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PublishedSeptember 28, 2023
DeSantis’ controversial Disney board tries to move past its bumpy start
The handpicked board passes a $194.5 million budget to oversee the entertainment company's huge property in Florida and to continue a lawsuit – against Disney.
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PublishedSeptember 8, 2023
Body cam catches elite federal prosecutor offering his Justice Department card in DUI crash arrest
Joseph Ruddy, one of the architects of Operation Panama Express, or PANEX – a task force launched in 2000 to target cocaine smuggling at sea – was charged with driving under the influence with property damage stemming from a Fourth of July crash, but was still representing the U.S. in court as recently as last week.
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PublishedAugust 29, 2023
Hurricane Idalia strengthens into a Category 2 storm with 100 mph winds
The National Weather Service in Tallahassee called Idalia 'an unprecedented event' since no major hurricanes on record have ever passed through the bay abutting the Big Bend region.
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PublishedJuly 11, 2023
Miami Beach aims to kill spring break image with $100 million bond
The rush of spring break partiers forced Mayor Dan Gelber to declare a state of emergency for 2 years in a row.
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PublishedMay 24, 2023
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis launches presidential campaign in glitch-filled Twitter announcement
DeSantis is considered to be Trump’s strongest Republican rival even as the governor faces questions about his readiness for the national stage.
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PublishedMay 2, 2023
Trump PAC complaint against DeSantis rejected by Florida ethics board
Allies of former President Donald Trump filed a complaint against Republican rival Gov. Ron DeSantis, alleging that the governor violated campaign finance laws with a 'shadow' run for the White House.
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PublishedApril 13, 2023
Florida lawmakers pass 6-week abortion ban backed by Gov. Ron DeSantis
The Republican governor and presumed 2024 presidential candidate is expected to sign the bill into law.
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PublishedFebruary 27, 2023
DeSantis takes control over Disney district, punishing company
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis had directed Republican lawmakers to dissolve Disney's self-governing district, and hand the power to him, after the company opposed his 'Don't Say Gay' law.
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PublishedOctober 28, 2022
Miami Beach condo building evacuated near site of deadly collapse
The 2021 disaster focused scrutiny on the structural integrity of aging towers throughout Florida, especially along its coastlines.
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PublishedOctober 28, 2022
Maine man killed in Florida in random attack
Police in Clearwater Beach said Jeffrey Chapman, 49, of Bangor, died after being accosted while he was bicycling.
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