The youngest children of an octogenarian couple who were killed inside their Florida home say they are mystified as to why anyone would harm their parents. Kim Melvin Hill and Tonya Mitchell told …
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By TERRY SPENCER
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4/3/24
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Democrats hope that a ballot measure seeking to preserve abortion rights will put Florida back in play as the nation’s largest presidential swing state. On Monday, the state Supreme Court energized …
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By BRENDAN FARRINGTON
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4/2/24
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The Florida Supreme Court has upheld the state’s ban on most abortions after 15 weeks of pregnancy. Monday's ruling means a subsequently passed six-week ban can soon take effect. The court that was …
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4/1/24
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Florida residents are raising concerns about family and friends in Haiti amid ongoing violence in the Caribbean island nation. Cosy Joseph, of Boynton Beach, Florida, runs a foundation that has …
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4/1/24
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The Florida Supreme Court will allow the state’s voters in November to decide whether to protect abortion rights and legalize recreational use of marijuana. The rulings Monday reject Attorney …
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4/1/24
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Police fatally shot a man at a South Florida home Saturday. WPLG-TV reports that the Homestead Police Department identified the deceased man as 34-year-old Leandro Chong. Homestead Police Captain …
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3/31/24
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An Orlando city commissioner has been arrested on charges of elderly exploitation, identity fraud and mortgage fraud following accusations that she had spent a constituent’s money on herself after …
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3/28/24
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CELEBRATION, Fla. (AP) — CELEBRATION, Fla. (AP) — Zevra Therapeutics, Inc. (ZVRA) on Thursday reported a loss of $15.2 million in its fourth quarter.
The Celebration, Florida-based company …
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3/28/24
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Florida police are seeking the public’s help in finding a car stolen from an older couple who were found shot to death in their home. Fort Lauderdale Police said Thursday they have issued an …
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3/28/24
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Endangered smalltooth sawfish, marine creatures virtually unchanged for millions of years, are showing erratic behavior, spinning around and dying in unusual numbers in Florida waters. Federal and …
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By CURT ANDERSON
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3/28/24
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For the first time in 27 years, the U.S. government is changing how it categorizes people by race and ethnicity. The goal is to more accurately count residents, including those who identify as …
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By MIKE SCHNEIDER
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3/28/24
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Allies of Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and Disney have reached a settlement agreement in a state court fight over how Walt Disney World is developed in the future following the takeover of the theme …
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By MIKE SCHNEIDER
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3/27/24
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MIAMI (AP) — MIAMI (AP) — Carnival Corp. (CCL) on Wednesday reported a loss of $214 million in its fiscal first quarter.
On a per-share basis, the Miami-based company said it had a loss of 17 …
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3/27/24
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The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission’s (FWC) Division of Law Enforcement...
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Special to Lake Okeechobee News
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2/29/24
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A second public workshop for the SR 29 improvements from CR 80A (Cowboy ...
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Special to Caloosa Belle Independent
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1/22/24
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Categories for entry include: sculpture, painting (including oil, acrylic, collage, watercolor and mixed media), photography...
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News from Alliance for the Arts
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12/6/23
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The PNA is used to help pay any additional costs the individual may have, such as haircuts...
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News from Agency for Persons with Disabilities
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9/26/23
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Tropical Storm Idalia has formed in the Gulf of Mexico on a potential track to come ashore in the southern U.S. as a hurricane. That is according to the National Hurricane Center in Miami. …
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8/27/23
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On Aug. 1, Governor Ron DeSantis issued a proclamation dedicating August 2023 as National Shooting Sports Month...
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News from FWC
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8/11/23
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CORE encompasses a holistic approach, treating addiction as a disease.
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News from Florida Department of Children & Families
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8/4/23
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