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FPL wants to raise electric rates to help cover growing Florida customer base
Read full article: FPL wants to raise electric rates to help cover growing Florida customer basePointing to issues such as growth and a need to continue expanding its system, Florida Power & Light on Monday said it will propose a four-year plan to raise base electric rates.
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10 new Florida laws go into effect on Jan. 1, 2025. Here’s what to know
Read full article: 10 new Florida laws go into effect on Jan. 1, 2025. Here’s what to knowA smattering of new state laws will arrive with the new year, but the highest-profile change — restricting access to social media for children — will not be immediately enforced.
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3 firefighters among 15 hurt when Brightline train hits firetruck in South Florida, officials say
Read full article: 3 firefighters among 15 hurt when Brightline train hits firetruck in South Florida, officials sayThree firefighters were among 15 people taken to the hospital after a Brightline train and a firetruck collided in Delray Beach, according to officials.
Florida’s AG asks judge to halt case challenging law behind expected Pornhub withdrawal
Read full article: Florida’s AG asks judge to halt case challenging law behind expected Pornhub withdrawalWith the U.S. Supreme Court hearing arguments in January about a similar Texas law, Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody has asked a federal judge to temporarily halt a lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of a new state law requiring age verification for access to websites with adult content.
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Court rejects voter-approved ‘right to clean water’ in Titusville
Read full article: Court rejects voter-approved ‘right to clean water’ in TitusvilleAn appeals court has rejected a voter-approved measure that sought to establish a “right to clean water” in the Brevard County community of Titusville, saying it conflicted with state law.
Over half of Florida hurricane home insurance claims rejected. Here’s why
Read full article: Over half of Florida hurricane home insurance claims rejected. Here’s whyIt's been over two months since Florida was struck by back-to-back hurricanes, and many home insurance claims have already been rejected, state data shows.
FAA probes holiday drone show accident that injured a boy in Florida
Read full article: FAA probes holiday drone show accident that injured a boy in FloridaThe Federal Aviation Administration has launched an investigation into why several drones collided and fell from the sky during a holiday show over the weekend in downtown Orlando, Florida.
Florida seeks to slam door on prison heat case
Read full article: Florida seeks to slam door on prison heat caseSaying the “Constitution does not mandate comfortable prisons,” Florida corrections officials want a federal judge to toss out a potential class-action lawsuit alleging the state has violated inmates’ rights because of hot conditions at a Miami-Dade County prison.
After victory over Florida in water war, Georgia will let farmers drill new irrigation wells
Read full article: After victory over Florida in water war, Georgia will let farmers drill new irrigation wellsFor more than a decade, farmers in parts of southwest Georgia haven’t been able to drill new irrigation wells to the Floridian aquifer.
Orlando Walmart case: Judges say machete can be considered concealed weapon
Read full article: Orlando Walmart case: Judges say machete can be considered concealed weaponA state appeals court says a man can face a charge of carrying a concealed weapon by a convicted felon after police discovered he was carrying a machete at an Orlando Walmart.
Randy Fine renews effort to restrict flags at government buildings, schools
Read full article: Randy Fine renews effort to restrict flags at government buildings, schoolsAfter the idea did not pass during the 2024 legislative session, Sen. Randy Fine, R-Brevard County, filed a bill Monday that would restrict the types of flags that can be displayed at government buildings and school
Former prison guard trainee is sentenced to death for killing 5 women at a Florida bank
Read full article: Former prison guard trainee is sentenced to death for killing 5 women at a Florida bankA former prison guard trainee has been sentenced to death for the 2019 execution-style killings of five women inside a Florida bank.
Former Miami booster among those with sentences commuted by Biden
Read full article: Former Miami booster among those with sentences commuted by BidenNevin Shapiro, the former Miami booster whose rogue involvement with the school led to a massive NCAA investigation and significant sanctions against the Hurricanes, had his sentence for masterminding a $930 million Ponzi scheme commuted by President Joe Biden.
PHOTOS: New 3-story Publix store with boat dock opens in Florida. Here’s an inside look
Read full article: PHOTOS: New 3-story Publix store with boat dock opens in Florida. Here’s an inside lookTwo Publix stores are set to open their doors to customers on Thursday, adding to the grocery chain’s growing list of locations.
President-elect Trump taps Orlando attorney Dan Newlin for Ambassador to Colombia
Read full article: President-elect Trump taps Orlando attorney Dan Newlin for Ambassador to ColombiaTrump made the announcement via Truth Social on Wednesday night, highlighting Newlin’s experience with law enforcement and business record.
Florida lawmakers propose rolling back gun control laws passed after Parkland shooting
Read full article: Florida lawmakers propose rolling back gun control laws passed after Parkland shootingRepublican state lawmakers in Florida have filed two bills that would roll back gun control measures passed in the wake of the 2018 shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland.
Florida weighs options for possible bear hunt. Do you think it’s a good idea?
Read full article: Florida weighs options for possible bear hunt. Do you think it’s a good idea?The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission on Wednesday directed officials to bring forward proposals for a possible bear hunt. The proposals are expected to be completed by a May commission meeting, giving staff members time to compile data from ongoing studies about bear populations and gather more public input.
Gus Malzahn touts history with FSU head coach, laments changes to college football in first remarks after leaving UCF
Read full article: Gus Malzahn touts history with FSU head coach, laments changes to college football in first remarks after leaving UCFFormer UCF head football coach Gus Malzahn is now offensive coordinator for the Florida State Seminoles and he says he’ll be able to get back to doing what he loves — actually coaching.
Visit Florida CEO Dana Young stepping down as tourism chief
Read full article: Visit Florida CEO Dana Young stepping down as tourism chiefVisit Florida President and CEO Dana Young, who oversaw tourism-marketing efforts as House leaders pushed for the agency’s closure and helped guide a tourism rebound after COVID-19 slammed the industry, announced Tuesday she will step down from the post.
Altamonte Springs man killed in South Florida hit-and-run crash, police say
Read full article: Altamonte Springs man killed in South Florida hit-and-run crash, police sayA 44-year-old Altamonte Springs man walking across a road in West Palm Beach was struck and killed by a vehicle that took off, according to police.
Florida senator pitches home-hardening tax break
Read full article: Florida senator pitches home-hardening tax breakState Sen. Blaise Ingoglia, R-Spring Hill, encouraged his colleagues to consider additional ways to save homeowners money while also protecting governments from costs related to disaster restoration.
Ex-ballerina sentenced to 20 years in Florida for manslaughter in husband's killing
Read full article: Ex-ballerina sentenced to 20 years in Florida for manslaughter in husband's killingA former Florida ballerina has been sentenced to 20 years in prison following her manslaughter conviction for fatally shooting her estranged husband in 2020.
Miami's playoff hopes nosedive as Alabama rises in the latest College Football Playoff rankings
Read full article: Miami's playoff hopes nosedive as Alabama rises in the latest College Football Playoff rankingsMiami’s playoff hopes took a nosedive while Alabama’s got a boost in the last rankings before the College Football Playoff bracket is set next weekend.
‘It’s a business:’ Florida medical marijuana operators ready to light up
Read full article: ‘It’s a business:’ Florida medical marijuana operators ready to light upWeeks after Gov. Ron DeSantis helped quash a proposal seeking to allow recreational marijuana, state health officials announced they intend to award medical-marijuana licenses to 22 of dozens of applicants who vied for the licenses more than a year ago.
Woman struck, killed along I-4 in Hillsborough County was looking for lost cellphone, FHP says
Read full article: Woman struck, killed along I-4 in Hillsborough County was looking for lost cellphone, FHP saysA 23-year-old Davenport woman was struck and killed by a car after looking for her cellphone along the shoulder of Interstate 4 near Plant City, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.