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Climate change made Florida's heat wave five times more likely, experts say
WUSF - Florida
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July 30, 2025
It's been dangerously hot for days now. There's a heat advisory in effect for the Tampa area Wednesday from noon to 7 p.m. Meteorologists expect a high of 94 degrees with a heat index between 105 degrees and 112 degrees. A thermometer at Tampa...
Bad Gal Jade secures US visa; sends a clear message to industry: I’m not Jada Kingdom
Caribbean National Weekly
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July 30, 2025
“People sometimes mix up the names, but I’m Bad Gyal Jade, she’s Jada,” she said with a gentle smile. “I respect what she does, but my style is uniquely mine. I bring my own flavor, energy, and message to the music,” she reiterated. Known for her...
Trucking industry applauds repeal of federal EV truck mandate, opponents sound off
The Trucker
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July 30, 2025
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. —The American Trucking Associations (ATA) is thanking President Trump and Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Lee Zeldin for taking action to eliminate the electric-truck mandate. “We commend President Trump and EPA...
Guident and Florida Atlantic University Sensing Institute Collaborate for Urban Mapping to ...
Bluefield Daily Telegraph - West Virginia
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Boca Raton, FL, July 30, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Guident Corp. (“Guident”), an autonomous vehicle (AV) teleoperation company headquartered in Boca Raton, FL, is proud to announce a collaboration with Florida Atlantic University’s Sensing...
eStruxture secures $1.35-billion in debt financing to build Canadian data-centre business
The Globe and Mail
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July 30, 2025
Open this photo in gallery:EStruxture’s new $750-million data centre near Calgary is expected to be online by fall 2026.eStruxture Data Centers/Supplied Canada’s largest homegrown data-centre builder has nearly doubled its borrowing capacity and...
FAU Report: Business, Job Growth Jumps in South Florida
FAU
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South Florida’s economy continues to outpace national growth, driven by strong employment gains and a surge in business creation, according to a new economic outlook report from Florida Atlantic University. South Florida’s economy continues to...
Need a job? The construction industry likely has one for you
Pensacola News Journal - Florida
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Pensacola State College is hosting its first-ever Construction Trade Career Fair on July 31 Across the region, companies are casting a wide net to draw in fresh workers There are nearly 2,800 construction-related jobs in Escambia and Santa Rosa...
Is 3D printing the future of building houses? This Colorado company hopes to cement the model.
The Colorado Sun
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July 30, 2025
CHAFFEE COUNTY – A structure that looks as if it could have been made from a giant Erector set sprawls over a homesite in a new development just east of Salida. It supports a dangling, moveable arm programmed to follow the path of the home’s...
Florida Insurance Comeback: Hope or Hype?
Live Insurance News
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July 30, 2025
It’s been a rough ride for Florida homeowners. Sky-high premiums. Companies pulling out. Hurricanes wreaking havoc. Sound familiar? But guess what? Insurance companies are coming back. Yep, you heard that right. Florida’s shaky home insurance...
'DeSantis is the black hole': Florida hides records of college cooperation with ICE
Raw Story
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July 30, 2025
At least 15 Florida universities have quietly signed agreements to voluntarily cooperate with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) — but how those partnerships are being implemented remains largely hidden from view. Among the first to...
Sunscreen Boss Slams FDA Recall for Putting Him 'Out of Business'
Newsweek
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July 30, 2025
The owner of a sunscreen company has criticized the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for putting him "out of business," after his company had to initiate a recall of multiple products that did not meet what he calls "impossible" regulatory...
How This Founder Turned A Crocs-Inspired Tote Into A $100 Million Business
Forbes
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Bogg Bag founder Kim Vaccarella started her company as a side gig in 2008 and was “scared to death” to make it her full-time focus. But accidental success during Hurricane Sandy recovery and virality among mom-focused Facebook groups has sent...
How Florida’s manufactured home parks are growing unaffordable
WUSF - Florida
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July 30, 2025
Judy Schofield chokes back tears thinking about the memories she made here with her late husband. From her living room couch, where she sits now, she admires the lighthouses they collected over the years. They’re all shapes and sizes, adorning...
U.S. News Best Hospitals: Mayo Clinic slips from No. 1 spot in Florida
The Florida Times-Union
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Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville ranks second best in Florida and first in the Jacksonville area according to U.S. News & World Report. The rankings consider patient outcomes, quality of experience, and staffing adequacy. Baptist Medical Center and...
Delray man accused of flying teen to Florida for sex, faces life sentence
The Palm Beach Post - Florida
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A 68-year-old man from Delray Beach is accused of transporting a 17-year-old girl from Iowa to Florida for sex. Investigators say the man met the girl on Tinder, paid her for nude video calls, and then flew her to his home. The man is charged with...
Construction starts on warehouses near Florida Poly campus
The Ledger - Florida
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Another section of the land surrounding Florida Polytechnic University is giving way to a distribution center. Site work has begun on construction of four buildings along Interstate 4 about 1½ miles west of the Florida Poly campus. The developer,...
Citrus' apocalypse: How citrus greening ravaged Florida over 20 years
Naples Daily News - Florida
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Florida citrus production hit a 105-year low, largely due to citrus greening and hurricanes. Citrus greening, a bacterial disease with no known cure, has decimated Florida's citrus groves since its arrival in 2005. Many growers have abandoned the...
Sunburn — The morning read of what’s hot in Florida politics — 7.30.25
Florida Politics
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July 30, 2025
Good Wednesday morning. Sea & Shoreline, one of the country’s most prolific aquatic restoration firms, has added Brett Cyphers as its new Director of Government Affairs. This power move reflects the company’s deep and expanding role in...
Aura Aero to build Florida factory for hybrid-electric aircraft
Aerospace Testing International
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July 30, 2025
French aircraft manufacturer Aura Aero will soon begin construction of a factory in Daytona Beach, Florida, dedicated to producing its ERA hybrid-electric aircraft. The 500,000 sq ft (46,451 sq m) manufacturing facility will create over 1,000 jobs...
Trey Hendrickson makes Bengals holdout decision after fleeing to Florida
The Mirror US
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July 30, 2025
Trey Hendrickson has joined the Cincinnati Bengals after originally holding out and, at one point, flying to Florida as he awaited a new contract from the team. Since the start of camp, the star has not been with the team, choosing to stay away as...