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PublishedJune 30, 2022
Judge to block Florida abortion ban; Kentucky ban on hold
The cases reflect battles being waged in courts across the country after the Supreme Court said abortion was no longer protected under the federal constitution.
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PublishedApril 21, 2022
Disney’s self-governance in peril after Florida House vote
The attack on Disney is Gov. Ron DeSantis' latest salvo in a culture war waged over policies such as race, gender and the coronavirus, as he emerges as a likely 2024 presidential candidate.
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PublishedJanuary 27, 2022
Coast Guard suspends search for migrants off Florida coast
Authorities have found a total of 5 bodies, and 34 people are still missing after an overloaded 25-foot vessel sinks off the Florida coast.
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PublishedOctober 16, 2021
Thomas College honors former baseball player who died in crash last year
Antonio Martinez, 20, was a beloved student and member of the college's baseball team who died shortly after graduating from Thomas last year.
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PublishedSeptember 10, 2021
Court says DeSantis ban on school mask mandates back in force
The on-again, off-again ban to prevent mandating masks for Florida school students is back.
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PublishedAugust 23, 2021
Judge hears power struggle over masking in Florida schools
At least seven school districts representing more than 1 million Florida students were defying the governor's order and others have scheduled votes soon on the issue.
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PublishedAugust 16, 2021
Tropical depression drenches earthquake-stricken Haiti
Heavy rain and strong winds whipped at the country's southwestern area, which was hit hardest by Saturday's earthquake, and officials warned that rainfall could reach 15 inches in some areas.
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PublishedAugust 10, 2021
Residents of Miami condo forced to evacuate after building deemed unsafe
The partial collapse of Champlain Towers South in Surfside near Miami Beach on June 24, which left 98 people dead, has shone a spotlight on buildings in need of repairs.
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PublishedAugust 9, 2021
Judge blocks Florida law, says Norwegian cruises can require proof of vaccination
The “vaccine passport” ban signed into law in May by Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis appear to violate the First Amendment rights of Norwegian Cruise Lines, the judge ruled.
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PublishedAugust 5, 2021
Florida children’s hospitals see pediatric COVID cases surging
Only Texas reported a higher total number of pediatric patients in hospitals with confirmed COVID-19 on Tuesday — 142 children — compared to 135 in Florida.
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