especially for those in...
JetBlue Expands Network With New Florida, Latin America & Caribbean Routes
Simple Flying
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August 15, 2025
JetBlue Airways has announced a new wave of expansion in three core markets for the carrier: Florida, Latin America, and the Caribbean. These consist of new routes along with some returning destinations. Some of the highlights include JetBlue's...
Florida gas shock! Prices rocket by double digits - here’s what drivers are paying to tank up
The Economic Times
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August 13, 2025
Florida drivers are dealing with a sharp and sudden rise in gasoline prices, as the state average jumped by double digits over the past week. The rapid climb is forcing travelers, families, and business owners to become concerned about how much...
The future of NIL at Florida Tech
The Florida Tech Crimson
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Name, image, likeliness, this is what brands an athlete. Students can make money off their sport for the first time in college athlete history. Florida Tech has adopted NIL, allowing its student-athletes to make a name for themselves. NIL is a...
Florida Workshop to Discuss What Constitutes a ‘Cartoon’ in Hemp Packaging
Ganjapreneur - Washington
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August 13, 2025
The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services is hosting a workshop on Wednesday to discuss what constitutes a “cartoon” and other questions regarding hemp product packaging that could be deemed “attractive to children,” the News...
Moment Brit whose ‘father-in-law turn partner tried to drown her’ pleads for his release as he faces court in Florida
The Sun
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August 15, 2025
A BRIT mum has begged a court to release her father-in-law after he was arrested on suspicion of trying to drown her on a family holiday. Jasmine Wyld, 33, described Mark Gibbon as a "wonderful grandfather and her best friend" as she pleaded with...
Florida officials approve black bear hunt proposal
WESH 2 - Florida
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August 13, 2025
NEWS. FWC WILL VOTE TODAY ON A SEASONAL BEAR HUNT AND MEREDITH. THIS WOULD BE A VERY, VERY BIG VOTE BECAUSE THIS WOULD ACTUALLY BE THE FIRST BEAR HUNT IN THE STATE SINCE 2015, WHICH LASTED JUST TWO DAYS, AND 304 BEARS WERE KILLED. JASON GUY JOINS...
Lifespace Breaks Ground on $49M Expansion Project for Seniors Housing Community in South Florida
REBusinessOnline
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August 14, 2025
45DELRAY BEACH, FLA. — Lifespace Communities has broken ground on a $49 million expansion project at Harbour’s Edge, a senior living community in Delray Beach, a city in South Florida’s Palm Beach County. Upon completion, the expansion will add 24...
Florida ranked No. 6 best state to live in America
96.9 The Eagle - Florida
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August 13, 2025
Florida has been ranked the No. 6 best state to live in America in 2025, according to a new study. The personal finance website WalletHub on Monday unveiled its 2025 “Best States to Live in” list. To determine the best and worst states to live in,...
Florida wins federal approval to restrict soda, candy for SNAP recipients
Orlando Weekly - Florida
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August 13, 2025
click to enlarge At least 12 states have received federal approval to restrict recipients of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP, from using their benefits to purchase certain foods such as soda and candy. The states receiving...
Alleged South Florida ICE agent accused of driving drunk with two children in car
CBS 12 - Florida
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MONROE COUNTY, Fla. (CBS12) — A Florida man who claimed he was an U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agent was arrested after being accused of driving drunk behind the wheel with two small children in his car. According to the Monroe...
Florida sheriff rips 'reprehensible' lake brawl after 8 arrested
Fox News
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Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd criticized a group of Florida boaters who were involved in a wild lakeside brawl over the weekend (Credit: Polk County Sheriffs Office) NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A Florida sheriff tore into a group...
Florida’s New Stem Cell Law: What It Signals for Physicians, Patients and the Future of Regenerative Medicine
MedCity News
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August 13, 2025
Something important happened in Florida on July 1st that most healthcare professionals probably missed — the state quietly passed a law allowing physicians to offer patients certain stem cell treatments that have not yet been approved by the FDA,...
Parting with the past – dumpster filled with books outside Florida Tech’s Evans Library
The Florida Tech Crimson
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As students returned to campus after winter break, they were met with an unusual sight outside of the Evans Library — a dumpster filled entirely with books. Evans Library removing periodicals and reference materials from the library as a part of...
Eastern Florida State College Women’s Soccer Team Begins Season Ranked 14th in Nation
SpaceCoastDaily.com - Florida
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August 15, 2025
Titans open regular season at Motlow State Community College Aug. 22 The Eastern Florida State College women’s soccer team is ranked 14th in the NJCAA Division I preseason poll released on Monday. (EFSC Image) BREVARD COUNTY, FLORIDA — The Eastern...
Record-breaking python hunt: Florida woman wins grand prize for removing massive number of pythons
The Times of India
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August 15, 2025
A Florida woman has won the 2025 Florida Python Challenge after removing 60 invasive Burmese pythons from the Everglades, winning the grand prize of $10,000. Taylor Stanberry outperformed 934 participants from 30 U.S. states and Canada in a 10-day...
Florida is not the best state to live in, study shows. Here’s where it ranks
WKMG 6 - Florida
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August 13, 2025
Florida is one of the best places to live in the country, according to a study released this week by WalletHub. However, it didn’t come in No. 1 this year. The study looked at factors like affordability, economies, education, health and quality of...
Florida Senate President Ben Albritton says 'everybody breathe' when it comes to property taxes
WLRN - Florida
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August 13, 2025
Speaking to a hometown crowd, Senate President Ben Albritton, R-Wauchula, tried to ease concerns about the effects of potential property-tax cuts — particularly the effects on financially strapped rural communities. "When it comes to property...