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Man wanted for 1984 killing of Florida woman arrested in San Diego
A man wanted in the 1984 killing of a Florida woman has been arrested in California nearly four decades later, authorities said Thursday.
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Husband of Illinois woman killed in tragic parasailing crash speaks out for 1st time since accident
The husband of a woman who was killed in a tragic parasailing crash that also injured her son and nephew in the Florida keys spoke publicly for the first time since he witnessed the accident that killed his wife nearly one year ago.
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Husband says parasailing company let them down ‘in the worst possible way' after losing wife in tragic crash
The husband of a woman who was killed in a tragic parasailing crash that also injured her son and nephew in the Florida keys.
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Florida woman charged with fatally shooting her neighbor has a history of harassing area children, residents say
A white woman charged with fatally shooting her Black neighbor through a door has a history of harassing area children and using racial slurs against them, according to her neighbors.
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High school softball player stabbed 15 times by her ex while leaving a Florida restaurant, officials say
The victim, Madison Schemitz, 17, is a rising senior at Ponte Vedra High School. Her mother and a bystander were stabbed after trying to intervene.
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‘Gender identity is real': Federal judge blocks Florida ban on transgender minor care
Judge Robert Hinkle issued a preliminary injunction, saying three transgender children can continue receiving treatment.
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Neighbor shoots Florida mother after dispute over playing children, sheriff says
A Florida mother was fatally shot through a door outside a neighbor’s home after what officials characterized as a 2 1/2-year feud over playing children.
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Florida mother fatally shot by neighbor after dispute over playing children, sheriff says
A Florida mother was fatally shot through a door outside a neighbor’s home after what officials characterized as a 2 1/2-year feud over playing children.
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Transgender Adults in Florida `Blindsided' That New Law Also Limits Their Access to Health Care
A new Florida law banning gender-affirming care for minors is getting a lot of attention nationally as Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis runs for president, but it’s also impacting transgender adults. Children were the main focus of debate and coverage of the new law that DeSantis signed last month. However, it also includes restrictions on adult care. That’s creating chaos for...
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Florida mom accused of leaving kids in car that caught fire while she was allegedly shoplifting
A Florida woman faces aggravated child neglect and arson charges after her car became engulfed in flames while she was allegedly shoplifting at a mall.
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Raccoon Politely Orders a Doughnut From a Dunkin' Drive-Thru ‘Like a Regular'
This doughnut-eating raccoon proves that everyone runs on Dunkin’.
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Some Trans People Turn to Crowdfunding to Leave Florida After Anti-LGBTQ+ Laws
Dozens of transgender people in Florida have turned to crowdfunding appeals to help them leave the state after the passage of new legislation that targets the LGBTQ+ community, including a law that curtails access to gender-affirming care for adults and bans it for minors.
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14-Year-Old From Florida Wins National Spelling Bee With ‘Psammophile'
Dev Shah is the champion of the Scripps National Spelling Bee. The 14-year-old from Largo, Florida, had his spelling career interrupted by the pandemic, then didn’t make it out of his regional bee last year.
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Tropical Depression Two Forms in Northeastern Gulf, Expected to Be Short-Lived: NHC
A tropical depression formed in the northeastern Gulf of Mexico Thursday and was expected to bring heavy rainfall to Florida over the coming days.
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Coast Guard Searching for Man Who Fell From Carnival Cruise Ship Off Florida Coast
The U.S. Coast Guard is searching for a man who fell from a cruise ship off the coast of Florida. The Coast Guard says that the 35-year-old passenger fell from the Carnival Magic ship around 185 miles east of Jacksonville on Monday.
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What's in the Seaweed? Researchers Find ‘High Amounts' of Flesh-Eating Bacteria in Sargassum
Sargassum seaweed, Vibrio bacteria and plastic debris are interacting in the ocean to create a perfect “pathogen storm” that researchers say could seriously impact both marine life and public health.
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Can DeSantis Run for President and Be Governor at the Same Time? Change to Florida Law Says Yes
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis made his long-awaited 2024 presidential run official during an event with Twitter CEO Elon Musk on Wednesday.
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NOAA Predicting ‘Near-Normal' 2023 Atlantic Hurricane Season
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration is predicting a “near-normal” 2023 Atlantic hurricane season, with 12-17 named storms expected.
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The Rise of Ron DeSantis: From Little-Known Congressman to Presidential Contender
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is officially making his much anticipated run for president, going from a virtually unknown congressional candidate to one of the main contenders for the Republican nomination in a little over a decade.
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DeSantis Launches GOP Presidential Campaign in Twitter Announcement Plagued by Glitches
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis entered the 2024 presidential race on Wednesday.