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SeaWorld and 4Roots use lettuce to rehab manatees
ORLANDO, Fla. — Manatees are as much of a Florida icon as oranges, and rollercoasters. The rate of manatee deaths in Florida is slowing, helping to make strides to preserve the manatee populations. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission estimates 7,000 to 11,000 manatees live in Florida. SeaWorld...
FWC Moves Gulf Amberjack Season to September Start
FWC Aligns Amberjack Season with Federal Guidelines. Perdido Key, Fla. – (OBA) – The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) has issued an executive order that changed the recreational fishing season for greater amberjack in the Gulf of Mexico state waters. The season, which was originally set...
FORECAST: When will rain chances fall?
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — Skies clear some tonight with lows in the 70s. Wednesday partly sunny with a few coastal showers in the morning, then chances transition inland in the afternoon. Highs in the low 90s with a heat index 102-107. Radar | Alerts | 7-Day Forecast |...
HURRICANE CENTER: System Off Florida Now Has 60-Percent Chance Of Development
TUESDAY AFTERNOON UPDATE: STILL DEVELOPING, A BIT OF AN EASTERLY CURVE… BY: WEATHER TEAM | BocaNewsNow.com UPDATE: 5 p.m. With National Hurricane Center Update. BOCA RATON, FL (BocaNewsNow.com) (Copyright © 2024 MetroDesk Media, LLC) — That system growing in the Atlantic continues to be on a course for Florida and it has a 60-percent chance… Read More »HURRICANE CENTER: System Off Florida Now Has 60-Percent Chance Of Development
Florida representative District 81: Meet candidate Greg Folley
Greg Folley, is a member of the Marco Island City Council. He was first appointed to the council and was elected to a full four-year term in November 2022. He served as chairman in 2023. Folley has been active on social media, posting videos on topics including property insurance; condemning graffiti supporting Hamas; supporting...
Term limits, insurance converge for Mayfield, Weldon in Florida House District 32 primary
Term limits are one reason Florida Sen. Debbie Mayfield and former U.S. Rep. Dave Weldon are in the Florida House District 32 race. Another reason: Through-the-roof insurance rates that seemingly have no limits these days. ...
DeSantis appoints Jerry Haag, leader of Lakeland-based One More Child, to state board
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has appointed Jerry Haag, president and CEO of the Lakeland-based nonprofit One More Child, to the Florida Faith-Based and Community-Based Advisory Council. Haag was one of 11 appointed by DeSantis to the state board last week. ...
Florida Highway Patrol wins ‘Best Looking Cruiser’ contest
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Florida Highway Patrol troopers have won the “Best Looking Cruiser” contest again. The American Association of State Troopers held its 2024 contest earlier this month. Over 276,000 people voted in the contest. Kentucky, Nevada, and West Virginia were right behind Florida regarding votes. The...
Study Finds Police Misconduct ‘Hotspots’ Across Florida
Researchers analyzed data from 241 Florida law enforcement agencies across 67 counties (2012-2023) to explore police misconduct. Not all police misconduct is the same. Misconduct can range from offenses like homicide and sexual assault to seemingly minor infractions such as accepting free coffee from the public. Exactly what qualifies as police misconduct varies locally, and the response to this behavior is typically handled internally by law enforcement.
Stanley G. Tate, creator of Florida Prepaid college program, dies at 96
MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, Fla. – The man credited with making college possible for countless Florida children has died. Stanley G. Tate, who created the Florida Prepaid College Tuition Program, passed away on Friday. He was 96 years old. Tate, who graduated from the University of Florida, was also one of...
Intelligence official: Cuba attempting to influence 2024 election
MIAMI - The Cuban government is working to influence the 2024 election, according to the office of the Director of National Intelligence.Our news partners at the Miami Herald reported that Cuba is attempting to influence local races in Florida. A US intelligence official says that the efforts are of concern, but are on a smaller scale than efforts from Russia, China and Iran.
Floridians pay $3,303 more for home insurance than national average. Here's the good news:
As if Florida homeowners needed another reminder, a recent study comparing the national average of home insurance premiums found that Floridians are paying higher insurance rates than any other state. According to a recent analysis of Bankrate data conducted by real estate investor Fire Cash Buyer, Florida homeowners are paying $3,303 above the...
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