Business
1 year ago
So long plastic air pillows: Amazon shifting to recycled paper filling for packages in North America

The company said Thursday that it’s already replaced 95% of the plastic air pillows with paper filler in North America and is working toward complete removal by year’s end.

Health & Wellness
1 year ago
Dollar Tree left lead-tainted applesauce pouches on store shelves for weeks after recall, FDA says

Children in 44 states, including Florida, had probable or confirmed cases of elevated blood lead levels after eating the applesauce pouches marketed for toddlers, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

National
2 years ago
5 things to know about Memorial Day, including its evolution and controversies

Memorial Day honors service members who died while serving in the United States military. Though Memorial Day traces its origins to the years following the American Civil War in the mid-nineteenth century, it did not become an official federal holiday until 1971.

Health & Wellness
2 years ago
Daily marijuana use outpaces daily drinking in the US, a new study says

In 2022, an estimated 17.7 million people reported using marijuana daily or near-daily compared to 14.7 million daily or near-daily drinkers, according to an analysis of national survey data.

National
2 years ago
Florida Sen. Rick Scott, a close Trump ally, joins race to succeed Mitch McConnell as GOP leader

Sen. Rick Scott is up for reelection this year, facing a challenge from former Democratic Rep. Debbie Mucarsel-Powell.

Community
2 years ago
Red Lobster closes Gainesville and Leesburg restaurants along with dozens across the US

Contents of more than 50 restaurants, including five in Florida, are being liquidated and will likely be auctioned off for a fraction of the value.

Elections
2 years ago
Gov. Ron DeSantis is planning to raise money for Donald Trump in Florida and Texas, AP sources say

The Florida governor raised more than $183 million toward his ultimately unsuccessful Republican presidential primary campaign.

National
2 years ago
Boy Scouts of America changing name to more inclusive Scouting America after years of woes | POLL

The change will officially take effect on Feb. 8, 2025, timed to the organization’s 115th birthday.

Equine
2 years ago
Kentucky Derby victory aboard Mystik Dan provides signature win for jockey Brian Hernandez Jr. | PHOTOS

Brian Hernandez Jr. became the first jockey to complete the Derby/Oaks double since Hall of Famer Calvin Borel achieved the feat in 2009.

Equine
2 years ago
Mystik Dan wins 150th Kentucky Derby by a nose in the closest 3-horse photo finish since 1947 | PHOTOS

Derby winner, Mystik Dan, had his early schooling at trainer Kenny McPeek’s Silverleaf Hills Training Center which is located just south of Ocala.

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