Scientists have discovered the oldest black hole yet, formed a mere 470 million years after the Big Bang. The findings, published Monday, confirm what until now were theories that supermassive black …
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By MARCIA DUNN
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11/6/23
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Since allies of Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis took over Walt Disney World’s government earlier this year, morale has deteriorated, the governing district has been politicized and cronyism permeates the …
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By MIKE SCHNEIDER
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11/6/23
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ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Hilton Grand Vacations Inc. (HGV) on Monday reported third-quarter earnings of $92 million.
On a per-share basis, the Orlando, Florida-based company …
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11/6/23
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WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Affiliated Managers Group Inc. (AMG) on Monday reported third-quarter profit of $217 million.
The West Palm Beach, Florida-based …
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11/6/23
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The Florida Legislature will return to the Capitol for a special session that will allow lawmakers to express their support for Israel and give Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis more talking points as he …
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By BRENDAN FARRINGTON
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11/6/23
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Florida is the third largest state in the nation, yet it has never fielded a winning presidential candidate. Nationally known politicians like former Gov. Jeb Bush and Sens. Bob Graham and Marco …
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By BRENDAN FARRINGTON
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11/6/23
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The PNA is used to help pay any additional costs the individual may have, such as haircuts...
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News from Agency for Persons with Disabilities
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9/26/23
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Tropical Storm Idalia has formed in the Gulf of Mexico on a potential track to come ashore in the southern U.S. as a hurricane. That is according to the National Hurricane Center in Miami. …
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8/27/23
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On Aug. 1, Governor Ron DeSantis issued a proclamation dedicating August 2023 as National Shooting Sports Month...
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News from FWC
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8/11/23
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CORE encompasses a holistic approach, treating addiction as a disease.
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News from Florida Department of Children & Families
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8/4/23
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“The American public has a right to learn about technologies of unknown origins, non-human intelligence, and unexplainable phenomena,” said Senator Schumer.
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By Richard Marion
Lake Okeechobee News | 7/26/23 |
The FWC and its agency partners take CWD very seriously and have implemented a comprehensive response plan.
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News from FWC
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6/20/23
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Across Florida, workers didn’t show up at construction sites and tomato fields, and scores of restaurants, shops and other small businesses never opened their doors. That's because they were …
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By DANIEL KOZIN
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6/1/23
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Archeologists have found the remains of a 19th century quarantine hospital and cemetery on a submerged island in Florida’s Dry Tortugas National Park in the Gulf of Mexico. While only one grave has …
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5/2/23
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WASHINGTON — FEMA announced that federal disaster assistance has been made available to the state of Florida to supplement state and local recovery efforts …
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News from FEMA
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5/2/23
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This bill authorizes an FRS employer to establish a post-employment volunteer program...
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Special to Lake Okeechobee News
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4/28/23
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The Human Rights Campaign (HRC) has condemned Gov. Ron DeSantis’ proposal to expand the “Don’t Say LGBTQ+” bill to all grades ...
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News from the Human Rights Campaign
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3/23/23
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Police say Ellen and Jerry Gilland had a murder-suicide plan in the works for weeks: If his unnamed illness took a turn for the worse, the 76-year-old woman would fatally shoot her terminally ill, …
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1/24/23
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Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’ administration has blocked a new Advanced Placement course on African American studies from being taught in high schools. It says the class violates state law and is …
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By ANTHONY IZAGUIRRE
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1/19/23
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The office of Florida congressman Greg Steube says he sustained several injuries in an accident at his home on Florida’s Gulf Coast. A short statement Wednesday evening didn't include details about …
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1/19/23
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