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Diver Tip Reveals Ancient Burial: Florida team confirms 7,200-year-old pond site; reshapes coastal archaeology

In 2016, an amateur diver's underwater expedition near Manasota Key unveiled a significant prehistoric burial site. This submerged location, rich with remains and artifacts that are over 7,200 years old, provides invaluable insights into Native American culture. Archaeologists have applied modern techniques to verify the importance of these findings, while…

The Times of India · Oct 16

Texas government reports 300,000 plus crash records stolen in cyberattack

Victims are being notified.

TechRadar · Jun 11, 2025

These 10 Florida contributors gave over $32.3 million

In Florida politics, state-level candidates and political action committees have received $1.2 billion in total contributions between Jan. 1, 2021, and Dec. 31, 2022. The 10 largest contributors gave more than $32.3 million, or 3 percent of all contributions.

Ballotpedia · Mar 8, 2023

These Florida State House candidates raised the most money and lost

Elections for all 120 seats in the Florida House of Representatives took place on Nov. 8, 2022. Republicans held an 84-35 majority heading into the election.

Ballotpedia · Dec 27, 2022

DeSantis tries to block DOJ monitors

Florida officials warned DOJ their monitors would be blocked and the state would send its own monitors instead

Salon · Nov 8, 2022

Florida Republican candidates have raised $196.5 million more than Democrats

In Florida, state-level candidates have raised $299.1 million between Jan. 1, 2021, and Sept. 23, 2022. Democratic candidates have raised $45.3 million and Republican candidates have raised $241.8 million. 

Ballotpedia · Oct 28, 2022

These are the most expensive contested elections in the Florida House

Elections for all 120 seats in the Florida House of Representatives will take place on Nov. 8, 2022. Republicans hold a 76-42 majority heading into the election.

Ballotpedia · Oct 24, 2022

These are the most expensive contested elections in the Florida Senate

Elections for all 40 seats in the Florida State Senate will take place on Nov. 8, 2022. Republicans hold a 23-16 majority heading into the election.

Ballotpedia · Oct 24, 2022

The top 10 Florida candidates raised 79 percent of all donations

In Florida politics, state-level candidates and officeholders raised $270.3 million between Jan. 1, 2021, and Sept. 2, 2022. More than $212.7 million, or 79 percent, of all donations reported by candidate committees were raised by the 10 individuals at the top of the list.

Ballotpedia · Oct 5, 2022

Charlie Crist raised more than any other Democratic statewide candidate or officeholder in Florida

Florida Democratic statewide candidates and officeholders have raised $14.9 million during the 2022 election cycle. Among statewide officials and candidates, Charlie Crist has raised more than any other Democrat.

Ballotpedia · Aug 20, 2022