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St. Johns County approves $200K to stock food banks, suspends utility disconnections amid shutdown
As the impacts of the government shutdown threaten to deplete local food pantries and delay paychecks, St. Johns County leaders are taking action to help residents. ST. JOHNS COUNTY, Fla. — St. Johns County commissioners voted unanimously Tuesday...
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Election Day races in Polk, Manatee and Pinellas, shutdown now tied for longest in U.S. history and food distribution event in Manatee County
Good evening, Tampa Bay. We're wrapping up the day for you with the most important stories you need to know and your weather outlook. Your Weather Planner Expect partly to mostly sunny skies on Wednesday with winds out of the east to northeast....
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US court allows Florida to ban Chinese citizens from property purchases
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Joe Raedle / Getty Images file On Tuesday, a U.S. appeals court paved the way for Florida to enforce a law that restricts real estate and land purchases by Chinese citizens, dismissing claims that the law violates federal law and discriminates...
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Ellianos Coffee Begins Construction on Store in Lakeland, Florida
Ellianos Coffee, a southeast-based drive-thru specialty coffee brand, is thrilled to announce that construction has officially begun on its newest location at 2890 Lakeland Highlands Rd., Lakeland, FL 33803. The Lakeland community will soon be...
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Some Head Start Centers temporarily close in Central Florida amidst shutdown
Thousands of Florida kids don’t have access to their Head Start center this week, due to an ongoing government shutdown. Many of these centers ran out of federal funding Nov. 1. More than 2,000 Florida kids who go to a Head Start Center won’t be...
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Lawsuit filed over Florida law to allow pregnant women to use disabled parking spaces
Disability-rights advocates are challenging a new state law allowing pregnant women to use parking spaces reserved for people with disabilities, alleging the measure violates federal protections.The “expectant mother parking permit” allows...
Food banks provide support as Sarasota County neighbors face SNAP uncertainty
SARASOTA COUNTY, Fla. — Chantille Manuel recognizes how far she’s come as she settles into her new small business in Venice. “I just opened Oct. 1, so I just graduated school in January,” said Manuel. “I have five years in recovery, and at one...
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U.S. appeals court: Florida can ban Chinese citizens from buying property
REUTERS/OCTAVIO JONES / JUNE 12 Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis speaks during a press conference in Tampa, Fla. A U.S. appeals court on Tuesday cleared the way for Florida to enforce a law restricting real estate and land purchases by Chinese citizens,...
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US appeals court says Florida can ban Chinese citizens from buying property
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By Daniel Wiessner (Reuters) -A U.S. appeals court on Tuesday cleared the way for Florida to enforce a law restricting real estate and land purchases by Chinese citizens, rejecting claims it violates federal law and discriminates against Asians....
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South Florida heads to the polls on Election Day
Voters throughout Miami-Dade County are headed to the ballot box on Tuesday to pick new mayors, new commissioners and new laws this Election Day. The cities of Miami, Hialeah, Miami Beach, Homestead and Surfside are all hosting municipal elections...
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Food banks across First Coast see record-breaking demand as federal government shutdown hits day 34
The Trump Administration announced Monday it will partially restore SNAP funding due to judges' orders, but it's unclear when and how much beneficiaries will get. JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — 34 days into the federal government shutdown, food banks across...
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US appeal court says Florida can ban Chinese citizens from property purchases
A US federal appeal court has paved the way for Florida to enforce a law restricting real estate purchases by Chinese citizens, rejecting arguments that it conflicts with federal law or is discriminatory. The 2-1 ruling by the 11th US Circuit...
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Trump threatens to withhold Snap food aid until US shutdown ends
US President Donald Trump further muddied the fate of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Programme with a social media post on Tuesday suggesting he would not provide benefits until after the government reopened. The aid, which reaches 42...
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Florida And Jamaica Unite For Hurricane Melissa Relief Efforts
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Broward County, FL - South Florida organizations are coordinating large-scale relief efforts for Jamaica following the devastation caused by Hurricane Melissa, a Category 5 storm that struck the island on October 28th. The storm brought winds...
Florida's New Stem Cell Laws: Unburdened by What Has Been
On July 1, 2025, Florida’s new “Stem Cell Therapy” legislation became effective, adding Fla.Stat. § 458.3245 to Florida’s Medical Practices statutes and § 459.0127 to Florida’s Osteopathic Medicine statutes. Florida’s new stem cell laws follow a...
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November supermoon also brings king tides to South Florida: What to know
You may want to look up on Tuesday and Wednesday nights to catch a special sight in the sky: a supermoon, the closest of the year. But with the impressive display, South Florida can also expect a watery visitor: king tides. What is a supermoon?...
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DeSantis says executions are about ‘justice,’ as Florida hits record high
Credit: Ron DeSantis/Facebook As Florida continues to add to a modern-era record for executions in a year, Gov. Ron DeSantis on Monday said he is bringing justice to victims’ families. Florida has executed 15 inmates this year, with two more...
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Florida wildlife officials say they did not violate First Amendment rights in firing over Charlie Kirk post
Charlie Kirk at Tampa Convention Center in Tampa, Florida in July 2025. Credit: Dave Decker / Creative Loafing Tampa Bay TALLAHASSEE — Disputing allegations that they violated First Amendment rights, Florida wildlife officials Thursday argued that...
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'I’m angry with the president': Florida Trump voters reeling from 'cruel and bad' policies
Latino voters who helped seal Florida's status as a Republican stronghold are now reeling with anger, bewilderment and guilt over their support of President Donald Trump, according to El País. "Trump’s manifesto of economic prosperity and law and...
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Florida man accused of fraudulently taking control of elderly woman’s home as she was being abused: SLCSO
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PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. - A Florida man and woman are accused of abusing an elderly woman. What we know: The St. Lucie County Sheriff’s Office opened an investigation in July after a complaint came into the Florida Department of Children and Families...
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