Florida

News from the state of Florida

Ticket to be dismissed for driver who swerved to avoid sofa

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FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — A driver who crashed her car while swerving to avoid a couch falling from a truck on Interstate 95 may...

Firefighters, faith leaders team up to vaccinate vulnerable

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MIAMI BEACH — At the end of a recent Sunday evening Spanish-language Mass, the Rev. Roberto Cid made an announcement that perked up many...

Florida sues to stop Biden’s immigration directives

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MIAMI — The state of Florida is suing President Joe Biden’s administration over new directives that have halted detentions of some immigrants who have...

A pandemic, a plan and a return to golf with no interruption

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PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. — PGA Tour Commissioner Jay Monahan keeps the screenshot his daughters sent him as a tease one year ago. Now...

Spring-break partying falls victim to COVID-19 crisis

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FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Goodbye, sunshine. Hello, study sessions. Colleges...

Sunshine State dims for Dems amid election losses, cash woes

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TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Democrats may delight in their brightening prospects in Arizona and Georgia, and may even harbor glimmers of hope in Texas, but...

Vaccine site overrun after false rumors said all could come

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FLORIDA CITY, Fla. — A Florida vaccination site had so few eligible takers Saturday that is started inoculating any adult who wanted a shot...

Daytona motorcycle rally goes on despite pandemic

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DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — Despite the coronavirus pandemic, Daytona Beach's annual Bike Week has brought tens of thousands of motorcyclists to the city and...

Government offers plan to release more endangered red wolves

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Government wildlife officials released two more critically endangered red wolves into the wild in North Carolina and could place several more captive-bred wolves into...

Attorneys say Joe Exotic of ‘Tiger King’ wants new trial

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JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Joe Exotic of “Tiger King" fame has found new attorneys who say they plan to file a motion for a new...