28 Northwest Arkansas bus stops planned for upgrades
Pending city approval, 28 bus stops in Fayetteville and Rogers could receive more than $645,000 in upgrades as part of an effort to improve the rider experience and expand transportation…
AACF: State’s rate of uninsured children highest in a decade
Arkansas’ uninsured child rate reached 6.7% in 2023, its highest point in a decade, and now ranks 42nd in the nation, according to report released Sept. 3 by Arkansas Advocates…
Visit Bentonville launches community mentorship program
Visit Bentonville, the tourism and promotions agency of Bentonville, recently established community mentorship program Belong Bentonville, according to a news release. The new program “is designed to reflect the city’s…
Feds approve St. Pete action plan for long-term storm recovery
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has approved the city of St. Petersburg’s Action Plan outlining proposed funding priorities and programs to support long-term recovery efforts stemming…
Florida could be first state to end all vaccine mandates as Joseph Ladapo compares them to ‘slavery’
Florida plans to end all state vaccine mandates, said the state’s Surgeon General Joseph Ladapo, in comments comparing vaccine requirements to “slavery.” The state currently has in place pre-K-12 immunization…
Florida Poly professor to study brain data to reimagine engineering education
A professor of mechanical engineering at Florida Polytechnic University in Lakeland has received a $200,000 grant from the National Science Foundation to conduct innovative research that could redefine the way…
The Trump Administration Hopes to Revive the Climate Change “Debate”
A multiple exposure photo of Energy Secretary Chris Wright taken at a visit to the Department of Energy’s National Renewable Energy Laboratory campus in Golden, Colorado, on April 3. Get…
House Dems Blast Labor Department For Abandoning Disabled Workers
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RFK Jr.’s Enemies List Just Got a Lot Longer
Robert F. Kennedy, Jr.’s enemies list keeps getting longer as calls for his resignation grow.Bob Daemmrich/ZUMA Get your news from a source that’s not owned and controlled by oligarchs. Sign…
UF survey shows steep drop in Florida consumer sentiment in August
A University of Florida survey assessing consumer confidence in the state’s economy measured a notable decline in August. UF researchers found that consumer sentiment fell 3.5 points to 80.6, down…