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Can DeSantis Run for President and Be Governor at the Same Time? Change to Florida Law Says Yes
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis made his long-awaited 2024 presidential run official during an event with Twitter CEO Elon Musk on Wednesday.
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NOAA Predicting ‘Near-Normal' 2023 Atlantic Hurricane Season
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration is predicting a “near-normal” 2023 Atlantic hurricane season, with 12-17 named storms expected.
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The Rise of Ron DeSantis: From Little-Known Congressman to Presidential Contender
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is officially making his much anticipated run for president, going from a virtually unknown congressional candidate to one of the main contenders for the Republican nomination in a little over a decade.
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DeSantis Launches GOP Presidential Campaign in Twitter Announcement Plagued by Glitches
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis entered the 2024 presidential race on Wednesday.
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Amanda Gorman ‘Gutted' After Florida School Restricts Access to Her Inauguration Poem
Amanda Gorman spoke out Tuesday after access to the poem she recited at President Joe Biden’s inauguration was restricted at a school in Miami-Dade.
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Restaurant Files Lawsuit Against Florida, DeSantis Over Kid Drag Shows Law
A popular Orlando restaurant that regularly features drag shows filed a federal lawsuit against the state of Florida and Gov. Ron DeSantis on Monday, less than a week after he signed a bill that targets drag performances for children.
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Alligator Attack Sends Man to Hospital With ‘Significant Injuries'
A 23-year-old man was flown by helicopter to a hospital on Sunday morning after he was bitten by an alligator in Port Charlotte, Fla.
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Girl, 2, Dies After Florida Parents ‘Decided to Leave the Child in the Car', Authorities Say
The girl’s parents were arrested and charged with child neglect, possession of methamphetamine, and possession of drug paraphernalia, with more expected.
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NAACP Issues Travel Advisory for Florida, Claiming ‘All-Out Attack' on Black Americans
A leading civil rights organization has issued a formal travel advisory for the state of Florida after what it called an “all-out attack” on Black Americans and other groups with the passage of recent bills.
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Disney Scraps Plans for New Florida Campus as Fight With Gov. DeSantis Continues
The Walt Disney Co. says it’s scrapping plans to build a new campus in central Florida and relocate 2,000 employees from Southern California to work in digital technology, finance and product development.
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Publisher Penguin Random House Sues Florida School District Over Book Bans
Publisher Penguin Random House and PEN America sued a Florida school district Wednesday over its removal of books about race and LGBTQ+ identities.
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WATCH: Driver Stopping for Turtle on Florida Roadway Causes Chain-Reaction Crash
What started as a good deed ended in a messy situation when a driver in Florida’s Panhandle caused a major wreck when he stopped to allow a turtle to cross the street.
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Florida Gov. DeSantis to Send Over 1,000 State Troopers and National Guard Members to US-Mexico Border
Gov. Ron DeSantis said Florida will be sending law enforcement officers and Florida National Guard soldiers to the southern border in Texas.
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Umpire Saves Child From Dust Devil at Florida Youth Baseball Game
A 17-year-old umpire pulled a 7-year-old child from a dust devil that formed on the field during a youth baseball game on Sunday in Florida.
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WATCH: Baseball Ump Saves Boy From Dust Devil
An umpire at a little league baseball game saved a child from a dust devil.
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‘It Went Straight to Me': 13-Year-Old Girl Survives Shark Attack in Florida
A 13-year-old girl is sharing her story after being attacked by a shark several times in St. Lucie County, Fla. on Thursday afternoon.
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Ron DeSantis Is on the Verge of Announcing His Presidential Bid
Expect to see paperwork filed in the next 15 days.
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Honduran Teen Dies in US Immigration Custody in Florida, Weeks After Crossing Southern Border
The mother of a 17-year-old boy who died this week in U.S. immigration custody demanded answers from American officials Friday, saying her son had no known illnesses and had not shown any signs of being sick before his death.
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Florida Appeals Court Ruling Allows Possible Release of Jeffrey Epstein Transcripts
A Florida appeals court on Wednesday reversed a judge’s decision that now clears the way for the possible release of transcripts from grand jury proceedings that charged Jeffrey Epstein in 2006.
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Parents Suing McDonald's Over Hot Chicken Nugget That Burned Daughter
Two Florida parents have taken their battle against McDonald’s to court after claiming one of the chain’s chicken nuggets burned their daughter’s thigh.