Gov. DeSantis Pitches Budget Recommendations For Everglades, Resiliency
Gov. Ron DeSantis plans to request $660 million for Everglades restoration efforts and $550 million for coastal resiliency in budget proposals for the 2022-2023 fiscal year.
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Gov. Ron DeSantis plans to request $660 million for Everglades restoration efforts and $550 million for coastal resiliency in budget proposals for the 2022-2023 fiscal year.
Disciplinary records show Florida State University quietly fired one professor, suspended another who resigned a few months later and allowed a third to remain on the job after it determined they committed sexual misconduct in separate incidents with students.
A Florida woman who was hospitalized with COVID-19 has died after her husband sued in an unsuccessful effort to force doctors to treat her with ivermectin, a drug which has not been approved health regulators for treating coronavirus.
With the county being a major travel hub, she says the funding from the plan will be a vital investment for the local economy.
As a special legislative session called by Gov. Ron DeSantis kicked off Monday, House and Senate Democrats blasted measures being considered by the Republican-controlled Legislature as "political theater" designed to enhance the governor's political ambitions.
Ron DeSantis stopped by Miami's Freedom Tower on Monday and announced that his budget recommendation includes a $25 million investment in the monument to preserve it for future generations.
The message is clear as hundreds gathered in Miami in support of planned protests in Cuba: "It's time for communism to leave this planet."
A Hialeah police sergeant has been relieved of duty after he was arrested Thursday by the Florida Highway Patrol and charged with driving under the influence.
Florida's most famous dolphin Winter, beloved by fans around the world and star of the movie "Dolphin Tale," died of twisted intestines, according to necropsy results released by the aquarium Saturday.
Police say a 7-foot-python looking for a joyride snuck onto a sailboat in the Florida Keys and ended up staying onboard until the boat reached the state's southwest Gulf Coast.
The biggest worldwide jump over the past year in luxury housing prices is in South Florida.
Miami-Dade police said they have arrested a man accused of robbing a delivery truck driver and then taking his truck.
With Florida lawmakers expected next week to try to thwart vaccination mandates, a long-term care industry group raised concerns Friday about a conflict with a new federal rule that requires health-care workers to be vaccinated against COVID-19.
A second cold is sweeping through the Sunshine State on this Saturday.
Residents of a 55-plus neighborhood in central Florida have been awarded nearly $35 million in a civil case following a judge's ruling that they were charged improper homeowners' association fees.
According to Ignite the Fire Ministries' Facebook page, the two people killed in the crash were 53-year-old Alexander Wurm and his 22-year-old daughter, Serena.
Airlines are expected to cancel 6% of their flights at 40 of the busiest airports in the U.S. on Veterans Day to comply with an order from the Federal Aviation Administration amid the government shutdown — an increase from earlier 4% cutbacks.
The House could start voting on the Senate-passed bill to end the government shutdown as early as 4 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 12, House Majority Whip Tom Emmer told lawmakers. Multiple votes are expected.
At least one person was killed in a rollover crash on NB I-95 and Stirling Road on Tuesday, Nov. 11.
The lines had been an issue after scalpers were buying up appointments. However, on Monday, Nov. 10, residents shared they were able to get inside the Sunrise DMV office in a timely fashion.
The sailboat was anchored about 12 miles north of Key West due to inclement weather, and fortunately, no injuries were reported, the USCG said.
The NEXT Weather Team is tracking a rainy Sunday morning.
Officials have said the suspect, Rahmanullah Lakanwal, an Afghan national, entered the U.S. as part of Operation Allies Welcome after the chaotic U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan.
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Democratic Sen. Tim Kaine of Virginia said a reported U.S. follow-on strike on an alleged drug boat earlier this year "rises to the level of a war crime if it's true."
A former prison guard trainee has been sentenced to death for the 2019 execution-style killings of five women inside a Florida bank.
Florida coach Billy Napier is getting a fourth season to try to get the Gators back to their winning ways.
A Florida man has filed a federal lawsuit against Jacksonville sheriff's officers who severely beat him last year after he ran from a traffic stop.
The Marion County Sheriff's deputy told authorities that he accidentally shot and killed his girlfriend while cleaning his gun.
The American Automobile Association said this is a dangerous time of year for young drivers.
Officials have said the suspect, Rahmanullah Lakanwal, an Afghan national, entered the U.S. as part of Operation Allies Welcome after the chaotic U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan.
Democratic Sen. Tim Kaine of Virginia said a reported U.S. follow-on strike on an alleged drug boat earlier this year "rises to the level of a war crime if it's true."
President Trump posted on social media that Venezuela's airspace should be considered as "closed in its entirety."
"I haven't heard of anyone step back," Gov. Patrick Morrisey told CBS News in an interview. "They wanted to stay. They wanted to complete the mission and serve their state and country."
The Trump administration on Friday directed officials to pause all asylum decisions in the wake of the shooting of two National Guard soldiers in Washington, D.C.
Jim DeFede investigates the millions of dollars in state funding cuts for meal programs across South Florida.
Jim DeFede interviews Florida Lt. Governor Jay Collins, who is mulling a run for governor in 2026.
Jim DeFede talks with Randi Weingarten about the warning bell she rings in her new book, "Why Fascists Fear Teachers."
Jim DeFede talks with Bryan Calvo, the newly elected mayor of Hialeah.
Jim DeFede interviews Orange County Mayor Jerry Demings, who just announced he's running for governor in 2026.
Louisiana Surgeon General Ralph Abraham, a critic of government vaccine mandates, has been quietly appointed to one of the CDC's top positions.
Consumers with the imported pans should throw them away due to the severe health risks posed by lead, the agency warns.
ByHeart said it can't rule out that all of its baby formula across all product lots could be contaminated, citing recent test results.
Health experts reveal that many Americans indulge in a staggering 4,500 calories during this festive meal.
House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries called GOP Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene an ally during the shutdown for joining Democrats in demanding that Congress address high health care costs.
These gifts from Stanley, Apple, AllTrails and more won't bust your budget.
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Just in time for the holiday season, Nintendo has released Nintendo Switch bundles and special editions.
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Florida insurance policyholders could be seeing some form of relief in their wallets thanks to market reforms made statewide, Gov. Ron DeSantis said.
The company said Tuesday that 85% of its retail products and "nearly all" of its school offerings are already made without "certified colors."
Less than two days after Delta Air Lines offered $30,000 to each passenger on board the flight that crashed and flipped in Toronto on Monday afternoon, the company is facing its first two lawsuits in the incident — and they likely won't be the last.
Activists are calling for a nationwide boycott of Target stores following the company's decision to roll back its diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives.
Discount store chain Target says it's joining rival Walmart and a number of other prominent American brands in scaling back corporate diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives.
Stoppard was often hailed as the greatest British playwright of his generation.
Jimmy Cliff, who famously sang about the "many rivers" we all must cross, has died after suffering a seizure and pneumonia, his family say.
Donald Glover, who performs under the moniker Childish Gambino, revealed he suffered a stroke last year, which forced him to cancel his tour.
The man, Johnson Wen, was sent back to Australia and "has been barred from re-entering Singapore," the city-state's immigration authority said in a statement quoted by broadcaster CNA.
The rapper testified at a federal court in Miami on Thursday as part of a defamation lawsuit against a social media commentator who allegedly distributed an AI-generated sexually explicit video of the rapper.
