SUMMARY: U.S. News & World Report released its latest list of the best companies to work for in the U.S., evaluating employers based on six criteria: quality of pay and benefits, work-life balance and flexibility, job and company stability, physical and psychological comfort, belongingness and esteem, and career opportunities. In Florida, nine companies made the list, including three Central Florida firms: Orlando-based Ravago, Daytona Beach’s NASCAR, and Lakeland’s Saddle Creek. Southeastern Grocers also ranked highly for pay quality. Other Florida-based companies featured include Arthrex, GuideWell, Crowley, and Southern Glazer’s. National companies operating in Florida, like Trader Joe’s and LEGO, were also recognized.

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SUMMARY: Ten-year-old Gracie O’Toole from South Florida heard clearly for the first time after doctors activated her cochlear implants, following hearing loss caused by congenital CMV. This common virus, infecting 50-80% of people, is the leading cause of non-genetic hearing loss in children when transmitted from mother to baby in the womb. Gracie’s mother experienced mild cold symptoms during pregnancy, unaware of its severity. Born prematurely at 34.5 weeks, Gracie’s congenital CMV was identified after failing a newborn hearing test. New screenings for at-risk infants, led by Memorial Health System advocates, enable earlier diagnosis and intervention for babies born before 35 weeks.

Gracie lost her hearing due to congenital cytomegalovirus, or congenital CMV—a common yet often undetected virus that affects up to 80 percent of people during their lifetimes.

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SUMMARY: Jacksonville Sheriff T.K. Waters will host six town halls to engage with community members about local concerns. The first is scheduled for July 8, 2025, in District 6, covering Northside, San Mateo, and Oceanway. These meetings build on last year’s sessions, focusing on what worked and what didn’t. Sheriff Waters and District 6 commander Mike Silcox will provide updates and address issues like traffic and crime, which has dropped over 16% this year with fewer than 50 homicides reported. Waters is also prepared to discuss tougher topics, including the ongoing investigation into Charles Faggart’s in-custody death.

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