Florida & Texas lead nation in tech job gains, surpassing California

Tech Job — Courtesy: Shutterstock — Indypendenz Tech workers continue to move far away from Silicon Valley as the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic reshapes labor markets, workplaces, and the industry, economy, and employers, analysts say. Net tech employment in both Florida and Texas grew twice as fast as it did in California last year.

What’s next for UM basketball? Here’s who’s back, who’s leaving, & top recruits

UM Basketball — Courtesy: Geoff Burke – USA TODAY Sports The loss to Kansas in the Elite Eight Sunday will surely sting the University of Miami Hurricanes for quite some time, but coach Jim Larranaga and his team felt comfort in knowing that their unexpected run in the NCAA Tournament should support dividends for years

Florida Panthers acquire Philadelphia Flyers’ Claude Giroux

Florida Panthers welcome Flyers Captain Claude Giroux — TIM NWACHUKWU/GETTY The Florida Panthers have officially acquired Claude Giroux from the Philadelphia Flyers. TSN’s Chris Johnson added that Owen Tippett is part of the same package that is going back to Philly. The Flyers will also receive a 2024 first-round pick from the Panthers, which is

March Madness Auburn vs. Miami: How Miami neutralized Auburn’s top-notch frontcourt to head to the Sweet 16

March Madness Auburn vs. Miami – Courtesy: Kevin C. Cox via Getty Images With a little over six minutes left for his team to save its season on Sunday night, Auburn coach Bruce Pearl made an eye-popping decision. He substituted for Walker Kessler with the second-seeded Tigers trailing by 10, sitting out the all-SEC 7-footer

Florida expects millions of spring breakers while facing major staff shortages

Spring Breakers Enjoy the Beach — Courtesy: Shutterstock — Jillian Cain Photography While Florida saw a bleak 1,500 people a day in 2020 and about 65,000 Spring Breakers in 2021, it is estimated that 570,000 students will be on holiday in the Sunshine State this year.  The University of South Florida and the majority of

Florida gas prices surpass $4 with no relief in sight

Sky High Gas Prices — Courtesy: Shutterstock — Laura Gangi Pond Drivers in the Sunshine State and across the U.S. continue to feel the effects of the conflict between Russia and Ukraine at the pump. On Monday morning, the average price of gasoline was $4.007 per gallon in Florida. This is the most expensive it

NBA Hall of Fame Meet & Greet coming to Naples Hilton Hotel

NBA Hall of Fame — Courtesy: Massachusetts Office of Travel & Tourism Naples All-Star Events is bringing four NBA Hall of Fame icons to Naples as part of the Legends Basketball III Meet & Greet 4 to 7:30 p.m. on Monday, March 21, at the Naples Hilton. This year’s NBA Hall of Famers include Artis

Florida legislature plans to pass first law protecting outdoor workers from heat exposure

Farm Workers Face Heat Exposure in Agriculture Field — Courtesy: Shutterstock — AFZAL KHAN MAHEEN We rarely take time to think about those who built the roof over our heads and picked the fresh produce we enjoy at the table. Field workers work hard in Florida’s unbearable heat to provide us with our most basic

Florida Panthers are back & better after a long break

Florida Panthers — Bruce Bennett/Getty Images Back in 2020, the Panthers went into a 10-day break riding a six-game winning streak and holding third place in the division. Florida struggled over the next five weeks and the team made several franchise-altering changes by the time it finally ended in July. Although these events were not

Florida could see an alarming doctor shortage by 2035

Doctor-Patient Discussing — Courtesy: Shutterstock — S_L The coronavirus pandemic has caused supply chain issues and shortages, and the medical field is no exception.  Even though Florida’s coast population continues to grow, the Florida Hospital Association reports a significant shortage of primary care physicians by 2035. The growing population paired with retirement projections show that