Florida
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Polk County Sheriff K9 Recovers at Home Following Amputation Surgery After Florida Shooting
A Polk County K9 survived critical injuries and a leg amputation after a Florida shooting, returning home following emergency medical transport.
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Perez Hilton Hospitalized in ‘Serious but Stable’ Condition; Surgery Scheduled
Celebrity blogger Perez Hilton remains hospitalized in serious condition following an August 4 self-harm incident, with his family confirming he requires surgery.
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Cape Coral Hands Over Fiscal Data to Florida’s DOGE
Cape Coral has submitted extensive spending records and granted system access to Florida’s Department of Government Efficiency for a fiscal audit.
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Babcock Ranch expands rental housing as apartment occupancy surges
Babcock Ranch, Florida’s solar-powered master-planned town, is expanding its rental market as occupancy at the new 373-unit Canopy complex nears 90%.
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Florida Law HB 35 Adds Unlicensed Driving to Habitual Traffic Offender Status
A new Florida law, HB 35, now includes driving without a valid license as an offense toward habitual traffic offender status, risking a five-year license revocation.
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Florida Issues Extreme Heat Warnings as Heat Index Approaches 117 Degrees
Florida has issued extreme heat warnings across 33 counties, with officials cautioning that the heat index could reach 117 degrees amid dangerous humidity.
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Tropical moisture brings increased rain chances to Southwest Florida this weekend
Southwest Florida faces a shift to a wetter weather pattern as tropical moisture increases rain coverage to 60% this Friday, continuing through the weekend.
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Florida Officials Recommend Charges Against Mother After 2-Year-Old Fatally Shot
Osceola County authorities recommended charges against a Georgia mother after her 2-year-old son was fatally shot by a cousin with her unsecured firearm.
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Florida Woman Sentenced to 100 Years for Fatal Shooting at Daycare Center
Mindy Osteen received a 100-year sentence for the 2025 murder of her children’s father at a Florida daycare, following a loophole-driven private adoption.
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FDA Lowers Minimum Brix Level for Pasteurized Orange Juice to Support Growers
The FDA has reduced the minimum Brix requirement for pasteurized orange juice from 10.5% to 10%, aiding growers hit by climate change and citrus greening.
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National Hurricane Center Monitors Potential Development Near Florida and Southeast Coast
The National Hurricane Center is tracking a low-pressure area from the Gulf of Mexico to the Southeast coast, bringing potential heavy rainfall to the region.
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Allegiant Expands Florida Routes as USGS Launches Nevada Geological Surveys
Allegiant Air adds seven seasonal routes to Punta Gorda, while the USGS begins low-level geological imaging flights over northeastern Nevada.
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Search and rescue underway for crew member missing from Regal Princess
A search and rescue operation is underway off the coast of Mexico for a crew member who went missing from the Regal Princess cruise ship.
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Florida Airport Renamed for Trump: A $5.5 Million Rebranding Raises Legal and Ethical Questions
Palm Beach International Airport has been renamed after President Trump, triggering a $5.5 million transition and raising questions over trademark control.
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Florida Influencer ‘DreamDoll Brii’ Killed in Miramar Lamborghini Drive-By Shooting
Social media personality Brianna Johnson, 21, was killed and two others critically wounded in a targeted drive-by shooting in Miramar, Florida.