Spain Development LLC projects their newest project will bring over $800,000 a year worth of jobs to the city of Newberry. The adventure park is estimated to have around 14 shifts a day, with employees making an hourly wage plus additional tips from guests. Karl Spain, owner of Spain Development, …
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Governor Ron DeSantis has proposed a $96.6 billion state budget plan relating to COVID-19, public funding and environmental issues.
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Floridians began early voting in much of the state Monday with no serious problems reported in the key swing state.
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On Wednesday, a day after the Walt Disney Company announced plans to lay off 28,000 employees in the U.S. due to parks closures and limited attendance in Florida, Florida Chief Financial Officer, Jimmy Patronis praised the state’s economic reopening efforts.
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Florida continues to see a steady decline in first-time unemployment claims, even as several large hospitality and entertainment companies have extended and imposed large-scale layoffs because of the coronavirus pandemic.
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Ken Lawson said in his resignation letter that he was leaving his post "in the spirit of turning the page and moving forward."
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As a result of COVID-19 closures and other changes, several Gainesville-area polling places are different in next month's primary election.
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