ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. – A child was shot and killed on Friday, and police are on the scene investigating. According to police, officers responded at 12:15 p.m. to a house at 1421 43rd St. S. for a gunshot wound to a boy. Police say 11-year-old…
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Florida AG Ashley Moody, 17-State Coalition, Sues Against Biden’s EEOC Abortion Mandate
As part of a coalition of 17 states, Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody is suing the federal Equal Employment Opportunity Commission for enforcing a new rule that “illegally interprets” the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act of 2022 to require private and state employers to accommodate abortion.…
Judicial Candidates Qualified For 2024 Primary Election Ballot
HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, Fla. – Hillsborough County Supervisor of Elections Craig Latimer announces the end of the judicial qualifying period in Hillsborough County. Candidates who have qualified to run for County Court Judge in Hillsborough County can be found on the Local Candidates page of VoteHillsborough.gov.…
Job News
Jobless Rate In Florida Inches Up
Matching its highest level in two years, Florida’s unemployment rate has ticked up to 3.2 percent after holding steady for three consecutive months at 3.1 percent. The Florida Department of Commerce on Friday estimated 353,000 Floridians were out of work and actively seeking employment in…
Lottery
Florida Lottery Announces New Lineup Of Games For Grouper And Grouper Super Sampler
The Florida Lottery revealed Tuesday an enhanced series of games accompanying every GROUPER® and GROUPER® Super Sampler package play purchase. With these new games, players now have increased opportunities to win big while spending less! Unlock incredible value with each GROUPER package play, receiving $6…
Powerball Jackpot Surges To $1.23 Billion After No Jackpot Win Wednesday
The Powerball jackpot jumps again, now to an estimated $1.23 billion after another lottery drawing produced no big prize winner Wednesday night. The winning numbers from the Powerball drawing on Wednesday, April 3 are: 11, 38, 41, 62, 65. Powerball: 15. Power play: 3x. For the next Powerball…
Florida Agriculture
Machine-Harvestable Tomatoes Available From UF/IFAS; Growers Hope Cultivars Can Help Lower Labor Cost
Ever since Florida farmers have been growing tomatoes, they’ve picked them by hand or hired laborers. It’s painstaking work that might be made easier soon with machine-harvestable tomatoes developed by University of Florida scientists. Now that the varieties are available, growers in Florida’s $400 million-a-year…
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Florida Agriculture
Machine-Harvestable Tomatoes Available From UF/IFAS; Growers Hope Cultivars Can Help Lower Labor Cost
Ever since Florida farmers have been growing tomatoes, they’ve picked them by hand or hired laborers. It’s painstaking work that might be made easier soon with machine-harvestable tomatoes developed by University of Florida scientists. Now that the varieties are available, growers in Florida’s $400 million-a-year…
2024 Winner Of Agricultural-Environmental Leadership Award In Florida Announced
Florida Commissioner of Agriculture Wilton Simpson announced Wednesday that Costa Farms is the 2024 winner of the Agricultural-Environmental Leadership Award. The Agricultural-Environmental Leadership Award has been presented annually since 1994 and spotlights environmentally innovative growers and ranchers who share a commitment to protecting and preserving…