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After being convicted in Kentucky, man receives 20-year prison sentence for reckless gun violence in Florida

Florida - Former track star Olivier Ricardy Alexandre has been sentenced to a lengthy 20-year prison term for serious firearms offenses, highlighting a stark departure from his past athletic...

Macy’s is closing 66 underperforming stores across the nation. Several located in South Florida.

Florida - Several Macy's stores and Furniture Galleries across South Florida are set to close in the upcoming months, impacting locations from Miami to...

Fort Lauderdale announces major infrastructure upgrades for Rock Island and nearby areas

Fort Lauderdale, Florida - Beginning January 6, 2025, residents of Rock Island, Lake Aire Palm View, and Lauderdale Manors could expect some major changes...

Insurer Florida Blue seeks justice over financial losses tied to disputed federal health ratings

Florida - Florida Blue is suing the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Filed last...

Residents empowered to sue municipalities under Florida’s homelessness enforcement law

Tallahassee, Florida - Recently enacted in an attempt to address homelessness-related problems, a new Florida statute has prompted disagreements across the state. Florida Statute...

Traffic safety measures in Florida result in lowest crash and death rates in recent years

Florida - Florida currently has the lowest numbers of car crashes and deaths in recent years in what appears to be a remarkable turn...

Florida DOT to construct underpass and fencing on US-27 to protect Florida panthers and other wildlife, thanks to federal grant

Florida - The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) has received a $6.1 million grant to build a wildlife crossing on a stretch of US-27...

Another Florida Democrat turns red. The Republican supermajority in the state legislature further improves.

Tallahassee, Florida - In a significant change in Florida's political scene, State Representative Hillary Cassel announced her departure from the Democratic Party to join...

Florida Housing achieves historic milestones under Governor DeSantis and legislative collaboration

Florida - Under Governor Ron DeSantis, and in collaboration with the Florida Legislature, and careful monitoring by the Florida Housing Board of Directors, the...

Florida Power & Light proposes significant rate hikes to address infrastructure and solar energy growth

Florida - Citing notable growth and the need for system development, Florida Power & Light (FPL) announced its intentions to submit base rate hikes...

Florida couple arrested for massive gift card scam. Victims’ financial losses are at least hundreds of thousands of dollars.

Martin County, Florida - Florida authorities have arrested two individuals allegedly connected to a vast nationwide gift card scam that has targeted countless unsuspecting...