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South Florida Prepares For Influx Of Migrants From Mexico

Officials in South Florida say they are preparing for an influx of immigrants being sent by the federal government as the number of migrants arriving at the U.S.-Mexico border grows rapidly. Broward County Mayor Mark Bogen said Thursday that officials in his community and neighboring Palm Beach County were alerted by the federal government that more than a 100 immigrants would be sent weekly to each of the two counties by plane starting in about two weeks. Palm Beach County Sheriff Ric...

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Trump Says No Migrant Will Be Sent From The Border to Florida

'A Poke In The Eye': Trump Tariffs Threaten Florida Trade Deal With China

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After Trump Ban, Huawei Phones Will Lose Access To Google Software

Google says it will stop offering Android updates for phones made by the Chinese telecom company Huawei. The move follows a U.S. executive order that American companies stop doing business with any foreign company that harms national security interests. Google, owned by Alphabet, "has suspended business with Huawei that requires the transfer of hardware, software and technical services except those publicly available via open source licensing," Reuters first reported. In a statement, Google...

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America Is In Full Employment, So Why Aren't We Celebrating?

Sen. Elizabeth Warren Has A Plan For Everything — Including Your Love Life

Appeals Court To Hear Transgender Inmate Case

By News Service of Florida • 5 hours ago

A federal appeals court will hear arguments in August in a legal battle about the Florida Department of Corrections’ handling of a transgender inmate. 

Lake Okeechobee’s Lower Level Debated Among Stakeholders

By TYLER TREADWAY AND ED KILLER – The Associated Press • 5 hours ago

Lake Okeechobee is Florida’s “Liquid Heart,” and people who depend on it for irrigation, drinking water, recreation and their livelihoods are often in conflict on how to take care of it.

This year, the conflict has heated up because the Army Corps of Engineers has been keeping the level lower than usual. Some say it will save the St. Lucie and Caloosahatchee rivers from toxic algae blooms. Others claim it risks a devastating water shortage.

South Florida Prepares For Influx Of Migrants From Mexico

By • 5 hours ago

Officials in South Florida say they are preparing for an influx of immigrants being sent by the federal government as the number of migrants arriving at the U.S.-Mexico border grows rapidly.

Broward County Mayor Mark Bogen said Thursday that officials in his community and neighboring Palm Beach County were alerted by the federal government that more than a 100 immigrants would be sent weekly to each of the two counties by plane starting in about two weeks.

DeSantis Gives Green Light To Toll Road Bill

By News Service of Florida • 5 hours ago

Gov. Ron DeSantis on Friday signed a controversial measure aimed at expanding and building three toll roads on the western side of the state, with supporters saying the plan will help prepare for future growth and aid in disaster evacuations.

Without A Powerful Political Supporter, Citrus Struggles On

By • 5 hours ago

When Adam Putnam announced his candidacy for Governor of the state of Florida last year, he stood on the steps of the stately old Polk County courthouse in Bartow in front of a cheering crowd , with the American flag waving, the state song playing -- and crates of oranges lining the stage.


DeSantis Says Migrant Flux Is 'Something We Don't Want'

By News Service of Florida • 5 hours ago

A day after local officials said the federal government plans to send about 1,000 migrants a month to two South Florida counties, Gov. Ron DeSantis bemoaned the move, arguing that under his leadership the state has been “very cooperative” with federal immigration authorities.

Trump Says No Migrant Will Be Sent From The Border to Florida

By • 5 hours ago

President Donald Trump on Sunday denied reports that hundreds of migrants would be flown from the Mexican border to Florida and other areas in the U.S. interior to lessen the workload at crowded Border Patrol facilities.

Acting Homeland Security Secretary Kevin McAleenan, also on Sunday, acknowledged that federal officials did initially alert local leaders of the possibility that migrants would be flown to two South Florida counties. But Trump appeared to blame the media for "false reporting."

'Life Or Death': Beachgoers Protest Offshore Oil Drilling, Call For Environmental Stewardship

By • 5 hours ago

More than 150 beachgoers, activists and elected officials joined hands at noon Saturday on the shore of Miami Beach to call for more environmental stewardship and to protest against offshore oil drilling and fossil fuels.

“What we’ve got are a bunch of people who care about the world, and we’re standing together along the water to say, ‘This is our beach, this our world.' To say, 'Yes to clean renewable energy,'” said Sam Van Leer, president of the non-profit Urban Paradise Guild.

FEA: New Voucher Plan Will 'Drain' $1B From Public Schools Over 5 Years

By • May 17, 2019

Researchers with state teachers’ union the Florida Education Association are estimating Florida’s new plan for a private school voucher program will come with a huge price tag. 

DeSantis Calls For Pre-K Improvements

By News Service of Florida • May 17, 2019

Pointing to a new report showing 42 percent of children who participated in the state’s voluntary pre-kindergarten program were not ready for kindergarten, Gov. Ron DeSantis on Wednesday directed Education Commissioner Richard Corcoran to come up with a plan for improvements.  

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