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Florida has National Guard, State Guard. Here's who controls them
President Trump ordered the California National Guard to join police in riot gear earlier this week, and they were recently joined by the Marines. California Gov. Gavin Newsom asked Trump to withdraw the National Guard, saying the action was...

Florida lawmakers continue budget negotiations as new fiscal year approaches
The Florida House and Senate are working to finalize a budget for the upcoming fiscal year, with the goal of getting it done in the coming days. FOX 13’s Regina Gonzalez reports. TALLAHASSEE, Fla. - More than a month after the annual Florida...

Florida grants will help bring 300 high wage jobs to Wakulla County
Gov. Ron DeSantis on Monday announced the state has awarded an additional $3.5 million to help Point Blank Enterprises expand in Wakulla County. The Pompano Beach-based manufacturer of law-enforcement and military body armor, plans to build a...
Who are the highest paid CEOs in South Florida?
It seems appropriate that the highest paid CEO in South Florida runs a company making air conditioners. Carrier Global CEO David Gitlin received $65 million in total compensation last year, making him the highest paid chief executive officer among...

Advanced Motion Control Components for Critical Aerospace Applications
Partnering with motion control experts enhances reliability, optimizes performance, and accelerates development in aerospace systems Advanced motion control technologies are essential to modern aerospace design, supporting a wide range of...

Sunburn — The morning read of what’s hot in Florida politics — 6.12.25
Good Thursday morning. Be the first to get news as it happens — Florida Politics gives you the scoop on all things Sunshine State! Get up to speed fast — sign up for the hottest text alerts: Breaking #FlaPol news, campaigns, politics & more —...

Rotary gazebo in Willow Creek Park gets final touches
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Florida man accused of dealing drugs, promoting dogfighting kept 9-foot alligator on property: JSO
A Florida man accused of dealing drugs had a 9-foot alligator on his property where deputies say he was promoting dog fighting. JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - A drug bust in Florida landed a man in jail and led to the rescue of a 9-foot alligator and...

Trump Mobile unveiled amid tariff threat against Apple and Samsung
The Trump Organization unveiled its new wireless phone service, Trump Mobile, which will offer cellphones made in the United States with service available through all three major cellular carriers, presumably Verizon, T-Mobile, and AT&T, according...
Full Episode: Newsom rejects offer for Florida State Guard, and Orlando business navigates tariffs
California Gov. Gavin Newsom has declined an offer from Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis to send members of the state's guard program to assist in managing protests, and local businesses navigate tariffs instituted by President Donald Trump. Newsom...

Federal funding uncertainty eliminates Indiana programs, threatens others
(INDIANA CAPITAL CHRONICLE) — Hurricanes Sandy, Helene and Milton. The Surfside condo collapse in Florida. Maui’s wildfires. Floods in Kentucky. All of these disasters had Hoosiers on the ground rescuing victims as part of Indiana Task Force One,...

Economist Larry Samuelson on pioneering game theory research at Yale
By Richard Panek The question came about two-thirds of the way through a seminar at the London School of Economics in the 1980s. Larry Samuelson, then an early-career economist, was giving a talk on the topic of bargaining when a hand shot up....

Recall alert: Popular dried fruit product contains unlisted chemical
More than 300 cases of Floria Dried Apricots are being recalled in several states, including Massachusetts, due to a “possible health risk,” according to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Turkan Food Inc. announced on June 12 that it was...

The US is seeing a solar manufacturing surge. Can it survive a loss of energy incentives?
The U.S. solar industry added 8.6 gigawatts (GW) of new solar module manufacturing capacity in Q1 2025, marking the third-largest quarter for new manufacturing capacity on record, per a new report. The manufacturing surge comes from eight new or...
Florida, Texas, or Ohio Contest Rules – Week of 6/9/25
These are rules for Lazer 99.3 Metallica Load (Remastered) Digital Download Giveaway. Listeners can win by being the first caller at 413-526-9932 after cue to call is given to correctly identify which state (Florida, Texas, or Ohio) the story is...

Pioneer Institute Says Massachusetts’ Economy is Declining
A recent report from the Pioneer Institute concludes Massachusetts has been in an economic slowdown for the past four years. Photo by James Sanna | Banker & Tradesman Staff It’s unlikely Massachusetts will ever return to its quasi-Rust-Belt days...

Bonjour, Gov. DeSantis! Florida leaders heading to France on trade mission
Gov. Ron DeSantis and other state, business and education leaders are heading overseas on a three-day trip next week to France. “Our next trade mission delegation is headed to France and the 55th International Paris Air Show,” DeSantis said in a...

Uber alleges insurance fraud scheme in Florida
(Bloomberg) --Uber Technologies Inc. sued a group of lawyers, medical providers and rideshare drivers it claims staged car accidents, manufactured damages and received unnecessary medical procedures to take advantage of insurance policies in...

Uber Alleges Insurance Fraud Scheme in Florida as It Goes on Legal Offensive
Uber Technologies Inc. sued a group of lawyers, medical providers and rideshare drivers it claims staged car accidents, manufactured damages and received unnecessary medical procedures to take advantage of insurance policies in Florida, costing...

Velo3D and Vaya Space Announce $4 Million Strategic Partnership to Leverage Velo3D's Rapid Production Solution (RPS) to Advance Additive Manufacturing for Space Propulsion
The two companies have signed a $4 million, two-year Master Services Agreement (MSA) to collaborate on production and innovation efforts in high-performance additive manufacturing. Velo3D, Inc. (OTCQX: VLDX), a leader in additive manufacturing...