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TAMPA — Almost two days after she gave birth in her college dormitory bathroom, Brianna Moore sat in a campus security office with two Tampa police detectives old enough to be her father.“I know things can get pretty big, pretty scary, pretty quick,” Detective Aaron Campbell told the 19-year-old freshman. “Can you tell me about the baby?”“The baby?” Moore said.It had been a few hours since police were directed to the dumpsters outside McKay Hall at the University of Tampa, where they found a lifeless baby girl inside a white trash bag. Campbell told Moore, a marine biology major, that…

By Wyatte Grantham-Philips NEW YORK (AP) – Anne Wojcicki’s bid to purchase 23andMe, a genetic testing company she co-founded nearly 20 years ago, received Court Greenlight. That means Wojcicki’s non-profit TTAM Research Institute will purchase “virtually everything” of San Francisco-based 23Andme’s assets for $305 million. Transactions that arrive more than three months after filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy will be officially closed in the coming weeks. “We are excited that TTAM can help people access, understand and benefit from the human genome based on the mission of 23andMe,” Wojcicki said in a statement Monday. The sale, approved Friday by US…

100 Florida Councils have released an economic survey of CEOs. Florida employers have shown they are more optimistic than the national outlook. “The economic trajectory of Sunshine State looks brighter than national trends,” the report said. The quarterly index is a measure of future outlook that captures expectations from Top Florida CEOs regarding sales, capital expenditures and employment. It is modeled after the nationally recognized Business Round Table (BRT) index. Florida’s overall CEO Economic Outlook Index score was 83, showing an economic expansion of over 50 compared to the BRT National Index’s 69. “Florida’s top business leaders signal ongoing confidence…

Marathon, FL (WFLA) – Manatee was rescued by Florida Keys, wrapped around a flipper and found on fishing lines carved deep inside her skin. The manatee and her cow were rescued on June 18 by the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Committee and the Dolphin Rescue Center. The fishing line was removed normally and the wound was treated before both the manatee and calves were released on the same day, the Dolphin Rescue Center said. “This incident is a powerful reminder of why it is important to properly dispose of fishing lines and gear,” Dr. Scott Geerhart, a veterinarian at…

By Josh Bork WASHINGTON (AP) – Analysis shows a key group of US employers face a direct cost of $82.3 billion from President Donald Trump’s current tariff plans. An analysis by the JPMorganchase Institute is the first to measure the direct costs caused by import taxes on businesses with annual revenues of between $10 million and $1 billion. This is a category that includes about a third of private sector US workers. These companies rely more on imports from China, India and Thailand than others, and the retail and wholesale sectors are particularly vulnerable to import taxes imposed by the…

Over the past few months, President Donald Trump has been moving back and forth to take steps to ensure that some illegals in Florida remain and not be deported. In June, Trump softened comments about illegal deportees working in the agriculture and hospitality industry. “We must protect the farmers,” he added, “change is coming.” However, after these statements, immigration officers rebutted the president’s comments, saying arrests and tort deportation still occur anywhere in the United States. “There is no safe space for industries that have violent criminals or intentionally attempt to undermine ice efforts,” the immigration officer said. Now, the…

A quick question: What can children be able to read and write for Florida’s future, or what can we be able to warehouse undocumented immigrants at the Everglades camp?A simple answer, I know, but I had to ask. Because both made news last week. I’m going to get politics. Demonizes undocumented immigrants and prostrates Donald Trump before it becomes the new routine for elected Republicans. However, the latest snapshot of Florida student performance is worth far more serious attention. That’s especially true when the person in charge is praising themselves in the face of widespread and deep-rooted failure.The Florida Department…

Xtend Reality Inc. (XTEND) is the leader of an AI-involved human-involving autonomous drone system founded in Israel, and officially opened a new US headquarters and production facility in Tampa this week. “We’re not just building drones, we’re building capabilities, resilience and trust,” CEO Aviv Shapira said. “The facility marks a new chapter in Xtend in the United States.” The facility’s opening saw federal, state and local officials gather together with military representatives to celebrate a key step towards increasing the US drone capabilities. According to a statement from XTEND, the new facility is designed to manufacture and integrate our advanced…

Drivers in Central Florida will notice a slight increase in fees today as the Central Florida Highways Agency (CFX) implements a toll hike of 2-5 cents. Officials say an increase is needed to support the region’s critical infrastructure needs. Additional proceeds will be allocated to the maintenance and operation of the highway system, funding CFX’s newly approved five-year work plan. This includes road construction and improvement projects aimed at maintaining regional growth. To mitigate the impact on commuters, CFX is also reviving cost-cutting initiatives. The revived programme will be offered to frequently used e-Pass customers with a 25% discount on…

EUSTIS, Fla. (WFLA) — The flying nurse and her police fiancée were in the right place at the right time as the traumatic ordeal unfolded Sunday. According to NBC affiliate WESH, the couple desperately knocked on their door Sunday morning when their neighbor found a gun and accidentally shot them in the head. Florida shark attack rescuers could be arrested and deported soon “We’re both asleep and she’s like, ‘My baby was shot,'” the nurse said. Soon, nurses who specialize in providing care to patients during emergency air transport went into work mode. “I grab him from his dad and…