Epic Universe helps Orange County’s hotel tax surge in June
Orange County’s hotel tax revenue skyrocketed to $33.7 million in June — the highest amount ever collected for that month — as crowds flocked to see Epic Universe, officials said.…
Delegation 8-5-25: Recess — loan shark — hypersonic — DOGE — gun running
Partial slate The Senate wasn’t able to finish its business in time for an actual August recess but did allow members to head home Sunday. That came after several votes…
Trump Will Restore a Confederate Monument in the Nation’s Capital
Protesters toppled the DC statue of Confederate General Albert Pike in June 2020. It will be reinstalled in the next few months, the government announced Monday.Liu Jie/Xinhua/ZUMA Get your news…
Gary Farmer resigns from Broward judgeship after suspension over judicial misconduct
Roughly two and a half months after the Florida Supreme Court suspended him due to complaints and evidence of improper remarks and actions from the bench, Broward County Judge Gary…
Eureka Springs Hospital names Tiffany Means as CEO
Tiffany Means has been named CEO of Eureka Springs Hospital, hospital officials announced Monday (Aug. 4). She started in the role on Friday (Aug. 1). Means replaces Angie Shaw, who…
Nonprofit leaders learn about AI use in nationwide ‘Jam’
About 150 area nonprofit professionals recently participated in the inaugural Nonprofit Jam, a nationwide initiative on using artificial intelligence (AI). OpenAI Academy led the event in collaboration with the Walton…
St. Pete City Council set to approve more work on Tropicana Field, with cost overruns reaching $4M
The St. Petersburg City Council will vote Thursday on two items expected to raise the total cost of repairs to Tropicana Field to $4 million above the city’s original estimated…
Gov. DeSantis taps health care, veterans advocate Bob Asztalos to lead Agency for Persons with Disabilities
Gov. Ron DeSantis has appointed longtime health care lobbyist and veterans advocate Robert “Bob” Asztalos as the next Director of the Agency for Persons with Disabilities (APD). The appointment places…
James Uthmeier files suit against adult content companies over law requiring age verification
Uthmeier said he tried to contact some companies in April and they ignored his outreach before he filed suit. Attorney General James Uthmeier has filed a civil lawsuit against several…
Cureate connects institutional buyers to area food entrepreneurs
Kim Bryden wanted to be like Jennifer Garner in “Alias.” She was working for the Alcoholic Beverage Regulation Administration in Washington, D.C., because she was being screened to work for…