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Affordable flood insurance options aim to reduce financial burdens on Fort Lauderdale homeowners
Fort Lauderdale, Florida – One of Fort Lauderdale’s worst flooding events took place in April 2023. The city received an incredible…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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