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The chair of Florida’s Republican Party says he will not resign over a woman’s allegation that he raped her. Christian Ziegler said in a Saturday email to supporters that he is innocent and “we …
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By TERRY SPENCER
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12/3/23
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The chair of Florida's Republican Party is denying a woman's allegation that he raped her in October. According to police search warrant affidavits, Christian Ziegler said in recorded phone calls, …
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By TERRY SPENCER
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12/2/23
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A former Colombian military officer accused of injuring dozens, including three U.S. soldiers, in a bombing attack at a Colombian military base has been extradited to South Florida. Court records …
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12/1/23
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The U.S. has expelled a former Chilean Army officer accused of torturing and killing folk singer Victor Jara during the country’s bloody 1973 coup. Pedro Barrientos had emigrated to Florida in …
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JOSHUA GOODMAN
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12/1/23
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An appeals court has ruled that the Florida Legislature didn’t violate the state constitution when it approved congressional maps pushed by Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis last year. Friday's decision …
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By BRENDAN FARRINGTON
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12/1/23
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Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis says state Republican Party Chairman Christian Ziegler should resign while police investigate a rape allegation against him. Ziegler hasn’t been charged, but the …
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By BRENDAN FARRINGTON
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12/1/23
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The chairman of Florida’s Republican Party is the subject of a rape investigation, though no charges have been filed and his lawyer says he will be exonerated. Still, the investigation into …
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By BRENDAN FARRINGTON
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11/30/23
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Florida law enforcement agencies aren't required to withhold victims' names under the Marcy's Law amendment approved by voters five years ago. Florida law enforcement agencies began refusing to …
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11/30/23
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A busy hurricane season is now coming to a close. This year, the National Hurricane Center in Miami issue the first ever tropical storm warning for the coast of California, and hurricane warnings …
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By FREIDA FRISARO and DAVID FISCHER
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11/30/23
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FT MYERS, Fla. (AP) — FT MYERS, Fla. (AP) — Chico's FAS Inc. (CHS) on Thursday reported net income of $5 million in its fiscal third quarter.
The Ft Myers, Florida-based company said it had …
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11/30/23
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Astronomers have discovered six planets orbiting a bright, nearby star in perfect synchrony like a grand cosmic orchestra. The rare find can help explain how solar systems across the Milky Way galaxy …
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By MARCIA DUNN
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11/29/23
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Bruce Springsteen's drummer is suing a Florida car restoration company that he claims stole $125,000 from him. Max Weinberg filed a lawsuit Sunday against Investment Auto Group and its owners. He …
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By TERRY SPENCER
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11/28/23
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Dozens of students participated in a walkout at a South Florida high school, a day after their principal and four other staff members were removed from their positions as officials investigate …
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11/28/23
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A Florida official was dead or dying in a hallway in the governor’s office complex for 24 minutes before anyone noticed he had collapsed after leaving a meeting last year. Peter Antonacci was …
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11/28/23
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Mayors, governors and others have been forceful advocates for newly arrived migrants seeking shelter and work permits. However, their efforts and existing laws have exposed tensions among immigrants …
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By GISELA SALOMON and SOPHIA TAREEN
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11/27/23
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INVERNESS, -- Sheriff's officials in Florida say a 75-year-old man suspected in the dismembering death of another man has died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound.
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11/26/23
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Officials in South Florida say a 3-year-old was fatally shot at an extended stay hotel. Deputies and first responders from Tamarac Fire Rescue responded to a call about a shooting just after 8 a.m. …
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11/25/23
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Investigators say a high speed chase that went through two counties in north Florida ended with the driver pointing a rifle at sheriff’s deputies who then shot him. The man was taken to a hospital …
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11/25/23
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It's been a record-breaking year for sea turtles in Florida. Just as they have for millions of years, the turtles have crawled onto beaches, digging pits in the sand to lay their eggs. Florida's …
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By CURT ANDERSON
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11/24/23
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A jury should decide whether Tesla and Elon Musk oversold the electric car company’s Autopilot system and caused the fatal crash of a man who engaged it and took his hands off the steering wheel. …
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By TERRY SPENCER
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11/22/23
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