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Florida opens $50M ‘Hometown Heroes’ first-time home buyer fund
Florida Politics
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August 18, 2025
Starting today, thousands of Florida’s essential workers can apply for critical financial aid to purchase their first home, as the state launches the latest round of its popular Hometown Heroes Housing Program. Backed by $50 million in state...
Florida football announces date for retro uniforms in 2025
On3
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August 18, 2025
Florida football is bringing back a blast from the past with its retro uniforms for the 2025 season. The Gators unveiled the look that the team will wear for the homecoming game against Mississippi State on Oct. 18. The look features a classic UF...
Florida State continues to recruit 4-star RB Jae Lamar
Sarasota Herald Tribune - Florida
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Florida State made a strong push for four-star running back Jae Lamar. They made him an offer last August and hosted him for a home game last September. FSU also hosted Lamar for visits back in March and June. Lamar would ultimately choose the...
Florida cracks down on ankle monitor tampering with new law
WCJB - TV 20 News - Florida
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August 18, 2025
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCJB) - Cutting off an ankle monitor in Florida will soon come with much steeper consequences. A new law taking effect October 1 raises the penalties for tampering with electronic monitoring devices, treating the act as...
The cost of daycare is surging in Florida and parents are faced with a difficult decision: work or stay home?
News4Jax - Florida
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August 18, 2025
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – As some parents take their children back to school, others are sending their younger children to daycare — and it is expensive. According to the National Database of Childcare Prices, the median childcare price range for...
Ledger staff wins seven awards in state journalism contest
The Ledger - Florida
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Staff members from The Ledger won seven awards in the Florida Society of News Editors’ 2025 journalism contest. The Ledger competed in Division C, the smallest circulation group. News reporter Gary White captured first place in the feature writing...
Best law schools for law firm employment
The National Jurist
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August 18, 2025
We honor 42 law schools based on three criteria: 1) the three-year average for law firm employment, modified for quality; 2) the salary average, using data from the National Association for Law Placement; and 3) the percentage of alumni who are...
Court of Appeal Holds that Judges of Compensation Claims Lack Jurisdiction Over Employer/Carrier Paid Costs and Have Limited Role in Reviewing employer/Carrier Paid Fees
JD Supra - California
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August 18, 2025
Fox v. Sarasota County School Board, Fla. 1st DCA, No. 1D2023-3093, June 25, 2025 The First District Court of Appeal issued an opinion that clarifies the extent of a Judge of Compensation Claim’s (JCC’s) discretion, and even jurisdiction, to...
Boston College, SMU Dedman among 42 best law schools for law firm employment
The National Jurist
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August 18, 2025
When Boston College Law School redesigned its first-year curriculum, it wasn’t just to check a box. It was to prepare students for the jobs they want and to get them hired. “Recruitment has moved earlier and earlier in the law school lifecycle,”...
Meet Splash the Otter, Florida’s Newest Search and Rescue Team Member
The Inertia - California
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August 18, 2025
Peace River K9 Search and Rescue, a Southwest Florida-based non-profit, has an unlikely new team member: an otter named Splash. Splash, of course, isn’t a canine, but when it comes to finding missing people, dogs have a hard time following a scent...
Here's what's onstage at Southwest Florida theaters the week of Aug. 18
WGCU - Florida
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August 18, 2025
This week, three shows open, five shows continue their runs and there is one limited engagement at Southwest Florida theaters. OPENING Courtesy of Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe / Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe Nate Jacobs’ original tribute to...
Senior Living Dealbook: American House Expands in Florida; Alegre Home Care joins Elder Care Alliance
Senior Housing News
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August 18, 2025
Transactions American House expands in Florida American House announced it is growing its presence in Florida with the acquisition of the newly minted American House Naples. The community offers 128 units and amenities and services, such as...
Pensacola tourism sees summer slump as fewer international travelers coming to Florida
WEAR - Florida
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PENSACOLA, Fla. -- Every year, Florida ranks as a top vacation destination in the summer. This year, the travel numbers statewide were on the decline, specifically with international travelers. There were 18,000 fewer tourists in Pensacola this...
A Rockstar’s Balinese-Style Florida Retreat Hits the Market for $1.75 Million
Robb Report
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August 18, 2025
If you’ve ever wanted to come sail away without leaving the U.S., Chuck Panozzo, co-founder and bassist of Styx, has you covered. His private tropical retreat in Florida is now on the market for $1.75 million with Juan Zapata and Susan Rindley of...
Illegal Migrant Trucker Kills 3 Americans in Florida Crash
Charisma Magazine
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August 18, 2025
An illegal immigrant from India is facing charges after allegedly causing a deadly highway crash in Florida that killed three Americans. Authorities confirmed that Harjinder Singh entered the U.S. illegally in 2018 through the southern border...
Goold's chat: Will Cardinals start making roster, staff decisions that cater to critical fans?
St. Louis Post-Dispatch - Missouri
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Greetings! Apologies for the belated start. I actually ran into a question already that prompted me to go searching for an answer. Now, that's a good chat. I'm searching for an explanation before the chat even starts. Cardinals were swept by the...
H-1B approvals for employers classified under Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation industry across Sarasota Review publication area in 2024
Sarasota Review - Florida
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August 18, 2025
Jennifer B. Higgins, Deputy Director, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services | https://medium.com/the-u-s-digital-service/meet-the-dhs-digital-service-champions-may-2018-caee7dade2bJennifer B. Higgins, Deputy Director, U.S. Citizenship and...
Highway horror: Feds confirm truck driver accused of killing 3 in Florida is in U.S. illegally
WorldNetDaily
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August 18, 2025
A truck driver accused of killing three people after making an unlawful U-turn is an illegal migrant who obtained a commercial driving license in the sanctuary state of California. Harjinder Singh, an Indian national living unlawfully in the...
How Boeing's Supersonic Dream Jet Spent Years In A Florida Swamp
Jalopnik
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August 18, 2025
The lights were still off outside when I reached the Museum of Flight's Restoration Center and Reserve Collection in Everett, Washington, an hour outside Seattle. The heavy overcast matched the gloom of the essentially abandoned aircraft just...
Labor & Employment – Wrongful Termination – Pregnancy Discrimination
South Carolina Lawyers Weekly
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August 18, 2025
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit Unpublished Appellant did not make a prima facie case of wrongful termination because there was no material fact dispute about causation, as required by the FMLA and the ADA. We affirmed the ruling of...