“We need more time,” said Rezazadeh. Growers in St. Lucie County started using the antibiotic last year. “There are some hopes that we keep the trees alive until we find a cure.” The state’s total citrus acreage suffered a massive blow in the 1990s when an eradication program for canker disease, then the industry’s biggest … Read more
U.S. orange production has plummeted as the industry faces volatile threats from extreme weather events, an incurable disease and economic pressures. Citrus growers are losing millions of dollars every year, according to the United States Department of Agriculture. At the same time, orange juice futures have hit record highs. “Citrus production in the United States … Read more
The advocates behind Florida’s pro-choice Amendment 4 cleared a huge hurdle in April when the notoriously conservative state Supreme Court approved the measure for the November ballot. Many were relieved at the time — believing that the biggest obstacle was behind them — but after this week, it’s clear they’re not out of the woods … Read more
Inflation has loosened its grip considerably from a high of more than 9% in the wake of the pandemic. The first monthly decline since May 2020 in the June CPI reflects the progress bringing down prices. But it is still holding onto Americans’ wallets, and in some places tighter than others. The cost of living … Read more
Former President Donald Trump attacked and mocked President Joe Biden at a campaign rally on Tuesday, his first since the pair faced off on the debate stage last month. “Our victory was so absolute that Joe’s own party now wants him to throw in the towel and surrender the presidency after a single 90-minute performance,” … Read more
MARK SHERMAN, Associated Press Updated: Jul 1, 2024 / 09:39 AM CDT Visitors pose for photographs at the U.S. Supreme Court Tuesday, June 18, 2024, in Washington. ( AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana) WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Monday kept a hold on efforts in Texas and Florida to limit how Facebook, TikTok, X, … Read more
The Supreme Court on Monday wiped lower court rulings regarding two state laws aimed at barring social media companies from banning users based on their political views, kicking the major First Amendment challenge down the road. For the majority, Justice Elena Kagan wrote that lower courts addressing the matter wrongly focused on the state challengers’ … Read more
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — The Coral Gables Art Cinema will be short more than $100,000 this year. About $150,000 has suddenly disappeared from the Orlando Philharmonic Orchestra’s budget. The Miami New Drama also has an unexpected $150,000 budget hole. Across Florida, arts groups are scrambling after Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis unexpectedly vetoed $32 million in … Read more
Federal health officials are warning that cases of dengue are rising higher than expected this year in the U.S. amid a record number of global cases of the mosquito-borne disease. As of Monday, there have been more than 9.7 million dengue cases reported in the Americas, which is twice as many reported in all of … Read more
(WJET/WFXP) — The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) launched its historic GOES-U satellite Tuesday evening. The GOES-U satellite soared into orbit on a SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket at 5:26 p.m. from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida. In a matter of hours, the satellite’s solar array was deployed and is now operating under its … Read more
