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Florida man clings onto back of moving UPS truck after shoplifting attempt at Lowe's, deputies say

Tue, 08 Jul 2025 21:21:48 GMT

Deputies in Flagler County say they responded to a shoplifting at Lowe's in Palm Coast after a man attempted to steal nearly $1,500 worth of merchandise.

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A new Florida law aims to crack down on derelict boats. Here's what to know

Tue, 08 Jul 2025 20:34:55 GMT

The new law gives the FWC more power to remove derelict and at-risk boats, closes ownership loopholes and imposes tougher penalties to protect waterways.

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Section of South Florida roadway could be renamed 'President Donald J. Trump Boulevard'

Tue, 08 Jul 2025 19:20:19 GMT

The law requires local approval to take effect.

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Report: TSA allowing passengers to keep their shoes on at some aiports, including one in Florida

Tue, 08 Jul 2025 18:09:34 GMT

The shoes-off requirement was implemented back in 2006 after a terrorist attempted to detonate an explosive device concealed in his shoe.

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Florida teens' handgun carrying surges by 65% over 20 years, study says

Tue, 08 Jul 2025 15:15:14 GMT

While the study finds an increase in teens carrying handguns, it also found a decrease in handguns being carried in schools.

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Florida school grades 2025: Here's how Tampa Bay-area districts performed

Mon, 07 Jul 2025 21:46:55 GMT

Four school districts within the Tampa Bay area improved their grades from last school year.

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Florida emergency crews join search and rescue effort in Texas after catastrophic flooding

Mon, 07 Jul 2025 18:09:52 GMT

Gov. Ron DeSantis said emergency teams will aid with response and recovery as first responders continue to search for missing people.

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Florida lawmakers say they were barred from 'Alligator Alcatraz' amidst 'humanitarian concerns'

Fri, 04 Jul 2025 03:15:50 GMT

The group of Democratic state senators and representatives said they wanted to exercise their statutory right as lawmakers to inspect the Everglades facility.

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200 Marines will be sent to Florida to assist ICE as detainees arrive at Alligator Alcatraz

Fri, 04 Jul 2025 00:31:21 GMT

The announcement came as Florida officials opened the state's controversial immigration detention facility in the Everglades.

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'No Wake' law cracks down on drivers who speed through flooded roads

Thu, 03 Jul 2025 21:51:03 GMT

Residents in flood-weary Shore Acres say the measure will help protect their properties after years of frustration with reckless drivers making damage worse.

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Despite previous promises of FEMA funding, DOJ says Florida is using state funds for 'Alligator Alcatraz'

Thu, 03 Jul 2025 21:36:36 GMT

In a motion filed Thursday, Justice Department attorneys said Florida has not requested any funding from the federal government for the facility.

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Tracking the Tropics: Tropical development stays east of Florida over the holiday weekend

Thu, 03 Jul 2025 19:07:52 GMT

The National Hurricane Center has placed areas east of Florida to near the Carolinas for possible tropical development.

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'Cruelty, politics, and profit': Florida GOP is selling Alligator Alcatraz merch — and facing criticism

Thu, 03 Jul 2025 18:37:12 GMT

Florida Democrats, including Senator Shevrin Jones and Senator Carlos Guillermo Smith, have condemned the merchandise on social media.

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First immigration detainees arrive at Florida's 'Alligator Alcatraz'

Thu, 03 Jul 2025 18:28:12 GMT

The facility, at an airport used for training, will have an initial capacity of about 3,000 detainees, according to Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis.

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Florida high-speed chase suspect arrested with baby in backseat, reports say

Thu, 03 Jul 2025 18:11:53 GMT

According to reports, Jordan Skeene was initially pulled over after deputies noticed parts of his license plate were not visible.

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Florida's 'Alligator Alcatraz' detention center is set to receive its first group of immigrants

Thu, 03 Jul 2025 00:35:39 GMT

It wasn't immediately clear precisely when the detainees would arrive or where they're coming from. They were being brought to the facility on buses, officials say.

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Florida's new 'Super Speeder' law officially took effect. Here's what it does

Wed, 02 Jul 2025 22:10:52 GMT

A record 4.6 million Floridians are expected to hit the road this holiday weekend, just as the state’s new “Super Speeder” law takes effect.

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New details: Father hospitalized after rescuing daughter who fell off Disney cruise ship

Wed, 02 Jul 2025 21:35:37 GMT

The 5-year-old girl lost her balance while sitting on a railing and fell backward through a porthole while on the fourth deck of the cruise.

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Gov. DeSantis vetoes more than $13 million in storm-related funding for the Tampa Bay area

Wed, 02 Jul 2025 20:31:31 GMT

From storm hardening to body cameras and youth mentorship programs, the governor vetoed more than $68 million worth of proposals.

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Florida Democrats supporting tribes opposing the construction of 'Alligator Alcatraz'

Wed, 02 Jul 2025 15:56:27 GMT

Six state representatives are opposing the construction of the facility and encourage DeSantis to think about the "tribal impacts."

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Man who killed his family after his wife sought a divorce is set for execution in Florida

Wed, 02 Jul 2025 13:16:13 GMT

Edward J. Zakrzewski, II, is set to die July 31 in the ninth execution scheduled for this year in the state.

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New Florida law eases condo safety rules to lessen financial burden on owners

Tue, 01 Jul 2025 20:25:38 GMT

The legislation follows complaints from residents and condo boards who have said post-Surfside safety mandates created unaffordable costs and housing instability.

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Nearly 100 new laws take effect in Florida July 1. Here's a look at 20

Tue, 01 Jul 2025 19:57:20 GMT

While Gov. Ron DeSantis continues to look over bills on his desk from the 2025 legislative session, here's a look at 20 laws slated to go into effect on July 1.

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Court records: Man who helped rescue Bradenton girl from shark attack detained by ICE

Tue, 01 Jul 2025 19:18:28 GMT

Luis Alvarez was one of several men who rushed into the water to help free the 9-year-old girl's hand from the shark.

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VERIFY: Breaking down the 10-year ban on AI regulation in Trump's 'Big Beautiful Bill'

Tue, 01 Jul 2025 15:47:50 GMT

A provision of the bill could block states, including Florida, from enforcing some of their own AI laws for a decade.

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'What in tarnation?' Cocaine washed up on Florida beach features Yosemite Sam

Tue, 01 Jul 2025 15:17:48 GMT

The Walton County Sheriff's Office said a person found 25 kilograms of cocaine washed up on a beach Sunday morning.

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Tampa tech companies join ICE's IMAGE program to check worker status

Tue, 01 Jul 2025 03:35:13 GMT

ICE says that knowingly hiring undocumented workers is a crime, punishable by law and disqualifies a business from membership.

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DeSantis signs $115 billion state budget, slashes $3 billion compared to last year

Mon, 30 Jun 2025 21:11:53 GMT

Lawmakers approved the budget on June 16 after an overtime legislative session that lasted 45 days past the slated end of the normal session.

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DeSantis: President Trump 'very excited' to visit migrant detention facility 'Alligator Alcatraz'

Mon, 30 Jun 2025 16:09:21 GMT

During a press conference on Monday in Tallahassee, DeSantis confirmed the president's visit to the new Everglades-based detention facility.

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5 boaters safe after boat fire rescue off coast of Key Biscayne

Mon, 30 Jun 2025 15:20:53 GMT

The owner of the boat used his emergency position-indicating radio beacons (EPIRB) to call for help.

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Dad jumps overboard Disney cruise to rescue child who fell into ocean, reports say

Mon, 30 Jun 2025 13:39:09 GMT

The cruise line confirmed that two guests were rescued after falling overboard from the ship on its way to Florida.

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Florida Missing Child Alert canceled for two 17-year-olds in Pasco County

Sun, 29 Jun 2025 10:52:07 GMT

The Florida Department of Law Enforcement cancelled the alert just after 11 a.m. Sunday.

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Protesters line highway in Florida Everglades to oppose 'Alligator Alcatraz'

Sun, 29 Jun 2025 00:20:09 GMT

A coalition of groups converged outside an airstrip in the Florida Everglades Saturday to protest the imminent construction of an immigrant detention center.

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Hundreds who suffered abuse at Florida reform schools to receive compensation in the coming days

Sat, 28 Jun 2025 03:35:28 GMT

It's part of a $20 million reparations program approved last year by Florida lawmakers.

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Florida Missing Child Alert canceled for 4 missing kids out of Ruskin

Sat, 28 Jun 2025 03:07:32 GMT

Florida authorities say the kids, who hadn't been seen since Monday, June 23, were found safe on Friday.

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Orlando man accused of making online threats against U.S. Attorney Alina Habba

Sat, 28 Jun 2025 00:12:17 GMT

Salvatore Russotto, 58, was arrested at his Orlando home Thursday morning after an investigation by the FBI and U.S. Marshals Service.

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DeSantis says 'Alligator Alcatraz' could open as early as Tuesday. A new lawsuit aims to halt it

Fri, 27 Jun 2025 22:35:07 GMT

Florida is moving to open an immigration detention center in the Everglades as soon as Tuesday. Environmental groups are filing a lawsuit to try and halt it.

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Not just 'Alligator Alcatraz': DeSantis floats building another immigration detention center

Thu, 26 Jun 2025 15:40:39 GMT

The proposed center would be in addition to the site under construction at a remote airstrip in the Everglades that state officials have dubbed “Alligator Alcatraz.”

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Florida will have some permanent tax-free items instead of hurricane tax holidays

Wed, 25 Jun 2025 18:06:27 GMT

The new budget killed the hurricane tax holiday that was typically twice a year, but some items will now remain tax-exempt all year.

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Florida executes a man convicted of raping and killing a woman outside of a bar

Wed, 25 Jun 2025 04:01:18 GMT

Thomas Lee Gudinas, 51, was convicted of the May 1994 killing of Michelle McGrath.

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