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Ex-NFL Player Among 11 Deaths Caused by Dangerous Rip Currents off Panhandle Beaches
A rip current is a powerful, narrow channel of water flowing away from the beach and often extending through the breaker zone where waves form. They can emerge on sunny days, and can quickly sweep even the strongest swimmer out to sea.
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Judge Strikes Down Florida’s Ban on Medicaid Funding for Transgender Healthcare
Federal Judge Robert Hinkle wrote on June 21 that a health code rule and a new state law violate federal laws on Medicaid, equal protection and the Affordable Care Act’s prohibition of sex discrimination.
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Key Takeaways From Trump’s Miami Court Appearance
Trump, who is accused of illegally keeping some of the country’s most sensitive nuclear and military documents, pleaded not guilty to 37 charges.
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Trump Encourages Protests Ahead of First Court Appearance Tuesday
The case is laden with political implications for Trump, who currently holds the dominant spot in the early days of the 2024 Republican presidential primary. But it also poses profound legal consequences given the prospect of a years-long prison sentence.
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Welcome to Miami, Lionel Messi! ¡Bienvenido a Miami!
The professional soccer player says he’s joining Major League Soccer’s Inter Miami after exit from Paris Saint-Germain.
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LGBTQ People Flock to Florida for Gay Days Festival
The highlight of the weekend will be a Saturday meetup of LGBTQ visitors at the Magic Kingdom at Walt Disney World, where the first Gay Days started as a single-day celebration in 1991.
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Florida’s St. George Island Beach Named Nation’s Best in Annual Ranking
What set it apart from others is its natural beauty, lack of development, abundant activities including fishing, swimming, kayaking, cycling, camping and an unparalleled view of the night sky for stargazers.
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Archeologists Discover 19th-Century Graveyard, Hospital Underwater in Florida Keys
“This intriguing find highlights the potential for untold stories in Dry Tortugas National Park, both above and below the water,” said Josh Marano, a maritime archeologist for the South Florida national parks, and the survey’s project director.
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DeSantis Signs Florida GOP’s 6-Week Abortion Ban Into Law
The six-week ban will take effect only if the state’s current 15-week ban is upheld in an ongoing legal challenge that is before the state Supreme Court, which is controlled by conservatives.
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On DeSantis Turf, California Gov. Gavin Newsom Blasts Conservative Education Push
The New College students and faculty who attended the meeting in Sarasota, talked about the anxiety many feel about the conservative changes advanced by the Republican governor and state GOP legislators.
