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Gov. Ron DeSantis weighs in on Rays situation

When asked on Friday about the future of the Tampa Bay Rays, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signaled support for the franchise, saying he's hopeful the team will remain in the Bay Area for the foreseeable future. His comments came one day after the Rays announced that the team "cannot move forward" with a deal that was in place to build a new ballpark in St. Petersburg.

St. Petersburg, FL · 2025-03-14
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"Patterson's Law" would give Florida families the right to a second opinion before being charged

Sometimes a second opinion in abuse cases is needed. A panel of Florida lawmakers agreed today (Thursday) officials should consider whether a child’s injuries are really the result of abuse, or if they could stem from a rare medical condition. Here's the story behind a bill known as Patterson’s Law.

Florida · 2025-03-13
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Floridian Slang: 13 Nicknames That Confuse Everyone Else

Floridians have a knack for assigning funny, quirky names to people, places, and even wildlife. These nicknames often come from years of local tradition and a love of wordplay. These are some Florida lingo nicknames that non-Floridians just don’t understand. Share your favorites with us, and let us know what...

Florida · 2025-03-13
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Florida has the wrong bogeyman for our condo crisis. It's not climate change. | Opinion

I have been a condominium owner in Jupiter for five years. Over that period our condo’s property insurance has doubled, as well as our reserve contributions. Fortunately, we have not had any assessments, and our condo has completed its Structural Integrity Reserve Study (SIRS) requirement. During the same period, the market value and replacement cost of our condo have doubled. A February 5 column published in The Palm Beach Post suggested that these increases for all Palm Beach County condos are due to climate change, and that county and state officials should act. Your opinion ignores both science and...

Palm Beach County, FL · 2025-03-14

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Spring Break 'dead' in Miami as tourists film empty beaches and say 'don't come'

TikTok posts from spring break attendees in Miami have said 'don't come' as beaches which were once populated with party-goers are instead empty, with many revellers headed to a different area

Miami Beach, FL · 2025-03-12

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Florida woman, 70, hit and seriously injured by e-bike on Volusia County beach: deputies

VOLUSIA COUNTY, Fla. - The Volusia County Sheriff's Office said a 70-year-old Florida woman was seriously injured after she was hit by an e-bike on the beach. Officials said the man who hit the woman, Frederick Rich, fled the scene. He has now been arrested. Reports show that the woman...

Volusia County, FL · 2025-03-14

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Florida left-lane bill returns, makes left lanes passing-only. What to know about HB 351

Heads up, drivers. Florida's left-lane bill is back. Last year, the Florida Legislature passed a law that would fine anyone using the far-left lane on roads with speed limits of 65 mph or more for anything besides passing other vehicles, with some exceptions. But Gov. Ron DeSantis vetoed it , saying the language was too broad and could lead to people being unnecessarily pulled over. "In addition, the bill could potentially increase congestion in Florida's urban areas as drivers may decide to not utilize the furthest left-hand lane at all for fear of being ticketed," DeSantis said. In February,...

Florida · 2025-03-13

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Florida Felon CAUGHT in Border BUST—Illegal Gun Seized by Officers During Take Down!

ORLANDO, FL — U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers arrested a 34-year-old Florida man on March 11 after finding him in possession of a firearm at the Peace Bridge border crossing near Buffalo, New York. The incident involved a local delivery driver with a prior felony conviction, which legally bars him from owning guns.

Buffalo, NY · 2025-03-14