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Jeb Bush urges removal of ‘toxicity’ from politics in speech to South Florida business leaders

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush, who now heads a private investment firm based in Coral Gables, appeared before the midyear meeting of the Greater Fort Lauderdale Alliance on Friday and urged a halt to toxic politics in America.

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All of South Florida moves into high COVID risk category after ‘processing error‘ in state’s data

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — All three South Florida counties have high COVID-19 community levels, despite the most recent data from the Centers for Disease Control showing the region having medium levels.

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Florida faces a big summer of travel and tourism. The ‘people had to come,’ governor says

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Florida is experiencing yet another boom in tourism well into May this year — with the slow days of summer long gone, industry experts say.

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Boeing's Starliner Spaceship Docks with ISS in High-stakes Test Mission

Boeing's Starliner capsule docked with the International Space Station Friday, a major milestone in a high-stakes uncrewed test flight as the US aerospace giant seeks to restore its reputation following past failures. The spaceship made contact at 8:28 pm Eastern time (0028 GMT Saturday), a little over 24 hours after…

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Fabiola Santiago: Biden abandons Florida Dems in tough races to run a fool’s errand in Cuba, Venezuela

Who benefits from President Joe Biden’s sudden U.S. opening to repressive communist Cuba? Not American democracy — and not Florida, where the move almost feels like a betrayal by Biden and his administration.

Miami Herald

Move over, Florida: Georgia the new battleground as Trump goes all in

Georgia has obsessed the former president since losing it to Joe Biden – will his mega-Maga candidates come out on top?

The Guardian - US

Victoria Beckham shares unseen snaps from Brooklyn's wedding to Nicola Peltz

The wedding took place in Florida last month and is said to have cost more than £3 million – and it was clearly money well spent as Vicky is still celebrating the big day

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Bryce Miller: 'Florida hillbilly' trainer Kevin McKathan hunts Rich Strike-type upset in Preakness

BALTIMORE — Tugging on the curtain concealing the trainer of Fenwick, the longest shot in Saturday's Preakness Stakes, provides a hodgepodge of clues like a jeans pocket, ripped shirt and disturbing stories about thumbs.

Tribune News Service

Florida records nearly 100,000 new COVID-19 cases in the last 2 weeks

Florida's positivity rate for COVID-19 tests has climbed to double-digits statewide over the past two weeks, while recorded deaths were up 17% and hospitalizations have also been climbing.

Orlando Sentinel

ICYMI: Top stories of the week

Elections took place in at least eight states on Tuesday, including statewide primaries in Idaho, Kentucky, North Carolina, Oregon, and Pennsylvania. Here’s a look at some noteworthy results in battleground races:

Ballotpedia

Facebook was paid $38,542 from Florida campaign accounts; other states reported millions

In Florida, state-level candidates and PACs have spent $38,542 from their campaign accounts on services from Facebook in the 2022 election cycle so far. Facebook received 0.01 percent of all reported expenditures.

Ballotpedia

Fraud suspect faked presidential pardon signed by Donald Trump, Florida officials say

MIAMI — A creative Florida man is accused of fabricating his own pardon from former President Donald Trump — while he was under investigation for fraud, federal court documents report.

Miami Herald

Veteran Miami DEA agents charged in bribery conspiracy

A current U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration agent and a former supervisor were charged Friday with leaking confidential law enforcement information to defense lawyers in Florida in exchange for cash and gifts

The Independent UK

Georgia, Florida among top schools for 4-star WR Aidan Mizell

The Georgia Bulldogs are among the top seven schools for elite class of 2023 wide receiver recruit Aidan Mizell.

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U.S. Senate Candidate Alan Grayson Loses Libel Lawsuit

Criticism of Grayson (who's now running in the 2022 Florida Senate primary) in his losing 2018 House campaign was based on "articles by independent, reputable sources," and there wasn't clear and convincing evidence that the defendants knew their statements were false or likely false (the so-called "actual malice" standard).

USA Today Sports Media Group

Georgia Bulldogs offer 4-star Florida WR

The Georgia Bulldogs have offered a scholarship to talented rising senior wide receiver recruit William Fowles

Tribune News Service

Editorial: Why did Florida pull out of important survey of teenagers?

Without adequate justification, Florida officials have made a poorly timed decision to pull out of a wide-ranging national survey measuring health and behavior risks among the state’s teenagers. The survey polls high school students anonymously on topics including diet, smoking, alcohol use, sexual behavior and mental health. Florida officials say…

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Why Did This Man Approach A Florida Inspection Station With One Ton Of Cannabis Neatly Packed In A U-Haul?

Authorities in Florida watched as a Michigan man failed to stop and enter Agricultural Interdiction Station 6A and submit for inspection of his moving truck. The man apparently thought it best to keep his cargo concealed. But that was not going to happen.

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Verano Opens MÜV Ocala, The Company's 47th Cannabis Dispensary In Florida

Verano Holdings Corp. (CSE:VRNO) (OTCQX: VRNOF) is opening MÜV Ocala on May 20, the company’s 47th Florida dispensary and 98th nationwide.

Tribune News Service

Census misses may have cost Florida and Texas in redistricting

WASHINGTON — Census miscounts in Texas and Florida may have been big enough to cost those states a congressional seat this decade, and may have helped states such as Rhode Island keep a seat, according to data in a Census Bureau report released Thursday.

Benzinga

Conn's Expands In Florida With New Location In Kissimmee

Conn’s Inc (NASDAQ:CONN) has opened a new HomePlus retail location in Kissimmee, Florida. The new space will be the thirteenth new location in Florida within the last eighteen months. The new 40,000 square foot retail location in the Vine Street Plaza at 105 West Vine Street in Kissimmee offers exclusive store promotions through…

Miami Herald

Mysterious hepatitis cases in kids keep climbing as scientists search for a cause

MIAMI — No unusual cases of severe hepatitis among children have been confirmed in Florida despite a global rise in cases and an ongoing investigation into what’s causing the outbreak, which has affected more than 500 kids worldwide, including more than 150 in the United States.

The Independent UK

In 2 states, 1 in 20 residents missed during US head count

Around 1 in 20 residents in Arkansas and Tennessee were missed during the 2020 census, and four other U.S. states had significant undercounts of their populations which could short-change them of federal funding in the current decade

Roll Call

Census misses may have cost Florida and Texas in redistricting - Roll Call

Census miscounts in Texas and Florida may have been big enough to cost those states a congressional seat, according to census data.

The Independent UK

Florida family finds 11ft alligator lurking in their swimming pool

Residents have been told to check their pools before swimming

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