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High rates of work zone crashes involving large trucks in Florida, Georgia and Texas have earned those states special attention from federal regulators this week as part of a national safety campaign. Motorists in those states can expect to hear public service announcements and see safety...

The following post was written and/or published as a collaboration between Benzinga’s in-house sponsored content team and a financial partner of Benzinga. Private real estate investment firm Cardone Capital announced on Wednesday its acquisition of Bask in Harbor Park, a 310-unit...

Miami Mayor Francis Suarez said Thursday that the city will analyze incorporating Bitcoin (BTC) in the municipal government’s finances.  What Happened: The mayor said that the state would give legislative priority to BTC, look into paying employees in the cryptocurrency and also...

A court in Florida has dismissed claims of copyright infringement brought on by Apple Inc (NASDAQ: AAPL) against the startup Corellium, LLC. What Happened: The order — given in favor of Corellium —  by the United States District Court for Southern District of Florida...

South Florida has long been a draw for the wealthy, as this estate on the market for $44.5 million shows. Goldman Sachs Group Inc (NYSE: GS) could be setting up shop in South Florida. Citing unnamed sources, Bloomberg reported that the Wall Street heavyweight is considering establishing a hub...

President Donald Trump has won key swing states of Florida and Iowa, according to the Associated Press. What Happened: The incumbent president has won the 29 electoral votes in Florida, which are key to his securing a second term, according to the AP. AP is also calling Texas...

Florida may have legalized medical cannabis in 2016, but it wasn't until the end of August when the Sunshine State finally — and somewhat discreetly — published guidelines for companies to bring edibles to the state. Wana Brands, a Boulder, Colo.-based edibles company...

According to nationwide data from Insurify Insights, the average percentage of drivers in America who’ve been cited for speeding stands at 12.67%, or 1 in 8 drivers, as of June 2020. Benzinga has analyzed data from among over 2 million registered drivers to determine the 10 states where...

The eye of Hurricane Isaias made landfall late Monday evening, August 3, near Ocean Isle Beach, North Carolina. Isaias returned rather quickly from tropical storm status back to hurricane strength in the hours before coming ashore. Eyewall arrival in Wilmington, NC. #Isiais #ncwx #HurricaneIsaias...

The Florida strawberry season is literally heating up as crops come into the peak of the season just a bit earlier than usual. Florida is the second-largest strawberry-producing state in the nation, with approximately 10,000 acres planted and 180 million strawberries picked by hand each year. This...

The state of Washington confirmed its second death from the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) on Sunday. Possible Community Outbreak in Washington The deceased was a man in his 70s with underlying health issues hospitalized at EvergreenHealth in Kirkland, King County officials said in a statement. He...

Humberto could visit Florida this weekend Yesterday, a disturbance known as "Invest 95L," was just a cluster of disorganized thunderstorms hovering near the southeastern Bahamas. Today, Sept. 13, it's becoming more organized and the National Hurricane Center (NHC) is calling it Potential Tropical...

Billionaire investor Carl Icahn is closing his White Plains New York office and relocating to Florida and will do so with or without his current employees. What Happened Icahn told his Icahn Enterprises (NASDAQ: IEP) employees in a May 17 letter he will close the New York office on March 31, 2020...