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‘We need to do that:’ DeSantis calls on Florida lawmakers to ban cousin marriage
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Central Florida mom accused of murdering baby right after birth, sheriff says
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Man accused of attempted murder after shooting into ex-girlfriend’s car, Osceola County deputies say
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Man accused of attempted murder after shooting into ex-girlfriend’s car, Osceola County deputies say
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Nearly 70 horses seized from Central Florida rescue during abuse case
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DeLand city commission to decide fate of decades-vacant Volusia County Jail
Read full article: DeLand city commission to decide fate of decades-vacant Volusia County JailThe future of the old Volusia County Jail in downtown DeLand is in the hands of city commissioners once again. Monday’s rezoning hearing marks the first public hearing on a redevelopment project in two years — and local business owners are ready for change.
Girlfriend told Palm Bay police she thought murder suspect Lucas Jones could kill her, too
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‘We need to do that:’ DeSantis calls on Florida lawmakers to ban cousin marriage
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Florida death warrant for convicted killer James Duckett set to expire
Read full article: Florida death warrant for convicted killer James Duckett set to expireGov. Ron DeSantis’ office said “stay tuned” when asked if a new death warrant would be signed for a former police officer from Lake County who had been scheduled to be executed on March 31.
These snails may be the key to one of Florida’s biggest problems, experts say
Read full article: These snails may be the key to one of Florida’s biggest problems, experts sayMany Florida residents may have seen these issues pop up at natural springs across the state. But researchers now say they may have figured out the solution.
Longwood fertility clinic faced discipline, bankruptcy, lawsuits before closure
Read full article: Longwood fertility clinic faced discipline, bankruptcy, lawsuits before closureThe president of a Central Florida fertility clinic was disciplined by the state’s Board of Medicine, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, and was sued by at least three former patients in the years before the clinic’s closure, records obtained by News 6 reveal.
1st lawsuit filed over ‘uninhabitable’ Orange County Rialto apartments
Read full article: 1st lawsuit filed over ‘uninhabitable’ Orange County Rialto apartmentsThe owner of The Rialto breached its lease agreements with hundreds of tenants after county officials evacuated the Sand Lake Road apartment building last week over concerns about structure’s stability, according to a lawsuit obtained by News 6.
Volusia County woman sues memory care facility after husband falls 7 times, dies
Read full article: Volusia County woman sues memory care facility after husband falls 7 times, diesAfter her husband was admitted to Reflections Memory Care, Marianne Brand told News 6 he quickly began falling — getting out of his wheelchair and climbing out of his bed. The situation became so alarming that she began staying at the facility around the clock.
Orange County finds unpermitted work at Rialto apartments amid structural concerns
Read full article: Orange County finds unpermitted work at Rialto apartments amid structural concernsOrange County building inspectors found unpermitted work at a Sand Lake Road apartment where tenants were evacuated last week over safety concerns about the building’s structure, according to a field investigation report obtained by News 6.
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Nearly 70 horses seized from Central Florida rescue during abuse case
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Wireless Festival boss stands by Ye headlining concerts as sponsors pull out
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DeLand city commission to decide fate of decades-vacant Volusia County Jail
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Girlfriend told Palm Bay police she thought murder suspect Lucas Jones could kill her, too
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Video brings new scrutiny to an ICE shooting in Minneapolis after charges against 2 men collapsed
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What the Apopka mayor’s race candidates think about growth, property taxes and the future of downtown
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Trump administration terminates agreements to protect transgender students in several schools
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Risky rescue of US crew downed in Iran relied on dozens of aircraft and subterfuge, Trump says
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Florida death warrant for convicted killer James Duckett set to expire
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Altamonte Springs police search for man who grabbed woman at Ulta store
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DeSantis signs Florida law to label groups as terrorists and expel student supporters
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Apopka man accused of reckless driving in crash that injured a motorcyclist in Hillsborough County
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Florida Mall in Orlando evacuated after 2nd bomb threat in a week
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Key Fed official sees possible rate hike amid higher gas prices, inflation concerns
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JPMorgan CEO Dimon: Iran war could reignite inflation and keep Fed rates higher for longer
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2 US lawmakers visiting Cuba denounce island's 'economic bombing' under energy blockade
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Early voting underway in Apopka mayor’s race runoff
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AP says it will offer buyouts as part of pivot away from newspaper-focused history
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Trump endorses Republican Steven Hilton for California governor, reordering wide-open race
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4-year-old boy drowns at Kissimmee community pool, Osceola County deputies say
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