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Southwest Florida's growing zones shift north as planet warms; so do half of rest of U.S.
As Earth's thermostat rises, the places where certain plants grow best are shifting north — but most farmers and gardeners don't need to uproot their routines just yet. The U.S. Department of Agriculture updated its map of growing zones relied on by millions of farmers and gardeners nationwide to determine if they remain within the viability zone for their variety of crops or plants.
‘A complete disgrace’: Gov. DeSantis speaks out against US Capitol protests
Governor Ron DeSantis took a break from highlighting Florida's "Back to School" sales tax holiday to speak out against the crowds that gathered to protest Israel's war in Gaza outside of the U.S. Capitol Wednesday.
Black leaders unveil Project 2025 counteroffer
Black leaders are presenting voters with an alternative to Project 2025, the controversial plan prepared by conservative groups to guide the next Republican administration. Project FREEDOM — orchestrated by Until Freedom, Live Free, MPower Action, Woke Vote and KAIROS Democracy Project (KDP) — will canvass, engage in calls and run pro-democracy digital campaigns to help…
Tampa Bay Times wins top honors in Florida journalism
The Tampa Bay Times won 17 awards on Thursday from the Florida Society of News Editors, including one for the most distinguished journalist in the state. The Times won a coveted gold medal recognizing two separate efforts — the newsroom’s hurricane coverage and an investigative series on the dangers of kratom.
Florida man arrested for illegal voting as unqualified elector
MIAMI, Florida — The Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) has arrested Victor Marshall Nash, a 52-year-old Miami resident, on two counts of voting as an unqualified elector. Nash, a registered sex offender and felon, was charged following an investigation led by FDLE’s Election Crime Unit (ECU) in collaboration...
Report card: The highest and lowest performing school districts in Florida
Grades rating Florida public school districts and individual schools were released Wednesday, showing which have performed best according to metrics laid out by the state. Schools were graded using measurements including achievement in English language arts, math, science, and social studies, graduations, acceleration success for middle and high school students, and maintaining a focus on […]
Residents unable to apply for Florida’s Swim Lesson Voucher Program despite new law
OVIEDO, Fla. – With summer in full swing, health experts are raising awareness about water safety, but there are still questions about a new Florida law that provides free swim lessons to some children. Thursday is World Drowning Prevention Day and also marks nearly a month since the state’s...
FL GOP congressional candidate Aaron Dimmock is a full-time employee in Missouri
Aaron Dimmock, the underdog Republican challenging Matt Gaetz in Florida’s First Congressional District GOP primary in the Panhandle next month, is running what can only be described as an unusual race. Dimmock is a retired Navy officer who heads the Missouri Leadership Academy in St. Louis, some 700 miles away from Pensacola, the heart of […]
Florida marina makes unprecedented fuel offering to boaters: 'Honored to be the first'
The announcement notes the United States is home to around 12 million recreational boaters, with Florida being the top boating state. A Florida marina has taken a decisive step toward cleaning up the recreational boating sector, launching a pilot program to offer sustainable marine fuel. On July 2, the National...
South Florida young men join abortion rights fight through 10-week course
MIAMI - South Florida men can now join a training program that aims to get them on the front lines in the contentious fight for abortion rights. The course has young men joining the movement to support women's access to abortion and it lasts longer than a woman has time to have an abortion in the state. In just about three months, Floridians will decide at the polls whether to keep or ditch the state's current six-week abortion ban. CBS News Miami took a look at the program."This can't pass without men," said Aaron Bos-Lun is the Deputy Executive Director...
George Stephanopoulos can’t dismiss Trump defamation suit: Judge
A federal judge in Florida on Wednesday rejected an effort by ABC News host George Stephanopoulos to dismiss a defamation lawsuit levied against him by former President Donald Trump. U.S. District Judge Cecilia M. Altonaga denied the motion to dismiss Trump’s defamation lawsuit against ABC News and Stephanopoulos, who was accused of mischaracterizing a jury’s […]
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