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Energy deserves to be dominant issue
In one of his classic New Jersey ballads, Bruce Springsteen sings of the sun “rising over them refinery towers.” If New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy had gotten his way, the Boss would need to update the lyric to rhapsodize about enormous wind turbines...
Florida attorney general issues subpoenas to Roblox
IE 11 is not supported. For an optimal experience visit our site on another browser. Now Playing Florida attorney general issues subpoenas to Roblox 01:13 UP NEXT Court allows Trump to deploy National Guard to Portland 00:18 Authorities prevented...
Environmental groups call for change at Pinellas County's decades-old waste-to-energy plant
Jennifer Kveglis reports. PINELLAS PARK, Fla. - Environmental groups from across the U.S. are urging Pinellas County to reconsider its long-running waste-to-energy program. The facility, located next to the county’s landfill in Pinellas Park, has...
University of Florida astrobiologist searches for signs of life on Mars
GAINESVILLE, Fla. (WCJB) - In this week’s Tech Tuesday, UF Innovate and SCAD Media spotlight Dr. Amy Williams, an astrobiologist at the University of Florida, and the fascinating research she and her team are doing to search for signs of life on...
Florida Lottery Powerball, Cash4Life, Fantasy 5 results for Oct. 20, 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 Monday, Oct. 20, 2025 Winning Powerball numbers from Oct. 20 drawing 32-38-66-67-69,...
St. Pete will soon accept proposals for developing Gas Plant District after Rays deal falls through
Genevieve Curtis reports. ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - The city of St. Petersburg will soon be fielding offers for 86 acres of prime downtown real estate, and some developers have already begun courting officials with their visions for the site. At a...
St. Pete Beach ‘private property’ sign sparks debate about how much of a beach is public in Florida
Danielle Zulkosky reports. ST. PETE BEACH, Fla. - The Undertow Bar posted a signpost with seven signs on it laying stake on a significant portion of St. Pete Beach as private property extending out from where the bar is located. The issue many...
Florida Lottery Powerball, Cash4Life, Fantasy 5 results for Oct. 20, 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 Monday, Oct. 20, 2025 Winning Powerball numbers from Oct. 20 drawing 32-38-66-67-69,...
Florida CFO blasts Seminole County leaders over taxes. Here’s their response
SEMINOLE COUNTY, Fla. – Earlier this month, Florida CFO Blaise Ingoglia blasted Seminole County after it approved its first property tax hike in nearly two decades. This week, the county finally released its response. Ingoglia had originally...
Diagnosis for 10.21.25: Checking the pulse of Florida health care news and policy
Welcome back to Diagnosis, a vertical that focuses on the crossroads of health care policy and politics. ___ — Marketplace Overhaul — Rep. Taylor Yarkosky has filed legislation to overhaul and rename the Florida Health Choices Program, refocusing...
Kirby Smart Unfazed by Florida Firing Billy Napier Before Rivalry Game
The Florida Gators are set to face Georgia on 1st November and have a bye week in hand. They also fired their head coach, Billy Napier, after the Gators escaped a narrow loss against Mississippi State. The interim head coach, Billy Gonzales,...
St. Pete advances Gas Plant proposal process
Mayor Ken Welch told the Catalyst in May that St. Petersburg would prioritize creating affordable senior housing around Tropicana Field. That is the sole focus of a redevelopment proposal submitted Oct. 8. The Pinellas County Housing Authority...
Gas prices plummet in past week
The national average for regular gasoline fell sharply as prices continued to fall in October. The national average for regular gasoline was $3.03 for the past week and the Alabama average fell to a $2.69 per gallon average for the same seven-day...
Tech, Capital, and Playa: Turning Conservation into an Innovation Economy in South Florida
The 305 (ok, ok, and the 954) sit at a unique intersection of ecological urgency and entrepreneurial energy. Surrounded by fragile ecosystems—the Everglades to the west, coral reefs and seagrass meadows along Biscayne Bay and the Keys, and one of...
Gas hits lowest price since 2001, best numbers since Trump came into office
Looking for a bright spot in this puzzling economy where unemployment is low, but jobs seems scarce while housing inventory is low but prices are sky high, and groceries are breaking the bank? Here it is: Motorists are paying an average of $41 for...
Florida Man Returns Stolen Car After Finding Toddler Inside
A Florida man is facing charges after stealing a car at a Brevard County gas station, then quickly returning it when he realized a child was inside. KNOE reports that 53-year-old William Mullis drove off in the vehicle while the owner was inside a...
The Atomic Toilet: Florida Tech’s bold experiment in innovation
The formerly known home for Atomic Toilet—now Gordon and Joy Patterson’s bike rack to keep their daily form of transportation dry. Courtney Capar Florida Tech is known as a “can-do” school—an institution that encourages students to chase their...
Montana’s energy landscape future through the eyes of industry insiders
At an all-day summit last week co-hosted by Republican Montana Gov. Greg Gianforte and the Montana Chamber of Commerce, politicians and energy industry insiders described a fossil-fuel-heavy vision for the country where regulatory hurdles are few...
Renewable energy initiative at Legoland Windsor Resort
LEGOLAND® Windsor Resort will soon be home to a landmark solar PV carport, installed by Mitie under a new partnership between Zestec Renewable Energy and Merlin Attractions Operations. The 1.2MW arrayed solar carport will generate over 1.1million...
Florida News That Impacts You – October 20th, 2025
Florida News That Impacts You – October 20th, 2025 Bottom Line: Your daily recap of the biggest news from around the state that impacts you throughout the Palm Beaches and Treasure Coast. The FBI search for a person responsible for constructing a...