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Big breakthrough on ‘Sloth Fever’ cases in Florida. Here’s what experts found
Read full article: Big breakthrough on ‘Sloth Fever’ cases in Florida. Here’s what experts foundAfter “Sloth Fever” began spreading into Central Florida last year, experts with the University of Florida say they’ve managed a huge breakthrough in their research.
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WILD VIDEO: Lake Mary wins Class 7A football championship on last-second Hail Mary pass
Read full article: WILD VIDEO: Lake Mary wins Class 7A football championship on last-second Hail Mary passLake Mary High School completed a stunning comeback to capture the FHSAA Class 7A state football championship Saturday night in Miami, defeating Vero Beach 28-27 on a walk-off touchdown.
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Florida files official lawsuit against Roblox, accuses company of failing to protect minors
Read full article: Florida files official lawsuit against Roblox, accuses company of failing to protect minorsFlorida Attorney General James Uthmeier accuses Roblox of knowingly facilitating a virtual environment that makes it easy for sexual predators to prey on, groom, and abuse children, while marketing the platform in Florida to children as a fun and safe place to play and interact.
Florida killer makes emergency bid to halt execution
Read full article: Florida killer makes emergency bid to halt executionRaising issues about chronic health problems and Florida’s lethal-injection process, attorneys for condemned killer Frank Walls on Wednesday filed an emergency motion asking a federal appeals court to issue a stay of his scheduled Dec. 18 execution.
Record travel expected for Christmas, New Year’s. Here are best, worst times to hit the road
Read full article: Record travel expected for Christmas, New Year’s. Here are best, worst times to hit the roadAAA projects that 122.4 million Americans will travel at least 50 miles from Dec. 20 through Jan. 1.
Woman sues Royal Caribbean over fiancé’s cruise ship death, saying he was served 33 alcoholic drinks
Read full article: Woman sues Royal Caribbean over fiancé’s cruise ship death, saying he was served 33 alcoholic drinksThe fiancee of a man who died on a cruise ship has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against Royal Caribbean.
‘Charlie Kirk Day’ could be coming to Florida next year. Here’s why
Read full article: ‘Charlie Kirk Day’ could be coming to Florida next year. Here’s whyA bill bringing a special day of observation for slain conservative commentator Charlie Kirk just passed its first hurdle in the Florida Legislature on Tuesday.
‘Sick procedures:’ Florida announces lawsuit over trans treatments on children
Read full article: ‘Sick procedures:’ Florida announces lawsuit over trans treatments on childrenOn Tuesday, Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier announced that his office filed a lawsuit over what he dubbed “mutilating children.”
Florida executes man convicted of killing woman in 1989 home invasion
Read full article: Florida executes man convicted of killing woman in 1989 home invasionAfter he decided against fighting the execution in court, Mark Allen Geralds was put to death by lethal injection Tuesday evening at Florida State Prison in the 1989 murder of a woman in Bay County.
Florida’s bear hunt is underway, but FWC is not actively saying how many have been killed
Read full article: Florida’s bear hunt is underway, but FWC is not actively saying how many have been killedFlorida is four days into its 2025 Black Bear Hunt, but we still don’t know how many bears have been harvested, or even if any hunters have bagged a single bear yet.
Gov. DeSantis highlights $100 million Biscayne Bay restoration, coral reef recovery grants
Read full article: Gov. DeSantis highlights $100 million Biscayne Bay restoration, coral reef recovery grantsFlorida is awarding $20 million in grants to support eight restoration projects across Miami-Dade County. Additionally, $9.5 million in grants will fund the Coral Reef Restoration and Recovery Initiative.
Trump eyes AI regulation amid Florida attention
Read full article: Trump eyes AI regulation amid Florida attentionPresident Donald Trump on Monday pushed again for the federal government to control regulation of artificial intelligence as Florida lawmakers begin to delve into the effects of AI on the state.
‘Eliminate them:’ Florida property tax cuts just got closer to becoming real
Read full article: ‘Eliminate them:’ Florida property tax cuts just got closer to becoming realThis week, four proposed constitutional amendments in Florida took another step closer toward becoming reality after getting approved by lawmakers.
‘Random aerial bird strike:’ SeaWorld Orlando responds to coaster rider’s ‘duck’ lawsuit
Read full article: ‘Random aerial bird strike:’ SeaWorld Orlando responds to coaster rider’s ‘duck’ lawsuitSeaWorld Orlando asks a judge to dismiss a lawsuit filed by a guest who claims she was maimed by a duck while riding a roller coaster.
Florida universities are cutting their programs. Here’s the full list so far
Read full article: Florida universities are cutting their programs. Here’s the full list so farA SUSF spokeswoman said that several degree programs at universities across Florida have been terminated after a review by the state.
Florida groups seek to speed up social media case
Read full article: Florida groups seek to speed up social media caseAfter a ruling last week allowed Florida to begin enforcing a 2024 law designed to prevent children from having access to certain social-media sites, tech industry groups Wednesday asked a federal appeals court to quickly hear arguments about whether the law violates First Amendment rights.
‘See ya later, Alligator:’ Florida deputies corral 600‑pound reptile in middle of road
Read full article: ‘See ya later, Alligator:’ Florida deputies corral 600‑pound reptile in middle of roadDeputies in Sarasota County wrangled a 14-foot alligator that was later trapped in the middle of a road in the Lakewood Ranch area, according to the sheriff’s office.
Gov. DeSantis announces over $100M in grants for water-quality improvement, some in Central Florida
Read full article: Gov. DeSantis announces over $100M in grants for water-quality improvement, some in Central FloridaFlorida Gov. Ron DeSantis announced $112 million in grants for water-quality improvements along the Gulf Coast and for some Central Florida utilities companies.
Despite legal challenge, Florida college votes again to transfer land for Trump presidential library
Read full article: Despite legal challenge, Florida college votes again to transfer land for Trump presidential libraryThe board of the South Florida college that’s giving away a valuable piece of property for Donald Trump’s future presidential library redid its vote to transfer the land.
Up to $6,000 hiring bonus available for new Florida correctional officers
Read full article: Up to $6,000 hiring bonus available for new Florida correctional officersThe FDC is providing a $5,000 hiring bonus at 15 correctional institutions, in addition to the $1,000 bonus already offered at 18 institutions.