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Florida to allow rainbow lights on city bridge for Pride Month after backlash
The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) on Wednesday said it will allow Jacksonville’s Acosta Bridge to display rainbow lights this week in honor of Pride…
Something Is Killing Florida’s Manatees in Record Droves
Florida’s iconic manatees are in danger. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission said last week that as of May 21 almost 750 manatees have already died…
Two dead and more than 20 injured in Florida banquet hall shooting
Three people open fire indiscriminately on concert crowd Police lament ‘despicable act of gun violence’ At least two people were killed and more than 20…
Florida teen girl allegedly stabbed 114 times by 14-year-old classmate
A 13-year-old girl found dead in Florida earlier this month was allegedly stabbed 114 times by her 14-year-old classmate, according to authorities. R.J. Larizza, state attorney…
Florida law prohibiting social media from banning politicians faces legal challenge
Florida passed a bill prohibiting social networks (e.g. Twitter) from suspending the accounts of politicians (e.g. Trump and his cronies), unless the social network also…
Florida cuts off $300 weekly pandemic unemployment benefits
Florida’s Department of Economic Opportunity (DEO) has announced that it plans to end weekly pandemic unemployment benefits on June 26.The DEO … Source: https://thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/555153-florida-cuts-off-300-weekly-pandemic-unemployment-benefits Droolin’ Dog…
Florida man leaves feces, yells at rabbi outside synagogue
Police are investigating after a man was reported to have left feces and yelled anti-semitic remarks towards a rabbi outside of a synagogue in Florida,…
New mutation of Brazilian COVID-19 variant reported in Florida
A mutation of a COVID-19 strain that is thought to have originated in Brazil has been detected in Florida, health department officials said last week…….
GOP Gov. DeSantis signs restrictive new voting law in Florida that Dems fear will suppress turnout
The new law enacts restrictions on voting by mail and at drop boxes. Source: https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/elections/gop-gov-desantis-signs-restrictive-new-voting-florida-dems-fear-n1266415 Droolin’ Dog sniffed out this story and shared it with…
Iguanas with chips: Florida seeks solution to invasive reptile problem
‘Tag day’ initiative opposed by some owners of exotic pets State official ‘proud that Florida is looked at as a leader’ From Key West’s high-summer…
New and creepy black spider species discovered in the middle of Miami, Florida
This is the Pine Rockland Trapdoor Spider (Ummidia richmond), a newly discovered species of spider that lives in the endangered forest surrounding a zoo in the…
Florida Man Outraged After Agreeing To Mutant Mosquito Infestation
Once upon a time there was a company called Oxford Insect Technologies, or Oxitec, that came up with a brilliant solution to reduce the spread…
The Release of 1 Billion GMO Mosquitoes Has Begun
Tens of thousands of male mosquitoes are descending on the Florida Keys. But these are no ordinary mosquitoes: They’re genetically modified, and they were planted…
Florida passes bill prohibiting social media companies from banning politicians
The Florida House and Senate voted this week to pass legislation that would prohibit social media companies from banning politicians.Fines for social media companies that…
Florida Supreme Court rules against effort to legalize recreational marijuana
The Florida Supreme Court struck down a ballot initiative on Thursday that would allow Floridians to vote on the legalization of recreational marijuana. The justices ruled…
Florida voting restrictions bill advances in state legislature
A bill that would impose new voting restrictions in Florida cleared a key hurdle Tuesday after it was approved in a state Senate committee, setting…
Watch: Florida beach crowd rescues a swimmer by forming a human chain
When a Florida girl got caught in a riptide in the Panama City Beach ocean on Wednesday, a woman went out to save her. The…
PolitiFact: ’60 Minutes’ DeSantis video may be ‘deceptive editing’
The video of Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) that ’60 Minutes’ used in its Sunday piece about Florida’s vaccination rollout, could be considered deceptively edited,…
Fort Lauderdale police mistook Star Trek memorabilia for weapons: lawsuit
A lawsuit against the Fort Lauderdale police department alleges that officers mistook Star Trek memorabilia for weapons as part of the reason they used excessive…
Possible second breach at toxic wastewater reservoir in Florida, officials say
A drone spotted the potential additional leak at about 2 a.m., forcing a brief evacuation of engineers at the site. Source: https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/possible-second-breach-toxic-wastewater-reservoir-florida-officials-say-n1263064 Droolin’ Dog sniffed…
New research questions Florida’s COVID-19 death toll
A study published this month says that Florida has underreported its coronavirus deaths by thousands of cases.As Yahoo News … Source: https://thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/545598-new-research-questions-floridas-covid-19-death-toll Droolin’ Dog sniffed out this…
Cases of coronavirus variants spiking in Florida
The number of COVID-19 cases in Florida stemming from the virus’s variants has more than doubled over the past two weeks, … Source: https://thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/545311-cases-of-coronavirus-variants-on-the-rise-in-florida Droolin’ Dog…
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