Florida News
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Aggregated Florida News Articles
- Claims emerge that Michael Jackson's chimp Bubbles, 35, 'tried to take his own life'
Bubbles was allegedly 'rushed to hospital' in 2003 after trying to take his own life when he was no longer living with Jackson at the Neverland ranch. Bubbles now lives in an ape sanctuary in Florida.
Daily Mail. Fri, 15 Feb 2019 21:47:40 GMT. - Natti Natasha Calls Lauryn Hill Her Inspiration, Drops First Studio Album 'IlumiNATTI'
Natti Natasha drops her first solo studio album 'IlumiNATT,' celebrates by posing for Haute Living Miami magazine cover.
By Rosy Cordero, Contributor. Forbes. Fri, 15 Feb 2019 13:00:00 -0500. - Katy Perry and Orlando Bloom hint at engagement with ring picture
Pop star Katy Perry and her Hollywood actor boyfriend Orlando Bloom have hinted they are engaged, posting a picture of the American singer sporting a large diamond-encrusted ring.
Reuters. Fri, 15 Feb 2019 11:06:34 -0500. - Katy Perry and Orlando Bloom are engaged
This is anything but a traditional engagement ring.
KETV - Omaha, Nebraska. Fri, 15 Feb 2019 15:22:00 GMT. - Katy Perry and Orlando Bloom 'get engaged'
The A-list couple pose for a Valentine's photo showing a rather large ring on Katy's hand.
BBC News. Fri, 15 Feb 2019 11:56:23 GMT. - Rick Scott Calls For DACA Fix, 'Path to Stay Here'
Sen. Rick Scott, R-Fla., indicated Thursday he supports providing a pathway for Dreamers to stay in the United States on a permanent basis.The former Florida governor was on CNBC's "Squawk Box" and made the ...
Newsmax. Thu, 14 Feb 2019 22:28:32 EDT. - MLB notebook: Padres continue pursuit of Machado
The San Diego Padres have doubled down on their pursuit of free agent infielder Manny Machado. Padres general manager A.J. Preller flew to Miami last week to have a second meeting with Machado, according to the San Diego Union-Tribune. ...
Reuters. Thu, 14 Feb 2019 21:18:38 -0500. - 'Forever haunted' Parkland mourns a year after shooting
School buses brought only a handful of students to a shortened class day at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida, where a former student with an assault gun killed 17 people on Feb. 14, 2018. ...
Yahoo. Thu, 14 Feb 2019 20:25:55 -0500. - Student journalists track youth shooting deaths since Parkland shooting
For the one year anniversary of the Parkland, Florida shooting that left 17 people dead, 200 student journalists have tracked the shooting deaths of 1,200 youth since.
ABC News. Thu, 14 Feb 2019 20:10:19 -0500. - Parkland anniversary: Moment of silence marks one year since school shooting
Seventeen people were killed by an ex-student at a Florida high school on Valentine's Day in 2018.
BBC News. Fri, 15 Feb 2019 01:04:29 GMT. - Parkland survivor shares her story
One year ago, 14 students and three staff members were killed in Parkland, Florida. One of the most critically wounded survivors is Maddy Wilford, who has had to deal with the physical and emotional effects of the shooting. ...
CBS News. Thu, 14 Feb 2019 23:55:49 +0000. - Florida man caught on camera licking doorbell
Another bizarre doorbell-licking incident was captured on camera, this time in Lake Worth, Florida.
ABC News. Thu, 14 Feb 2019 22:53:37 UTC. - Dad whose son was murdered in Parkland: "We came to this country to be safe"
Manuel Oliver's son Joaquin was shot dead a year ago while attending high school in Parkland, Florida
CBS News. Thu, 14 Feb 2019 22:53:10 +0000. - Pelosi warns GOP that a Democratic president could declare gun violence a national emergency
"You want to talk about a national emergency? Let's talk about today," Pelosi said, referring to the first anniversary of the school shooting in Parkland, Florida, that left 17 dead on Feb. 14, 2018.
CNBC. Thu, 14 Feb 2019 21:21 GMT. - 4 FL Communities Are Among Top 100 Richest In U.S.: Bloomberg
See how Florida communities compare with one another on Bloomberg's annual richest places index for 2019.
Deb Belt. Patch. Thu, 14 Feb 2019 14:58:35 -0500. - PHOTOS: Remembering Parkland: One year later
Hundreds of thousands of students and adults across Florida and beyond observed a moment of silence Thursday to mark the first anniversary of the shooting rampage at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland that left 17 people dead.
Yahoo. Thu, 14 Feb 2019 13:11:34 -0500.
Florida Population Trends and Information Resources
The U. S. Census Bureau estimates the population of Florida as follows:
| Date | Estimated Population | Yearly % Change |
|---|---|---|
| July 1, 2016 | 20,612,439 | 1.82 |
| July 1, 2015 | 20,244,914 | 1.79 |
| July 1, 2014 | 19,888,741 | 1.57 |
| July 1, 2013 | 19,582,022 | 1.23 |
| July 1, 2012 | 19,344,156 | 1.29 |
| July 1, 2011 | 19,096,952 | 1.31 |
| July 1, 2010 | 18,849,098 |
According to the 2010 census, the population of Florida was 18,801,310.
In 2008, the estimated population of Florida was 18,328,340, whereas
in 2006, the population of Florida was about 18,019,093.
For detailed, up-to-date information about Florida's demographics,
visit the U.S. Census Bureau's
QuickFacts about Florida web page. For maps of Florida,
visit this Florida Map
website.
The photograph above shows the state capitol building
in Tallahassee, Florida .
Florida newspaper publishers are listed here, along with their
addresses, phone numbers, and website links;
Florida library names, descriptions, and
website links are listed on this page.
More information about Florida
can be found here.