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Florida ports feel impacts of strike by International Longshoreman’s Association
Read full article: Florida ports feel impacts of strike by International Longshoreman’s AssociationFour busy Florida ports will see direct impacts from an International Longshoremen’s Association strike for higher wages that began Tuesday.
3 arrested as Coast Guard unloads over 7K pounds of intercepted cocaine in Florida
Read full article: 3 arrested as Coast Guard unloads over 7K pounds of intercepted cocaine in FloridaU.S. Coast Guard crews worked to unload some $96 million in interdicted drugs at a South Florida port as a trio of suspected smugglers await trial in federal court.
Groups to sue federal officials over manatee protection
Read full article: Groups to sue federal officials over manatee protectionSeveral conservation groups have announced that they’re planning to sue federal wildlife officials, citing a failure to protect the West Indian manatee following record death rates in recent years.
State officials send 500K gallons of fuel to South Florida amid ‘unprecedented flooding’
Read full article: State officials send 500K gallons of fuel to South Florida amid ‘unprecedented flooding’After South Florida was hit by heavy flooding last week, state officials announced they are deploying over 500,000 gallons of fuel to the area to help those impacted.
Sen. Rick Scott calls for transparency as cruise ship is forced offshore
Read full article: Sen. Rick Scott calls for transparency as cruise ship is forced offshorePassengers right now on board the Regal Princess are sharing a play by play of their long vacation at sea. At a press briefing in Tampa, Florida Sen. Rick Scott said the goal is to have transparency. Scott said he’s met with Vice President Mike Pence and the Florida cruise industry, working to make sure people are safe. Now there is a new warning for Americans: think twice before traveling by cruise ship. “They have kept us up to date on everything, very professional and comforting,” said a Regal Princess passenger.