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Below is an official statement from the Department of Florida Governor Ron DeSantis on Cancer Research Funding. Gov. Ron DeSantis and First Lady Casey DeSantis visited the University of South Florida, attended the Department of Health’s World Cancer Research Day Symposium, and presented the Florida Cancer Innovation Fund’s third year funding opportunity. The governor and first lady also highlighted Florida’s historic investment in cancer resources and treatment efforts. “This week we were proud to announce that applications are open for the next round of cancer research projects through the Florida Cancer Innovation Fund,” Gov. Ron DeSantis said. “These competitivenesses are…
By Steve Gill, editor and publisher of Tristardaily.com Starbucks is taking “important action” to announce another layoff at its headquarters as part of its efforts to turn its struggling business around, close a number of stores and revive the fate of CEO Brian Nicole’s struggle brand. Like the recent store changes that have been reversed with cracker barrels, Starbucks’ new designs, including many in Tennessee, have produced many customer rejections. Nicole announced Thursday that Starbucks will close hundreds of stores this month, or about 1% of those locations. The company said it will have 18,734 North American locations at the…
Centre Hill, Fla. (WFLA) — Tampaman, 62, died Thursday after authorities said they could not escape from the car after a violent crash in Sumter County. According to the Florida Highway Patrol, the crash occurred shortly after 4:30am at the intersection of CR-48 and SR-471. Two hunters, two dogs, were found dead in apparent lightning strikes in Highland County, deputies say The 62-year-old was moving west on a CR-48 in a dump truck filled with sand. Once he reached the intersection, the dump truck driver turned wide right onto the SR-471 and crossed the furniture truck path between the rooms,…
Related Video: Man dies after riding an epic universe roller coaster ORLANDO, Fla. (WFLA) – A woman filed a lawsuit last week after a man said he was injured in the same vehicle that he lost his response and died. According to a statement from Universal Studios, 32-year-old Kevin Rodriguez Zavala was found unresponsive after riding a Stardust Racer and was taken to a nearby hospital where he later died. The Orange County Medical Inspector’s office determined that Rodriguez Zabara’s death was due to multiple blunt impact injuries. NBC affiliate WESH reported that the woman who filed the complaint, 40-year-old…
In the first four games of the 2025 college football season in the rearview mirror, there are growing numbers of fans and analysts hoping that the University of Florida will eventually close its contract with head coach Billy Napier, who lost an overall record in four years at Gainesville. Earlier this week, a simple, single-page website was launched to place isbillynapierfiredyet.com, a simple way to track Napier employment status for Florida Gators football fans. The website creator’s name is only partially provided as “Max R.” At the top of the site, is there a question: “Is Billy Napier still fired?”?…
MIAMI, Fla. — In a groundbreaking move for South Florida Transit, the Miami-Dade County Commission has formally approved key funding and commitments to advance the Northeast Corridor Rapid Transit Project. By approving the funding plan, the county moved beyond plans towards the actual implementation of the 13.5-mile transport corridor that connects underserved areas with the fast-growing activity center. Local commitments help solidify the county’s share of the capital costs required to unlock federal and state contributions. This corridor is a key component of Miami-Dade’s broader smart (Strategic Miami Area Rapid Transit) program, envisaging multiple rapid transport lines to improve mobility…
If you didn’t know about the goaltender Danil Tarasov, you’ll do so now. The Florida Panthers, behind the 26-year-old’s 47 save performance and four goals third period, beating the Carolina Hurricane 4-2 at the Lenovo Center on Wednesday. “He was amazing. That’s great for him. Build confidence,” coach Paul Maurice said of Tarasov’s performance after the match. “Everyone who comes home knows about the performance he had tonight, so it’s good for him.” An early test was plundered and the Panthers descended the two men after a stumbling and slashing. Without shaking under pressure, the game remained scoreless after 2…
ORLANDO, Fla. – On September 23, Ultra-low-cost Career Spirit Airlines announced plans to scrap 1,800 employees nationwide as part of a bankruptcy restructuring, with Central Florida being heavily affected. In a notice filed with the state, Spirit indicated that 350 flight attendants based at Orlando International Airport will be insulated from December 1st. “The flow is expected to be temporary, but we are not sure about the duration,” Spirit notified the submission state authorities. The Dania Beach-based airline filed for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy Protection on August 29, marking a second such filing less than a year later. Spirit reported a…
TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — The Enterprise Lease Company of Florida LLC is planning to pay $1.8 million and provide substantial non-monetary relief to resolve federal age discrimination lawsuits, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Committee announced. Enterprise Leasing operates nationwide, Enterprise and Alamo car rental services in Florida. EOCC said Enterprises failed to hire candidates over the age of 40 in the administrative trainee position from at least 2019 to the present. “Over a third of American adult workers are over 50,” said Kristen Foslid, EEOC Regional Attorney. “Employers cannot overlook eligible applicants simply because of their age.” Approximately 15% of…
TAMPA, Fla. — Florida’s open carry ban is now gone. However, the law still has restrictions. Guns are still off limits in places such as schools, courts, polling stations, and government buildings. Reckless display or branding of guns remains a crime, and federal firearms laws still apply. “So what happens here? If you go to a private business or someone’s residence and are asked not to carry a firearm, you have to leave it. If you stay there, you’re committing a felony armed trespass,” said Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd. The Air Force launches a new “Culture of Fitness” initiative…