Efforts to untangle the traffic snarl in Polk County advanced this week, at least for the Thompson Nursery Road extension project. During the April 16 County Commission meeting, the board unanimously approved a contract for a $3.276 million grant from the Florida Department of Transportation, contributing to the cost of constructing this road. These funds would likely be allocated to...
According to the latest Filings, Newmont Mining Corporation (NYSE: NEM) has decreased its position in the stock by -5.32% over the past 6 months. Insiders now own 0.30% of total outstanding shares. Looking at stock market performance over the last few months, new investors may be worried that they might have missed out on some fantastic opportunities. With so much...
LAKELAND — After a prolonged search spanning over a month, Lakeland officials have pinpointed the origin of a pungent odor plaguing Southwest residents. However, an arduous cleanup process lies ahead. Lakeland’s Wastewater Management Division has identified a breach in a wastewater force main located in remote wetlands approximately 1,500 feet northeast of 5001 Gateway Boulevard. This area is situated east...
The Return on Invested Capital (aka ROIC) Score for The New York Times Company (NYSE:NYT) is 5.547696. The Return on Invested Capital is a ratio that determines whether a company is profitable or not. It tells investors how well a company is turning its capital into profits. The ROIC is calculated by dividing the net operating profit (or EBIT) by...
Shares of Nestle Malaysia Berhad (KLSE:NESTLE) and Xerox Corporation (NYSE:XRX) have been on the rise lately, leaving investors wondering what is driving the bullish momentum for these companies. Nestle Malaysia’s Recipe for Success Nestle Malaysia, the Malaysian subsidiary of global food and beverage giant Nestle S.A., has seen its stock price climb over 10% in the past month. The strong...
On Monday, April 8, a remarkable celestial event will take place – a total solar eclipse that will cast a diagonal swath of North America in temporary darkness. While this phenomenon has been widely discussed, the excitement surrounding it remains palpable. Here in Florida, we’ll witness a partial eclipse, which is still an awe-inspiring spectacle. Although we won’t experience the...
The Lakeland Downtown Development Authority (LDDA) has decided to disable the facial recognition technology incorporated in its downtown security cameras. This move comes after two weeks of public scrutiny and a looming threat of legal action. Public Notice IssuedBreaking News: Facial Recognition Tech Disabled in Downtown Lakeland Julie Townsend, the Executive Director of LDDA, issued a public notice on Thursday...
Tensions in Jerusalem have reached a boiling point as the Israeli government refuses to back down from its decision to install controversial metal detectors at entrances to the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound, one of the holiest sites in Islam. The security measures, implemented after two Israeli police officers were killed in an attack there on July 14th, have sparked the bloodiest...
Bad news for customers. After months of negotiations with UKTV, the provider has cut all 10 channels including Dave, Gold, Drama and W. UKTV was responsible for bringing shows like Taskmaster, Red Dwarf XII, and reruns of classic TV programs like Only Fools and Horses to its customers. customers are gutted over the decision. They’ve flocked to en masse to...
Minnesota United didn’t approach its annual international friendly with an affable outlook. And that’s not just because tempers seemed to flare between the Loons and Deportivo Saprissa toward the end of the match. No, the players who started this match for United were looking to prove coach Adrian Heath wrong. “Especially me and some other guys coming in, it was...