After almost a decade of steady improvement, the number of children without health insurance in Florida…
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FLORIDA HIGHWAY PATROL ~Escaped Convict Arrest~
On October 22, 2019, at approximately 1:15 pm, Florida Highway Patrol troopers stopped a vehicle for…
Florida woman turns 107, credits long life to drinking Coke every day
A Florida woman who celebrated her 107th birthday credits drinking Coca-Cola every day for her longevity,…
Astronauts Prepare for a Record-Breaking 10 Spacewalks in 3 Months
Astronauts on the International Space Station are preparing for a record pace of 10 spacewalks in three months, a…
FLORIDA IS NOW HANDS-FREE IN SCHOOL AND WORK ZONES
The Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles (FLHSMV), with its division of the Florida…
Hurricane Lorenzo reaches Cat 5 strength, dangerous waves sent to Florida East Coast
Hurricane Lorenzo became the second-largest hurricane of the 2019 Atlantic season behind Category 5 Hurricane Dorian…
Anuvia Reopens Plant City, Florida, Mosaic Plant For Fertilizer Production
Anuvia Plant Nutrients, a company that manufactures high-efficiency, sustainable bio-based fertilizers for the agriculture, turf and…
NOAA Plane Headed to Hurricane Lorenzo Diverted for Search and Rescue Mission
An NOAA research plane heading (P-3 aircraft, which is known as Miss Piggy) out to collect…
Secretary Lee Announces the Designation of Two “Florida Cracker” Houses on the National Register of Historic Places
Secretary of State Laurel M. Lee announced today that Shell Hammock Landing in Polk County and…
Atlantic 5-Day Graphical Tropical Weather Outlook
Tropical Weather Outlook NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL 800 AM EDT Tue Sep 24 2019…
Atlantic 5-Day Graphical Tropical Weather Outlook
For the North Atlantic...Caribbean Sea and the Gulf of Mexico:The National Hurricane Center is issuing advisories…
Tropical Storm Humberto
Tropical Storm Humberto Advisory Number 12NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL AL0920191100 AM EDT Sun Sep…
Pres. Trump confirms Osama bin Laden’s son Hamza killed in US counterterrorism operation
President Donald Trump in a statement on Saturday said late al Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden ‘s son…
Tropical Storm Humberto continues to develop in the Bahamas
Late Friday night Tropical Storm Humberto got his name, and as of the 8 a.m. advisory…
Is Florida Protected from Offshore Drilling?
by Trimmel Gomes – Florida News Connection Despite a White House threat to veto legislation that would…
FLHSMV RELEASES NEW DESIGN OF TAMPA BAY LIGHTNING SPECIALTY LICENSE PLATE
~ The redesigned specialty license plate is now available statewide. ~ The Florida Department of Highway…
More Storms’s
Tropical Weather Outlook NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL 800 AM EDT Mon Sep 9 2019…
Georgia Governor orders mandatory coastal evacuations
Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp has ordered a mandatory evacuation of the state’s Atlantic coast starting at…
Mandatory and voluntary evacuations underway
Palm Beach County and Martin County are conducting mandatory evacuations for Zones A and B, while…
HOUSE RELEASES COMMITTEE AND SUBCOMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS FOR UPCOMING LEGISLATIVE SESSION
Speaker Jose Oliva today released committee and subcommittee assignments for the 2nd legislative session under his…
U.S. Space Command Is Reestablished After 17 Years
On Thursday, President Donald Trump participated in a ceremony reestablishing the U.S. Space Command after 17…
Pressure Mounts for Increasing Federal, State Minimum Wage to $15
The battle to raise Florida’s and the federal minimum wage to $15 an hour continues. Orlando…