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Additives are linked to cancer, study says

Researchers have found a link between some preservatives and an increased risk for cancer.

Measles ofen shows up as a rash, but has many more ill effects.

Collier County shows more cases of measles

Measles cases continue to pop up in Southwest Florida.

Happy National Travel and Tourism Week — the fuel that power's Florida's economy

Tourism is big business in the Sunshine State.

A drought is a prolonged period with little to no rainfall, leading to water shortages in a region. The air temperature can be hot or cold. A heat wave is usually just a few days of air temperatures far warmer than expected in a region during any given time of year. The air can contain a lot of moisture, and be humid, or just the opposite, described as "dry heat." Whatever the characteristics of the heat wave, it can worsen the impacts of a drought due to increased heat stress and a greater water demand. Despite a shorter-term duration, a heat wave can compound the bad things about a drought and cause more harm to man and the environment.

Still parched; DeSoto residents encouraged to do their part during extreme drought

Call the DeSoto County Sheriff's office to report burn ban scofflaws.

'White Robes and Broken Badges' exposes the inner workings of the Ku Klux Klan

Joe Moore, a former Army sniper turned FBI informant, shares how he infiltrated the KKK and helped foil a plot to assassinate then Sen. Barack Obama. Moore explains how hate groups are growing.

Terence Crowster, a social worker who has been an avid reader since he was young, solicited donations to start the Hot-Spot Library in Scottsville, Cape Town, so kids would have a safe place to connect with books.

PHOTOS: The Hot-Spot Library Was Born In Two Shipping Containers In A Cape Town Slum

It started with a guy who had a dream – bringing books to kids in a neighborhood torn apart by drug abuse and gang violence. It's the Hot-Spot Library of Cape Town, South Africa.

Vlad begins his round of evacuations picking up civilians in Druzhkivka on Dec. 14, 2022, in Kramatorsk, Ukraine.

Meet the volunteers bringing relief to the residents of embattled Bakhmut, Ukraine

Photographer Natalie Keyssar recounts the work of The Angels of Salvation, a group of volunteers dedicated to bringing aid to and helping to evacuate civilians in Ukraine's Donetsk region.

Florida Department of Emergency Management director Kevin Gutherie updates the media on efforts to prepare the state as Tropical Storm Debby approached. The storm was expected to intensify to a Category 1 or 2 hurricane by landfall on Monday. Gov. Ron DeSantis also spoke about other state work being done to prepare for trhe storm.

Florida officials urge Big Bend area to get ready for likely Cat 1-2 Hurricane Debby; all-day tornado watches cover SWFL, other areas

“Catastrophic rain” is what Florida officials said Sunday they expect when Tropical Storm Debby comes ashore Monday, likely as a hurricane.Florida Governor Ron DeSantis and other state officials held multiple media briefings Sunday as Debby started to move over the warm Gulf of Mexico waters and targeted the Big Bend area of the state.Florida Department of Emergency Management director Kevin Guthrie says the situation coming from Debby will change Monday.

Senate Passes Texting-While-Driving Ban

The Florida Senate unanimously passed a bill that would ban texting while driving Tuesday. The measure still needs House approval. Senator Nancy Detert is…

Search At Surfside Condo Collapse Officially Ends

Police and forensic specialists continue working to identify human remains.

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