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State officials feel good that a lot of the 2016 losses were insured and the state's backup fund to keep insurance companies afloat is fully restocked now, at 17 billion.
Read More »Hurricane Recovery Efforts A Challenge On East, West Coasts
Alachua County’s Legislators Talk Opioid Crisis, Budgets, Stand Your Ground Law at Santa Fe College Event
Alachua County's representation in Tallahassee voiced agreement on Wednesday night about issues like the opioid crisis and pay equity, but did not find common ground on Florida's expanded stand your ground law and the state budget process.
Read More »In Cedar Key, Hurricanes Are Always A Risk Of Island Living
Cedar Key residents, officials and business owners are getting ready for the upcoming hurricane season.
Read More »Universities Get Money For Faculty, Grad Programs
All 12 Florida universities will benefit from $121 million in two new programs designed to help the schools attract top-level professors and reward high-performing graduate schools. The University of Florida will receive the largest share at more than $27 million.
Read More »‘Christmas In May’ For Many College Students
Despite political turmoil in Washington, D.C., and Tallahassee, federal and state lawmakers have agreed to dramatically increase financial aid to the neediest college and university students.
Read More »Find Out Florida: When Did Correctional Officers Last Receive A Raise?
The state budget the legislature passed this week could accomplish something Florida hasn't seen in more than 10 years — a pay raise specifically for correctional officers.
Read More »UF Student, 19, Gearing Up To Run For Florida House In 2018
Devin Perez, a 19-year-old University of Florida online student, is gearing up for a run at the Florida House in 2018. By the time of that election, he'll have just hit the age requirement of 21.
Read More »Cannabis Compromise Won’t Allow Smoking
Florida patients may be able to vape or munch on medical-marijuana products but they almost certainly won't be allowed to light up joints or take bong hits, under a compromise being worked on by House and Senate leaders.
Read More »Gainesville’s Copper Monkey Sells On eBay For $80K
The 37-year run for the Copper Monkey restaurant and bar is set to come to an end. The Gainesville business across from the University of Florida has been purchased for $80,100 on eBay by a neighboring bar, the Rowdy Reptile, which isn't expected to retain the Copper Monkey brand.
Read More »USPS Launches New Program Nationwide
The United States Postal Service launched the Informed Delivery program today. This program allows USPS to send emails to customers with images of mail that will be out for delivery the next day.
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