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Florida residents were undercounted in the last census, although Southwest Florida counties did pretty well at responding.
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As many Florida visitors and residents enjoy Spring Break and St. Patrick's Day this weekend, the Florida Highway Patrol reminds everyone to celebrate responsibly. To ensure everyone's safety, it is important not to take risks and to plan ahead by designating a driver to ensure everyone arrives alive.
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As spring break approaches and travelers make their way to the Sunshine State’s beach towns, local authorities and lifeguards want you and your family to prioritize safety when soaking up the sun.
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The deadline to register to vote or change your party affiliation for the 2024 Presidential Preference Primary is Tuesday, February 20.
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‘It’s alarming to me that you can’t count on El Niño to reliably reduce hurricane risk. We’ve learned that is subject to external factors that can override it.'
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A 2018 constitutional amendment designed to bolster victims' rights "does not explicitly" shield the identities of police officers --- or any other people --- from disclosure, the Florida Supreme Court ruled in a major decision on Thursday.
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Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and California Gov. Gavin Newsom challenged each other’s records on immigration, crime, COVID-19 lockdowns, the economy and social issues in a rowdy Fox News matchup billed as "The Great Red versus Blue State Debate."
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DeSantis and Newsom will face off in a Fox News event featuring two governors with White House hopesFox News Channel is billing Thursday night's event as “The Great Red vs. Blue State Debate.”
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Florida teachers are leaving the state and their profession. They blame unrealistic workloads, restrictive laws and stagnant pay.
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Christian Ziegler, Florida’s GOP chairman and husband of Sarasota County School Board member and Moms of Liberty co-founder Bridget Ziegler, is under criminal investigation after a woman filed a complaint with the Sarasota Police Department alleging the longtime Republican official had raped her, according to a heavily redacted police report obtained by the Florida Trident.