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Paul Wiseman, AP Economics WriterWASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. employers added just 143,000 jobs last month, but the unemployment rate fell to 4% to start 2025.The first monthly employment report of Donald Trump’s second presidency points to a solid but unseen labor market. Job creation in January hired 307,000 in December, starting from 261,000 added in November. The economists were hoping for around 170,000 new jobs in January.As Trump prepares to shake up economic policy decisions by cutting federal jobs, leviing large taxes on foreign goods and deporting millions of undocumented workers. The outlook is uncertain. His tariffs and immigration crackdown…
The US Attorney’s Office for the Central District of Florida has announced a ruling in the National Federation of Mexico for illegally owning firearms in the United States. Below is an official statement.JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – US District Judge Wendy Berger spends a year and a day in federal prison for illegally owning firearms in the United States. I’ve declared it. Cienega-Gaona was pleaded guilty in November 2024.According to court documents, in May 2024, US Customs and Border Protection agents began an investigation into Cienega-Gaona. Through their investigation, agents determined that Cienega-Gaona was a native and citizen of Mexico. Cienega-Gaona was…
The 7-year-old girl died Tuesday night after a racing accident at Orlando Speed World Drugway, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.According to an FHP spokesperson, Elienis Zoe Diaz Rodriguez passed away after being taken to Orlando Health Arnold Palmer Hospital on Sunday for her child.Set up on behalf of the family to cover funeral costs, GoFundMe raised more than $26,000 of its $30,000 target as of Friday morning.”She realized her dream of driving a junior drug star. After two days of fighting for her life, the doctor confirmed her brain death,” Page said. “We created this Go Fund Me to…
An estimated $1.77 billion in funding to build a charging network has been allocated for 2025 and 2026.According to the Federal Highways Administration (FHWA), a federal program that granted state funds to build national electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure has been suspended.The National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) Formula Program has allocated $5 billion to the state to build a nationally interconnected network of DC fast chargers. The program, part of the 2021 Infrastructure Investment and Employment Act, was a key part of the Biden administration’s push to net zero emissions by 2050. For the past 10 years.FHWA, an agency under…
State election officials ousted Rep. Debbie Mayfield from a special election for Senate District 19 seats on Wednesday, and Florida law imposes an eight-year period limit, which means she runs to the old seat. It means you can’t do it.In response, Mayfield, a Melbourne Republican who supported Donald Trump for Gov. Ron DeSantis in the GOP presidential primary, claimed that the governor was using the State Department to nurse grates against her. She also suggested challenge the state in court.”Today, Governor Desantis used administrative agencies to punish me for supporting Donald J. Trump for the president,” Mayfield said in a…
Florida Democrats say a statewide fever for outdoor workers as an investigation by the Tampa Bay Times found that far more Florida workers died of fever than officials know. We propose protection.”It’s atrocities and tragedy,” D-ST. Petersburg introduced the bill to the Senate on Wednesday. “We need to implement these types of regulations,” four other Democrats introduced a companion bill in the House.Florida is one of the hottest states in the country, which can punish humidity and make it difficult for the body to cool down. Currently, neither the state nor federal governments need similar protection measures for high school…
SpaceX was scheduled to send its 13th launch from Space Coast this Friday afternoon, but is retargeting the effort on Saturday.The mission carrying the Falcon 9 Rocket 21 Starlink satellite on the Starlink 12-9 mission aims for a lift-off from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station Space Launch Complex 40 at 1:23pm during the launch window running at 5:08pm It’s there. Sunday starts at 12:55pmThe Space-released Delta 45 weather squadron predicts it is more than 95% of the chances due to good condition at the launch site on Saturday.The first phase booster of this mission is the 17th flight, aiming for…
Source: Matt Walker, University of Florida University of Communications According to the Science Registered Science (SRTR), UF Health’s liver, kidney and lung transplant program is recognized as the best in Florida and the best in the United States.SRTR evaluates transplant centers biennial based on metrics such as waiting list survival, time to implantation, and postoperative organ survival one year later.In the latest rankings, UF Health Shands ranks 2nd in liver transplants, 4th in lung transplants and 7th in kidney transplants, achieving the highest points in each category. These are one of two national programs that excel in all evaluation areas.Dr.…
I’m back to the officeHow to not manage federal bureaucracy | Column, February 1stPresident Donald Trump’s decision to require federal employees to return to their offices has sparked considerable debate, with both pros and cons of remote work becoming permanent fixtures in government operations . But looking through a practical, productivity-focused lens, the president’s stance is justified and necessary. Direct work is essential for the effective functioning of the federal government, particularly in areas such as employment, training, and overall productivity.The president’s instructions to bring federal employees back to the office are not an attack on flexibility or modern work…
TALHASSEE, Fla. (WFLA) – Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis promoted the administration’s immigration policy and announced the federal partnership at a press conference Friday at the Florida State Capitol in Tallahassee. In partnership with the Trump administration, state law enforcement agencies, such as the Florida Highway Patrol, will implement immigration enforcement actions. This includes providing warrants for immigration violations, arresting people who have entered the country illegally, and partnering with immigration and customs enforcement agencies to eliminate illegal immigrants who commit crimes. This comes after Florida lawmakers suddenly concluded a special session on immigration that DeSantis called in their favour. They…