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Florida farmers struggle as legal foreign workers worry about immigration crackdown
Joel Trejo’s American Dream may be in jeopardy. At 15, Trejo emigrated from Mexico to the U.S. to work at a citrus nursery in Florida. After a few years as an employee, he decided to launch his own company, selling citrus trees grown out of his...

Florida appeals court rules smell of marijuana not enough for car searches
GULF BREEZE, Fla. -- Florida law enforcement now need more than just the smell of marijuana to search your car. A Florida Court of Appeals cited the 4th amendment of the constitution, which protects against unnecessary searches and seizures, when...

Nearly 1 million renters across Florida are just one ‘curveball’ away from losing their housing, study finds
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – “A curveball” is how Vernonne Davidson describes what landed him at the Clara White Mission in Jacksonville. An Army veteran, Davidson said a sudden job loss left him unable to keep up with rising costs. It’s a story that’s...
Could you eat four watermelons a day for two months? Florida bears can
Florida black bears are entering a fall feeding frenzy, known as hyperphagia, consuming up to 20,000 calories daily. Bears can increase their body weight by 50% during this period to survive the leaner winter months. Their diet consists mainly of...

The State of Employment Law: Several States Have Salary Thresholds for Non-Competes
In this series, we will explore some of the ways states vary from one another in their employment laws. Last week, I highlighted the extremes: California, Minnesota, North Dakota, and Oklahoma have outright bans on non-compete agreements, while...

Pensacola pushes back on Florida DOGE claims on 'wasteful spending'
Gov. Ron DeSantis and Florida CFO Blaise Ingoglia criticized Pensacola for wasteful spending, but their claims appear to be misleading Despite a claim Pensacola paid almost $600,000 for a welcome sign, the state of Florida paid for most of the...

Tampa Social Security worker says gov. shutdown causing 'anxiety' for furloughed employees
FOX 13's Evyn Moon shares how the government shutdown is impacting workers in Florida. WASHINGTON D.C. - At the start of the day Tuesday, funding for the federal government ran out, forcing non-essential agencies and programs to pause operations....
Development Today: Northeast Florida Builders Association approved to renovate new offices and Workforce Education Center
These are the largest commercial building permits by job cost issued Oct. 1, 2025, by the city of Jacksonville. By Daily Record Staff | 12:00 a.m. October 3, 2025 | 2 Free Articles Remaining! Apartments Union Terminal Warehouse, 700 E. Union St.,...
Trump eyes mass federal job cuts as shutdown rolls on
(Bloomberg) — President Donald Trump is weighing slashing “thousands” of federal jobs ahead of a meeting with his budget director, Russell Vought, as the White House looks to ratchet up pressure on Democrats to end a government shutdown that has...

Miami vs. Florida State players in the NFL: Which school's all-time pro roster wins head-to-head?
No. 3 Miami meets No. 18 Florida State at Doak Campbell Stadium on Saturday -- and that means the sidelines will be crowded with NFL players from both schools. You just know those Hurricanes and Seminoles would like to suit up one more time and...
No. 3 Miami at No. 18 Florida State prediction: Odds, expert picks, team/player overviews, trends, and stats
The No. 3 Miami Hurricanes (4-0) continue their tour of the state of Florida this fall with their third game against a state rival when they travel to Tallahassee to take on the No. 18 Seminoles of Florida State (3-1) Saturday night. The Seminoles...

$100,000 visa fee could stifle Colorado schools’ ability to hire international teachers — who were helping fill gaps
For four years, the Revere School District in Colorado’s far northeast near the Nebraska border scrambled to find someone — anyone — to teach science. In the tiny K–12 school of just 135 students, a rotating cast of stand-ins tried to cover the...

Sunburn — The morning read of what’s hot in Florida politics — 10.3.25
Good Friday morning. 😵— What happened to Jay Collins’ big campaign launch?: For weeks now, Collins has been telling donors he planned to officially launch his campaign for Governor on Oct. 1. Well, it’s Oct. 2, and we haven’t heard a peep from...

Florida man charged with conning hurricane survivors in $100K cabinet scheme
LEE COUNTY, Fla. — In a multi-state investigation, a Florida man was arrested and charged with money laundering and a fraud scheme after getting paid to build cabinets post-Hurricane Ian, and never doing the work. According to the Gulf Coast News,...

Florida law change helps local businesses keep more cash
Florida small business owners are feeling a financial lift thanks to a new law eliminating the 6% sales tax on commercial leases. This change specifically benefits those who rent their business spaces. Calli Johnson-Dupont and Richard Johnson of A...

NASCAR insider suggests what could force Kyle Busch to “want to leave” RCR and which team would likely hire him
According to veteran motorsports journalist and NASCAR insider Bob Pockrass, Kyle Busch would want to leave Richard Childress Racing if they continue racing the way they are this season. Winless through the first 31 races of 2025, the former Cup...

On-the-job training program helps people with disabilities gain work experience
Bishop John Noonan | Diocese of Orland website Magnify of Central Florida is offering on-the-job training programs designed to help individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities find meaningful work. The organization connects...

Notes on the opponent: Florida
On the heels of the Longhorns’ first Southeastern Conference road trip of the season, The Daily Texan spoke with Max Bernstein, sports editor of The Independent Florida Alligator, for an on-the-ground impression of the Gators’ season so far....

Biden’s Florida legacy: An economic boom, a magnet for immigrants and a solidly conservative red state
After Paola Freites was allowed into the U.S. in 2024, she and her husband settled in Florida, drawn by warm temperatures, a large Latino community and the ease of finding employment and housing. They were among hundreds of thousands of immigrants...

Photos: Colorado Buffaloes Vs. Central Florida Knights Volleyball
From left: University of Colorado Buffaloes Maria Spławska and Ana Burilović jump to block a shot from the University of Central Florida Knights at the CU Events Center on Thursday, Oct. 2, 2025. (Matthew Jonas/Staff Photographer) University of...