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Parkland shooter Nikolas Cruz’s defence attorneys ask to withdraw from death penalty trial

The public defenders representing Florida school shooter Nikolas Cruz tried to withdraw from his death penalty trial after the judge ordered them to move forward with jury selection even though one member of their five-member team has COVID-19

The Independent UK

Revellers in flooded Miami filmed partying through tropical storm

Dozens of drivers were rescued amid several inches of rainfall

The Independent UK

Mark Story: In ‘new SEC,’ which two teams should UK basketball want as its permanent rivals?

After much hullabaloo, the Southeastern Conference did NOT announce a new scheduling format for football at the league’s annual spring meetings last week at Sandestin, Florida.

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On a sunny day in a Tampa park, LGBTQ couples got married. It was nice

TAMPA, Fla. — Shiine and Angel Thompson met at a sorority event and had their first date at a Brandon, Florida, bowling alley.

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Michael Hiltzik: Florida's DeSantis launches new attack on his state's transgender citizens

Never one to miss a chance to claim the crown as America's reigning culture warrior, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has unveiled yet another in his long line of antitransgender policies. This time he's proposing to deprive his transgender citizens — minors and adults alike — of fundamental medical care.

Los Angeles Times

Tropical Storm Alex’s remnants will bring more rain to South Florida, forecasters say

MIAMI — The ragged edge of what’s left of Tropical Storm Alex is expected to pass through South Florida this week, bringing more rain and likely more flooding, according to forecasters.

Miami Herald

Florida’s health department undercounted COVID cases and deaths, state audit says

Florida’s COVID-19 data was so inaccurate, incomplete and delayed during the first months of the pandemic that government officials and the public may not have had necessary information to determine the effectiveness of the state’s COVID-19 precautions and the best plan to fight the virus, according to a state report…

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Crist asks federal government to safeguard Florida’s voting rights

U.S. Rep. Charlie Crist on Friday sent a letter to the U.S. attorney general asking for the resources of the Department of Justice to help ensure Floridians’ voting rights are protected in the upcoming elections.

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Annette Taddeo leaves Florida governor’s race to run for María Elvira Salazar’s US House seat

Less than a month after her campaign denied she was leaving the Florida gubernatorial race, Miami state Sen. Annette Taddeo is announcing plans to run for Florida’s 27th Congressional District.

Miami Herald

Florida Gov. DeSantis seeks control over universities, targeting tenure and ‘politicized’ classes

ORLANDO, Fla. — Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and his Republican allies are seeking more influence in university classrooms, targeting tenure, waging a battle against “politicized” courses and contemplating a significant change in how professors are hired across the state.

Orlando Sentinel

Officials: Florida fire chief is arrested on murder charge

Authorities in Florida say the chief of a volunteer fire department is accused of fatally shooting a business owner because the victim owed him money

The Independent UK

Florida man, 77, punches friend, 84, in the face during round of golf at The Villages

The Villages bills itself as "Florida's Friendliest Retirement Hometown."

USA Today Sports Media Group

Defense attorneys in Florida school shooting try to withdraw

The Independent UK

500,000 Floridians could lose health coverage without tax credits, study warns

More than 500,000 Floridians could lose their health insurance if Congress fails to extend tax credits passed through the American Rescue Plan Act, a new report warns.

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DeSantis beats Trump in conservative group straw poll for 2024 nomination

Denver poll could mean Trump is losing grip on Republican party as DeSantis wins 71% of the vote to Trump’s 67%

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Travel for Two: Get up close and personal with a once-endangered manatee

Shivering from winter’s morning chill, I apprehensively slip off the back end of a pontoon boat and thread my way into the warm waters of Crystal River on Florida’s west coast. It is cold, in late January, and the air temperature hovers in the upper 30s. Still, the sun is…

Orlando Sentinel

Ask Lois travel questions: What should I pack in my car for a road trip?

Dear Lois: “We’d like to take a 7- to 10-day road trip to explore Florida. What essentials do we need to pack in our car in case of a breakdown or getting lost?”

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Summer fun in the South Florida sun: 2022 discounts on dining, hotels and attractions

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — The snowbirds are gone, and now we locals in South Florida can take a deep breath and enjoy the many reasons we live here. That usually includes summers with fewer crowds and lower prices on hotels, attractions, theme parks and restaurants. However, this year may be…

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Editorial: When Florida’s culture wars end up in court, DeSantis may win, but taxpayers lose

Gov. Ron DeSantis is a lawyer, and, boy, does it show.

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Editorial: Florida should rejoin teen risk survey

The state of Florida should reverse course and rejoin a wide-ranging national survey on the behavior risks of young people. Drug use, sexual activity and eating habits among teenagers are just a few choices that can have life-changing impacts — for children, their families and society alike. It doesn’t make…

Zenger

Illuminating History: Footage Shows 10 Years Of Lightning Bolts Zapping NASA’s Kennedy Space Center

This NASA clip shows over 10 years of lightning bolts striking the protection system at Launch Pad 39B at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida:

The Independent UK

Tropical Storm Alex heads for Bermuda area with wind, rain

Tropical Storm Alex is heading for a close pass by Bermuda on Monday after deluging parts of Florida and causing three deaths in Cuba

USA Today Sports Media Group

Georgia football offers 4-star DB Ja’Keem Jackson

The Georgia Bulldogs have offered a scholarship to four-star Florida cornerback recruit Ja'Keem Jackson.

The Independent UK

Box of loaded guns found in Florida school near 2018 Parkland shooting

Parents were not made aware of the incident until more than 24 hours had passed

The Guardian - US

‘Significant’ consequences if lawmakers fail to act on gun control, Democrat warns

Senator Chris Murphy says measures passed in Florida after Parkland shooting could attract Republican support

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