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60 migrants lost at sea en route from Bahamas to Florida, officials say
MIAMI — The search for about 60 migrants lost at sea who departed the Bahamas earlier this month for Florida has been called off, according to U.S. and Bahamian officials. The announcement came late Thursday night from Homeland Security Task Force — Southeast. Sharing a statement from the...
Pinellas supervisor race latest in Florida to feature elections denier
The allegations were outlandish, but they still shocked Pinellas County Supervisor of Elections Julie Marcus when they appeared on a blog in 2022. Clearwater resident Chris Gleason claimed that Pinellas County was “ground zero” for mail ballot fraud that stole the 2020 election from former President Donald Trump, even though Trump won Florida. To his followers online and at local political clubs, Gleason spread allegations that Marcus erased votes and attempted to hide the evidence, which Marcus said is “categorically false.”
Treasury warns that anti-woke banking laws such as those in Florida are national security risk
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Treasury Department is warning that state laws that restrict banks from considering environmental, social and governance factors could harm efforts to address money laundering and terrorism financing. The Associated Press obtained a copy of the letter sent Thursday to lawmakers. The letter singled out a...
Missing money? 1 in 5 Florida residents have unclaimed cash, here's how to search
The state of Florida returned more than $26 million in unclaimed property to residents last month, according to a release from the state's Chief Financial Officer Jimmy Patronis, part of $2.5 billion that has been returned since 2017 through FLTreasureHunt.gov. All you have to do to get yours (if you have any) is ask.
Drowning of Jacksonville 3-year-old near Orlando-area resort highlights recurring issue in Florida
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – A Jacksonville family is mourning the death of a 3-year-old boy whose body was found in a body of water near an Orlando-area resort Thursday. Sheriff’s deputies confirmed the toddler, identified as Rakim Akbari, had autism and wandered from a resort on Palm Village Circle, near State Road 535 and World Center Drive.
Win tickets to see Shenseea!
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Historic Dorsey Riverbend Neighborhood Stormwater Improvements Project
The City of Fort Lauderdale is working with Man-Con, Inc. to make improvements to the stormwater system in the Historic Dorsey Riverbend neighborhood to enhance its efficiency and reliability. This project includes:. Installing 21,000 feet of stormwater pipe. Installing 90 drainage structures. Installing a new sewer pump station. Reconstructing swale...
2 pedestrians injured in Bay Harbor Islands
BAY HARBOR ISLANDS, Fla. – A driver struck and injured two pedestrians on Friday in Bay Harbor Islands. Miami-Dade Fire Rescue personnel and Bay Harbor Islands Police Department officers responded to Bay Harbor Terrace and 96 Street. Fire rescue took the two injured to Aventura Hospital. Local 10 News...
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