Jacksonville Bold for 8.13.25: Deegan doubts?
It’s a sign of the times in Jacksonville that as many people are talking about the 2031 mayoral race as they are about the one in two years. Some suggest…
Walton Family Foundation releases report highlighting NWA startup growth
The Walton Family Foundation released Wednesday (Aug. 13) a report on entrepreneurship that shows startups comprise 37.2% of businesses in Northwest Arkansas, exceeding national and state averages of 35.3% and…
Jeff Brandes: Florida forgot Its Friedman — a $280 million case study in bureaucratic failure
Florida just reopened its My Safe Florida Home program. This year, another $280 million was earmarked to help homeowners “harden” their homes: install hurricane-impact windows, reinforce roofs, replace exterior doors.…
UWF opens revamped engineering building just in time for Fall semester
The revisions cost about $1.5M at the Pensacola building. The University of West Florida is launching a new civil engineering program after finishing major renovations at a building on campus.…
Protesters rally as St. Pete gets DOGE’d, but Gov. DeSantis is unmoved
A protest against state-led scrutiny over St. Pete’s budget is planned downtown at City Hall Wednesday from 4-5:30, but Gov. Ron DeSantis thinks there’s nothing to protest. Speaking at the…
$33 million Moxy Fayetteville to open this September
The seven-story, 131-room Moxy Fayetteville at 530 W. Streamside Bend will open in September. The $33 million hotel is a collaboration between Fayetteville-based Specialized Real Estate Group and Little Rock-based…
Farmington completes Highway 170 widening
The city of Farmington, in collaboration with Emery Sapp & Sons, Garver, and the Arkansas Department of Transportation, recently completed a $13.6 million project to widen Arkansas Highway 170 between…
Cha-ching! Gov. DeSantis hands out $5K bonuses to new law enforcement recruits
Gov. Ron DeSantis handed out another round of $5,000 law enforcement recruitment bonuses as the state’s program hit a major milestone, he said. Calling it “one of the most significant…
AARP makes bright lights shine in Sunshine State to honor 90 years of Social Security
Thursday marks the 90th anniversary of Social Security, and AARP Florida is looking to shine a light on the program’s impact. Several lights, actually. AARP Florida is behind a “Skyline…
Republican Gerrymandering Schemes Target Minority Voters and Their Representatives
Veteran Rep. Al Green (D-Texas) could lose his Houston-area seat after GOP redistricting.Aaron Schwartz/Sipa/AP Get your news from a source that’s not owned and controlled by oligarchs. Sign up for…