National News

“The Invisible Ache”

     No cuts, no scratches, no stitches needed. There was no blood and no bruise, either, not even the least bit of soreness. And yet, you’re wounded, raw, wincing. You’re absolutely not okay right now, and in the new book “The Invisible Ache” by Courtney B. Vance & Dr. Robin L. Smith, with Charisse Jones, it’s from a hurt you cannot see. […]

Sports

Florida Memorial Picks up Big Win in Georgia

     The Florida Memorial Lions (6-3, 5-1 Sun) kept their hopes of an NAIA Sun Conference title with a 37-24 win over the upstart Thomas University Nighthawks at Memorial Stadium in Thomasville, GA.  From the first drive the Lions would display their offensive explosiveness ending with a Cedquan Smith hit Michael Cabelle for a 6-yard touchdown for an early 7-0 start. […]

Local News

Could Toll Breaks Continue?

     “Our administration is committed to relieving some of that financial burden, relieving some of that stress,” Nunez said during the event at the Gaylord Palms Resort. “And we’re going to continue to do so by providing tax relief and toll relief.” […]

Local News

Tax Collections Top Expectations

The Legislature’s Office of Economic & Demographic Research posted a report Wednesday that said net general revenue in September was nearly $3.976 billion. That topped a projection, issued in August, by 5.7 percent. General revenue is closely watched because it plays a key role in funding education, health-care and prison programs. […]