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South Florida-based Spirit Airlines to furlough 1,800 flight attendants amid second bankruptcy
Spirit Airlines plans to furlough 1,800 flight attendants before the end of the year, the cash-strapped budget carrier said Monday. The company said it made the “difficult decision” to put cabin crew members on temporary leave to match staffing...
Owner: Ansin Family
Spirit Airlines suspending service to San Diego, other cities amid bankruptcy
A Spirit Airlines plane on a runway. (Photo courtesy Spirit Airlines) Spirit Airlines plans to furlough 1,800 flight attendants before the end of the year, the cash-strapped budget carrier said Monday. The company said it made the “difficult...
Owner: Chris Jennewein
Daring to Boldly Invent the Future: Florida’s Next-Generation Preeminent University
From world-class faculty and high-achieving students to dedicated academic success coaches and staff who excel at coordinating research grants, the UCF community contributes so much to creating a better future for our students and our state. Their...
Owner: State University System of Florida
Miccosukee Adds On-Site EV Charging as Florida Casinos Lean into Guest-First Upgrades
Miccosukee Casino & Resort in East Miami has switched on a new set of Tesla charging stations, a small amenity with outsized meaning for destination properties. EV drivers connect through the Tesla app, and the rollout included an introductory...
Owner: Markin Abras
How to make sure the COVID-19 vaccine is covered by your insurance
As per CDC data, two-thirds of adults get COVID-19 vaccines at pharmacies, while 30% get them at doctors' clinics(Image: AP) Drugstores are gearing up to offer updated COVID-19 vaccines in the fall as cases are on the rise again. Data has recently...
Owner: Reach PLC
South Florida church members protesting potential sale, closure of churches
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CBS 4 Miami - Florida
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Church members in South Florida have taken to the streets to protest the potential closure of a half-dozen churches in their congregation, making their voices heard after learning that church leadership is considering selling the churches....
Owner: Shari Redstone (Family)
Spirit Airlines to furlough 1,800 flight attendants amid second bankruptcy
Spirit Airlines plans to furlough 1,800 flight attendants before the end of the year, the cash-strapped budget carrier said Monday. The company said it made the “difficult decision” to put cabin crew members on temporary leave to match staffing...
Owner: Stanley S. Hubbard
Alumni Return to the Banks to Celebrate Milestone Anniversaries
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Rutgers University - New Jersey
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James W. Hughes fondly remembers the autumn day in 1961 when he moved into one of the Rutgers University–New Brunswick “river hall” residences overlooking the Raritan. “I was the first person in my extended family to go to college, and it was a...
Owner: Rutgers University
Florida County Arrests 246 In Human Trafficking & Child Exploitation Probe
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WFLA Orlando - Florida
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Polk County, FL - Polk County law enforcement conducted a seven-day undercover operation resulting in 246 arrests related to human trafficking, prostitution, and child sexual exploitation. The operation, known as “Fool Around and Find Out -...
Florida CFO challenges Jacksonville’s $2B budget: Trial Balance
The Trial Balance is CFO.com’s weekly preview of stories, stats and events to help you prepare. Part 1 — Florida CFO and Jacksonville mayor debate fiscal responsibility Florida’s CFO Blaise Ingoglia is pressuring Jacksonville leaders to scale back...
Owner: Informa PLC
Texas-based Abuelo's Mexican Restaurant issues statement after filing bankruptcy
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Abilene Reporter News - Texas
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A restaurant company known for serving Mexican cuisine across multiple states since 1989 has filed for bankruptcy, according to court documents filed this month. Abuelo's International, also known as Abuelo's Mexican Restaurant, is a company born...
Owner: Gannett Co. Inc.
The IPO Buzz: Neptune Insurance (NP Proposed) Launches $350 Million IPO for October
Neptune Insurance Holdings (NP Proposed), a flood insurance company, unveiled its plans early today for its $350 million IPO. The St. Petersburg, Florida-based company’s selling shareholders are offering all of the stock in the IPO. The company...
Owner: John E. Fitzgibbon, Jr.
Miami-Dade County’s Jewish mayor faces off against her own son over Israel bonds investment
Like many Jewish mothers, Daniella Levine Cava may be expecting tensions over Israel at the Rosh Hashanah table. But for her, the personal truly is political: Levine Cava is the mayor of Miami-Dade County, and her son is vocally opposed to her...
Owner: 70 Faces Media
Amid coaching search, Virginia Tech proposes $229 million investment into athletics over four years
The future of the Virginia Tech football program is very much in question after the Hokies fired coach Brent Pry. Once perennial ACC contenders, the Hokies have fallen in recent years to lower tiers in the conference. In an effort to reestablish...
Owner: Shari Redstone (Family)
Goldman’s ‘Lone Rogue Banker’ Narrative Comes Under Siege In Latin America
Like other major corporations exposed for corrupt practices that appear to have been ignored, even sanctioned, by blind eyes at the top, Goldman Sachs has sought to write off the 1MDB scandal as a ‘lone operation‘ run by a rogue Southeast Asia...
Owner: Clare Rewcastle-Brown
Women Want Menopause-Specific Dental Insurance Benefits
Delta Dental Insurance Company’s third annual Oral Health and Menopause Survey reveals 68% of women 40+ would discuss menopause’s oral health impact with their dentist if they had menopause-specific dental benefits. The company plans to introduce...
Owner: Dentistry Today, Inc.
Major US bank quietly closing 56 branches across the US after shutting 168 in 2024
A MAJOR U.S. bank continues to close locations nationwide after closing the most locations out of any other financial institution in 2024. Bank of America closed 168 locations in 2024, more than any bank that year, and has so far closed an...
Owner: Murdoch Family
Program provides free insurance counseling for Medicare beneficiaries
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Caloosa Belle - Florida
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Special to Lake Okeechobee News SOUTHWEST FLORIDA — The Area Agency on Aging for Southwest Florida (AAASWFL) is reminding residents that their Serving Health Insurance Needs of Elders (SHINE) Program has specifically-trained counselors to help...
Owner: INI Holdings
New Legoland Florida coaster to go by a spacy name
Legoland Florida theme park has revealed the name of its under-construction, space-themed indoor roller coaster. The ride, set to open in early 2026, will be called Galacticoaster. “Galacticoaster marks the first indoor coaster built inside the...
Owner: Randall D. Smith & Heath Freeman
America’s flood insurance system is doomed to fail
Even though a major hurricane has yet to make landfall this season, 2025 has been a year of devastating floods. Thousands of flash floods across the country this summer sent torrents of water into people’s homes, swept away cars, knocked down...
Owner: Jay Penske