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4 charged in transporting suspected Iranian-made weapons on boat intercepted by U.S.
The criminal complaint alleges the defendants were transporting missile components for the type of weapons used by Houthi rebel forces in recent attacks. Two Navy SEALs died during the mission.
Jens Lekman Infuses Love Songs With Transporting Metaphors On 'Life Will See You Now'
The Swedish singer-songwriter's new album owes more to pop, disco and hip-hop than it does to rock or folk. Critic Ken Tucker says Life Will See You Now is marked by a "transporting loveliness."
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Debby impacts: City of Sarasota, North Port, Fort Myers Beach declare local state of emergency; Sanibel City beach parking closed
The City of Sarasota on Monday declared a local state of emergency, which is a procedural step to allow emergency funding for any necessary repairs.Officials in North Port and in Fort Myers Beach met Monday morning to also declare local states of emergency.
Florida COVID-19 Deaths Approach 10,000; Positivity Rate Again Below 10%
Wednesday’s report from the Florida Department of Health showed an increase of 4,115 people testing positive for the coronavirus in the 24 hours since...
How lots for $10 down and $10 a month helped shape much of what Florida is today
From the mid-1950s through the mid-1970s there was a land boom in Florida driven by what were known as Installment Land Sales, which offered lots in Florida for as little as $10 down and $10 a month. They were aimed at retirees, and the lots sometimes turned out to be completely unusable, or at least not very desirable properties that regardless have left a mark on the sunshine state to this very day. We learn more about this history, and how it’s still shaping Florida living, from Dr. Jason Vuic, author of The Swamp Peddlers: How lot sellers, land scammers, and retirees built modern Florida and transformed the American Dream.
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How lots for $10 down and $10 a month helped shape much of what Florida is today
From the mid-1950s through the mid-1970s there was a land boom in Florida driven by what were known as Installment Land Sales, which offered lots in Florida for as little as $10 down and $10 a month. They were aimed at retirees, and the lots sometimes turned out to be completely unusable, or at least not very desirable properties that regardless have left a mark on the sunshine state to this very day. We learn more about this history, and how it’s still shaping Florida living, from Dr. Jason Vuic, author of The Swamp Peddlers: How lot sellers, land scammers, and retirees built modern Florida and transformed the American Dream.
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'Trauma Copters' Free For Florida Keys Residents
Getting to a trauma center quickly can be critical, and in the Florida Keys, there are no trauma centers. That leaves you the option of being airlifted...
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Democrats Say Voter Registration Key For 2020
If Florida Democrats could sum up the state party’s early 2020 strategy in three words, they would be registration, registration, registration.
Keys To Consider Civil Citation For Pot Possession
Monroe County, which includes the Florida Keys, could soon follow Miami-Dade's lead in allowing civil citations for possession of small amounts of...
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Screwworm Response For Key Deer Winding Down
Self-medicating stations meant to protect the endangered Key deer from screwworm have already been removed and federal wildlife managers plan to stop...
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