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Florida increasing fines, penalties for people breaking the law around railroad tracks
Florida is cracking down on dangerous driving near railroad tracks. A new state law just started, increasing fines to $500 if anyone's caught going around a lowered crossing arm. Melbourne was ground zero for two deadly train accidents earlier this year. Now, the mayor says the new law isn't enough.
Federal study shows high mercury level in dolphins in the Southeast United States
The skin on dolphins throughout the Southeast is laden with mercury, a new federal study shows. That could spell trouble for us as well, biologists warn. We eat the same fish they do. And like us, when dolphins consume too many fish high in mercury, it stunts their ability to think, reproduce and even survive.
Florida's Miki Sudo Wins 10th Hot Dog Contest, Setting Record
Miki Sudo, a Florida-forged professional competitive eater, won her tenth straight Nathan's Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest on Thursday, in the women's division of the July 4th classic. In doing so, she set an all-time record by downing 51 hot dogs in the competition. Sudo's dominance in the Nathan's contest...
Judge blocks federal gender identity rule challenged by Florida
TALLAHASSEE — A federal judge Wednesday blocked a new Biden administration health care rule that would clash with Florida’s attempts to restrict treatments such as hormone therapy and puberty blockers for transgender people. Tampa-based U.S. District Judge William Jung issued a 50-page decision granting a preliminary injunction to...
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