IJR News

Lumentum shares drop as funds trim holdings

Multiple institutional investors trimmed or expanded their Lumentum positions in Q1, with Dimensional Fund Advisors cutting 29.2% and Himension Capital Singapore trimming 35.3%, while Temasek and several funds added new stakes and Arrowstreet extended holdings in related quarters; overall institutional ownership sits around 94%. Insider activity appeared in Florida Financial Advisors’ notice of a share sale, alongside continued diversified moves across the investor base.

Jul 27, 2026

Basketball

Five DC Teens, Coach Arrested in Florida Theft

Five Washington, D.C.-area teens and their AAU coach Malik Abdul Harvey were arrested in Davenport, Florida, after allegedly conspiring to steal snacks and drinks from a 7-Eleven during a Puma NXTPro basketball tournament; the stolen items were worth $37.60 and hidden in a backpack, with three teens detained near the Solterra resort and Harvey later admitting he lied to protect them. The teens face conspiracy to retail theft, tampering with evidence, petit theft, and juvenile curfew violations, while Harvey is charged with child neglect, contributing to delinquency, accessory after the fact, and resisting an officer.

Florida Maryland

Jul 26, 2026

Football

Freshmen, Transfers Shape 2026 Outlook

Freshmen across the 2026 cycle are drawing early attention, with Texas A&M's Brandon Arrington highlighted as a top-impact defensive back in the SEC, Florida State counting on a group of freshmen led by top receiver Jasen Lopez, and Oregon State projecting immediate contributions from Kai Wheaton and Tre Garrison. Washington State reports strong offseason momentum ahead of fall camp, while Ole Miss anticipates Kam Franklin becoming a disruptive force on defense in 2026.

Jul 26, 2026

Hockey

Panthers Sign Akira Schmid to Two-Year Deal

The Florida Panthers signed goaltender Akira Schmid to a two-year, $4 million contract, avoided arbitration, and added him as a depth option behind Jacob Markstrom after acquiring him from the Vegas Golden Knights. The move comes following the departure of Sergei Bobrovsky, bolstering the Panthers’ goaltending tandem for the 2027-28 season amid Schmid’s growing playoff pedigree and 2.59 GAA/0.893 save percentage with Vegas last season.

Akira Schmid Jacob Markström

Jul 25, 2026

Marion County Data Center Workshop Led by Carl Zalak Plans Computing Growth

A Marion County workshop examines best practices from existing data-center hubs to guide Florida’s growth, addressing questions, misinformation, laws, and potential bans or moratoriums as it awaits further applications. A parallel data center guide offers actionable strategies to future-proof infrastructure, emphasizing sustainability, high-density compute and AI workloads, and key standards like TIA-942 and GHG Protocol as a baseline for design and operations.

Jul 25, 2026

Basketball

LJ Cason Transfers to Miami; May Play Part Season

Miami landed Michigan guard LJ Cason, adding a versatile shooter to Jai Lucas’s rapidly reshaping roster after Dusty May’s departure, with Cason returning home to Florida. He averaged 8.4 points and 2.4 assists as a Wolverine before tearing his ACL in February, and his return timing could influence whether he redshirts or plays in the 2026-27 season as the Hurricanes push for depth and shooting.

Jai Lucas L.J. Cason

Jul 21, 2026

Academia

Nationwide Track & Field Earns USTFCCCA All-Academic Honors

Several NCAA track and field programs—Georgetown, UNLV, Marshall, Florida State, and Virginia—were honored by the USTFCCCA for All-Academic teams and athletes, underscoring strong GPAs and significant on-track achievements. The honors require a 3.25 cumulative GPA (with at least two semesters) and either top-96 indoor or top-48 outdoor finishes, or participation in NCAA championships, with teams typically posting GPA benchmarks above 3.0.

Jul 20, 2026

Film, TV Casting Expands Across Five Florida Cities

A string of casting notices across Oklahoma City, Miami, Tampa, Orlando, and Jacksonville show ongoing opportunities in reality TV, short films, feature films, and documentaries, with recurring roles like a dating-show premise and segments seeking individuals described as wealthy or in debt. The listings indicate multiple projects actively looking for real people to fill diverse roles, often with fixed pay or scale-based rates, across several U.S. cities.

Jul 15, 2026