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TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — With less than a month of hurricane season, more than a quarter of the Floridians are more worried than last year than in the coming few seasons, according to research data released by the AAA. This comes just after the 2024 season, which thwarted the state’s Gulf Coast with three hurricane landings. Hurricane season is just a month away. Are you ready? 28% of Florida residents surveyed reported more concern about the upcoming season, while 69% feel the same level of concern as last year. These results are roughly the same as the 2024 survey conducted…

Damian J. Troise, AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) – Oil prices fell to their four-year lows as stocks fell in Monday morning trading on Wall Street, with OPEC+ Group announced plans to increase production. The S&P 500 fell 0.3%. The benchmark index is off the 9th straight gain. The Dow Jones industrial average rose 52 points (0.1%) as of 10:59am. Nasdaq composites fell by 0.5%. Within the S&P 500 index, there was more profit than the losers, but the market was overwhelmed by the losses of technology stocks and other large companies. Apple slumped to 3.1%, while Chipmaker Nvidia…

In the global AI race between small and medium-sized competitors and major competitors, established companies and new players, and the use of ubiquitous and niches, the next huge leap isn’t about faster chips or improved algorithms. If AI agents are already filling up much of the information on the Internet with a vacuum cleaner, the next big uncertainty is where they find the next big data.Alina Zare (University of Florida)The answer is not Silicon Valley. The key to maintaining a global competitiveness against China is across the nation of our major research universities. To teach AI systems to “think,” you…

PANA CITY BEACH, Fla. (WFLA) — The death of a dolphin during a public show has prompted an investigation by the US Department of Agriculture, according to a report by WMBB, Nexstar affiliate. In a recent testing report, USDA officials conducted intensive testing at Gulf World Marine Park in Panama City Beach after one of the dolphins died at the show on March 1. Deputies say that man was determined to be dead following a “bear encounter” in South Florida According to the report, Jett, a 14-year-old dolphin, was performing at the show when he went down into the pool…

The Low-Income Housing Energy Assistance Program is one of the programs that cut budgets.President Donald Trump is asking Congress to approve budgets that eliminate or reduce several health programs.Trump’s proposed fiscal year 2026 budget includes a $32 million cut in health programs and offices.The president wants to eliminate more than a dozen programs, including low-income housing energy assistance programs, kindergarten development grants, preventive health and human services block grants, and sexual risk aversion programs.The low-income housing energy assistance program managed by the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), designed to help the poor in supporting utility services, is “not…

Gainesville, Fla. (AP) — The University of Florida plans to hire a dean of a school away from the University of Michigan. Ono was recommended by the Council on Sunday night as the sole finalist on the search committee. “Dr. Ono’s proven record of academic excellence, innovation and collaborative leadership at world-class institutions selected him unanimously,” said Rahul Patel, chairman of the school’s Presidential Search Committee. The school’s board of directors selects the president, and appointments are subject to confirmation by the Florida Governor’s Committee in accordance with state law. Ono will be on campus on Tuesday for a series…

Lindsay Barr, Associated Press Many of the big films this summer may come from familiar places, whether it’s a franchise, a sequel or a hybrid adaptation of a beloved animated classic. However, if you look closely, you will see a considerable number of fresh faces, featuring fresh and old characters. The Associated Press spoke to 10 actors about their roles. Sidney Elyzebes Agdon and Maia Kiroha from “Lilo & Stitch” The image, released by Disney, shows character stitching, left and Sidney Agdon as nothing in the scene from “Lilo & Stitch.” (Disney via AP) Maia Kiroha, 6 years old, saw…

Republicans said New Yorkers “crash a new generation of leadership.”Rep. Elise Stefanik (RN.Y.) said on May 4 that he is “strongly considering” at the New York governor’s race next year, amid speculation about a potential candidacy for her role.In an interview with Fox News about “Sunday Morning Futures with Maria Bartiromo,” Stefanik said he received “risqué” support to run for the governor, but stopped making the bid official.”Absolutely, I strongly believe that for decades, “She cited what she called,” and “New York Governor Kathy Hochul and other Democrats in the state caused New Yorkers.” ”Stefanik said under Hochul’s leadership, New…

Kevin Hardy, stateline.org Missouri Republicans may make tax cuts efforts this year to new heights as lawmakers consider exempting profits from selling stocks, bonds and real estate from state income taxes. It is part of a broader push to eliminate state income taxes entirely, and the law passing through the Capitol will bring unprecedented benefits to the wealthy by excluding long-term income from selling assets. If approved, tax experts say the law is the first time an income tax state has eliminated a capital gains tax. Republican sponsors say the move will make the state more attractive to businesses and…

Fort Lauderdale – That’s how we’re already in Round 2. For the first time in three years, the Florida Panthers and Toronto Maple Leafs will face each other head-on in the second round of the Eastern Conference. “They’re a very talented team and they’re very offensive,” defensive man Seth Jones said of the Maple Leafs. “We’re cutting our work, but we’ll do the right thing to prepare for Game 1 for the next few days.” The Panthers, a gentleman’s sweep of the Tampa Bay Lightning in Round 1, did a quick job of their cross-state rivals and won a passionate…