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Aggregated Florida News Articles

• At least 18 police officers fired their guns in UPS hijacking shootout
  
  The head of the Broward County Police Benevolent Association has said of the 18 police officers who discharged their weapons during Thursday's deadly shootout, 13 were from Miami-Dade police.
  Daily Mail.  Tue, 10 Dec 2019 22:17:08 GMT.
• 300 Saudi military aviation students grounded in U.S. after base shooting
  
  Roughly 300 Saudi Arabian military aviation students have been grounded as part of a "safety stand-down" after a Saudi Air Force lieutenant shot and killed three people last week at a U.S. Navy base in Florida, U.S. ...
  CNBC.  Tue, 10 Dec 2019 21:03:07 GMT.
• Medical marijuana firm to plant another dispensary in South Florida
  
  The company has a location in West Palm Beach, will expand in 2020
  Ryan Lynch.  American City Business Journals.  Tue, 10 Dec 2019 12:44:42 +0000.
• Art Basel Cities Disrupts Collins Park In Miami Beach
  
  Art Basel in Miami Beach exhibited the work of six Buenos Aires-based artists at Collins Park this year, bridging the gap between Buenos Aires, the first Art Basel City, and the international art fair.
  By Ann Binlot, Contributor.  Forbes.  Mon, 9 Dec 2019 23:24:47 +0000.
• Saudi Gunman Legally Purchased Pistol Used In Pensacola Air Station Attack
  
  Calling for a review of federal gun laws, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis says, "The Second Amendment is so that we the American people can keep and bear arms. It does not apply to Saudi Arabians."
  Bill Chappell.  NPR.  Mon, 09 Dec 2019 18:02:17 -0500.
• Knight Barry Title adding three Florida locations
  
  Milwaukee-based Knight Barry Title expanded its footprint in the Florida real estate market, taking over two offices in an acquisition of H&S Title and Escrow and opening another through new hires.
  Sean Ryan.  American City Business Journals.  Mon, 09 Dec 2019 22:26:06 +0000.
• Art Basel Climate Change Installation Accused Of Being Bad For The Environment
  
  The installation is located on Miami's South Beach
  Lauryn Overhultz.  Daily Caller.  Mon, 09 Dec 2019 20:57:49 +0000.
• Cyberattack Downs Florida City Computers at Site of Navy Base Attack
  
  Federal authorities are investigating a cyberattack on the city of Pensacola, Florida, home to the naval air station where a Saudi flight student killed three sailors and wounded eight others Friday.
  Voice of America.  Mon, 09 Dec 2019 14:10:13 -0500.
• NSA Robert O'Brien on Florida shooting: "It appears to be a terrorist attack"
  
  National Security Adviser O'Brien says that the FBI doesn't know if the shooter was acting alone but Saudi Arabia has committed to cooperate with the investigation.
  CBS News.  Sun, 08 Dec 2019 19:30:30 -0500.
• FBI Thinks Saudi Shooter Acted Alone
  
  Investigators believe a Saudi Air Force lieutenant acted alone when he killed three people and wounded eight at a U.S. Navy base in Pensacola, Florida, before being fatally shot by a deputy sheriff, the FBI said on Sunday.
  Newsmax.  Sun, 08 Dec 2019 19:54:58 EDT.
• Pensacola attack: US to review screening of foreign military
  
  The defence secretary's comments come after a Saudi student killed three sailors in Florida.
  BBC News.  Sun, 08 Dec 2019 16:22:00 GMT.
• Florida shooting suspect had extensive online footprint
  
  New details were released on Saturday about the gunman who shot and killed three people at a Florida military base. The gunman had an extensive online footprint, according to the Middle East Media Research Institute. David Begnaud reports.
  CBS News.  Sun, 08 Dec 2019 10:15:02 -0500.
• Deadly Police Chase, 4 Dead At Naval Station: FL Patch Stories
  
  It was a busy week for Florida law enforcement after a deadly police chase in Coral Gables and a shooting at the Naval Air Station.
  D'ann Lawrence White.  Patch.  Sun, 08 Dec 2019 06:23:13 -0500.
• David Datuna: Artist eats $120,000 banana art at gallery
  
  Performance artist David Datuna caused a stir at Art Basel in Miami after he ate the banana used in an art work by Maurizio Cattelan.
  BBC News.  Sun, 08 Dec 2019 10:34:33 GMT.
• Florida Good News: Boxing Bartenders, Faux Traffic Jam, Bling
  
  Boxing bartenders, a faux traffic jam, ring for bling and Florida's generosity on display are among the good news stories we found.
  Paul Scicchitano.  Patch.  Sun, 08 Dec 2019 04:53:21 -0500.
• In Florida, Trump Says He's Israel's Best Pal in White House
  
  President energized audience that numbered in hundreds at Israeli American Council National Summit in Florida by recounting his record on issues of importance to Jews.
  Voice of America.  Sun, 08 Dec 2019 02:22:31 -0500.

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