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Florida woman faces multiple charges after ‘punching trooper in the face’ during ICE encounter, AG says
Read full article: Florida woman faces multiple charges after ‘punching trooper in the face’ during ICE encounter, AG saysA woman was arrested Tuesday after she punched a Florida Highway Patrol trooper in the face during an encounter with ICE agents on Beach Boulevard, according to the state's attorney general.
Florida man tries to stay in Walmart for 24 hours in TikTok challenge, gets arrested
Read full article: Florida man tries to stay in Walmart for 24 hours in TikTok challenge, gets arrestedA Florida man was arrested this week after he tried to stay at a Walmart store overnight as part of a TikTok challenge, according to the Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office.
Florida audit reveals school voucher system cost millions
Read full article: Florida audit reveals school voucher system cost millionsThe Florida Senate this week unanimously advanced SB 318, a proposal aimed at fixing the way Florida’s $4.3 billion voucher program is funded and monitored.
Here’s the most cost-effective temperature to keep your Florida home, FPL says
Read full article: Here’s the most cost-effective temperature to keep your Florida home, FPL saysWith a sharp cold front moving through Central Florida on Thursday night, Florida Power & Light has released some tips about how to save on heating costs.
Florida issues reimbursement checks to law enforcement for immigration enforcement efforts
Read full article: Florida issues reimbursement checks to law enforcement for immigration enforcement effortsThe officials will highlight Florida’s commitment to enforcing immigration laws and maintaining public safety across the state.
Florida Gov. DeSantis, first lady speak at ceremony for Mayo Clinic’s new cancer-treating particle accelerator
Read full article: Florida Gov. DeSantis, first lady speak at ceremony for Mayo Clinic’s new cancer-treating particle acceleratorFlorida Gov. Ron DeSantis and first lady Casey DeSantis hold a news conference at the Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville.
Flu cases ‘high’ in Florida. These are the counties with reported outbreaks
Read full article: Flu cases ‘high’ in Florida. These are the counties with reported outbreaksOnce again, it’s flu season in Florida, and most areas of the state have seen gains in the number of people who’ve caught the bug.
America’s best food destinations, ranked. This Florida city is No. 4
Read full article: America’s best food destinations, ranked. This Florida city is No. 4This week, Tripadvisor revealed the top-rated food destinations in America, and it turns out that two Florida cities managed to make the top 10.
‘I’m very optimistic:’ Florida bill banning recreational nitrous oxide sales gives family hope
Read full article: ‘I’m very optimistic:’ Florida bill banning recreational nitrous oxide sales gives family hopeHB 1341—and its companion bill in the Senate—would make it illegal for licensed dealers to sell any amount of nitrous oxide from the dealer’s premises. The prohibition, however, would not apply to places like grocery stores or supermarkets, where nitrous oxide is used in products as a propellant.
Gov. DeSantis taps Judge Adam Tanenbaum for Florida Supreme Court
Read full article: Gov. DeSantis taps Judge Adam Tanenbaum for Florida Supreme CourtFlorida Gov. Ron DeSantis held a news conference in Pinellas County to announce his pick of Judge Adam Tanenbaum to serve on the state’s supreme court.
Rejected for the My Safe Florida Home program? This bill would make it easier to get a second chance
Read full article: Rejected for the My Safe Florida Home program? This bill would make it easier to get a second chancePeople who have been rejected from getting Florida government help to hurricane-proof their homes may get a second chance under a bill filed by an Orlando-area lawmaker.
‘You will die, pig:’ Man accused of threatening to kill Florida Gov. DeSantis, Sheriff Chitwood
Read full article: ‘You will die, pig:’ Man accused of threatening to kill Florida Gov. DeSantis, Sheriff ChitwoodA Central Florida man was arrested this week after detectives said he issued a death threat aimed at Gov. Ron DeSantis.
Gov. DeSantis opens Florida legislative session with property taxes, redistricting on agenda
Read full article: Gov. DeSantis opens Florida legislative session with property taxes, redistricting on agendaFlorida’s annual legislative session formally opened Tuesday with representatives and senators gathering in the Florida House chamber to hear opening remarks from their leaders, and also to hear from Gov. Ron DeSantis, who gave his last State of the State address as Florida’s governor.
Florida pushes back in pot petitions lawsuit
Read full article: Florida pushes back in pot petitions lawsuitAttorneys for Byrd pointed to issues such as trying to prevent petition fraud as they defended the directives, which invalidated about 42,000 petitions signed by what are known as “inactive” voters and nearly 29,000 petitions collected by out-of-state petition gatherers.
Lt. Gov. Jay Collins joins crowded Florida governor race, vows leadership ‘forged under pressure’
Read full article: Lt. Gov. Jay Collins joins crowded Florida governor race, vows leadership ‘forged under pressure’Florida Lt. Gov. Jay Collins said Monday he is entering the Republican race for governor, launching a bid to succeed Gov. Ron DeSantis.
This is the best city to live in Central Florida, study claims. Do you agree?
Read full article: This is the best city to live in Central Florida, study claims. Do you agree?There are plenty of people who want to live in the Sunshine State. But according to a new study, there’s one city that’s better than the rest.
🚗 More electric vehicles means less gas tax revenue: How this impacts Florida’s budget
Read full article: 🚗 More electric vehicles means less gas tax revenue: How this impacts Florida’s budgetElectric vehicles are more popular than ever, with 21% of new car sales in the United States being either electric, hybrid, or plug-in hybrid models. One of the unintended consequences of this consumer trend is the effect on gas tax revenue.
Florida woman says toes were amputated due to spider bites, sues apartment management: report
Read full article: Florida woman says toes were amputated due to spider bites, sues apartment management: reportA woman is suing her apartment management after she says spider bites led to the amputation of two of her toes.
‘Outdated bureaucracy:’ New bill streamlines Florida’s motor vehicle agency, moves FHP oversight
Read full article: ‘Outdated bureaucracy:’ New bill streamlines Florida’s motor vehicle agency, moves FHP oversightTwo Florida lawmakers say the agency overseeing the state’s driver’s licenses, license plates, and the Florida Highway Patrol is a mess, and something needs to change.
Officials withheld evidence on Florida’s ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ funding, environmental groups say
Read full article: Officials withheld evidence on Florida’s ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ funding, environmental groups sayEnvironmental groups claim federal and state officials withheld evidence about funding for an immigration detention center in the Florida Everglades.
Bill would make it illegal for Florida drivers to hold phones, keep them in lap
Read full article: Bill would make it illegal for Florida drivers to hold phones, keep them in lapA bill has been re-filed that would make it illegal for drivers to hold their phones while on the road or even have them resting in their laps.
Dashcam video shows Uber driver attacked by man while driving on I-95 in Florida
Read full article: Dashcam video shows Uber driver attacked by man while driving on I-95 in FloridaDash camera video captured the driver being pummeled from behind before he managed to bring the car to a stop on the shoulder of I-95.
Google and chatbot maker Character to settle lawsuit alleging chatbot pushed teen to suicide
Read full article: Google and chatbot maker Character to settle lawsuit alleging chatbot pushed teen to suicideGoogle and Character Technologies have agreed to settle a lawsuit from a Florida mother who claimed a chatbot pushed her son to kill himself.
This is the deadliest area for car crashes in Florida, new data shows
Read full article: This is the deadliest area for car crashes in Florida, new data showsIt’s already been a week into the new year, and state officials have revealed which parts of Florida were most affected by fatal car crashes in 2025.