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Yahoo
23-05-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
FDOT reminding teens to drive safely as '100 Deadly Days of Summer' begins
The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) is reminding families of the '100 Deadly Days of Summer' as Memorial Day approaches. The 100 days between Memorial Day and Labor Day are known as the '100 Deadly Days of Summer' because of the high risk for fatal crashes involving teen drivers, with those days as the most dangerous time, FDOT said. According to the Florida Safe Teen Driving Coalition, fatal crashes with teenage drivers behind the wheel greatly increase in the summer. To combat this, FDOT is utilizing family members of FDOT employees to gain the attention of teenagers in this video. Click here to watch. [DOWNLOAD: Free Action News Jax app for alerts as news breaks] 'FDOT is hopeful teenagers will be more likely to listen to their peers about this very important safety message. Speeding, distracted driving, and not wearing a seatbelt increase the chances of injury or death if you are involved in a traffic crash. The goal of this video is to save lives,' Greg Evans, FDOT District Two Secretary, said in a news release. [SIGN UP: Action News Jax Daily Headlines Newsletter] Click here to download the free Action News Jax news and weather apps, click here to download the Action News Jax Now app for your smart TV and click here to stream Action News Jax live.
Yahoo
23-02-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Joplin Empire Market vendors prepare for the year ahead
JOPLIN, Mo. — It was an inside look at the next year for Joplin Empire Market Saturday afternoon. The 'annual vendor meeting' is a chance for prospective vendors to learn what it's like to sell at the Empire Market. This includes everything from how they can accept SNAP benefits, to a sneak peek at upcoming events. While we were there today, we asked local grocer Greg Evans how bird flu has affected prices at the market. Evans told us that with just 75 hens, he hasn't seen the same widespread infections that have forced corporations and contract growers to destroy livestock, which means he can afford to keep prices low. 'I'm able to still sell my eggs at about five dollars and fifty cents a dozen. And most grocery stores right now except a couple places are above that. So we can, I like to hold the prices down on eggs because that's a convenience we provide to our customers, either at our store or here. And they're getting farm fresh eggs,' said Greg Evans, Evans Family Market. On the other hand, Evans tells us beef has gone up in price considerably as a result of inflation, with choice ribeye costing as much as 19 dollars a pound. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
