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Xi Vows To Keep Helping Cuban Regime with Agriculture and Infrastructure in Meeting With Diaz-Canel
Breitbart
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September 4, 2025
Genocidal Chinese dictator Xi Jinping on Thursday vowed to continue supporting Cuba’s communist regime after meeting with the nation’s figurehead “president,” Miguel Díaz-Canel. Díaz-Canel traveled to Beijing this week to attend China’s military...
Taylor Farms Recalls Salad Kits Due to Undeclared Allergens
Green Matters
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September 4, 2025
People are being advised to discontinue using the salad kits at once. Salad is often touted as a super healthy meal option, which is why so many people love reaching for ready-made salad kits that contain everything they could ever way to turn...
A Golden Opportunity: Florida Farmers Urged To Go Organic As Demand Outpaces Supply
The Free Press - Tampa - Florida
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September 4, 2025
Amidst a national shortfall in organic farmland, University of Florida experts highlight the potential for South Florida growers to meet rising consumer demand and boost the state’s agricultural economy. A significant gap exists between what...
Experts call for expansion of organic farming to meet rising demand
UF/IFAS
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September 4, 2025
(L-R) Xiaoying Li, • Marc Ellenby of LNB Grovestand, • Peter Fedele of Lion Farms Organic Gourmet Mushrooms, Margie Pikarsky of Bee Haven Farm, Colleen Swingle of Regenerative Paradise Farms. Photo by Yomi Reyes. Consumer demand for organic fresh...
Who is Joseph Ladapo, the Florida official ending vaccine requirements?
USA Today
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Florida officials announced plans to end all state vaccine requirements, including those for school attendance. The move has been strongly opposed by major medical groups, who warn of increased risks for preventable diseases. Florida has recently...
DeSantis administration pushes to eliminate all vaccine mandates in Florida
Miami Times - Florida
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School children, college students, and even nursing home residents would no longer have to be vaccinated against infectious diseases and viruses if Florida Surgeon General Joseph Ladapo and his boss, Gov. Ron DeSantis, have their way. The DeSantis...
Heroic 10-Year-Old Girl Saves Her Eight-Year-Old Brother from a Shark Attack in Florida
Alexa.ng
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September 4, 2025
In a remarkable display of courage and quick thinking, a 10-year-old girl named Rose Burrows heroically rescued her eight-year-old brother, Richard Burrows, from a shark attack while snorkeling off the Florida coast on Labor Day, September 1,...
Florida’s newest immigration checkpoints: Agricultural inspection stations
The Derrick and The News-Herald - Pennsylvania
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Florida’s agricultural inspection stations will double as immigration checkpoints for truck drivers, a move that is drawing mixed reactions from those behind the wheel. Attorney General James Uthmeier said Monday the stations will check drivers’...
You Can Stay in an Enchanting Castle Airbnb in Florida
Only In Your State
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Looking to mix up your travel routine? Perhaps you've been craving an adventure without a lengthy plane ride? I think I've got just the place: an Italian-inspired castle right here in Florida. Castello Amore in Fort Pierce is a vision; it's a...
Heat-stress protection protocols for farm workers save lives in the fields
Fresh Fruit Portal
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September 4, 2025
Extreme weather events over the last decade have emphasized the critical importance of heat-stress protocols in protecting farm workers in the field. The latest reminder of this dire need comes after extreme temperatures that affected the states...
South Central Florida Express, U.S. Sugar promote Lawson
Trains.com
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September 4, 2025
Executive will serve as vice president of short line, general manager of U.S. Sugar rail operators CLEWISTON, Fla. — Short line South Central Florida Express and its parent company, U.S. Sugar, have named Bob Lawson vice president of South Central...
Hurricane Helene left $116.5 million in agricultural losses, farmers brace for another storm
WUFT - Florida
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September 4, 2025
SUWANNEE COUNTY, Fla. – Hurricane Helene caused an estimated $116.5 million in agricultural losses across Florida last year, according to officials with the University of Florida’s Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences. For farmers like Adam...
Is Florida ending vaccine requirements? Here’s what we know
Tallahassee Democrat - Florida
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Florida officials announced plans to end all state vaccine requirements, including those for school attendance. The move has been strongly opposed by major medical groups, who warn of increased risks for preventable diseases. Florida has recently...
Springs advocates aren’t convinced by proposal to consider Florida Springs National Park
Central Florida Public Media
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September 4, 2025
A Florida lawmaker recently filed legislation that would have the federal government consider the potential for a new Florida Springs National Park. But some environmental stakeholders are doubtful a new national park would actually help Florida...
‘Too soft’ – Travis Hunter stuns fans with dramatic new look but two-way NFL debut raises eyebrows
talkSPORT
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September 7, 2025
It's finally Travis Hunter time in the NFL - and he has prepared for the occasion with a brand new look. The Jacksonville Jaguars rookie arrived for his NFL debut a couple of hours before the Jags kicked off against the Carolina Panthers in...
Florida Holocaust Museum reopens next week with new exhibits, safety measures
FOX 13 Tampa Bay - Florida
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ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - Four local Holocaust survivors tell their stories as visitors ask questions at the new "Dimensions in Testimony" exhibit at the Florida Holocaust Museum. The survivors were interviewed and technology picks up keywords in...
Blood moon coming this weekend. Will it be visible in Florida?
Yahoo News
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A "blood moon" is coming this weekend. Unfortunately, the total lunar eclipse won't be visible in Florida or the United States. You'll have to wait until March 2, 2026, to see a blood moon in the U.S., according to Space.com. The best view of the...
Florida citrus growers celebrate lifting of Canada’s retaliatory tariffs
Fresh Plaza
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September 2, 2025
As growers and shippers in Florida are working towards the start of the Florida citrus season, they're welcoming good news on tariffs from the Canadian government. That news is the lifting of retaliatory tariffs on U.S. product, including oranges...
Port St. Lucie’s Pioneer Park named finalist for Great Places in Florida award
Treasure Coast Sun - Florida
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September 3, 2025
Mayor Shannon Martin, City of Port St. Lucie | City of Port St. Lucie websiteMayor Shannon Martin, City of Port St. Lucie | City of Port St. Lucie website The Florida Chapter of the American Planning Association (APA Florida) has named three...
Hurricane Helene left $1.7 billion in agricultural losses, farmers brace for another storm
WUFT - Florida
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September 4, 2025
SUWANNEE COUNTY, Fla. – Hurricane Helene caused an estimated $1.7 billion in agricultural losses across Florida last year, according to officials with the University of Florida’s Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences. For farmers like Adam...