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Record Number of Hurricanes in the Atlantic in 2020

This year’s storm season, which started early when Tropical Storm Arthur formed on May 16, officially ended this week as the most active since...

Florida DailyDecember 2, 2020

Florida Government & Politics

Marco Rubio Asks Twitter Why it Did Not Remove Chinese Propaganda Image

This week, Rubio, R-Fla., sent a letter to Jack Dorsey, the Chief Executive Officer of Twitter, after the company failed to remove or label...

Florida DailyDecember 2, 2020

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FEMA Sending Almost $12 Million to Tallahassee, Big Bend for Hurricane Michael Recovery

Gadsden District Schools is receiving $1,404,477 and Tallahassee is receiving $10,561,390.

Florida DailyDecember 1, 2020

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Florida TaxWatch Looks at Consumer Confidence During the COVID-19 Pandemic

FTW unveiled “Confidence and Coronavirus: How Consumers Feel About Florida’s Economy” on Monday.

Florida DailyDecember 1, 2020

Florida Government & Politics

Jason Pizzo Announces New COVID-19 Testing Site in Miami

The site will offer free walk-up testing to residents 18 and older. No appointments are needed to be tested. Masks must be worn at...

Florida DailyDecember 1, 2020

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Jimmy Patronis Warns About Scams on Giving Tuesday

Giving Tuesday is a national day of giving at the start of the holiday season that occurs the Tuesday after Thanksgiving. In 2019, Americans...

Florida DailyDecember 1, 2020

Education News

Florida Polytechnic University Launches Nuclear Propulsion Pipeline Program to Have Grads Serve as Naval Officers

The Florida Poly program launched this semester and currently has 12 students.

Florida DailyDecember 1, 2020

Florida Government & Politics

Task Force of Business Community Leaders Offers Final Report on Helping Florida’s Economy After Pandemic

“This report is the culmination of a dedicated group effort to closely examine the coronavirus pandemic’s effect on businesses and industries in our state,...

Florida DailyNovember 30, 2020

Crime News

Ashley Moody Offers Consumer Safety Tips for Online Holiday Shopping

Attorney General Moody is encouraging Floridians to take steps to prevent identity theft and other online shopping pitfalls on Cyber Monday and throughout the...

Florida DailyNovember 30, 2020

Florida Government & Politics

Home Depot Paying Florida More than $920K as Part of Data Breach Settlement

The breach occurred when hackers gained access to Home Depot’s network and deployed malware on the company’s self-checkout points of sale. The malware allowed...

Florida DailyNovember 29, 2020

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Rick Scott Wants Info on How Federal Services Data Hub Can Reform Medicaid Payments

This week, U.S. Sen. Rick Scott, R-Fla., and U.S. Sen. Tom Cotton, R-Ark., sent a letter to Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Administrator...

Florida DailyNovember 27, 2020

Education News

FAMU Team Tests More than 100,000 for COVID-19 at Bragg Memorial Stadium

During the latest spike in COVID-19 cases, the site has been conducting an average of more than 2,000 rapid tests per day.

Florida DailyNovember 27, 2020

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Maritime Tech Company Moving from Netherlands to West Palm Beach

The company leased temporary space in West Palm Beach. It will employ up to 30 people by 2022 with plans to expand its footprint...

Florida DailyNovember 25, 2020

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Jimmy Patronis Warns of Black Friday Scams

As Floridians begin their search for holiday shopping deals this week, Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Jimmy Patronis warned consumers to beware of potential scams...

Florida DailyNovember 25, 2020

Florida Government & Politics

Ted Deutch Urges the Trump Administration Restore Humanitarian Aid to Yemen

Last week, U.S. Reps. Ted Deutch, D-Fla., and Ro Khanna, D-Calif., led a letter to U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and U.S. Ambassador...

Florida DailyNovember 25, 2020

Crime News

Ashley Moody Unveils Holiday Consumer Protection Guide

With so many consumer purchases taking place during the holiday season, it is a good time to be particularly mindful of potential scams, security...

Florida DailyNovember 25, 2020

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More than 1,200 Virtually Attend First Florida-Israel Agriculture Innovation Summit

The four-day virtually-held summit kicked off Monday, November 16 with remarks from state Agriculture Commissioner Nikki Fried. The summit covered a wide range of...

Florida DailyNovember 24, 2020

Education News

Florida Council of 100 Honors Two Retired Higher Ed Presidents

“The Outstanding Floridian Award is presented by the Council of 100 to Floridians who reflect true meritorious service that goes above and beyond the...

Florida DailyNovember 24, 2020

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Jimmy Patronis: COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution to First Responders is Needed for Florida to Recover

“Our firefighters live in extremely close quarters inside a fire station where social distancing is difficult and nearly impossible when responding to emergency calls....

Florida DailyNovember 23, 2020

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DEO Activates Business Damage Assessment Survey After Eta Hit Florida

The program, managed by the DEO, will gather information through the survey from businesses affected by Tropical Storm Eta and share the results with...

Florida DailyNovember 23, 2020

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AAA: Gas Prices Rise Slightly as Florida Gets Ready to Hit the Road for Thanksgiving

"Drivers are likely to find the lowest Thanksgiving gas prices in 12 years," said Mark Jenkins, a spokesman for AAA and the Auto Club...

Florida DailyNovember 23, 2020

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Kathy Castor Urges USF to Keep College of Education’s Undergraduate Program

USF's College of Education’s undergraduate program, which serves as the largest single provider of teachers to the Tampa Bay area, has benefited from over...

Florida DailyNovember 23, 2020

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Unemployment Rate in Florida Falls to 6.5 Percent in October

In the past month, more than 61,000 private-sector jobs were created across the state.

Florida DailyNovember 20, 2020

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Florida’s Housing Market Remained Strong in October Despite Coronavirus Pandemic

More closed sales, more new pending sales, higher median prices and more new listings were recorded statewide last month compared to October 2019, according...

Florida DailyNovember 20, 2020

Florida Government & Politics

Marco Rubio Urges Trump to Relabel Israeli Goods Made in Judea and Samaria

Other signers of Rubio's letter included Republican U.S. Sens. Tom Cotton of Arkansas, Ted Cruz of Texas and Kelly Loeffler of Georgia.

Florida DailyNovember 20, 2020

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Ron DeSantis Offers More Dates for Red Snapper Fishing in the Gulf of Mexico Over Thanksgiving Week

During this season, private recreational anglers may harvest red snapper in Gulf state and federal waters. However, state for-hire operations are limited to fishing...

Florida DailyNovember 19, 2020

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DEO Offers $60 Million Through Rebuild Florida Hometown Revitalization Program for Hurricane Michael Recovery

The program is designed to support the recovery of economic activity in commercial areas of Hurricane Michael-impacted communities, facilitating the return and recovery of...

Florida DailyNovember 19, 2020

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Stephanie Murphy: Voters of Puerto Rico Have Spoken and They Want to be a State

This week, Murphy took to the House floor to weigh in on the recent referendum in Puerto Rico on statehood.

Florida DailyNovember 19, 2020

Crime News

Ashley Moody: More than $5 Million Coming to Florida in Agreement With Apple over iPhones

Based on the multistate investigation, Apple allegedly discovered that battery issues were leading to unexpected shutdowns in iPhones. Rather than disclosing these issues or...

Florida DailyNovember 19, 2020

Crime News

FDACS, Nikki Fried Offer Tips to Fight Scams During International Fraud Awareness Week

With the COVID-19 pandemic continuing to surge, scammers are becoming more creative in finding ways to target consumers for fraud.

Florida DailyNovember 18, 2020

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Florida Ports Council, Enterprise Florida Look to the Future in Forum on the State’s Seaports

Florida’s seaports have a $117.6 billion economic impact and account for more than 900,000 direct and indirect jobs, while linking communities to vital national...

Florida DailyNovember 18, 2020

Crime News

Ashley Moody Warns Floridians About COVID-19 Related Text Scam

This latest scam impersonates the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). The Attorney General’s Office offered a reminder to taxpayers that the federal government and state...

Florida DailyNovember 18, 2020