Heritage Golf Group Acquires Three Private Golf and Country Clubs in Florida

Heritage Golf Group, the fastest-growing owner and operator of golf and country clubs in the United States, has announced the acquisition of three premier private clubs in Florida from MG Orender, managing partner of the three properties. With...

Florida Governor DeSantis orders ending H-1B visa hires in State universities

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis. File | Photo Credit: AP In a move aimed at cracking down on H-1B visa abuse in higher education, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has ordered institutions in the State to hire Americans to fill university jobs and end the...

Ex-Florida senator Frank Artiles fights conviction in ‘ghost candidate' case

Attorneys for former Miami Republican lawmaker Frank Artiles on Wednesday argued an appeals court should toss out his criminal conviction in a case involving a "ghost" candidate who helped defeat a Democratic incumbent in a 2020 Florida Senate...

Florida Lotto for Wednesday, Oct. 29, after Publix sells a winning ticket

Prizes for Florida Lottery games must be claimed within 180 days (six months) from the date of the drawing. According to Florida Lottery's website, winners cannot remain anonymous, but experts and lawyers have said there are ways to remain...

Aura Aero opens Florida facility to advance ERA certification

French start-up Aura Aero has opened a new assembly and operations centre in Florida, a move intended to fuel expansion and position the company to certificate and sell its in-development 19-passenger hybrid Electric Regional Aircraft (ERA). “It...

As Florida bans H-1B, Guv Ron DeSantis says whether he will reject a Nobel laureate too

Florida has banned H-1Bs in higher education institutes as Governor Ron DeSantis takes a strong stand for 'Florida First'. Florida Governor Ron DeSantis dropped a bombshell that he would not allow Florida colleges and universities to hire H-1Bs....

Florida Governor takes aim at colleges and universities’ use of H-1B workers

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Governor Ron DeSantis is going after college and university employees working in Florida on H-1B visas. The work visas are intended to help companies, or in this case, schools, hire highly specialized workers with college...

Florida real estate firm offers Arkansas 'Lay of the Land' report

Earlier this month, Florida-based Saunders Real Estate firm hosted its inaugural Lay of the Land Conference at Mount Sequoyah in Fayetteville. The day brought together industry leaders, investors, and landowners to explore emerging market trends...

When will SNAP benefits end? What to know, how to get help in Florida

A continued government shutdown means funding for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) will stop on November 1. Nearly 3 million Floridians who receive SNAP benefits will be affected by the funding halt. Florida residents can find...

UCF Receives National Award for Innovation in Industry Partnerships 

In a year defined by record philanthropy, historic achievement and a growing network of corporate collaborators, the University of Central Florida has once again earned distinction on the national stage — this time as a recipient of the Innovative...

RedChip Companies Announces Sponsorship of the 2025 ThinkEquity Conference

ORLANDO, FLORIDA / ACCESS Newswire / October 30, 2025 / RedChip Companies, an industry leader in investor relations, media, and research for microcap and small-cap companies, today announced its sponsorship of the 2025 ThinkEquity Conference,...

Florida Governor Orders Ban on H-1B Visas at State Universities

Gov. Ron DeSantis announced Wednesday that he is directing Florida's Board of Governors to prohibit state universities from hiring foreign workers through H-1B visas, which allow international professionals in specialty occupations to work...

South Florida community fights against development replacing basketball court with pickleball

Basketball players who frequent a South Florida park feel like they're being run off in favor of wealthy residents of a new luxury development. The city of Fort Lauderdale is planning to replace the decades-old, beachside basketball courts with...

Florida Democrats say DeSantis should act immediately to provide food assistance

Every Democrat in the Florida Legislature signed off on a letter Tuesday urging Gov. Ron DeSantis to help Floridians set to lose federal food assistance soon. Nearly 3 million state residents are enrolled in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance...

Q&A: Florida Rep. Shane Abbott on pharmacy’s broken reimbursement model – and how to fix it

Most pharmacies struggle to make profits – if any at all – said Garrett Smith, owner of Equity Rx in Jay, Florida. Smith explained that pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs), the middlemen between insurance companies and pharmacies, often reimburse...

Florida Studio Theatre breaks ground on project to bring living spaces for artists and more to Sarasota

Florida Studio Theatre breaks ground on their new $57 million McGillicuddy Arts Plaza. FOX 13's Kimberly Kuizon reports. SARASOTA, Fla. - Florida Studio Theatre breaks ground on their new $57 million McGillicuddy Arts Plaza. The Florida Studio...

DeSantis demands end to 'cheap' H-1B labor at Florida universities: 'Why do we need to bring someone from China?'

Public universities in Florida may soon have to hire more Americans, thanks to a decision from Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis. In an announcement on October 29, DeSantis directed the Florida Board of Governors to "pull the plug" on the use of H-1B...

Florida-based Security First Insurance seeks 8% rate reduction

Florida homeowners have struggled the past few years with rising insurance costs, but we have some good news to share. For the second year in a row, Security First Insurance, based in Ormond Beach, is looking to lower its rates. WATCH BELOW:...

Bobble On, Dawgs: Georgia-Florida Rivalry Immortalized in Wobbling Glory

This weekend marks one of the greatest rivalries in college football: the annual contest between the University of Georgia Bulldogs and the University of Florida Gators. It’s a heated rivalry, and I’m sure you already know which side I’m on. But...

FRP Holdings acquires industrial property portfolio

The deal also adds management expertise to the real estate developer’s team. By Mark Basch | 4:20 a.m. October 30, 2025 | 2 Free Articles Remaining! Ever since it sold off most of its industrial properties in 2018, FRP Holdings Inc. has been...