Posted on February 28, 2022 by Dave Kovaleski © Duke Energy Duke Energy Florida recently completed its Park & Plug pilot program, installing 627 electric vehicle (EV) charging stations in public spaces and on Florida driveways. Duke Energy Florida launched the Park & Plug pilot program in 2018 to expand access to electric vehicle charging […]
Month: February 2022
Florida Tech’s Dr. Toufiq Reza: Turning ‘waste’ into ‘resources’ and how you can help
Recycling waste into valuable products Dr. Toufiq Reza of Florida Tech: With a rapidly growing world population already over 8 billion people, the world faces two significant challenges in its immediate future: waste abatement and global warming. (picture Florida Tech) BREVARD COUNTY • MELBOURNE, FLORIDA – With a rapidly growing world population already over 8 […]
Ukraine-Russia War: Live and Video Updates
British oil giant BP said on Sunday it would “pull out” of its nearly 20% stake in Rosneft, Russia’s state-controlled oil company, making it one of the first major companies to abandon the Russia after its invasion of Ukraine. BP, which is based in London, has worked in Russia for more than 30 years, but […]
RNR Real Estate Briefs – HOU, AUS, DAL, SAT – and more
RNR Real Estate Briefs from Realty News Report SPRING, Texas – INA partners— the commercial real estate services business of Partners Real Estate Company — arranged a 43,230 square foot office lease for Strike Construction, LLC, at Wildwood Corporate Center I, 460 Wildwood Forest Drive in the spring. NAI Partners Jon Silberman and Pierre Beyer […]
South Florida 100: Prayers for Ukraine – South Florida Sun Sentinel
John “Jack” P. Seiler, former mayor of Fort Lauderdale Last week: Thanks to Broward College, the Village Square Advisory Board, and our sponsors, partners, and members, we’ve organized an exceptional “Dinner at the Square: Facts, Clickbait, or Fake News? The War on American News.” With an impressive panel of Evelyn Baker (Executive Producer of Univision […]
‘I dare not get vaccinated’: Virus ravages unvaccinated elderly Hong Kongers
HONG KONG — For two years, Hong Kong has largely avoided a major coronavirus outbreak thanks to strict border controls and strict social distancing measures. Then, Omicron unleashed an explosion of infections, revealing the city’s failure to prepare its oldest — and most at risk — residents for the worst. Within weeks, the outbreak quickly […]
Florida State shuts down Hofstra and Indiana
TALLAHASSEE, Florida. – The third-ranked Florida State Seminoles (13-0) opened the Unconquered Invitational with a 3-0 win over Hofstra (0-6) and a 9-0 win over Indiana (3-3). Game 1: #3 Florida State 3, Hofstra 0 Danielle Watson kicked off a masterclass game for the Seminoles. Watson pitched a full game, allowed just one hit, four […]
Pinata Nets FinTech Real Estate Rental $13M
Piñata, which describes itself as a rental club whose incentive system makes the rental process easier for renters and landlords, raised $13 million in a Series A funding round, the company said in A press release. The Newark, New Jersey company runs an app that gives users points for paying rent on time. The company […]
FL State’s Attorney sold overpriced bull in bribery plot: Feds
A Florida state attorney accused of extorting a defense attorney to continue his expensive bull-breeding hobby has pleaded guilty in federal court. Jeffrey Siegmeister, 53, reached a plea deal on Feb. 22 in which he faced charges of bribery, extortion, wire fraud and filing false tax returns in the Central District of Florida, a the […]
COVID-19 levels drop to near record lows in Cape Canaveral sewage
Level of coronavirus in Cape Canaveral sewage drops over past week The virus that causes COVID-19 has dropped dramatically this month in Cape Canaveral’s sewage to the lowest levels seen since the city began testing for pathogen genes more than a decade ago. ‘a year. The death toll in the virus comes as the highly […]
Watertown City Council Eliminates Thompson Park Parking Lot | Government
WATERTOWN – Park goers and golfers will no longer be able to use makeshift parking in an area of Thompson Park near the Watertown Golf Club. After years of debate, City Council passed a 3-1 ordinance Tuesday night to eliminate the overflow parking lot, with Mayor Jeffrey M. Smith arguing that it should continue to […]
CBRE Named Top Real Estate Brand in Lipsey Poll for 21st Consecutive Year
DALLAS–(BUSINESS WIRE)–CBRE Group has been named the world’s best commercial real estate brand by The Lipsey Company for the 21st consecutive year. CBRE’s development services subsidiary, Trammell Crow Company, was the top-ranked pure development company for the fifth consecutive year. A training and professional development company specializing in commercial real estate, Lipsey has surveyed commercial […]
Florida State and Florida A&M Softball will face off Wednesday
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WTXL) — The Florida State softball team is a perfect 10-0 on the year and is coming off a stellar weekend where they topped five ranked teams in four days. Florida A&M played several top programs to start its season, teams like Duke and Louisville. On Wednesday, the two Tallahassee programs meet, their […]
7 Incredible Places for Fun Activities in Yakima Valley
Are you ready for an adventure? Sometimes we forget about the cool stuff in our own backyard! Some of them are free, some are paid, but it’s all fun! You can pack a lunch, grab your binoculars, and make sure the cameras are charged so you can capture all kinds of amazing memories! The Mammoth […]
Muntinlupa City Government Clarifies It Has No Loan With Landbank – Manila Bulletin
The Muntinlupa city government clarified that it had not received any loans from the Landbank of the Philippines. Landbank has issued a certification that Muntinlupa town government has no loan from the bank. Mayor of Muntinlupa Jaime Fresnedi (Muntinlupa PIO) “This is to certify that according to the records of this office, Muntinlupa City Government […]
Dallas investor adds to industrial holdings with purchase of Forney property
A Dallas-based investor and developer has added to its industrial footprint with the purchase of a Forney property. Dalfen Industrial acquired the project of two office buildings and warehouses near US Highway 80 on FM 548. The buildings comprise over 400,000 square feet of space, and the acquisition also included nearly 5 acres of adjoining […]
Game Preview: FSU at Boston College
Florida State is traveling on an off day to Chestnut Hill to face the Boston College Eagles, and it’s going to be a very tired team. Three players played over 30 minutes against Duke on Saturday night, but fortunately Boston College is playing at a very slow pace; it’s going to be a very different […]
States where the most people applied to start a business in 2021 – 24/7 Wall St.
Special report February 20, 2022 3:00 p.m. Despite the focus on large, publicly traded companies and the payments they make to investors, small businesses continue to be one of the largest segments of private employers in the country, accounting for 66% of new jobs created in some time and 44% from the United States. gross […]
Jefferson Elementary School students make video about municipal government | Education
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As Virtual Real Estate Gets Expensive, Terrazero Technologies Provides Metaverse Mortgages – Blockchain Bitcoin News
While the metaverse has become very popular, virtual land sales have seen a lot of demand lately. Virtual real estate has become expensive, compared to prices 12 months ago, and virtual parcels from a few blockchain metaverse projects have sold in seven figures. With virtual real estate becoming extremely expensive, a company called Terrazero Technologies […]
Florida State visits No. 9 Duke after Evans’ 28-point game
Florida State Seminoles (14-11, 7-8 ACC) at Duke Blue Devils (22-4, 12-3 ACC) Durham, North Carolina; Saturday, 6 p.m. EST FANDUEL SPORTS LINE LINE: Duke -15; plus/minus is 142.5 BOTTOM LINE: Florida State visits the No. 9 Duke Blue Devils after Rayquan Evans scored 28 points in Florida State’s 81-80 win over the Clemson Tigers. […]
Men’s hoop heads to North Florida and looks to extend his winning streak
History links TO START • The FGCU men’s basketball team is looking to end the penultimate week of the regular season on a high as the Eagles travel to North Florida on Saturday afternoon. The Greens and Blues will look to extend their five-game winning streak in the game against the […]
President Adams and Council Members Respond to Governor Hochul’s Investments in Mental Health and Mayor Adams’ Subway Safety Plan
New York, NY – New York City Council Speaker Adrienne E. Adams and council members released the following statements in response to Governor Kathy Hochul’s investments in mental health care and Mayor Eric Adams’ subway safety plan , jointly announced today. Speaker Adrienne E. Adams said, “Increased mental health care resources and responses are essential […]
National real estate company buys Med City housing community for $35.34 million
Feb. 17 – ROCHESTER – In Rochester’s third real estate transaction to top $30 million so far in 2022, a Shops in Maine The housing community was recently sold for $35.34 million, opening the door to a second phase of development. SoRoc on Maine, a 186-unit garden community with buildings along Maine Avenue Southeast, was […]
Butler named head coach of Eastern Florida State | News
BREVARD COUNTY — Doug Butler, who currently coaches cross country and track and field at Satellite High School, has been named Eastern Florida State College’s first cross country coach. “I’ve tried applying to college before and it never worked out so this one with the school being a mile from my house it kind of […]
Top Stories of the Day – NBC 6 South Florida
It’s Thursday, February 17and – and NBC 6 has the best stories of the day. #1 – Miami Beach police are investigating allegations of assault by two women against R&B singer Chris Brown, according to information obtained by NBC 6. NBC 6 investigators broke the story last week and obtained copies of police reports that […]
Lawsuit claims San Diego’s vaccination mandate blocks participation in city government – NBC 7 San Diego
A citizens’ group that opposes local COVID-19 restrictions has filed a lawsuit in federal court challenging San Diego’s vaccination mandate for city employees. The lawsuit filed Tuesday by ReOpen San Diego seeks to block enforcement of the city’s mandate, which the group says will “exclude an entire class of individuals from meaningful participation in city […]
Observations from SU’s loss to Florida State: Improved rebound, 3-point shot
Get the latest news from Syracuse delivered straight to your inbox.Subscribe to our sports newsletter here. Syracuse’s last two road wins have each been decided by his free-throw shooting. But upon returning to the Carrier Dome, that streak ended when the Orange dropped another crucial Atlantic Coast Conference battle. Orange’s shooting improved after their worst […]
Valparaiso Municipal Commission votes to reopen the community and the center for the elderly
VALPARAISO – The dozens of people who filled the rooms of the Municipal Commission of Valparaiso on Monday evening to defend their cause reopen and repair a century-old seniors and community center didn’t have the fight many expected, given Mayor Brent Smith’s strong suggestion last month that the building be torn down. Instead, they heard […]
City council term limits will bring new voices to local politics
How long is too long to sit on the municipal council? That’s the question at the heart of council member Allan Domb’s bill to create, from 2024, a four-term limit on how long he and his colleagues can hold office. Domb says his bill is designed to ensure Philadelphia voters have the opportunity to consider […]
Realtor Fact-checks Barbie Rocket Mortgage Super Bowl Ad
Photo: Rocket Mortgage/YouTube If you watched the Super Bowl, you might have seen Anna Kendrick help Barbie land in her Dreamhouse, which, like all dreamhouses, has both stunning views and a waterslide. Trouble arises for Barbie when Better Offer Betty rushes in with “ten on demand” and Cash Offer Carl offers “cash” (a classic Cash […]
Florida “can’t compete” with others in NIL. What does it mean and why is it important
Florida State offensive lineman Dillan Gibbons is rightly proud of what he has done with his name, image and likeness since Florida law went into effect on July, 1st. His “Take Timothy to Tally” campaign raised $90,000 to lift Timothy Donovan, a fan born with a rare and complicated condition that seriously affects multiple parts […]
Here’s how many people are refusing the COVID-19 vaccine in Florida
2022-02-13 As the omicron variant continues to spread, the national vaccination effort is more urgent than ever. Yet many Americans remain hesitant. According to a recent survey by the US Census Bureau, 23,830,000 Americans – or 9.6% of the population 18 and older – say they are unlikely or definitely not going to get vaccinated. […]
US suspends imports of Mexican avocados ahead of Super Bowl
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexico has acknowledged that the U.S. government suspended all imports of Mexican avocados after a U.S. factory safety inspector in Mexico received a threat. The surprise suspension was confirmed Saturday night on the eve of the Super Bowl, the biggest sales opportunity of the year for Mexican avocado growers. Avocado exports […]
Proposed Fiscal Year 2023 Budget Looks to Post-Pandemic Future – Official Arlington County Virginia Government Site
Posted on February 12, 2022 County Executive Mark Schwartz’s proposed budget for fiscal year 2023 begins to look beyond the COVID-19 pandemic with a focus on the county’s workforce, affordable housing, schools and the environment. In total, the proposal details $1.47 billion in General Fund spending, an increase of 5.5% from fiscal year […]
Noles enters in the middle of the Miami road swing
FSU earned back-to-back Top 40 NET wins in Sunday’s game against the Hurricanes, who rank 72nd in the latest NET. The Seminoles beat Notre Dame at home last Sunday, 70-65, as the Irish were ranked 12th in the NET. FSU’s recent road win came at Duke, which was ranked 39th in the NET. Currently, the […]
Dive into Florida’s talent pool
According to the Florida Chamber of Commerce, Florida added 11,700 more jobs last month. Our state is the third largest in the country; it is estimated that 26 million people will soon inhabit Florida. What does this mean for you and me? I guess long lines at Disney World and lots of talent are needed […]
Sioux City Council to weigh $226.7 million operating budget | Government and politics
SIOUX CITY – Senior staff recommends increasing the City of Sioux City’s operating budget next year by $5.8 million, or 2.62%, which would result in a slight increase in the property tax rate from the city. City Council will begin its review of the proposed $226.7 million budget for fiscal year 2023 at a special […]
Asia-Pacific real estate investment up 26% in 2021 compared to 2020, reaching pre-pandemic levels
SINGAPORE, February 11, 2022 – The Asia-Pacific commercial real estate market attracted $177 billion in direct investment in 2021, with capital deployment volumes returning to levels last seen in 2019. According to data and analysis published in JLL (NYSE:JLL) Asia Pacific Capital Tracker 4Q21, full year 2021 investment volumes were up 26% year-over-year, driven by […]
Blue Devils drop Heartbreaker to Florida State
History links Next game: NC status 02/13/2022 | 2 p.m. NSR February 13 (Sunday) / 2 p.m. NC status DURHAM –Duke’s women’s basketball team staged a rally late in the fourth quarter but ultimately fell short, losing to Florida State, 59-56, Thursday night […]
Indian River County reported 755 additional cases of COVID-19 this week
Elective surgical procedures have resumed at Cleveland Clinic hospitals in Florida as the number of hospitalized COVID-positive patients declines, a senior official said this week. Locally on Tuesday, there were 127 COVID-positive patients hospitalized at Cleveland Clinic hospitals on the Treasure Coast, up from 158 on February 1 and 199 on January 18, according to […]
What does the government think?: the measure of a city in the province of Buenos Aires on the health pass
The implementation of Sanitary pass to Argentina generated a lot of controversy about those who decide not to get vaccinated or those who get vaccinated but see it as a measure that “puts pressure” on society as a whole. Opposite, a city of Province of Buenos Aires decided to take a measure to close the […]
Real estate leaders reveal what awaits investors in 2022
Three well-known housing experts gave Insider the housing market insights for 2022. Weak supply is expected to push home prices even higher this year despite a lack of affordability. Apartment buildings are a hot commodity as rents continue to rise. Residential real estate markets in the United States have had an extraordinary run over the […]
Game preview: Florida State vs. Pittsburgh
Florida State is in the middle of a four-game losing streak, during a streak where many of us would have thought they would be 4-0. Injuries completely decimated this team, and now they’re struggling to compete. In those four losses, they average 10.2 PPG, and those four losses have been to Clemson, Georgia Tech, Virginia […]
Ron DeSantis Signals He Would Make Florida An Anti-Gay Hell
A funny thing about Republicans is that despite claiming to be the party of “personal freedom”, just last year they tried to stop Americans from: reading certain books, teaching about systemic racism, make decisions about their own bodies and, in the case of some groups, vote in democratic elections. Many people would look at this […]
Ottawa City Council draws up long list of protest demands all the way to province
While residents require action and that the protesters in the streets using tactics that, according to the police are supposed to thwart the Ottawa City Council has taken its own measures at a special meeting on Monday ongoing demonstration against the anti-rule pandemic. The biggest and most immediate request came first from Ottawa Police Service […]
Real Estate Investment Management Software Market Size and Competitive Analysis – IBM TRIRIGA, AppFolio, Propertyware, Rent Manager
New Jersey, United States,- the Real Estate Investment Management Software Market The report covers the entire global market scenario including key players, their future promotions, preferred vendors, market shares along with historical data and price analysis. It continues to offer key details on changing dynamics to generate market improving factors. It aims to rationalize the […]
East Florida State College | EFSC president’s contract extended after outstanding performance
EFSC president’s contract extended after outstanding performance February 7, 2022 – The Eastern Florida State College Board of Trustees has extended college president Dr. Jim Richey’s contract through 2027, citing outstanding leadership during the COVID-19 pandemic. The five directors made the unanimous decision on Monday during Richey’s annual performance review for 2021, the last since […]
Vote to renew the school property tax and protect single-member ridings
Renew the school tax to fund music education Since I was 8 years old, music has been flowing through my veins. Guitar, flute, and choir during my middle and high school years in Sarasota Public Schools, and singing and dancing in musicals at Players Theater. I have a degree in music education and have taught […]
Pentagon City Planning Study Virtual Listening Session – Official Arlington County Virginia Government Website
Next date: Monday 07 February 2022 | 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Please join us for one last virtual listening session on the Pentagon City Planning Study before the Pentagon City Area Plan is presented to Arlington County Council later this month- this. Since staff completed public engagement on this study, we have continued to […]
Gators beat Florida State in College MatchDay, 4-1
History links Next game: vs. ITA National Team Indoor Championships 02/18/2022 | To be determined February 18 (Friday) / TBD vs. ITA National Team Indoor Championships LAKE NONA, Florida. –For the second time in a week, the Florida Gators (5-1) defeated the Florida […]
Florida adds 132,622 COVID cases, 1,324 deaths last week
132,622: Number of new cases in Florida 18,900: Average number of cases per day, a decrease of 33.3% compared to the previous week 5,610,370: Total number of cases in Florida 1,324: Number of new deaths, an increase of 11% compared to the previous week 66,279: Total number of deaths from the pandemic in Florida Related: […]
Taipei City Government Encourages Public to Take “Great Hike” Challenge | Taiwan News
TAIPEI (Taiwan News) – The Taipei City Government is encouraging members of the public to burn the fat they gain during the Lunar New Year holiday by taking the “Grand Hike” challenge. According to statistics, nearly 40% of people increase their health risks due to excessive food and drink consumption during LNY holidays, […]
Financial markets fueled the Colorado fires
Even by recent standards of destruction wrought by climate change, the December wildfires in Boulder County, Colorado were particularly haunting. Within hours, if not minutes, fires engulfed entire homes, then entire neighborhoods. Families had little time to collect their belongings, if they could go home. The fires caused at least $513 million in damage and […]
Democrats launch second congressional majority district for Louisiana; Republicans Resist
A state Senate committee paused before advancing revised district line maps for Louisiana’s seats in Congress, opting Thursday to postpone several options submitted this week. Nonetheless, members of the Senate and the Governmental Affairs Committee studied six proposed versions — five submitted by Democrats and one by a Republican. Sen. Cleo Fields, D-Baton Rouge, offered […]
Jersey City gov’t let us down, disenfranchised many in ward redistricting | Opinion
By Cynthia Scott I am a permanent resident of Jersey City. I attended the two virtual town hall meetings held on January 14 and 22 regarding the new Jersey City ward boundaries being realigned as a direct result of the census. The first meeting was at 5:30 p.m. on the Friday of the Martin Luther […]
‘Not for sale’: Real estate executive warns against unsolicited offers
Bethany Culley throws away unsolicited postcards and letters from investors offering to pay cash for a house. “I just throw them away,” said Culley, who doesn’t need them because she happens to be a real estate agent at Keller Williams Realty. “I got two the other day in the mail.” Many Northsiders’ mailboxes were inundated […]
Jacksonville State hosts North Florida after Hendricksen’s 26-point performance
North Florida Ospreys (5-17, 1-7 ASUN) at Jacksonville State Gamecocks (15-6, 8-0 ASUN) Jacksonville, Alabama; Thursday, 8:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: North Florida takes on the Jacksonville State Gamecocks after Carter Hendricksen scored 26 points in North Florida’s 77-74 loss to the Lipscomb Bisons. The Gamecocks are 7-1 in home games. Jacksonville State leads ASUN […]
Fort Myers 3rd most overvalued real estate market in Florida
WEEKLY FLORIDA PHOTO SPECIAL Fort Myers ranks as the third most overvalued real estate market in Florida, behind Lakeland in first and Tampa in second, according to a study by Florida Atlantic University and Florida International University. The study looked at housing markets across the country and found that Florida and Ohio topped the most […]
Hawley still receiving donations despite outrage after Jan. 6
Senator Josh Hawley, a Republican from Missouri Caroline Kaster Associated Press file photo WASHINGTON After Missouri Sen. Josh Hawley said he would oppose certification of the 2020 presidential election and challenge Pennsylvania’s results, his former mentor quickly attacked him. “Lending credence to Trump’s false claim that the election was stolen is a highly destructive attack […]
January’s Top 10 Real Estate Celebrities
It’s always fun to hear what celebrities are doing when it comes to real estate. Whether it’s selling their multi-million dollar apartments or buying new mansions, it’s fascinating to see the kind of life they lead. Thanks to TopTenRealEstateDeals.com, we have a list of the top 10 celebrity real estate news. From Tina Turner, Kelly […]