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Duke Energy’s CIO On Powering Digital And AI Transformation
Duke Energy headquarters in Charlotte, NC Jeffrey Greenberg/Universal Images Group via Getty Images Richard Donaldson has spent nearly twenty-five years at Duke Energy. Roughly nine months into his tenure as senior vice president and chief...

New report reveals which states are leading the US solar race: 'The backbone of America's energy future'
Despite policy uncertainty from Washington, the U.S. solar industry continues to shine. A new report from the Solar Energy Industries Association and global energy research group Wood Mackenzie shows that nearly 18 gigawatts of new solar capacity...

A ‘Death Train’ Is Haunting South Florida
The Brightline is a beautiful train. Ultra-quiet and decorated with streaks of highlighter yellow, it carries passengers between Miami and Orlando, sometimes moving as fast as 125 miles per hour. It restores glamour to the humble railroad: During...

Florida’s New Face of Aging: Sunshine, Strength, and a Fresh Way to Grow Older
Aging in Florida has always been a little different. Between the palm trees, the ocean air, and communities built around both leisure and longevity, the state holds a certain mystique when it comes to how people approach getting older. But the...

Clean Energy to Launch New Freightliner X15N Demo Truck Program at ATA’s MCE in San Diego
NEWPORT BEACH, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct 22, 2025-- Clean Energy Fuels Corp. (NASDAQ: CLNE ), the largest provider of renewable natural gas (RNG) for the transportation industry, has announced the launch of its second heavy-duty truck demo...

Florida gas prices hit lowest point since 2023
News from AAA TAMPA — Florida gas prices declined 2 cents last week, settling at a state average of $2.90 per gallon on Sunday. While the change is modest, it marks the lowest daily average recorded since December 2023. "Florida gas prices...

Florida Lottery Mega Millions, Jackpot Triple Play results for Oct. 21, 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 Tuesday, Oct. 21, 2025 Winning Mega Millions numbers from Oct. 21 drawing 02-18-27-34-59,...

Florida Lottery Mega Millions, Jackpot Triple Play results for Oct. 21, 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 Tuesday, Oct. 21, 2025 Winning Mega Millions numbers from Oct. 21 drawing 02-18-27-34-59,...

Sunburn — The morning read of what’s hot in Florida politics — 10.22.25
Good Wednesday morning. Please join me in wishing a happy birthday to Senate President-designate ‘Diamond Jim’ Boyd, one of the best public servants in Florida. Happy birthday, Jim Boyd, as he celebrates another trip around the sun. ___ The...
Florida gas prices hit lowest point since 2023, average drops to $2.90 per gallon
PALM BEACH COUNTY, Fla. (CBS12) — Florida's gas prices decreased by two cents, bringing the state average to $2.90 per gallon and marking the lowest daily average seen since December 2023. Mark Jenkins, a spokesman for AAA - The Auto Club Group,...

Hydrogen Generation Market To Hit $262.0 Billion By 2031 Rising Demand For Clean Energy Driving Global Growth
(MENAFN- EIN Presswire) EINPresswire/ -- According to a new report published by Allied Market Research, the global hydrogen generation market size was valued at $136.3 billion in 2021 and is projected to reach $262.0 billion by 2031, registering a...

Florida’s Flora of Fright: Wild Plants with a Spooky Side
Disclaimer: This blog contains information about poisonous plants found in Florida and is intended for educational purposes only. Florida is home to many toxic species, and it is strongly advised that you do not touch, taste, or interact with any...

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...

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 gas prices have fallen to $2.90 per gallon, the lowest since 2023
ORLANDO, Fla. — Florida gas prices have reached their lowest point since December 2023, with the state average dropping to $2.90 per gallon as of October 20. The decline in gas prices is attributed to robust global oil supplies and a seasonal...

Florida gas prices have fallen to $2.90 per gallon, the lowest since 2023

Florida gas prices hit lowest point since 2023, AAA says
TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — Florida gas prices ticked down two cents last week, marking the lowest daily average since December 2023, according to AAA. Sunday’s state average of $2.90 per gallon is 28 cents less than last month and 19 cents less than...

Florida man steals car from gas station with 1-year-old in back seat — then soon returns car, apologizes to mother: Cops
A man stole a car from a gas station in Cocoa, Florida, last Tuesday with a 1-year-old child in the back seat — and then seconds later returned the vehicle and apologized to the mother, police said. William Mullis, 53, is seen on surveillance...