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State AGs probe Big Tech’s use of renewable energy certificates
Dive Brief: A coalition of 16 Republican state attorneys general sent letters to Amazon, Google, Meta and Microsoft last month, probing the companies’ usage of renewable energy certificates to offset their own energy usage and account for...

Florida Lottery Cash4Life, Fantasy 5 results for Oct. 16, 2025
The Florida Lottery offers several draw games for those hoping to win one of the available jackpots. Here’s a look at the winning numbers for games played on Thursday, Oct. 16, 2025 Winning Cash4Life numbers from Oct. 16 drawing 12-29-47-48-58,...

St. Pete council approves Gas Plant study discussion
The City of St. Petersburg will consider hiring the world’s oldest and largest network of cross-disciplinary land use experts to study the Historic Gas Plant site. Home to Tropicana Field and a sea of surface parking lots in the heart of a...

‘I wouldn’t have taken it if I knew’: Florida man returns car with baby inside, after taking it
COCOA, Florida (WESH) — A man is facing charges of grand theft and kidnapping after video shows him driving away with a woman’s car — only to return it seconds later, police said. William Mullis, 53, is seen on camera outside a Sunoco gas station...

Florida vs. Mississippi State: Strengths and Weaknesses
Gators football takes on the Mississippi State Bulldogs this Saturday for their Homecoming game. The Gators are in the middle of their gauntlet of an SEC schedule, and are looking to get a win this weekend to improve to 2-2 in conference play....

EVs are depreciating much faster than gas-powered cars
The resale value of electric vehicles is collapsing worldwide, hurting private owners and fleet operators. The crisis became especially apparent when BluSmart, India’s pioneering all-electric ride-hailing service, collapsed in April amid financial...

Duke Energy’s Midwest Lineman’s Rodeo qualifies 15 area lineworkers to compete in international event
PLAINFIELD — Fifteen Duke Energy lineworkers secured spots over the weekend to compete among the most elite lineworkers in the world this fall at the International Lineman’s Rodeo. Duke Energy’s Midwest Lineman’s Rodeo in Plainfield was one of...

‘No Kings' protests planned in South Florida on Saturday: What to know
Protesters are expected to gather Saturday in thousands of places around the U.S., including in South Florida, in opposition to what some are characterizing as increasingly authoritarian practices by President Donald Trump. It's the second "No...
Will Florida A&M football win homecoming vs Alcorn State? Our prediction.
Florida A&M University will host Alcorn State for its homecoming football game on Saturday, Oct. 18. Both the Rattlers and the Braves are seeking their first Southwestern Athletic Conference win of the season. The game will feature Alcorn State's...
Is it legal to wear a mask to a No Kings protest in Florida?
It is legal to wear a mask at a protest in Florida as long as there is no intent to intimidate, threaten, or commit a crime. Florida's anti-mask laws were originally created in 1951 to combat the Ku Klux Klan but were later amended. Committing a...

University of Florida Creates Immersive and Social Gaming Experience
At the University of Florida, a new kind of gaming lab is redefining how students interact with digital entertainment, and with each other. Designed and installed by GAMELAB, a full-stack solution provider for custom-built, immersive gaming...
Florida Gas Prices Drop To Five-Month Low As Fuel Costs Decline
FLORIDA - Florida drivers are experiencing relief at the pump as gas prices have reached their lowest point in five months. AAA reports that the state’s average price for regular unleaded gasoline dropped 12 cents over the past week to $2.92 per...

Central Florida comes together to remember 3 teens from Seminole County
Seminole County Public Schools is offering resources after three students died by suicide this week.The students were identified as:a 15-year-old from Lyman High Schoola 15-year-old from Winter Springs High Schoola 16-year-old from Hagerty High...

Here's how much Lower Atlantic region gas prices…
Regional gas prices declined last week and reached an average of $2.85 per gallon of regular fuel on Monday, down from last week's price of $2.90 per gallon, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration. The average fuel price in the...

Best of the Week: SERS in Complex Environments, Off-Gas Monitoring
This week, Spectroscopy published a variety of articles highlighting recent studies in several application areas. Key techniques highlighted in these articles include surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy (SERS), Raman spectroscopy, and machine...

‘No Kings’ protests return Saturday around U.S., 81 planned in Florida, 36 in Georgia | What to Know
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Big crowds of protesters are expected Saturday in thousands of places around the U.S. in opposition to what some are characterizing as increasingly authoritarian practices by President Donald Trump. It’s the second “No Kings”...

Florida: Goodbye rainy season, hello cold fronts
Florida's rainy season lasts approximately 6 months, for most cities, between May and October. In some locations, especially those in the north, such as the Panhandle, the rainy season typically ends around the end of September and begins between...

Three keys to victory for Mississippi State at Florida
Mississippi State is on the road again in SEC play this weekend, traveling to Gainesville to face the Gators on their turf for the first time since 2010. That game proved to be the first signature win for former MSU head coach Dan Mullen, beating...
Florida News That Impacts You – October 16th, 2025
Florida News That Impacts You – October 16th, 2025 Bottom Line: Your daily recap of the biggest news from around the state that impacts you throughout the Palm Beaches and Treasure Coast. Dozens of School Districts across the state, including Palm...

Sunburn — The morning read of what’s hot in Florida politics — 10.17.25
Good Friday morning. GrayRobinson is expanding its D.C. office with the addition of seasoned government contracts attorney and former U.S. Air Force JAG officer Nicole Vele. Vele joins the firm as a shareholder, bringing extensive experience...