Twinning! Florida twin sisters tie for valedictorian for the first time in school’s history

‘It’s such a great honor to get this sort of academic recognition, so I’m really proud of us,’ said Sandhya, 18Twin sisters Surabhi and Sandhya Kumar share the same birthday and the same parents. They took the same classes in high school and even have some of the same friends.They also share the title of…
Boeing’s Starliner rolls to launch pad on Atlas V rocket for critical NASA test flight

Home News Spaceflight Boeing’s Starliner OFT-2 spacecraft and its Atlas V rocket rolled out to its launch pad at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, Florida on May 18, 2022. (Image credit: NASA/Joel Kowsky) Boeing’s Starliner spacecraft successfully rolled out to its Florida launch pad early Wednesday (May 18), setting the stage for a crucial test…
How Disney World Struck a Deal With Florida to Govern Itself

When you’re in Disney World, lost in the eerily self-contained universe of its vast theme parks, it can be hard to see that you’re also in the Reedy Creek Improvement District, a special governance zone that gives the Walt Disney Company powers very like those of a county government. In April, Governor Ron DeSantis and…
How providers and Florida Medicaid manage potentially preventable ED visits via health IT

Florida Medicaid manages the healthcare of more than 5 million children, pregnant and postpartum women, disabled adults and seniors. The cost to run this public program is nearly $40 billion dollars and has increased 3% each year. THE PROBLEM To increase value, the program seeks to both reduce costs and improve quality of healthcare. One of…
Ron DeSantis Knocks Gas Prices Under Biden: He Has ‘Reduced Our Ability to Be Energy Independent’

AP Photo/Marta Lavandier Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) spoke about the record-high gas prices the country is experiencing, forcefully criticizing the Biden administration for reducing American energy independence and going to dictators for assistance. “I’m looking around and this gas is going up even more,” the governor said, explaining that he is seeing prices close…
Gus Machado, Cuban American dealership legend in Florida, dies at 87

Longtime auto dealer Gus Machado, “an entrepreneur’s entrepreneur,” died here May 16 at 87. The owner of Gus Machado Ford in Hialeah, Fla., immigrated to the U.S. from Cuba at age 15 and settled in Miami in 1956, according to his dealership’s website. There, he borrowed $2,000 from his father to invest in a gas…
The Moneyist: I’m 33 and earn $120K. I have $300K in company stock and $56K in debt. I’m partially supporting my partner, sadly due to his failing business. What should be my next move?

‘I realize I will have to pay some fairly large taxes due to the gains on the stock, so I need to factor that into the sale as well.’…
4 things every contractor should know about insurance

Understanding the types of coverage available and which claims might be covered has never been more vital for a business’s bottom line…
Daniela Compton Promoted to Senior Account Manager at RT Specialty

Daniela Compton has been promoted to senior account manager within RT Specialty’s Environmental and Construction Professional Practice (RT ECP). Since joining the team in 2018, she has continually supported the successful new business, marketing, sales and coverage assessment efforts of the company’s senior executive team. “Daniela’s positive attitude…
BeerBoard Names Josh Solomon Vice President of Channel Partnerships

Longtime company executive takes on new role to advance partnerships and new business opportunities The post BeerBoard Names Josh Solomon Vice President of Channel Partnerships first appeared on RestaurantNews.com…