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Jessica Leon, founder of the Horatio Leon, Jr., Water Safety Program, travelled to Tallahassee to promote her water safety initiatives. [Photo courtesy Jessica Leon]
LaBelle resident fights for water safety measures
In a state known for year-round water activities, it seems ironic that Florida leads the ... more
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FILE - A security agent walks alongside a barrier surrounding Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School, July 5, 2023, in Parkland, Fla. Demolition of the building where 17 people died in the 2018 Parkland school shooting is set to begin, as crews will begin tearing down the three-story building at the high school on Thursday, June 13, 2024. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell, File)
Demolition of the Parkland classroom building where 17 died in 2018 shooting is set to begin
A crew is scheduled to begin tearing down the three-story classroom building where 17 people died in the 2018 mass shooting at Parkland, Florida’s, Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School. The … more
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A tropical disturbance brings a rare flash flood emergency to Miami and much of southern Florida
Florida prepares for next round of rainfall after tropical storms swamped southern part of the state
Forecasters have warned Floridians to prepare for additional flash flooding after a tropical disturbance dumped as much as 20 inches of rainfall in the southern parts of the state earlier this week. … more
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Former President Donald Trump speaks to reporters at the National Republican Senatorial Committee, Thursday, June 13, 2024, in Washington. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)
Donald Trump's 78th birthday becomes a show of loyalty for his fans and fellow Republicans
Former President Donald Trump will be spending his birthday at the country's largest Trump fan club, based in his hometown in Palm Beach County, Florida. Club 47 is expecting about 5,000 people in … more
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FILE - The Cinderella Castle is seen at the Magic Kingdom at Walt Disney World, July 14, 2023, in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. Months after Disney and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis' appointees agreed to end a protracted legal fight, the two sides are set to approve an agreement Wednesday, June 5, 2024, that could result in the company investing $17 billion into its Florida resort and opens the door to a fifth major theme park at Walt Disney World. (AP Photo/John Raoux, File)
With deal done, Disney will withdraw lawsuit, ending conflict with DeSantis and his appointees
Now that Disney and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’ appointees to a governing district have reached a deal on how Walt Disney World will be developed over the next two decades, the company plans to ask … more
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Dangerous flooding from a tropical disturbance inundated much of southern Florida, blocking roads, floating vehicles and delaying travelers. (AP produced by Javier Arciga)
After rare flash flood emergency, Florida prepares for more heavy rainfall in coming days
A tropical disturbance has brought a rare flash flood emergency to much of southern Florida. Floridians prepared to weather more heavy rainfall on Thursday and Friday. Wednesday’s downpours and … more
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FILE - The Cinderella Castle is seen at the Magic Kingdom at Walt Disney World, July 14, 2023, in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. Months after Disney and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis' appointees agreed to end a protracted legal fight, the two sides are set to approve an agreement Wednesday, June 5, 2024, that could result in the company investing $17 billion into its Florida resort and opens the door to a fifth major theme park at Walt Disney World. (AP Photo/John Raoux, File)
DeSantis appointees bury the hatchet with Disney by approving new development deal
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’ appointees have given final approval to an agreement that buries the hatchet between Disney and the governing district for Walt Disney World. The governor took over the … more
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Florida's DeSantis boasts about $116.5B state budget, doesn't detail what he vetoed
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is being quiet about the nearly $1 billion he vetoed from the state budget sent to him three months ago. He spent more than an hour talking about what is in the $116.5 … more
FILE - A security agent walks alongside a barrier surrounding Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School, July 5, 2023, in Parkland, Fla. Demolition of the building where 17 people died in the 2018 Parkland school shooting is set to begin, as crews will begin tearing down the three-story building at the high school on Thursday, June 13, 2024. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell, File)
Six years after the Parkland school massacre, the bloodstained building will finally be demolished
Demolition of the building where 17 people died in the 2018 Parkland school shooting is set to begin. Crews will begin tearing down the three-story building at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School on … more
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FILE - Brandon Wolf, a survivor of the Pulse nightclub shooting and activist, looks at the photos that are a part of the Pulse memorial in Orlando, Fla., on Sept. 9, 2022. Survivors, victims' families and residents of Orlando, had hoped by this time to have a permanent memorial in place for the eighth anniversary on Wednesday, June 12, 2024, of the Pulse nightclub massacre when 49 people were killed by a gunman at a club with an LGBTQ+ clientele on Latin night. (AP Photo/Cody Jackson, File)
After years of delays, scaled-back plans underway for memorial to Florida nightclub massacre
Survivors and relatives of the victims of the 2016 Pulse nightclub massacre in Florida had hoped by now to have a permanent memorial place at the site. But scaled-back plans for a memorial to the 49 … more
PetMed: Fiscal Q4 Earnings Snapshot
DELRAY BEACH, Fla. (AP) — DELRAY BEACH, Fla. (AP) — PetMed Express Inc. (PETS) on Tuesday reported a loss of $5 million in its fiscal fourth quarter. On a per-share basis, the Delray Beach, … more
FILE - Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis gives his State of the State address during a joint session of the Senate and House of Representatives in Tallahassee, Fla., Jan. 9, 2024. A federal judge on Tuesday, June 11, 2024, struck down a 2023 Florida law that blocked gender-affirming care for transgender minors and severely restricted such treatment for adults. (AP Photo/Gary McCullough, File)
A Florida law blocking treatment for transgender children is thrown out by a federal judge
A federal judge has struck down as unconstitutional a 2023 Florida law that blocked gender-affirming care for transgender minors and severely restricted such treatment for adults. Senior Judge Robert … more
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FILE - Bullet holes are seen around the UPS logo on a truck at the scene of a shooting, Dec. 5, 2019, in Miramar, Fla. Four Florida police officers have been indicted in connection with a 2019 shootout on a busy street that left a UPS driver, the two robbers who hijacked him and a nearby driver dead, their union confirmed Tuesday, June 11, 2024. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson, file)
Union: 4 Florida police officers indicted for 2019 shootout that left UPS driver and passerby dead
A Florida police union says four of its officers have been indicted for a 2019 shootout on a busy street that left a UPS driver, the two robbers who hijacked him and a nearby driver dead. The South … more
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Actors dressed as Princess Tiana and Prince Naveen from The Princess and the Frog perform on a float during the Festival of Fantasy Parade at Magic Kingdom Park at Walt Disney World Resort in Lake Buena Vista, Florida, on April 18, 2022. A new attraction starring the first African American princess in Disney's kingdom is opening at the company's theme parks in Florida and California. Some Disney followers see it as fitting that the attraction starring Tiana from the 2009 film “The Princess and the Frog” is opening in space formerly occupied by the Splash Mountain ride. (AP Photo/Ted Shaffrey, file)
Attraction starring Disney's first Black princess replaces ride based on film many viewed as racist
A new attraction starring the first Black Disney princess is opening at the company's theme parks in Florida and California. more
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Shark attack victims are recovering from life-altering injuries in Florida panhandle
A teenager who lost both a leg and one of her hands in a Florida shark attack has this to say of her ordeal: “I made it.” That’s according to Lulu Gribbin’s mother, Ann Blair Gribbin, who … more
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Florida man pleads not guilty to kidnapping his estranged wife from her apartment in Spain
A Florida businessman accused in the disappearance of his estranged wife in Spain has pleaded not guilty to federal kidnapping charges. David Knezevich entered the plea Monday in Miami federal court. … more
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Massive fire breaks out in 4-story apartment building near downtown Miami
Firefighters are working to extinguish a massive fire at a four-story apartment complex near downtown Miami. First responders arrived at the building just west of Interstate 95 around 9 a.m. Monday. … more
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US Coast Guard joint operation seizes $63 million worth of cocaine at Florida port
A joint operation of the U.S. Coast Guard and the Royal Netherlands Navy recovered 4,800 pounds of cocaine worth more than $63 million this week from a vessel at a Florida port. That is according to … more
Florida authorities warn of shark dangers along Gulf Coast beaches after 3 people are attacked
Authorities are warning of shark dangers this weekend along Florida’s Gulf Coast, where three people were hurt in two separate shark attacks. The attacks off beaches in the Florida Panhandle on … more
Florida Sen. Rick Scott says he'll vote against recreational pot after brother's death
Sen. Rick Scott of Florida says he'll vote in November against a ballot amendment to legalize recreational marijuana in his state. He says this is a deeply personal decision based on his brother's … more
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