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Heat Remains the Main Concern Across South Florida

August 13, 2026 / 2 minutes of reading

The heat remains the big weather story across South Florida today, with a Heat Advisory in effect from noon through 7pm for all of the... --- The heat remains the big weather story across South Florida today, with a Heat Advisory [...]

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Florida State University hit with federal civil rights investigation over race, sex-based scholarship programs

August 13, 2026 / 5 minutes of reading

The Equal Protection Project's complaint targets 32 Florida State University scholarships it alleges discriminate based on race or sex via donors. --- FIRST ON FOX: The Trump administration has opened a federal civil rights investigation into Florida State University (FSU) over [...]

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DeSantis Hands Pensacola $9 Million for Birdon Facility at the Port

August 12, 2026 / 1 minute of reading

DeSantis awards Pensacola $9M for new Birdon boat-building plant—2,000 jobs, $275M investment, largest job creation project in city history. The post DeSantis Hands Pensacola $9 Million for Birdon Facility at the Port first appeared on Rick's Blog. --- DeSantis awards Pensacola $9M [...]

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NEW: Ex-Democrat ‘Golden Boy’ Arrested

August 12, 2026 / 3 minutes of reading

Former Florida Democratic gubernatorial nominee Andrew Gillum is back behind bars after allegedly missing a court-ordered drug test and then testing positive for methamphetamine, according to a new report. Gillum, once hailed by Democrats as a rising political star, [...]

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Florida economy still growing as population surge, housing market begin to cool

August 12, 2026 / 3 minutes of reading

'Headlines change every day, but the data tells the real story.' The post Florida economy still growing as population surge, housing market begin to cool appeared first on Florida Politics - Campaigns & Elections. Lobbying & Government.. --- Florida’s economic engine is [...]

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Progress Florida, Florida Watch release ‘People First’ Report Card

August 12, 2026 / 2 minutes of reading

Thirty-six lawmakers — all Democrats — earned "A" grades. The post Progress Florida, Florida Watch release ‘People First’ Report Card appeared first on Florida Politics - Campaigns & Elections. Lobbying & Government.. --- Progress Florida and Florida Watch are out with [...]

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Poll: Three in four Florida voters say electricity costs are too high

August 12, 2026 / 3 minutes of reading

'Floridians are not asking for a philosophical debate about energy. They are asking why their bill keeps going up ...' The post Poll: Three in four Florida voters say electricity costs are too high appeared first on Florida Politics - [...]

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$188 million headed to organizations to improve rural health in Florida

August 11, 2026 / 3 minutes of reading

The DeSantis administration Tuesday announced $188 million in grants to organizations across the state to help improve healthcare access to 1.2 million residents of rural areas across the state. “These investments in rural Florida will strengthen hospitals and clinics, [...]

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Heat Advisory In Effect; Watching Tropics

August 11, 2026 / 2 minutes of reading

Happy Tuesday, South Florida! The big story locally is the heat again. A heat advisory has been issued for all of Miami-Dade and Broward from... --- Happy Tuesday, South Florida! The big story locally is the heat again. A heat advisory has [...]

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DeSantis Announces Flying Cars Are Coming to Florida, and Sooner Than You Think

August 11, 2026 / 1 minute of reading

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