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First Patient Enrolled In Bold New Trial Targeting Safer, Implant-Free Heart Treatments
ABP Live
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August 4, 2025
Tampa (Florida) [USA], August 4: Concept Medical Inc., a global pioneer in drug-delivery technologies, today announced the enrollment of the first patient in the MAGICAL-SV (MAGIcTouch™ Sirolimus-Coated Balloon for Treatment of Coronary Artery...
Florida AG Investigation Is Latest Reminder of Risk Tied to Green Initiatives
JD Supra - California
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July 30, 2025
Florida’s Attorney General announced an investigation on July 28, 2025 into whether the CDP (formerly known as the Climate Disclosure Project) and the Science Based Targets Initiative (SBTi) have violated consumer protection or antitrust laws by...
Sen. Tom Wright: The F-35 provides Florida with $21 billion annually
Florida Today
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Sen. Tom Wright Florida has established itself as a powerhouse of innovation. The Space Coast, the High-Tech Corridor, and multiple military installations around the state tout some of the most advanced technology that we have today. The Florida...
Mercer Advisors expands in Florida with $1.2B AUM next-gen team
Investment News
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It's the mega-RIA firm's third $1B+ acquisition in just three months. Mercer Advisors has announced another acquisition of a big-money wealth management team, its third with AUM of more than $1 billion in the last three months. The Denver...
Publix Q2 sales jump with Easter shift
Grocery Dive
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August 4, 2025
Dive Brief: Publix announced Friday its sales rose 7.3% year over year in the second quarter to $15.6 billion and comparable-store sales increased 6%. The Florida grocer’s net earnings of $1.4 billion in Q2, which ended June 28, jumped more than...
To Danville and beyond: 15 of Florida’s unique wedding venues
Orlando Sentinel - Florida
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August 1, 2025
With pristine white sand beaches, palm trees that sway in the breeze and picture-perfect sunsets, Florida has always proven itself as an ideal place for couples to say, “I do.” With more than 2 million partners choosing to tie the knot in the...
Where Georgians are moving to and coming from, U-Haul data shows
Savannah Now - Georgia
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A new report from U-Haul reveals where Georgia residents are going, and where new ones are coming from. The company’s semiannual U.S. migration trends report, based on one-way rental data, reveals that while Georgia, particularly Atlanta, remains...
Trump praises Sydney Sweeney and insults Taylor Swift
The Times
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President Trump has praised Sydney Sweeney for starring in the “hottest” commercial and said “being woke is for losers” after the actress was identified as a registered Republican in Florida. Sweeney, 27, who has blonde hair and blue eyes, is the...
Florida's back-to-school sales tax holiday starts Aug. 1
Panama City News Herald - Florida
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Florida's back-to-school sales tax holiday will run from Aug. 1-31 this year. That's a big change from the two-week tax holiday held previous years. Most Florida students will return to the classroom on the earliest possible start date: Aug. 11....
Justin Timberlake’s net worth: A look at his million dollar endorsements and surprising business moves
The Economic Times
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August 1, 2025
Justin Timberlake has said he is suffering from Lyme disease, a serious illness usually contracted after being bitten by a tick. Lyme disease has witnessed an upsurge in prevalence across a swathe of the US in recent years. In an Instagram post,...
Founder of THC-infused BREZ drinks arrested in Palm Beach for indecent exposure
CBS 12 - Florida
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PALM BEACH, Fla. (CBS12) — The owner and founder of BREZ, a non-alcoholic cannabis and mushroom-infused beverage company, has been arrested and stands accused of indecent exposure. According to the Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office (PBSO) jail...
Zephyr's Adjusted for Risk: The Shift to Independence in Wealth Management
Wealth Management
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August 4, 2025
Welcome to Zephyr's Adjusted for Risk podcast! Join us on location at Wealth Management Edge in sunny Boca Raton, Florida. This episode's special guest is Brad Smithy, founding partner and head of wealth management at Elevation Point. Brad shares...
Laremy Tunsil entered the NFL in infamy. Ten seasons later, he’s a total pro.
The Philadelphia Tribune - Pennsylvania
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August 4, 2025
As a third-grader in Lake City, Florida, Laremy Tunsil pinned a piece of paper on his bedroom wall. It contained the dreams he wanted to realize as a man: Get drafted into the NFL in the first round. Play 10 seasons. Make the Hall of Fame. “I wish...
Sydney Sweeney Is a Registered Republican. And Water is Wet.
Paste
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Over the weekend, BuzzFeed confirmed some news that shocked absolutely no one: According to publicly available voter registration records, Sydney Sweeney has been a registered member of the Republican Party of Florida since June 2024. As if the...
Florida Eliminates Sales Tax on Commercial Rents
Daily Business Review - Florida
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Currently, Florida is the only state in the United States to charge a statewide sales tax on commercial rents. This unique tax was enacted by Florida’s Legislature in 1969 in an effort to increase the state’s revenue. Despite receiving heavy...
Mizzou football goes unranked in preseason coaches poll
KMIZ ABC 17 - Missouri
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August 4, 2025
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Mizzou football team will begin the 2025 season not ranked in the Top-25 of the US LBM Coaches Poll. The Tigers are the second team out of the poll, receiving 142 voting points. The ranking comes after head coach Eli...
Florida asks court to overturn judge on manatee protection case
CBS 4 Miami - Florida
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Describing the case as having "exceptional importance," the Florida Department of Environmental Protection this week argued a federal appeals court should overturn decisions that required the agency to take a series of steps to protect manatees in...
Sunburn — The morning read of what’s hot in Florida politics — 8.1.25
Florida Politics
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August 1, 2025
Good Friday morning. Another prominent voice in Florida politics just lined up behind U.S. Rep. Byron Donalds’ run for Governor. U.S. Sen. Rick Scott, who served two terms as Governor himself, endorsed his fellow Naples Republican in the race to...
Florida tourism facing test as Trump policies keep some visitors away
The News Press - Florida
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Bryan Griffin, Gov. Ron DeSantis' former spokesperson, will lead Visit Florida, the state's tourism marketing agency. Florida tourism is showing signs of cooling, potentially due to President Trump's policies. Canadian tourism to Florida has...
Julie Rupenski, President & CEO of MedBest, Named to Top 50 Women Leaders of Florida for 2025!
Manage HR Magazine
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Tampa, Florida – MedBest Recruiting, Senior Living Executive Search, is proud to share that our President & CEO, Julie Rupenski has been named one of the Top 50 Women Leaders in Florida for 2025 by “Women We Admire”, a platform and membership...