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Anna Claire Vollers, stateline.org HUNTSVILLE, Alabama – 66-year-old Mike Leslie sits at a desk under the fluorescence office lights, his fingers floating above his new laptop keyboard. He smiles, his eyes wrinkled under his worn-out baseball cap. It’s a place he never imagined to be sitting. He never used a computer before last year. For most of his life, Leslie didn’t need it. He spent 36 years manufacturing pipes near his hometown in North Alabama, working in welding, driving forklifts, mixing concrete and crew as a runner. The job was hard and physical, but he didn’t care. Then the Covid-19…

Residents of Apalachicola, a Florida Panhandle town synonymous with the state’s oyster industry, were already worried about the future of water quality due to the prospects of oil drilling along the river.However, the water crisis arrived earlier than expected.For the past two weeks, residents have been notified of boiling water as water coming out of the sink is not safe to drink or bathe. But residents say the problem has been around for much longer. It all comes from Hurricane Helen, which damaged a hydrogen scrubber in its water treatment system last September. The exchange is not expected to arrive…

I have the news – help is approaching!Faced with economic uncertainty for small business owners in northeast Florida, our farmers are fighting to continue eating our country, and countless families struggling with the weight of inflation are finally offering real, lasting relief.With the passing of one big beautiful bill (OBBB) home, we are one step closer to stopping the largest tax hike in US history and ensuring that every day Northeast Floridians receive the financial support they need to succeed and thrive.If the 2017 tax cuts expire, the results for Northeast Florida will be devastating. Over 400,000 taxpayers see a…

BOKARATON, Fla. — Gov. Ron DeSantis on Wednesday announced the launch of a new national accreditation body, the Public Higher Education Board (CPHE), as an alternative to what he described as an “activist-controlled” accreditation system. The new committee will focus on student outcomes, academic quality and operational efficiency.CPHE is a consortium formed by six public university systems across the country. According to state officials, the initiative aims to shift the accreditation process to performance-based standards that emphasize ideological impact and transparency, accountability and measurable success.”Florida has set an example for the country to regain higher education and is working to…

The image shows an isolated Everglades airfield about 45 miles (72 km) west of Miami, when Attorney General James Usmier released a dateless video, released by Florida officials, said an immigration detention facility called “Crocodile Alcatraz,” was several days away from the operation. (Provided by Attorney General James Uthmeier’s Office via the AP) TALLAHASSY, Fla. (AP) — The administration of the Florida Republican government, Ron DeSantis, is competing against the construction of a makeshift immigration detention facility on the Everglades runway over opposition from Native American leaders who view the area as a sacred ancestor home. Activist Jessica Namas said…

With the weekend of July 4th approaching, Orlando and Central Florida offer many luxurious firework displays and other ways to celebrate the holidays. Independence Day is a special celebration time where people gather for cooking, live music, parties and community events. From Altamonte Springs’ popular events, Red Hot & Boom, to Sanford and Kissimmee, there are plenty of free festivals to choose from in Central Florida on July 4th. There are ideas to enjoy your holiday weekend. July 3rd Mount Dora Freedom on the Waterfront hosts a community of live music, food vendors and fireworks on the shores of Lake…

By AP Economics Writer Christopher Al Gerber WASHINGTON (AP) – While earning a Masters degree in Data Analytics, Palwasha Zahid moved from Dallas to a town near Silicon Valley. This location made it easy to visit high-tech Star Wart campuses such as Google, Apple, and Nvidia. Zahid, 25, completed her research in December, but so far she has not found a job in the industry surrounding her. “It stung a bit,” she said. “I never imagined it would be this difficult to step into the door.” Young people who graduated from college this spring and summer are facing one of…

The federal operation targets a crime ring in South Florida, with 31 people arrested in gun and drug trafficking incidentsMIAMI – Two months of federal crackdown in South Florida has arrested 31 individuals and led to dozens of illegal firearms and drug seizures.The effort, dubbed “Operation Showdown,” was launched in April by the Alcohol Department, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF), to combat violent crimes and illegal trafficking of guns and drugs throughout Miami-Dade and Broward Counties. The Multi-Agency Initiative has deployed ATF personnel from across the country to work with federal and local law enforcement partners.Authorities seized 80 firearms, including…

Becky Burke was the first to learn about the Central Florida Highways Bureau’s plans to build a roadway in the middle of the late 19th century home when he saw a series of maps pinned to the board at a public meeting last April. “I walked, looked at these boards and thought, ‘Wow, wait a minute, it’s going through my dining room,'” she said this week. Adam Shafran, who lives across the dirt Bloom Lane from Burke’s property in a rural pocket in Seminole County, across the dirt Bloom Lane, learned from a friend that the roads can sweep his…

Sunrise, Fla. – Birchit, president and general manager of Florida Panthers Hockey Operations, announced today that the club has acquired goaltender Danil Tarasov from the Columbus Blue Jacket in exchange for Florida’s own fifth selection (160th overall) in the 2025 NHL Draft. The 26-year-old Tarasov appeared in 20 games with the Blue Jacket in 2024-25, scoring a 7-10-2 record, .881 save percentage and 3.54 goals against the average. He posted his first NHL shutout with the New York Rangers on January 18th, putting aside all 26 shots he faced with regulations and overtime. Additionally, he scored a 1-1-0 record, .908…