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Florida’s Mandatory E-Verify Law: A Compliance Plan for Covered Employers
JD Supra - California
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August 15, 2025
Employers in Florida need to comply with the state’s stricter employment verification obligations, or they could face serious consequences. Since 2023, private businesses with at least 25 employees have been required to use the federal E-Verify...
President Donald Trump Endorsed in Florida Senate Race
West Orlando News - Florida
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August 16, 2025
President Donald J. Trump endorsed Ashley Moody for her run to return to the U.S. Senate to represent Florida. President Trump said Ashley Moody had his “complete and total endorsement” and emphasized to voters that the Republican Senator will not...
Sellers are increasingly delisting their homes in South Florida. Here’s why.
South Florida Sun Sentinel
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August 16, 2025
South Florida home sellers are increasingly pulling their houses off the market — frustrated that they’re not finding buyers at their preferred price. And the tricounty region — encompassing Miami-Dade, Broward and Palm Beach counties — has led...
This Week in Jacksonville: Business Edition - Eric Mann’s life of service at the YMCA and impact on Northeast Florida
News4Jax - Florida
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August 15, 2025
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Eric Mann, a dedicated leader at the YMCA, is preparing to retire next summer after an impressive 45-year career with the organization. His journey has taken him through multiple cities across the United States, culminating in...
Florida’s school year begins amid voucher expansion effects
Miami's Community Newspapers - Florida
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August 15, 2025
This story was originally produced by WLRN, South Florida’s only public radio station at 91.3 FM, as part of a content sharing partnership with Miami’s Community News. Read more at WLRN.org. The school year has started for many Florida kids. As...
Carnival Cruise Line Breaks Silence After Two American Guests Die On The Same Day At Celebration Key
The Travel
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August 17, 2025
Carnival Cruise Line's brand-new private island in the Bahamas, Celebration Key, opened on July 19, which the company unveiled after its new loyalty program shakeup outraged fans. The exclusive destination on the south coast of Grand Bahama...
Eden Christian grad playing college volleyball in Florida offers inspiration to small school players
Pittsburgh Tribune Review - Pennsylvania
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August 16, 2025
By: Ray Fisher Saturday, August 16, 2025 | 11:01 AM SFU athletic communications Eden Christian Academy graduate Elena Arnold was a member of the St. Francis women’s volleyball team as a right-side hitter for three years before transferring to...
JSO announces 2nd arrest in deadly shooting outside Copeland’s in June
News4Jax - Florida
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August 18, 2025
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – A woman has been charged as an accessory after the fact in the deadly shooting of 38-year-old Kenneth “Kenny” Mobley Jr. outside a Jacksonville restaurant in June, police announced Sunday. According to the Jacksonville...
Hurricane Erin now catastrophic Category 5 storm, winds at 160 mph. Florida impact?
Sarasota Herald Tribune - Florida
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Hurricane Erin, the first of the 2025 Atlantic season, strengthened to a Category 5 hurricane with 160 mph winds. The storm is projected to intensify and is moving west-northwest at 17 mph. Heavy rainfall and potential flooding are expected in the...
Florida’s Gold Coast tech accelerator: Skipping the Silicon Valley game
CBS 12 - Florida
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WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (CBS12) — Forget Silicon Valley. Florida wants its own tech boom—without the California headaches. Today, the Florida Council of 100—a group of the state’s most powerful CEOs—launched the Gold Coast Tech Accelerator. The...
Florida small businesses see rise in optimism despite persistent labor challenges
Sunshine Sentinel - Florida
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August 13, 2025
The NFIB Small Business Optimism Index rose by 1.7 points in July, reaching 100.3 and surpassing the long-term average of 98 for the past 52 years. The main factors contributing to this increase were more small business owners reporting improved...
Florida, Maine Lawmakers Intro ‘Secure Trade Act’ To Strengthen U.S. Industries
The Free Press - Tampa - Florida
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August 15, 2025
Bipartisan bill introduces a 10% universal tariff and new measures to counteract Chinese trade manipulation and safeguard U.S. manufacturing. In a bipartisan effort to fortify American manufacturing and counter foreign trade manipulation,...
Hey there Delilah, what’s it like in Melbourne, Florida?
The Florida Tech Crimson
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Known best for their 2007 hit, “Hey There Delilah,” the popular alt-rock band Plain White T’s is set to debut at this year's Homecoming Fest. You might also recognize some of their other popular songs like “Rhythm of Love” and “1, 2, 3, 4.”...
Florida activists boycotting Chevron for their role in fueling war in Gaza
WMNF - Florida
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August 15, 2025
Pinellas Democratic Socialists of America boycotting Chevron =. By: Josh Holton (08/14/2025) As growing international condemnation swells around Israel’s 22-month-long offensive in Palestine, calls for an end to the bombing and starvation of the...
Why didn't Michigan football get a postseason ban? NCAA explains decision
Yahoo Sports
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For whatever hardship the NCAA’s penalty for the Connor Stalions saga will cause the University of Michigan — a few new T-shirt slogans in Columbus, some slightly postponed redecorations to a couple stadium luxury suites — the larger truth is...
Florida's school year begins amid voucher expansion effects
WLRN - Florida
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August 15, 2025
The school year has started for many Florida kids. As more students use vouchers, the education system is quickly changing. All Florida parents are eligible for public funds to help pay for nonpublic education since lawmakers have dramatically...
Florida mom ‘lucky to be alive’ after miscarrying due to raw milk consumption, she says in lawsuit
The Independent
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August 15, 2025
Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our...
Florida Man Trades Ferrari F40 for Ineos Grenadier and $2.4M
The Drive
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August 15, 2025
While I’ve never been to one, I can imagine that a salesperson at an Ineos showroom isn’t the busiest salesperson in the world. As a result, the sales rep who recently took in a Ferrari F40 on trade for an Ineos Grenadier probably saw the iconic...
Florida to open ‘Deportation Depot’ at shuttered prison weeks after launching ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ facility
Fox News
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August 15, 2025
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’ administration is opening a second immigration detention facility dubbed "Deportation Depot" at a state prison (Credit: WTVT) NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! From "Alligator Alcatraz" to a new "Deportation...
Florida congressman talks immigration, Israel trip, Medicaid cuts
Daytona Beach News Journal - Florida
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Rep. Randy Fine, a Florida Republican, addressed the Volusia County Tiger Bay Club in Daytona Beach despite protests outside. Fine defended President Donald Trump's immigration policies and spending bill, citing the high cost of illegal...