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National Hurricane Center increases odds of tropical development near Florida over July 4th weekend
A system of low pressure could develop near Florida or off the southeastern coast of the U.S. over the Fourth of July weekend ...
As Florida mosquito season peaks, officials brace for new normal of dengue cases
As summer ushers in peak mosquito season, health and vector control officials are bracing for the possibility of another year ...
Are banks, post offices, UPS and FedEx open on Fourth of July in Florida? What to know
America's birthday is on Friday. Are banks and stock markets closed? Will there be mail delivery? What about UPS and FedEx?
Viral ‘dirty soda’ chain Swig makes Florida premiere in Clermont
Swig gained popularity on a national stage in 2024 thanks to TikTok — and Utah-based reality television show ‘The Secret ...
Divided appeals court backs Florida ban on preferred pronouns in school classrooms
A federal appeals court ruled against a transgender public school teacher who wanted to tell students her preferred pronouns.
Loxahatchee Seminole battlefield important, if uncomfortable, part of U.S., Florida history
The celebration of the Declaration of Independence's semiquincentennial is a chance to broaden the historical narrative to ...
Florida bomb squad demonstrates damage fireworks can inflict using watermelon
Police bomb squad demonstrates fireworks dangers on watermelon and raw chicken as Broward Health warns about Fourth of July ...
Diddy verdict sparks debate in South Florida: "You can't convict a man for being a freak"
Sean "Diddy" Combs was found not guilty of federal RICO and sex trafficking charges Wednesday, but convicted on two counts ...
Trump administration freezes $396M in Florida education funds
Across the Tampa Bay region, Hillsborough County schools were in line to get more than $15 million, Pinellas County schools ...