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Governor Ron DeSantis Signs Florida Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Budget
Governor of Florida
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WILDWOOD, Fla.— Today, Governor Ron DeSantis signed the Budget for Fiscal Year (FY) 2025–2026, totaling $117.4 billion after $567 million in line-item vetoes. This budget continues the Governor’s commitment to fiscal responsibility. The budget...
Sunburn — The morning read of what’s hot in Florida politics — 6.30.25
Florida Politics
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June 30, 2025
Good Monday morning. Breaking late Sunday — “FAA alert suggests Donald Trump to visit ‘Alligator Alcatraz,’ the Everglades detention center” via Antonio Fins of The Palm Beach Post — A VIP flight restriction over Ochopee signals a potential visit...
I'm a daughter of Haitian immigrants. South Florida is our home.U.S. Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick
Pensacola News Journal - Florida
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U.S. Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick criticizes the deployment of National Guard troops to address immigration issues in California. She highlights the positive contributions of immigrants to South Florida's economy...
Florida’s HB 683 Ushers in New Era of Code Review: Miami-Dade’s Strive305Hub Leads with Innovation
Miami's Community Newspapers - Florida
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June 24, 2025
By Irvans Augustin and Tico Casamayor On June 13th, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis signed HB 683 into law. Among its notable provisions, the bill authorizes private providers to utilize automated or software-based review systems to assess...
Pinky Cole And Flo Rida Announce First Slutty Vegan In Florida, ‘Health Is Wealth’
Black Enterprise
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June 30, 2025
Slutty Vegan is making its debut in the state of Florida. Flo Rida is proudly putting his celebrity backing behind Slutty Vegan’s grand opening in his home state of Florida. Slutty Vegan Founder Pinky Cole took to Instagram on June 26 to share a...
Salt Provisions In The One Big Beautiful Bill Act: A Mirage Rather Than A Panacea Of Relief For High-Income Earners
JD Supra - California
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July 10, 2025
On July 4, 2025, President Trump signed the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) into law ushering in sweeping federal tax changes. The legislation notably expands the Qualified Business Income (QBI) deduction for professionals and further enhances...
CFPB extends compliance date for small business lending rule
American Banker - New York
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June 17, 2025
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is extending the compliance dates of the small business lending rule by roughly a year, citing ongoing litigation and financial benefits for financial institutions in delaying the rule's implementation. The...
Florida campus roiled after antisemitic student wins law school award for paper defending white supremacy
Forward
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June 23, 2025
The University of Florida Levin College of Law. Courtesy of Screenshot By Grace Gilson June 23, 2025 (JTA) — A University of Florida law student who posted that Jews must be “abolished by any means necessary” won an award for a paper in which he...
Donald Trump’s top small business official touts One Big Beautiful Bill in Baton Rouge
The Advocate - Louisiana
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June 16, 2025
President Donald Trump’s top small business official visited Baton Rouge on Monday to drum up support for the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, saying that the legislation will unleash “a blue-collar boom.” “This bill is pro-small business. It’s...
Photography exhibit showcases sites
Altoona Mirror - Pennsylvania
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Great American Egret-Florida, 1991 by Donald M. Robinson Courtesy photoThe Fifth Dimension’s 1967 hit song invited listeners to go “Up, Up, and Away,” in a beautiful hot air balloon and so does the Southern Alleghenies Museum of Art at Bedford....
Top 10 richest Indians in the US 2025 including Jay Chaudhry, Vinod Khosla, Sundar Pichai and more
The Times of India
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Indian-American entrepreneurs are among the most influential figures in the US business ecosystem, leading innovations in tech, cybersecurity, healthcare, and finance. In 2025, these ten Indian-origin billionaires have built empires that stretch...
Who is Angela Paxton, wife of Texas AG Ken Paxton? Net worth, family, and more
The Times of India
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If all you’ve been seeing is ‘biblical grounds’ popping up on your screen and news feed, then allow us to introduce you to the one – who is responsible for the phrase gaining a considerable amount of attention.Meet Angela Paxton, a Tesax State...
North Carolina named 2025's best state for business by CNBC
WLOS - North Carolina
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ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — CNBC names North Carolina as the top state in the United States for business, marking the third time in four years the Tar Heel State has earned the title. North Carolina took the number one spot on America's Top States...
Repeal of business rent tax is a big deal for Tallahassee | Opinion
Tallahassee Democrat - Florida
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Florida will eliminate its business rent tax, effective October 1, 2025. The elimination of the tax aims to encourage business development and attract investment in Florida. Businesses should review their lease agreements and adjust accordingly...
More than a shopping center, Market 5 will serve as community hub
The Virginian-Pilot
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July 11, 2025
CHARLES CITY — Charles City County will unveil a new retail center next week that is made up of businesses operating out of repurposed shipping containers. Market 5 is located along Route 5 near the Virginia Capital Trail — about a 15-minute drive...
5 Monthly Pay High-Yield Passive Income Stocks Are Printing Money For Shareholders
24/7 Wall St.
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July 11, 2025
Investing goodluz / Shutterstock.com This post may contain links from our sponsors and affiliates, and Flywheel Publishing may receive compensation for actions taken through them. Passive income is characterized by its ability to generate revenue...
Aurora entrepreneur opens new pickleball facility in Newmarket
Newmarket Today
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June 27, 2025
Aurora native Tyler Doyle said that pickleball quickly captivated him when he first tried it while in Florida three years ago. The 28-year-old entrepreneur said he fell in love with the sport, preferring it over tennis, which he was also playing...
UAPB sophomore gets national post
The Pine Bluff Commercial - Arkansas
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July 11, 2025
Semiyah Smith, a sophomore majoring in hospitality and tourism management at the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff, was recently elected to the National Society for Minorities in Hospitality's National Board. Her appointment as chair for the...
How this entrepreneur's bagel runs became a business
Restaurant Business Magazine
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Jeff's Bagel Run has 15 units open, expecting to reach 30 by the end of the year. | Photo courtesy of Jeff's Bagel Run. Jeff Perera jokes that his bagel chain is the result of a love story. “I made a bagel for my wife, because she asked me to,” he...
New Hooters opens at Lake Deaton Plaza in The Villages. What we know
Leesburg Daily Commercial - Florida
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A new Hooters restaurant opened in The Villages, Florida, generating mixed reactions on social media. The restaurant is owned and operated by HMC Hospitality Group, not the recently bankrupt Hooters of America. While some residents criticize the...