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Ron DeSantis recieved an official endorsement from President Donald Trump during a campaign rally at the Florida State Fairgrounds in Tampa Tuesday night.

Five Sheriffs in Florida Join Forces With ICE Agents

Local law enforcement in five parts of Florida have reached agreements to work with federal agents by detaining suspected criminals longer if they are...

Vibrio infection can be deadly

Aside from all its other damage, Hurricane Ian whipped up the incidence of a very serious bacterial infection.

Wildfire in Big Cypress National Preserve within the Florida Everglades is burning through acreage, moving to the southwest, shutting down roads and trails and putting residents in the heavily wooded region on notice that evacuations are escalating

U.S. 41 closed Saturday by smoke from Sandy Fire; firefighters using drones to thwart fire's advance

The Florida Highway Patrol closed a 58-plus mile portion of 41, from Krome Avenue in Dade to State Road 29 in Collier on Friday and Saturday to ensure the safety of travelers as well as for the firefighters working along the roadside.Friday's closure ran several hours and the FHP on Saturday said it anticipated another multi-hour closure.

Hurricane Matthew Blamed For Red Tide In Southwest Florida

Red tide possibly pushed close to shore by Hurricane Matthew's winds is being blamed for killing thousands of fish that have washed up on beaches in...

Eight Pilot Whales Die In Estero Bay

Eight Pilot Whales that stranded themselves in Estero Bay are dead.Fourteen Pilot Whales were spotted near Lover’s Key early Monday.Since then, four of…

Local Lawmaker Pushing For Minimum Wage Increase In Florida

A local lawmaker has been working with a national campaign to raise the minimum wage in Florida.Democratic state Sen. Dwight Bullard, who represents a…

Barefoot Beach access re-opening Saturday; preserve remains closed

The access is at 5901 Bonita Beach Road, twenty feet off Bonita Beach Road on Lely Barefoot Boulevard.

A man, reportedly a member of the Sunrise Movement, was arrested along with a number of others Sunday at the Everglades detention site in eastern Collier County. Information on charges and the number of people arrested was not available. A public information request was made to the Miami-Dade Sheriff's Office, which made the arrests.

Several dozen arrested in protest at Krome detention site

Several dozen people were arrested Saturday at the Everglades detention facility in Miami-Dade County. Members of the Sunrise Movement organization, which promotes action on climate change issues, were protesting at the detention center on Saturday afternoon.

Arts & Culture Town Hall will take place at FGCU Bower School of Music & the Arts

Next town hall Jan. 29 to address arts and culture in the future

The Alliance for the Arts is holding a new Arts & Culture Town Hall on January 29. This one will take place at the FGCU Bower School of Music & the Arts.

Marco Island seeking info on series of vandalism incidents at park, beach access, other areas

The City of Marco Island has experienced several incidents of vandalism at Veterans Community Park over the past few months. More recently, there has been damage to public property at the Maple Avenue beach access point, and to public trash receptacles on Collier Boulevard.Damage has included ripping sinks off public restroom walls, dismantling public drinking fountains, knocking down the shower facilities at the beach, and pushing over trash cans.

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