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By Bethany Bowman A few years ago I learned that Fender made Telecaster guitars for Brad Paisley, especially with Paisley designs. I didn’t know that Fender made Telecaster guitars with Paisley designs long before the Superstar was born. Those with extra cash can buy any of these vintage 1968 beauties for around $4,000. It was pinkish/red with silver clinging foil. It was played by Elvis guitar player James Burton. Fast forward to 2022, Alan Cross found a case of ammunition covered in clingy foil from the same paisley, except it was bluish green. He quickly recognized the pattern and purchased…

A team of researchers at the University of South Florida has broken new positions in the diagnosis and treatment of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in children. Alison Salm, a professor at the Faculty of Social Work, and Sean Canavan, an associate professor at Bellini University for artificial intelligence, cybersecurity and computing, has developed a pioneering artificial intelligence system that analyzes facial expressions to help clinicians identify PTSD in young patients. Diagnosis of PTSD in children is usually based on subjective methods such as clinical interviews and self-reported questionnaires, both of which may be limited by the child’s stage of development,…

Michael Phyllis WASHINGTON (AP) — As Congressional Republicans moved forward with a massive tax and spending reduction bill, North Carolina renewable energy executives wrote a letter to 190 employees with warning. “The (change) will almost certainly include losses in our team’s employment,” wrote Will Atheridge, CEO of Southern Energy Management in Raleigh. “I’m telling you because you deserve transparency and truth, even if the truth is offensive.” Now, the House bill is taking x to clean up energy incentives, such as killing a 30% tax credit for rooftop residential solar by the end of the year when the Biden administration’s…

(FTC) New data from the Federal Trade Commission’s Consumer Sentinel Network reveals that over a quarter (27.2%) of Florida ages 60-69 lost their funds due to fraud this year. The most common scam categories that affect seniors in the state are business scammers, government scammers, and online shopping scams. An older Florida American, ages 60 to 69, lost a significant $25,598,566 in scams this year, resulting in a loss of $800 per person. In Florida, 60-69 Senior 60-69 looks at per report losses 34% higher than the national average. The FTC says the most common scam in the state for…

When Clermont resident Chase Herbert and his wife Jenny moved from Utah to Florida five years ago, they quickly began to miss the sweet treat of choice from the house: Dirty Soda. The formula – soda, which is infused with crushed pebbles ice with cream, syrup and other flavors – was created and popularized by Nicole Tanner, founder and CEO of Swig, the first dirty soda provider in Utah. Born in 2010 from a small shed in St. George, Utah, Tanner’s idea has been driven by his unusual popularity with members of the Latter-day Saints’ Church of Jesus Christ, and…

Meet together with family and friends and celebrate beyond fireworks and barbecues on July 4th, let’s look back at our lasting national ideas, “Everyone is created equally,” and other self-evident truths being eloquently stated towards the declaration of independence. This is the perfect time to pause, consider, reconsider and rededicate the lessons that must be drawn from our great historical inheritance. William McKeekin (Provided)This is a wonderful and unique country. We have the oldest constitution in the world. Next year, our country will celebrate the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence. From that time on, when…

I’ll grow up or go home. That was the theme of the Kissimmee Committee meeting on Tuesday night. The commissioner grew and voted unanimously to partner with two hotel developers who had promised a month. The committee selected Azure Hotels International to build a $150 million luxury, boutique hotel and new convention center on the existing Kissimme Civic Center site. According to a report by GrowthSpotter, Skyview Companies also won full support from the committee on the mixed-use proposal at Toho Square for the development of 128-room boutique hotels and condominiums. “Today, this sets the path where Kissimmee wants to…

New research reveals the worst customer reviews of the American food chain. We analyzed customer ratings for more than 200 restaurants on TripAdvisor to identify the restaurants with the lowest ratings. Those with the lowest average score were considered the worst food chain in the United States. Nationally, KFC is on the list as the worst rating food chain. According to TripAdvisor, customers have received “bad service, bad food” and “very bad management attitude.” McDonald’s is second. Burger King is in third place. Reviews claim that the restaurant “no variety” and “the floor was greasy and smooth.” The church Texas…

Tampa, Fla. (WFLA) – Low-pressure areas are expected to occur this weekend along weak points near the Atlantic coast of Florida or the southeastern United States. If the system moves north or northeasterly, tropical or subtropical depression can form on the weekend or early next week. Environmental conditions are slightly advantageous for slow development. Billy Joel Cancellation 2025-2026 concert destroyed within two weeks of Blue Spring State Park reopening Billy Joel Cancellation 2025-2026 Brain State Assembly Reverses Law to Request Time for Schools Later Heavy rain could occur across parts of the southeastern United States, particularly the coastline of western…

“It all started with the monkeys in 1923.” It is the sentence that begins the first chapter of the Central Florida Zoo, which has over 100 years of history in Sanford. As the story progresses, the rhesus monkeys – the same variety found in Silver Springs – was presented by the Travel Circus to the Elks Club in Sanford. The Monkey quickly moved to the Sanford Fire Station, where more animals were joined and became an attraction for the following weekend. Before the Central Florida Zoo existed, the Sanford Fire Department cared for monkeys and other animals in the 1920s.…