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Daytona State College program aims to combat auto tech shortage
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — A critical shortage of automotive technicians is hitting central Florida, and a local school is helping to fill the demand. At Daytona State College’s automotive collision repair and refinishing program, students like Simion...

FPL crews strengthen power poles, install smart grid technology for hurricane season
INDIAN RIVER COUNTY — In an effort to ensure residents are not left without power for days in the aftermath of a hurricane, Florida Power & Light crews have reinforced area power lines to have reinforced wood, steel or concrete. The crews also...

Duke Energy Florida strengthens infrastructure ahead of hurricane season
Duke Energy Ohio Executive Vice President, Customer Experience, Harry K. Sideris | Duke Energy OhioDuke Energy Ohio Executive Vice President, Customer Experience, Harry K. Sideris | Duke Energy Ohio Duke Energy Florida has been actively preparing...

Duke Energy Florida enhances grid resilience ahead of hurricane season
Duke Energy Ohio President Lynn J. Good | Duke Energy OhioDuke Energy Ohio President Lynn J. Good | Duke Energy Ohio Duke Energy Florida is taking proactive measures to prepare for the 2025 hurricane season by enhancing its infrastructure and...

Investornewsbreaks FAVO Capital Inc. (FAVO) Poised In New Era For Tech-Enabled SMB Lending
(MENAFN- Investor Brand Network) As the private credit market continues to evolve, FAVO Capital (OTC: FAVO) is positioned to capitalize on emerging opportunities.“FAVO stands out as a leading private credit provider, specializing in delivering...

2025 Best & Brightest Online MBA: Diego Matayoshi, University of Florida (Warrington)
“Logical, curious scientist and leader with global perspective, financial insight, and a passion for kicking things.” Age: 36 Hometown: Lima, Peru & Miami, Florida Fun fact about yourself: Whether it’s soccer or Tae Kwon Do, I’ve always enjoyed...
Palm Bay Mayor Rob Medina Invites All to Independence Day Celebration on July 5 at Eastern Florida State College
JULY MAYOR'S MESSAGE Palm Bay Mayor Rob Medina: This Fourth of July, let us not only celebrate our independence but also recommit ourselves to building a future that honors the ideals that founded this great nation: freedom, justice, and liberty...

The 10 Best Attractions at Universal Studios Florida
Universal Studios Florida has been thrilling guests in Orlando since it opened on June 7, 1990. In that time it’s seen a great amount of change. There’s only one ride left from opening day, and there’s a steady wind of change blowing over the park...

Has the Florida State/Deion Sanders fallout thawed?
Actualizado 02/07/2025 - 15:40 CDT Deion Sanders' journey through football-both as a legendary player and now as a high-profile college coach-has never lacked headlines. But beneath the flash and fire that earned him the name "Coach Prime,"...

Donovan Webb picks Texas Tech over U-M; four-star Texas defensive back
For the first time in weeks, Michigan football swung and missed on the recruiting trail. The Wolverines did their best to pursue yet another highly-touted prospect − four-star class of 2026 defensive back Donovan Webb from Panther Creek High...

What’s Next for Rep. Fentrice Driskell and the Florida Democrats?
Florida Democratic House Leader Fentrice Driskell We were privileged to welcome Florida House Minority Party Leader, Democrat Fentrice Driskell, representing District 67 in Tampa, today on MidPoint. Leader Driskell has served in the Florida House...

Florida law enforcement, ICE cooperation sparks fears people will disappear
As Florida law enforcement agencies work with federal immigration officials, family members and immigrants' rights advocates worry that people will disappear into county jail systems despite the state's expansive public record laws. Miami-Dade...

Florida cracks down on speeders, rideshare scammers, animal cruelty
Around 150 new Florida laws went into effect on July 1, 2025, impacting various areas. New laws address speeding, animal cruelty, dangerous dogs, swatting, and impersonating rideshare drivers. Changes were made to the death penalty, law...

Burroughs is a leader for Florida’s counties
By Jarret Romanello PIO Okeechobee Board of County Commissioners Okeechobee County is proud to recognize Commissioner Terry Burroughs on a successful year as the 2024-2025 Florida Association of Counties President. Commissioner Burroughs...

What's in Florida budget for Daytona, Palm Coast, Port Orange, Ormond?
Gov. Ron DeSantis vetoed nearly $600 million from the 2025-26 Florida budget, including more than $5 million in Volusia County line items on June 30. But many of the Volusia and Flagler County projects survived and will be funded. Here's a...

Colleges Roll Out Mobile Credential Technology
Colleges Roll Out Mobile Credential Technology Allegion US has announced a partnership with Florida Institute of Technology (FIT) and Denison College, in conjunction with Transact + CBORD, to install mobile credential technologies campuswide....

Revolutionary building technology promises safer, more affordable homes for North America
Nestled in Montana’s Stillwater Valley, with the rugged Beartooth Mountains as its backdrop, the Shane Ridge residence in Columbus stands as a bold vision of the future of North American homebuilding. This showcase residence, currently under...

The National Weather Service is understaffed. What it means for Florida. | Opinion
The National Weather Service (NWS) is experiencing critical understaffing, exacerbated by recent terminations and retirements. Understaffing impacts over 30 NWS offices, with eight operating below critical levels, hindering 24/7 coverage. Budget...

Teledyne Technologies acquires Maretron
Home/News/Teledyne Technologies acquires Maretron Teledyne Technologies Incorporated has acquired the assets of Maretron, including the brand’s Octoplex, MPower and MConnect product lines from Littelfuse, Inc. The company shared that this purchase...
TRIBUNE TECH: How ChatGPT and other AI tools are changing the teaching profession
By JOCELYN GECKER AP Education Writer FOR her 6th grade honours class, math teacher Ana Sepúlveda wanted to make geometry fun. She figured her students “who live and breathe soccer” would be interested to learn how mathematical concepts apply to...