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Jan 29 2025POLITICS

Florida Lawmakers Push Back on DeSantis' Immigration Bill

In Florida, Governor Ron DeSantis is facing some pushback from his own party. Recently, Republican lawmakers in a special session quickly dismissed DeSantis' immigration bill. Instead of following the governor's plan, they introduced their own bill. This move is a big deal because DeSantis has had a

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Jan 28 2025POLITICS

Florida Lawmakers Stand Up to Governor, Plan Their Own Session

Florida’s legislative leaders didn’t waste any time in rebelling against Governor Ron DeSantis. Within minutes of DeSantis's special session call, Senate President Ben Albritton and House Speaker Daniel Perez shut it down and announced their own session. DeSantis had called for the session to push P

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Jan 26 2025WEATHER

Florida's Beaches See Snow, Alaska Gets a Break

In a surprising turn of events, Florida's beaches have been covered with snow while Alaska's usually snowy wilderness takes a break from winter. This week, Pensacola saw a rare snowfall of 8. 9 inches, a sight not typically seen in the Sunshine State. Meanwhile, Juneau in Alaska has only received 8.

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Jan 24 2025WEATHER

Volcano Bay Shut Down Again: Weather Woes Continue

It's happened again! Universal Orlando Resort has called off another weekend at Volcano Bay, the popular water theme park, due to those pesky low temperatures and nasty weather making their way through Central Florida. This time, Mother Nature has caused the park to close its doors on Friday, Januar

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Jan 23 2025WEATHER

Florida's Surprise Snow: What's Going On?

Florida, land of sunshine and warmth, is getting a chilly surprise. While the state is famous for its heat and humidity, it's experiencing something quite unusual: snow. You read that right! Snow in the Sunshine State. This isn't the first time it's happened, but it's still pretty rare. The last tim

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Jan 23 2025WEATHER

Snow in the Sunshine State: Florida's Rare Weather Event

Florida, typically known for its sunny beaches, has recently experienced something unusual: snow. Governor Ron DeSantis declared a state of emergency for the northern part of Florida, warning of hazardous winter weather including snow, sleet, and freezing rain. Early Wednesday, light snow continued

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Jan 17 2025POLITICS

Florida's New Senate Powerhouse: Meet Ashley Moody

Imagine this: a lawyer turned judge, then attorney general, and now, Florida's newest senator. That's the story of Ashley Moody, who's taking over Marco Rubio's seat in the U. S. Senate. Governor Ron DeSantis picked Moody, praising her as a tough prosecutor ready to tackle big issues like immigratio

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Jan 11 2025SPORTS

SEC Basketball Weekend: Can Arkansas Avoid an 0-3 SEC Start Against Florida?

This weekend in the SEC features some top matchups, with teams like Tennessee and Kentucky facing tough challenges. But one game stands out: Florida at Arkansas. The Razorbacks, led by Coach John Calipari, are at risk of going 0-3 in conference play. Calipari’s last time experiencing such a start wa

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Jan 11 2025BUSINESS

Macy’s: Saying Goodbye to Some South Florida Stores

Some big news for shoppers in South Florida: a few Macy’s stores and Furniture Galleries are packing up and saying goodbye. Macy’s recently announced their plan to close around 150 stores across the country that aren’t performing well. In South Florida, this means a handful of stores are on the chop

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Jan 09 2025SPORTS

Florida Heats Up with NHL's Outdoor Games in 2026

Imagine playing ice hockey in the sunshine! That's what the NHL has planned for 2026. The league is shaking things up by hosting two outdoor games in Florida. On January 2, the Florida Panthers will face the New York Rangers at loanDepot park, home of the Miami Marlins. This will be the first NHL ga

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