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Florida Republicans optimistic Donald Trump’s drilling expansion won’t bring rigs near Florida’s coast
Gus Bilirakis and Vern Buchanan expect the President to protect the Gulf Coast, but Earthjustice won't take any chances.
Southern states declare emergencies ahead of potentially historic snow, as cold temps chill 220 million people
More than 220 million people across the United States are facing dangerous cold that will also open the door for a potentially historic and crippling winter storm that could deliver snow as far south as Florida and the Gulf of Mexico.
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More Florida communities are pulling back from fluoride. Here’s why
Some recent studies found fluoride exposure is associated with cognitive impacts in children, but the research isn’t conclusive. Still, many Central Floridians say there’s enough evidence to warrant concern.
Southern winter wonderland: See pictures of snow blanketing Florida, Texas and more Tuesday
Historic snowstorm hitting the South from Texas to Florida
NOAA satellite shows snow covering Florida, southern states
Satellite imagery from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Wednesday showed the extent of the snow that covered the South.
Sackler family, Purdue Pharma agree to pay $7.4B to settle opioid suit by 15 states
The Sackler family and Purdue Pharma have agreed to pay a $7.4 billion settlement to end federal court claims filed by attorneys general on behalf of 15 states.
The SS United States is set to be sunk. But new wrinkles have delayed the historic ocean liner’s next chapter
The SS United States was poised to set sail at the end of last year on her final voyage from Philadelphia to the bottom of the Gulf of Mexico to become an artificial reef. But Coast Guard concerns have complicated the trip south.
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5 times Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis vowed to fight illegal immigration
"The federal government’s open border policies under Joe Biden have caused an unprecedented increase of illegal immigration into the United States, including Florida, which has resulted in massive costs and other adverse impacts to the American people ...
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Lawmakers to consider making it harder for ‘dreamers’ to attend Florida universities in special session
Sen. Fine has another bill in the regular session he plans to file for the special session. That would prevent universities with acceptance rates below 85%, such as Florida State University and the University of Florida, from admitting undocumented students.
New Ohio and Florida Senate-appointees sworn in as Vance and Rubio’s replacements
Two new senators were sworn in on Tuesday to replace new Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Vice President JD Vance.
Florida sheriffs make the case for DeSantis border security plan
Florida sheriffs are advocating for Gov. Ron DeSantis’ border security plan, arguing it's necessary to support President Donald Trump, protect Americans, and give them the tools they need to better do their jobs.
Van Buren OnlyFans actor convicted of attempted human trafficking arrested by U.S. Marshals in Florida
USMS said that Crawford County Prosecutor Kevin Holmes filed a petition to revoke Hall's suspended sentence for violating the conditions of his release.
Wisconsin natives share experience with snow in Florida
With the southern parts of the United States getting blanketed with snow and cold weather, we caught up with some Wisconsinites who now live in those parts of the country. They say for areas not used to winter conditions,