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The Latest: Milton causes widespread power outages and several deaths in Florida

Oct. 10, 2024 22:03 PM EDT

Hurricane Milton brought powerful winds, a dangerous storm surge and flooding to much of Florida after making landfall along the Gulf Coast as a Category 3 storm. It weakened as it plowed through Florida late Wednesday into Thursday. Power outages were widespread, and at least eight...

The Latest: Hurricane Milton weakens to Category 1, but danger remains in Florida

Oct. 10, 2024 02:20 AM EDT

Hurricane Milton made landfall Wednesday along Florida’s Gulf Coast as a Category 3 storm, bringing powerful winds, deadly storm surge and potential flooding to much of the state. Milton drew fuel from exceedingly warm Gulf of Mexico waters, twice reaching Category 5 status. ...

Florida hospitals and health care facilities in Hurricane Milton's path prepare for the worst

Oct. 08, 2024 19:23 PM EDT

Hospitals and other health care facilities on Florida’s Gulf Coast — still reeling from Hurricane Helene — are now revving up for Hurricane Milton. The system, which is shaping up to be one of the most powerful to hit the region in years, is projected to make landfall a bit...

Chief operating officer of Truth Social's parent company resigns

Oct. 04, 2024 08:25 AM EDT

The chief operating officer of Truth Social's parent company has resigned and the company must hand over almost 800,000 shares to one of its investors as part of a court ruling, according to a regulatory filing. COO Andrew Northwall resigned from Trump Media & Technology Group...

10th death reported in Boar's Head deli meat listeria outbreak

Sep. 25, 2024 20:13 PM EDT

A 10th person has died in the listeria outbreak that shuttered a Boar's Head deli meat plant, federal health officials said Wednesday. At least 59 people in 19 states have been sickened by the bacteria first detected in liverwurst made at the Jarratt, Virginia, plant. Illnesses were...

Boar's Head closing Virginia plant linked to deadly listeria outbreak

Sep. 13, 2024 17:43 PM EDT

Boar’s Head said Friday it’s closing the Virginia plant tied to a deadly listeria outbreak. The Sarasota, Florida-based company said it will also permanently discontinue production of liverwurst, the product that was linked to the deaths of at least nine people and...

Discarded gender and diversity books trigger a new culture clash at a Florida college

Aug. 16, 2024 19:30 PM EDT

When hundreds of books got hauled away in a dumpster from the library of the New College of Florida on Thursday, the tiny liberal arts college with a governing board dominated by appointees of Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis once again found itself at the center of the state's culture wars. ...

Oragenics: Q2 Earnings Snapshot

Aug. 09, 2024 16:44 PM EDT

SARASOTA, Fla. (AP) — SARASOTA, Fla. (AP) — Oragenics Inc. (OGEN) on Friday reported a loss of $2.3 million in its second quarter. On a per-share basis, the Sarasota, Florida-based company said it had a loss of 51 cents. _____ This story was...

The Latest: Debby blamed for multiple deaths in Florida, Georgia, leaves thousands without power

Aug. 05, 2024 22:22 PM EDT

High winds and heavy rains from Tropical Storm Debby lashed Florida on Monday. At least four deaths were reported in the state, and hundreds had to be rescued from flooded homes. The storm is now threatening to flood some of America’s most historic Southern cities. ...

Helios Technologies: Q2 Earnings Snapshot

Aug. 05, 2024 17:44 PM EDT

SARASOTA, Fla. (AP) — SARASOTA, Fla. (AP) — Helios Technologies, Inc. (HLIO) on Monday reported net income of $13.6 million in its second quarter. The Sarasota, Florida-based company said it had profit of 41 cents per share. Earnings, adjusted for one-time gains and costs, came...