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News from the state of Florida

Florida vet held on child pornography, bestiality charges

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MIAMI — A South Florida veterinarian is facing charges of possessing child pornography and sexually abusing a dog, authorities said. ...

Man faces hate crime charge in Florida church arson attack

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OCALA, Fla. — A man accused of setting a Florida church on fire last year is facing a federal hate crime charge, prosecutors announced...

Florida couple offers free beer as way to meet the neighbors

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CAPE CORAL, Fla. — A Florida couple came up with a great way to meet their new neighbors after moving into their home during...

Shopping while driving, woman hits bike-riding sheriff

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PORT ORANGE, Fla. — A young woman who said she was using her phone to shop while driving hit a sheriff who was biking...

Critics: Doctor’s note for vaccine unfairly penalizing poor

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FORT LAUDEDALE, Fla. — Claes Bell repeatedly called his doctor, leaving multiple messages and emails, desperate to get him to sign a state form...

Celebrity Cruises to end yearlong pandemic hiatus in June

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MIAMI — Two Royal Caribbean cruises will resume in June ending a yearlong hiatus, but passengers 18 and older must test negative for COVID-19...

Miami judge rejects Maduro ally’s request to dismiss charges

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MIAMI — A federal judge in Miami has rejected a request by a prominent ally of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro to dismiss money laundering...

4 men linked to Proud Boys charged in plot to attack Capitol

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Four men described as leaders of the far-right Proud Boys have been charged in the U.S. Capitol riots, as an indictment ordered unsealed on...

Florida governor gathers experts to validate COVID response

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TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — A year after the COVID-19 outbreak temporarily shuttered much of the economy and plunged the nation into debates over masks and...

Ex-NFL player facing felony traffic case after Vegas crash

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LAS VEGAS — A former NFL player was arrested after allegedly driving away from a crash, abandoning his vehicle and leaving his injured passenger...