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Florida gets an 'F' on American Lung Association's tobacco control report card
FLORIDA, USA — Every year, the American Lung Association looks at each state's efforts to eliminate tobacco use and publishes them on a report card called the State of Tobacco Control. And Florida's grades this year were less than stellar. The Sunshine State got an "F" in three out...
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Florida is at a higher risk this wildfire season
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — We all love and live for Florida's dry season! It means less rain, more comfortable temperatures and lower humidity. But it is also the time of year that wildfires become more common. While wildfires in Florida are nothing compared to what they experience on the...
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Florida to escape next nationwide arctic blast
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Short-term chill, long-term warmth!. We are in the middle of a winter cooldown with highs in the 60s and lows in the 40s. A quick warm-up is expected as we enter the weekend and head toward the end of the month. While we head back...
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Florida woman accused of defrauding $2.8 Million from Holocaust survivor with 'romance scam'
CITRUS RIDGE, Florida — A 36-year-old Florida woman accused of defrauding an 87-year-old Holocaust survivor of his life savings in a "years-long scheme" was arrested on Wednesday, according to the Department of Justice. The DOJ said Peaches Stergo of Champions Gate, Florida, deceived the man, "maliciously draining his life...
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Mega Millions drawing makes Floridian $1M richer
FORT MYERS, Fla. — One Floridian is $1 million richer after Tuesday night's Mega Millions drawing. The Florida winner matched all five white ball numbers but not the gold Mega Ball, walking away with the second-tier $1 million prize. According to the Florida Lottery, the ticket was a Quick...
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Flags to fly at half-staff this weekend in honor of fallen aerospace hero
TAMPA, Fla. — Flags are set to fly at half-staff on Saturday across the state of Florida in honor of Colonel Joseph W. Kittinger, Jr. who passed away on Dec. 9, 2022. The cause was lung cancer. The 94-year-old man was born and raised in Florida and "accomplished many...
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Florida woman rescued from storm drain for third time in less than two years
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DeSantis proposes 'law and order' legislation
MIAMI — Gov. Ron DeSantis on Thursday announced a major legislative proposal that would alter how crimes are handled in Florida. The announcement came as the governor spoke at the Miami Police Benevolent Association along with Attorney General Ashley Moody and Florida Department of Law Enforcement Commissioner Mark Glass.
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Hundreds of passengers evacuated from Palm Beach International Airport after bomb threat
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — Palm Beach International Airport's Concourse C was evacuated and some of its flights were delayed on Tuesday after a Frontier passenger said he had a bomb in his bag, according to the sheriff's office. In a tweet, the Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office said...
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Here's one Georgia man's secret to running every day for nearly 50 years
ATLANTA — Many people forget their New Year's Resolutions after January passes, but one man in Georgia has kept up with his for nearly half a century. Back in 1973, Richard Westbrook decided to get up and run every single day, and in 2023, he dawned his running shoes and hit the pavement to start his 50th year.
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Family dog missing from Texas home for 3 years found on Colorado highway
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'Enough is enough': New bill to combat antisemitism would make certain hate crimes 3rd-degree felonies
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Florida teachers getting rid of books over new state law
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WATCH: Texas postal worker rides out a tornado in his truck
DEER PARK, Texas — Tuesday's tornadoes were terrifying for a lot of people in the path of the powerful storms south and east of Houston. Several drivers were caught off guard and had to ride out the tornadoes inside their vehicles. A La Porte teen was in his pickup...
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Biden administration: More than 1M Floridians got approval for federal student debt relief
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — For a short few weeks, millions of Americans making less than $125,000 a year were able to apply for up to $20,000 in federal student debt relief. In that time, more than 1 million Floridians had their applications fully approved and sent to loan servicers for debt forgiveness, according to new data released by the Biden administration.
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