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Hundreds of Cuban migrants heading to Key West after landing on Keys island, Coast Guard says

MIAMI — Hundreds of Cuban migrants who were stranded on remote islands off a Florida Keys national park for almost a week were shipped to Key West Thursday.

Miami Herald

Chip Roy, key McCarthy opponent, steps up as top negotiator in House speaker standoff

Roy has differentiated himself from peers like Rep. Lauren Boebert, R-Colorado, and Rep. Matt Gaetz, R-Florida, who are referred to as the “Never Kevins,” amid a historic House vote.

The Texas Tribune

Timeshare owners protest near company's annual meeting in Orlando

ORLANDO, Florida — A small group of protesters gathered Thursday in front of Westgate Lakes Resort & Spa in Orlando to spotlight what they claim are unethical sales practices by the Westgate timeshare company.

Orlando Sentinel

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Epson Tour announces another record-breaking season in 2023 with $4.9 million in prize money

The 2023 season will be another record-breaker for the Epson Tour.

USA Today Sports Media Group

US removes Cuban migrants from remote Florida islands

The Coast Guard has removed more than 300 Cuban migrants from a remote island national park off the Florida coast

The Independent UK

In hearing closed to public, former Bolivian minister gets 6 years in Florida tear gas case

MIAMI — A former minister in the Bolivian government who has been in federal custody since 2021 was sentenced to nearly six years in prison on Wednesday for laundering hundreds of thousands of dollars in bribes through a Miami bank in exchange for steering an inflated tear-gas contract to a…

Miami Herald

PHOTOS: Best images from the Thunder’s 126-115 loss to the Magic

The best photos from the Thunder's 126-115 loss to the Magic.

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Editorial: What’s behind the growing Cuban migrant exodus?

More than 500 Cubans arrived in South Florida during the holiday weekend in makeshift, largely motorless boats. Most drifted up in the Florida Keys and at Dry Tortugas National Park, some 70 miles from Key West.

Miami Herald

Matt Baker: Florida players have Georgia on the verge of a national title. Again.

TAMPA, Fla. — If No. 1 Georgia beats No. 3 TCU in Monday’s College Football Playoff national championship, Arian Smith will go down in Bulldogs lore for coming off the bench to score his first touchdown of the season — a 76 yarder that sparked Saturday’s comeback win over Ohio…

Tribune News Service

This state could be the last one to expand Medicaid — for a while, anyway

For years, state Sen. Phil Berger says, there was nobody in North Carolina who opposed Medicaid expansion under the Affordable Care Act more vehemently than he did.

Tribune News Service

Quick Fix: One-pot sloppy Joes make a delicious, easy-to-make-and-enjoy dinner

Sloppy Joes — ground meat in tomato sauce served over Cuban bread — have been an American favorite for over half a century. There are many claims to the origins of Sloppy Joes. One is from the H.J. Heinz Co., which, of course, made theirs with ketchup; another is a…

Tribune News Service

Stunned Iguanas Falling From Trees After Florida Cold Blast

Iguanas literally started dropping out of the trees. A Man collects frozen iguanas falling from trees after Florida cold blast.

Zenger

Matt Gaetz’s demands include a committee to investigate FBI, as he calls McCarthy a ‘desperate guy’

Florida representative one of leaders of faction blocking Kevin McCarthy election as House Speaker

The Independent UK

President Joe Biden (D) holds narrow lead in PredictIt’s 2024 presidential market

As of January 3, 2023, PredictIt’s 2024 presidential market shows incumbent Joe Biden (D) holding a narrow lead at $0.33, followed by Florida Governor Ron DeSantis (R) at $0.32, and former President Donald Trump (R) at $0.16. No other candidate has more than a $0.10 share price.

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Florida vaccine policy based on ‘careless’ research practices, UF faculty say

Miami Herald

As Florida Panthers try to start a hot streak, Spencer Knight wants to stay in the moment

A lot of talk in the Florida Panthers’ dressing room nowadays has focused on the need to go on an extended run, to rack up as many wins as possible as quickly as possible to keep their hopes for a Stanley Cup Playoff berth alive.

The Independent UK

Ex-Bolivia official receives stiff jail sentence for bribes

A former Bolivian interior minister has been sentenced in the United States to nearly six years in prison for taking at least $532,000 in bribes to help a Florida company win a lucrative contract to sell tear gas to his country's government

Texas Observer

Florida and Texas, the Far-Right Axis

Both helmed by conservative governors, the two states represent radically different futures for the country.

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Florida: alleged burglars arrested after calling 911 for help moving belongings

Two arrested in Kissimmee after calling for assistance moving items from burglarized house and a ride to the airport

Miami Herald

Fewer falling iguanas in Florida’s future? Reptile invaders may be adapting to cold.

Alongside runs on hot chocolate and churros, cold-stunned iguanas dropping from trees are one of South Florida’s most iconic winter traditions.

Miami Herald

Tkachuk’s dominant first season with Panthers continues with hat trick in win over Coyotes

SUNRISE, Fla. — The sequence — and the reaction — was a sight to see. Florida Panthers All-Star winger Matthew Tkachuk took a cross-ice pass from Sam Reinhart, flicked the puck toward the net from up close, chased after and corralled his own rebound, scooped the puck back on his…

Miami Herald

DeSantis’ speech rooted in Florida, but it’s aimed at GOP voters across the US

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis used his inaugural speech Tuesday to straddle both statewide and national political worlds as he takes on a second term leading Florida while eyeing a potential 2024 White House run.

Tribune News Service

Rays’ proposal would add sunshine, palm trees and a nearby creek to ballpark

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — An open-air baseball stadium in Florida in the summer doesn’t work. A retractable roof is expensive and can chew up too much space and scenery.

Miami Herald

More than 100 Haitians land in Florida's Key Largo, just a day after Cuban migrants’ arrival

MIAMI — More than 100 Haitians landed Tuesday in a gated community in Key Largo, the latest boatload of refugees from the Caribbean to hit Florida’s shores.

Orlando Sentinel

Florida Gov. DeSantis declares ‘freedom lives here’ as he begins second term

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Declaring “freedom lives here in our great Sunshine State of Florida,” Gov. Ron DeSantis was sworn in Tuesday for a second term amid widespread belief he’ll soon become a candidate for president.

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