No tax dollars? Florida city gets creative in $27M golf course upgrade

The Delray Beach City Commission approved a $27 million renovation for its historic municipal golf course. Construction could start in November, temporarily closing the course until its expected completion in 2026. The project will be funded by...

Oklahoma vs. Kent State: Sooners Wire Staff Predictions

The Oklahoma Sooners head into Saturday's game against Kent State in an unusual position. They'll be starting their backup quarterback but are still considered a heavy favorite. That's because the Sooners are a good football team, ranked No. 8 in...

A prominent Florida business services provider greatly expands its Tallahassee presence

One indicator of a growing local economy is the expansion of businesses that benefit directly from that growth. One of those is the business accounting and consulting firm of James Moore. On October 2, the company officially opened a much larger...

Billy Napier’s job on the line as UF faces No. 9 Texas: ‘Each week will require our best’

GAINESVILLE — If Florida coach Billy Napier is able to save his job, it will begin this week against No. 9 Texas. Another Gators’ loss would be their fourth straight and leave them an inescapable hole. The embattled coach, now 20-22 at UF, and his...

Florida farmers struggle as legal foreign workers worry about immigration crackdown

Joel Trejo’s American Dream may be in jeopardy. At 15, Trejo emigrated from Mexico to the U.S. to work at a citrus nursery in Florida. After a few years as an employee, he decided to launch his own company, selling citrus trees grown out of his...

Faith-Based Early Childhood Education in Florida: What Parents Should Know

Florida parents seeking Christian preschools face a crucial decision that shapes their child’s spiritual and academic foundation. But with Florida’s VPK program changing the landscape, there are strategic factors most families overlook when...

Sunburn — The morning read of what’s hot in Florida politics — 10.3.25

Good Friday morning. 😵— What happened to Jay Collins’ big campaign launch?: For weeks now, Collins has been telling donors he planned to officially launch his campaign for Governor on Oct. 1. Well, it’s Oct. 2, and we haven’t heard a peep from...

Florida appeals court rules smell of marijuana not enough for car searches

GULF BREEZE, Fla. -- Florida law enforcement now need more than just the smell of marijuana to search your car. A Florida Court of Appeals cited the 4th amendment of the constitution, which protects against unnecessary searches and seizures, when...

Nearly 1 million renters across Florida are just one ‘curveball’ away from losing their housing, study finds

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – “A curveball” is how Vernonne Davidson describes what landed him at the Clara White Mission in Jacksonville. An Army veteran, Davidson said a sudden job loss left him unable to keep up with rising costs. It’s a story that’s...

$100,000 visa fee could stifle Colorado schools’ ability to hire international teachers — who were helping fill gaps

For four years, the Revere School District in Colorado’s far northeast near the Nebraska border scrambled to find someone — anyone — to teach science. In the tiny K–12 school of just 135 students, a rotating cast of stand-ins tried to cover the...

Could you eat four watermelons a day for two months? Florida bears can

Florida black bears are entering a fall feeding frenzy, known as hyperphagia, consuming up to 20,000 calories daily. Bears can increase their body weight by 50% during this period to survive the leaner winter months. Their diet consists mainly of...

Trump eyes mass federal job cuts as shutdown rolls on

(Bloomberg) — President Donald Trump is weighing slashing “thousands” of federal jobs ahead of a meeting with his budget director, Russell Vought, as the White House looks to ratchet up pressure on Democrats to end a government shutdown that has...

Pensacola pushes back on Florida DOGE claims on 'wasteful spending'

Gov. Ron DeSantis and Florida CFO Blaise Ingoglia criticized Pensacola for wasteful spending, but their claims appear to be misleading Despite a claim Pensacola paid almost $600,000 for a welcome sign, the state of Florida paid for most of the...

Development Today: Northeast Florida Builders Association approved to renovate new offices and Workforce Education Center

These are the largest commercial building permits by job cost issued Oct. 1, 2025, by the city of Jacksonville. By Daily Record Staff | 12:00 a.m. October 3, 2025 | 2 Free Articles Remaining! Apartments Union Terminal Warehouse, 700 E. Union St.,...

Florida man charged with conning hurricane survivors in $100K cabinet scheme

LEE COUNTY, Fla. — In a multi-state investigation, a Florida man was arrested and charged with money laundering and a fraud scheme after getting paid to build cabinets post-Hurricane Ian, and never doing the work. According to the Gulf Coast News,...

Florida law change helps local businesses keep more cash

Florida small business owners are feeling a financial lift thanks to a new law eliminating the 6% sales tax on commercial leases. This change specifically benefits those who rent their business spaces. Calli Johnson-Dupont and Richard Johnson of A...

Miami vs. Florida State players in the NFL: Which school's all-time pro roster wins head-to-head?

No. 3 Miami meets No. 18 Florida State at Doak Campbell Stadium on Saturday -- and that means the sidelines will be crowded with NFL players from both schools. You just know those Hurricanes and Seminoles would like to suit up one more time and...

Tampa Social Security worker says gov. shutdown causing 'anxiety' for furloughed employees

FOX 13's Evyn Moon shares how the government shutdown is impacting workers in Florida. WASHINGTON D.C. - At the start of the day Tuesday, funding for the federal government ran out, forcing non-essential agencies and programs to pause operations....

The State of Employment Law: Several States Have Salary Thresholds for Non-Competes

In this series, we will explore some of the ways states vary from one another in their employment laws. Last week, I highlighted the extremes: California, Minnesota, North Dakota, and Oklahoma have outright bans on non-compete agreements, while...

No. 3 Miami at No. 18 Florida State prediction: Odds, expert picks, team/player overviews, trends, and stats

The No. 3 Miami Hurricanes (4-0) continue their tour of the state of Florida this fall with their third game against a state rival when they travel to Tallahassee to take on the No. 18 Seminoles of Florida State (3-1) Saturday night. The Seminoles...