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Florida Confirms a Dengue Death in an Older Tampa Woman as Hillsborough Local Cases Pass 130 This Year

Florida confirmed a dengue death in an older Tampa woman. What caregivers should watch for as Hillsborough has 134 of 152 local cases.

Medical Daily · Sep 21

Dengue-carrying mosquitoes expand their reach into new territories – including Florida

The Tampa Bay Times reported the death of an elderly woman on Sept. 8, 2026. Her family says local doctors attributed her death to dengue fever, although the Florida Department of Health has not yet confirmed that.

The Conversation · Sep 15

Florida Cubans deported to Africa by ICE, then abandoned, ‘I honestly thought it was a bad joke because the officer laughed’

“It is a punishment that makes no sense. There is no other word for it."

We Got This Covered · Sep 4

Iguanas have been falling from trees in Florida because of cold temps. So, naturally, people are putting them on pizza

Iguanas become cold-stunned in temperatures fall into the 40s Fahrenheit or lower

The Independent UK · Feb 6

Florida's Ron DeSantis Diverted Millions of Dollars To Block Two Pieces of Legislation He Opposed, Report Says

The investigation also found that the administration manipulated state spending rules and kept millions in government costs out of public view, according to records and interviews.

Latin Times · Dec 14, 2025

DeSantis urges Florida universities to stop hiring foreign visa workers

Governor tells universities to end use of H-1B visas, though legal experts say states lack authority over federal program

The Guardian - US · Oct 29, 2025

Florida woman accused of killing husband after dousing him in sulfuric acid

Officers said they could hear the man screaming for help when they arrived, according to local reports

The Independent UK · Aug 25, 2025

Florida Arrested Two Migrants Under a Law That a Federal Judge Had Already Blocked

According to reporting by The Marshall Project and the Tampa Bay Times, at least 27 people have been arrested under the law since the injunction

Latin Times · Jul 19, 2025

A 15-year-old boy with no criminal history ended up at Alligator Alcatraz after rush to fill facility

‘This is one of many problems with illegal immigration: individuals are in our country without any way to verify their identity,’ a spokesperson for the agency that oversees the facility said

The Independent UK · Jul 18, 2025

Six people knew a teen was kidnapped and tortured by couple who played mini golf and ate Popeyes after allegedly killing her: warrant

Steven Gress and Michelle Brandes are accused of killing 16-year-old Miranda Corsette

The Independent UK · Apr 8, 2025