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ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — (AP) — Lettuce will be on the menu again this year for Florida manatees as part of an effort to slow the starvation deaths of the beloved marine mammals, wildlife officials said Wednesday. We will continue at that site,” said Ron Mezich of the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission. DeSantis pledges $30 million to help save Florida manatees VIDEO: Gov. DeSantis pledges $30 million to help save Florida manatees (Mike Springer, WFTV.com/WFTV)This year, through Nov. 4, 735 manatee deaths had been recorded, state statistics show. Watch: Florida manatee deaths slowing down, but still a concern, experts sayAlthough the starvation deaths are of great concern, Mezich said manatees are not in danger of extinction in Florida.

Greg Gutfeld discusses what makes Florida unique from New York and some of things that are great about the state on 'Gutfeld!'

Rick Scott forbade the use of words like “climate change” in official documents). DeSantis isn’t fond of the words, either–he purposely puts the words in quote–or any “left-wing stuff” to fight it. “I will tell you, and this is 100 percent Kevin Guthrie talking from the hip,” Guthrie said. I think the answer to that is, to your point, Dave: we’ve got to rethink resiliency. “Certainly, Governor DeSantis in the last four years has done more for Everglades restoration and return to the natural flow of water in the Everglades than any other Republican governor ever in the history of the state,” Guthrie said.

The BBC asked former Trump voters: Would you support him if he runs for the White House in 2024?

PONCE INLET, Fla. — The owner of Racing’s North Turn, a prominent Ponce Inlet beachside eating and live music venue, promised to repair the facility and reopen after its seawall and foundation were damaged by Hurricane Nicole. All day Friday, locals stopped by the area to check out the building after local social media feeds were flooded with photos of the damge from the storm surge. “We are working diligently to reopen and look forward to seeing everyone as soon as possible,” the owner wrote in a Facebook post thanking the community for its concern. “I don’t remember it being as far down,” Hagan noted, pointing to the sand level between the building and the beach access ramp. That’s amazing.”READ: DeSantis visits Wilbur-by-the-Sea to assess Hurricane Nicole damageHagan said he hoped the owner would be able to restore the restaurant quickly, though he expressed doubts when looking at the exposed foundation.

The Republican victory in Florida, led by its governor, Ron DeSantis, was comprehensive. How did he do it?

A lesson for any party that wants to succeed in 2024

The NBC News election panel marveled at the Latino community's massive turnout for Gov. Ron DeSantis, R-Fla., claiming Democrats cannot take them for granted.

ORLANDO, Fla. — Republican Ashley Moody has defeated Democrat Aramis Ayala in the race for attorney general, according to early election results. Moody has received nearly 60% of the votes, early results show. ELECTION LIVE UPDATES: DeSantis, Rubio and Moody all win reelectionMoody did not have an opponent in the primary. Ayala received national attention for refusing to seek the death penalty in murder cases, according to The Associated Press. READ: DeSantis projected winner against Crist in Florida governor raceIN-DEPTH: Central Florida counties prepare for Tropical Storm Nicole Central Florida counties are preparing for Tropical Storm Nicole.

Democratic candidate Maxwell Frost won in his U.S. House District 10 race, making him the first member of Generation Z to do so, according to the Associated Press.

The ex-president says Florida's governor would be making a mistake by challenging him for the Republican nomination.

Brevard County officials held a news conference Monday afternoon warning residents to brace themselves for the impact of Subtropical Storm Nicole.

Several weeks later at Coconut Point Park, you can still see the beach erosion Hurricane Ian left behind.

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — (AP) — Parents, wives, children and siblings of the 17 people murdered by Parkland school shooter Nikolas Cruz finally got their chance after almost five years to verbally thrash him face-to-face — and those who accepted the opportunity didn’t waste it. Circuit Judge Elizabeth Scherer has no choice but to impose that sentence as the jury in Cruz’s penalty trial could not unanimously agree that he deserved the death penalty. Many also criticized a Florida law that requires jury unanimity for a death sentence to be imposed — Cruz’s jurors voted 9-3 on Oct. 13 for his execution. He said he felt a pain in his chest — he believes it was a sign of his sister’s death. DeSantis calls on changes to death penalty law after Parkland shooter sentencing hearing“To go from a younger brother to an only child ... is a dramatic change for anyone,” he said.

Gov. Ron DeSantis’ administration is appealing a circuit-court order that required it to provide records about a controversial decision to fly migrants from Texas to Martha’s Vineyard in Massachusetts.

Will Furry, the candidate for Flagler County School Board against Courtney VandeBunte, is running a sleazy campaign rich in lies.

A Florida Board of Medicine panel signed off on a draft rule Friday that would restrict doctors from providing gender-affirming treatment to children and adolescents.

The president will also announce new efforts to get the shots in more arms ahead of an expected surge in new infections.

A closer look at Ron DeSantis, who supporters believe could be the next Republican president.

U.S. Rep Val Demings is leaving her congressional district to run for U.S. Senate. That means U.S. House District 10 is an open seat this year.

While warmer temperatures are forecast across the U.S., a pattern shift will bring more active weather. A Northwest storm will spread into the Plains next week.

Earlier this month Gov. DeSantis signed an executive order making some election concessions to three counties ravaged by Hurricane Ian.

The new superintendent for Orange County Public Schools held a town hall Monday evening to hear from parents in the district.

The housing market was red-hot earlier this year, though it's begun to cool down as interest rates skyrocket.

A man was injured after being shot by someone in a vehicle Monday afternoon in Orange County, according to the sheriff’s office.

Education issues such as parental rights, school boards and teachers unions have become a key battleground in the race between Gov. Ron DeSantis and his Democratic challenger, Charlie Crist.

You might know of Emmanuel the Emu, the viral TikTok sensation, from hilarious videos taken at a farm in South Florida. But what you might not know is that the animal has been fighting for its life this past week after being sickened with the avian flu.

The Seminole County Fire Department responded to a fire at a home in Winter Springs on Saturday evening, according to post from the department’s Twitter account.

Tyler Van Dyke threw for 351 yards and two touchdowns to lead Miami to a 20-14 victory over Virginia Tech on Saturday.

Tolls are returning to all Central Florida expressways this weekend after being suspended for Hurricane Ian.

MIMS, Fla. — The brunt of Hurricane Ian’s wrath spared Brevard County, but some people living near the Saint Johns River are still wading through floodwaters. On Friday, Channel 9 visited the Fawn Lake community just north of Main Street in Mims, where some homes are surrounded by water. READ: Central Florida election officials work to ensure Hurricane Ian doesn’t impact voting“I feel so helpless,” resident Phyllis Dearborn said. DeSantis speaks about Hurricane Ian recovery in Daytona BeachWhile residents in some Central Florida counties are eligible for FEMA assistance, Brevard County residents are not. However, county officials are working with the state and FEMA to explore that possibility.

OSCEOLA COUNTY, Fla. — Election offices are taking steps right now to make sure people can vote in the upcoming election that is only 32 days away. The Supervisor of Elections Office in Osceola County said staff will come to Heritage Park to help people get their vote-by-mail ballots submitted. DeSantis speaks about Hurricane Ian recovery in Daytona BeachThe supervisor said they have asked management at Good Samaritan to assist in reaching out to those residents displaced. A check of polling places in the county by the supervisor showed they will all be ready for November. DeSantis speaks about Hurricane Ian recovery in Daytona Beach The governor was joined by Secretary of the Florida Department of Environmental Protection Shawn Hamilton.

The following is a transcript of an interview with FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell that aired on Sunday, Oct. 2, 2022.

Elon Musk's text messages regarding his bid to buy Twitter were disclosed in a court filing on Thursday.

Sanibel Mayor Holly Smith said on "America's Newsroom" Friday that her community is "cut off" from Florida after Hurricane Ian collapsed part of the Sanibel Causeway.

President Joe Biden on Thursday declared a major disaster exists in Florida due to the lashing given to it by what is now Tropical Storm Ian, approving a request made by Gov. DeSantis the day prior.

Your windiest, rainiest, floodiest day of the year, Louis C.K. before his issues, H.L. Mencken on art.

ORLANDO, Fla. — Windermere resident Geoff Goetz isn’t a meteorologist, but lately he’s been keeping eye on the forecast. DeSantis suspends tolls in Tampa Bay, urges Floridians to prepare, not panic for Hurricane Ian“The roof is still good, but I can’t find coverage,” says Geoff. For people like Geoff, the approaching hurricane only highlights the precarious position Florida is currently in with its property insurance market. READ: NASA to move Artemis 1 rocket to VAB over Hurricane Ian concernsSince the first of the year six private carriers have gone into liquidation, with the state-backed Citizens Property Insurance seeing its ranks swell to more than one million policies. “We are defiantly in a hard market which is characterized by a lack of coverage and lack of availability,” says property insurance attorney Gina Clausen Lozier.

The Democratic state senator voted against a bill that would prohibit sanctuary policies in Florida.

ORLANDO, Fla. — As Tropical Storm Ian continues to strengthen, President Joe Biden approved an emergency declaration for Florida, the White House said in a release. The move will authorize the Department of Homeland Security and the Federal Emergency Management Agency to coordinate disaster relief efforts. Read: Florida Keys under tropical storm watch, Central Florida remains in Ian’s pathThe agencies will also be able to provide assistance to residents and properties impacted by Ian. DeSantis gives updates on Florida’s emergency response to IanThe president was also scheduled to appear at an event in Florida on Tuesday but has postponed his planned trip because of the storm. Read: Central Floridians fill sandbags as Tropical Storm Ian threatens Central FloridaCentral Florida Spotlight: Hurricane safety August was quiet in the tropics, but we still have a few months left to go of hurricane season.

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — A person is injured after a shooting in Daytona Beach, police said. Daytona Beach police said they received an aggravated battery call in the 900 block of Vine Street at around 7:00 p.m.Read: Central Florida residents prepare ahead of Tropical Storm IanDBPD said one person was shot and transported to Halifax Hospital Medical Center, where they remain in critical condition. Read: Tropical Storm Ian continues to organize, gains strength as its track shifts westDeputies said that upon initial investigation, the motive behind the shooting could be related to “road rage.”Read: Gov. DeSantis expands state of emergency for Tropical Storm IanResidents are asked to avoid the area. Click here to download the free WFTV news and weather apps, click here to download the WFTV Now app for your smart TV and click here to stream Channel 9 Eyewitness News live.

Monica Crowley discusses how there is a double standard with Democrats regarding migrants deported from Martha's Vineyard on "Jesse Watters Primetime."

Fox News host Jesse Watters spoke with Bienvenido US founder Abraham Enriquez about the hypocrisy and lack of mainstream media coverage at the southern border.

Fox News host Jesse Watters slammed the Biden White House over their reported reaction to Fox News' Bill Melugin's reporting of the Biden-border crisis on "The Five."

Officials in Delaware are preparing for the possible arrival of a plane carrying migrants from Texas.

The nation's oldest Latino civil rights organization met with migrants on Sunday in Eagle Pass before bussing about three dozen to other Texas cities.

MSNBC guest Francesca Fiorentini condemned both Republicans and Democrats for militarizing the border and supporting Customs and Border Patrol.

Almost 7.5% of Vineyarders live in poverty; in Edgartown, Donald Trump captured almost 30% of the vote in 2016.

The left's green energy transition by force is rooted in leftists' historic quest for control of the population since the aftermath of the industrial revolution, Charles Payne says on "Life, Liberty & Levin."

Fox News contributor Kimberley Strassel sounded off on Republican governors transporting their states' migrants elsewhere on the "Special Report" All-Star panel.

Fox News host Pete Hegseth calls out the Democrats' response after illegal migrants were sent to Martha's Vineyard on Friday's "Jesse Watters Primetime.'

Dozens of migrants flown to Martha's Vineyard in Massachusetts on the orders of Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis are moving to housing on a military base on Cape Cod (Sept. 16) (AP Video: Rodrique Ngowi)

We are at a breaking point in Florida. Active-shooter drills have become my generation’s nuclear “duck and cover” exercises. And while children are still dying in their classrooms, Gov. DeSantis’ only concern is with school safety and mental health, while ignoring the real crux of the problem, easy access to weapons of war.

ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. — There are unanswered questions Wednesday about a meeting between the Orange County school district and the Florida Department of Education. A grand jury report said the district is “making concerted efforts to suppress reporting of serious incidents and hamper police investigations,” specifically in schools in the Apopka area. A meeting between the district and department to discuss the report started at 8:30 Wednesday morning, and Channel 9 is still waiting to hear details of what happened. Read: State report says Orange County schools failed to report crimes to policeA school district spokesperson couldn’t provide any details on the meeting and no one from the district would speak to us on camera. Channel 9 also tried to speak the Apopka Police Department.

In a press conference in Florida, Gov. DeSantis (R-FL) claims tourists tell him, “This must be what it was like going from East Berlin to West Berlin,” in regards to Florida’s relaxed covid policy. Over the course of the pandemic, Florida consistently went against CDC guidelines to help contain the spread of Covid-19.

Brevard County Supervisor of Elections announced Friday she has sent a letter of resignation to Gov. Ron DeSantis.

ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. — School leaders in Orange County are set to talk Tuesday about a growing problem in the classrooms. Watch: Child psychologist reminds parents to focus on kids’ mental health with return to schoolSince the pandemic and at-home learning, more children have been struggling with mental health issues. The school district said it will present its plan to expand mental health resources at a meeting later Tuesday. “In the last two years, the number of people gone into mental crisis is three times more than pre-COVID.”Quadri said the mental health needs of students is a crisis, and it’s something Orange County Public Schools said it’s working to address. School leaders also said 80% of all school staff will be trained by July on how to detect when a student is struggling with their mental health.

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OL Reign beat out Orlando Pride 2 - 1 Friday evening at Exploria Stadium in Orlando.

A Delta plane flight from Orlando to Salt Lake City resulted in reports of three people being injured after the plane experienced turbulence, a Delta spokesman told News 6.

Two people accused of voting illegally in the 2020 election told News 6 they believed they were eligible to vote.

Pfizer asked U.S. regulators to approve its combination COVID-19 vaccine that adds protection against the newest omicron strains after the Food and Drug Administration ordered the minds behind the vaccine to tweak their shots.

A man died in a crash Thursday after a University of Central Florida student searching for a spot in the school’s parking garage struck him, according to police.

WASHINGTON — Fourteen of the 15 boxes recovered from former President Donald Trump’s Florida estate early this year contained documents with classification markings, including at the top secret level. That’s according to an FBI affidavit released Friday explaining the justification for this month’s search of the property. Expand Autoplay Image 1 of 10 Trump says FBI conducting search of Mar-a-Lago estateRead: ‘Evidence of incompetence’: Gov. DeSantis suspends 4 South Florida school board membersIt also reveals the gravity of the government’s concerns that the documents were there illegally. Read: Orlando’s Magical Dining starts today: See participating restaurants & menusSee the redacted affidavit below:Click here to download the free WFTV news and weather apps, click here to download the WFTV Now app for your smart TV and click here to stream Channel 9 Eyewitness News live.

Body camera video released by the Orange County Sheriff’s Office shows the moments leading up to a man being fatally shot by a deputy earlier this month.

The question remains: Did engineers actually solve the problematic hydrogen leak that plagued previous test attempts?

A jury convicted a 27-year-old man of manslaughter in the 2019 overdose death of another man from fentanyl.

Florida's Division of Unclaimed Property is hosting an auction in Tampa Saturday.

A large law enforcement presence in Ormond Beach caused traffic issues as officers investigated a suspicious death after a suspect vehicle fled a traffic stop and crashed, according to the police department.

A man arrested in a 2021 child pornography sting in Polk County will spend the rest of his life behind bars.

NASA will try to launch its moon rocket for the first time, and Vice President Kamala Harris will be there for the launch.

After two people were found shot to death Thursday night at a home in Altoona, deputies located the people of interest in Ormond Beach the next day, according to the Lake County Sheriff’s Office.

Time to check your freezers.

A registered sex offender was arrested after offering a parent at a grocery store $100,000 for their daughter, according to the Port Orange Police Department.

Investigators in Brevard County released the names of a 35-year-old woman who was shot to death and the 41-year-old man accused of pulling the trigger.

Walt Disney World is one of the most popular attractions in the U.S., but it’s not the most popular, according to one study.

The restaurants on this list are chock-full of variety, mixing ethnicities, food regions, and cultures into steaming melting pots of deliciousness.

A social media post prompted the cancellation of two high school football games between Bishop Moore Catholic High School and Edgewater High School.

The tropics have been quiet, but is that about to change?

You could win a two-night, VIP stay for your furry friends at Pet Paradise.

SpaceX launched a Falcon 9 rocket on Saturday night for its ongoing Starlink project.

Carrying the endorsement of Governor DeSantis, Megan Wright defeated two-term District 1 seat Misty Belford by more than 20 points in her race for Brevard County School Board.

Gov. Ron DeSantis backed a group of 30 school board candidates prior to Tuesday’s election primaries. With nearly all precincts reporting their votes in these races as of 10 p.m. Tuesday, at least 19 of those candidates seem likely to win.

Gov. Ron DeSantis will test his political reach in Tuesday’s election primaries in the unlikely arena of school board candidates.

Florida Lt. Gov. Jeanette Nuñez said what she said, without nuance or full knowledge, and set off a pre-Election Day tempest that, after three days, still is kicking up a lot of dust, that even Gov. DeSantis took steps to tamp down.

Candidates are making their final push to voters ahead of Tuesday's primary election.

Florida is like a First Amendment “Upside Down,” a federal judge said in his ruling blocking Florida’s “Stop W.O.K.E.” law Thursday, referring to the parallel dimension in the Netflix series “Stranger Things.”

The facility, scheduled to open in Spring 2024, will be home to the college’s nursing, sonography and high-tech CNC Machining programs.

An Orlando church is leading efforts to make sure voters head to the polls to cast their ballots during the 2022 primary election.

The Orlando Police Department is investigating after officers who followed the sound of gunfire near downtown Saturday evening located a man who had been shot.

A crash Sunday morning forced the closure of all northbound and two southbound lanes of US Highway 1 in Cocoa, police said.

Law enforcement leaders have been rolling out new ways to prevent and respond to an active shooter on campus.

ORLANDO, Fla. — LGBTQ and health groups have denounced a new rule by Florida health officials set to take effect later this month to restrict Medicaid insurance coverage for gender dysphoria treatments for transgender people. The Florida Agency for Health Care Administration filed the new rule this month, and it is set to take effect Aug. 21, according to online records. Tom Wallace, the state’s deputy director of Medicaid, signed off on the report in June. Many doctors and mental health specialists argue that medical treatment for transgender children is safe and beneficial and can improve their well-being, although rigorous long-term research on benefits and risks is lacking. Federal guidelines say gender-affirming care is crucial to the health and well-being of transgender and nonbinary children.

MIAMI — (AP) — LGBTQ and health groups have denounced a new rule by Florida health officials set to take effect later this month to restrict Medicaid insurance coverage for gender dysphoria treatments for transgender people. The Florida Agency for Health Care Administration filed the new rule this month, and it is set to take effect Aug. 21, according to online records. Lambda Legal, Southern Legal Counsel, Florida Health Justice Project and National Health Law Program issued a statement Thursday saying the AHCA is ignoring thousands of public comments and expert testimony by finalizing a discriminatory and medically unsound rule. Many doctors and mental health specialists argue that medical treatment for transgender children is safe and beneficial and can improve their well-being, although rigorous long-term research on benefits and risks is lacking. Federal guidelines say gender-affirming care is crucial to the health and well-being of transgender and nonbinary children.

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The Senate parliamentarian on Saturday dealt a blow to Democrats’ plan for curbing drug prices but left the rest of their sprawling economic bill largely intact as party leaders prepared for first votes on the package. (Aug. 6)