Florida man picked for State Education Secretary

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Incoming Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders on Thursday named a top Florida schools official as her pick to lead the state’s education agency, the latest signal of the direction of the Republican’s nascent administration. Sanders tapped Jacob Oliva, a senior... Read More.

UAPB Football Falls to Florida A&M

UAPB Football Falls to Florida A&M The Golden Lions secondary registered three interceptions, including two from Nathan Seward, but it was not enough as Florida A&M defeated the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff 27-6 on the road Saturday afternoon. Daemon Dawkins reeled in eight catches for 95... Read More.
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Red Cross discusses Florida hurricane

Lori Arnold is the Executive Director of the Greater Arkansas American Red Cross and a trained disaster responder. On Wednesday, Leslie Dorn, the Executive Director of the United Way for Southeast Arkansas was a guest on the Oldies 1013 and arranged or Arnold to call... Read More.
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#18 Arkansas 1st Win at Florida in 27 Years

#18 Arkansas 1st Win at Florida in 27 Years (AP) — JD Notae scored 22 points, including a huge 3-pointer with a little more than minute remaining, and No. 18 Arkansas beat Florida 82-74 on Tuesday night for its first win in Gainesville since 1995.... Read More.
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Florida A&M downs UAPB in overtime

PINE BLUFF, Ark. (AP) — MJ Randolph scored 25 points and DJ Jones scored 14 and grabbed 11 rebounds and Florida A&M beat Arkansas-Pine Bluff 71-66 in overtime on Saturday. Randolph made a layup and Jones hit a jumper to start the extra session and... Read More.

Central Moloney Inc. announces new plant in Florida

Central Moloney Inc., announced Wednesday that it will open a new plant in Florida that will eventually employ up to 200 people. According to a press release, “due to an increased presence in the transformer market and ever-increasing demand for its services,”  the decision was... Read More.
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Florida A&M downs UAPB 37-7

PINE BLUFF, Ark. (AP) — Rasean McKay threw five touchdown passes and Florida A&M rolled to its seventh straight victory, a 37-7 win over Arkansas-Pine Bluff on Saturday. The Rattlers held Arkansas-Pine Bluff to just 13 yards rushing and picked off Skyler Perry three times... Read More.

Arkansas downs Florida behind Dungee

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (AP) — Chelsea Dungee scored 33 points, going 17 for 17 from the foul line, and No. 17 Arkansas held off Florida 84-80 on Thursday night despite a career-high 41 points for Gators sophomore Lavender Briggs. After Briggs opened the game with a... Read More.
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Virus that causes Brain Swelling in Humans Detected in Florida

ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. (CBS12) — There is a new warning in Florida about the Eastern equine encephalitis virus(EEEV), a mosquito-borne virus that causes brain swelling in humans. The Florida Health Department reported an uptick in mosquito-borne disease activity in Orange County, thus increasing the risk of... Read More.