Florida News

Aggregated Florida News Articles

• Teen charged in school threat to Santa with classmate's name
  
  Authorities say a Florida teen has been charged with threatening a school shooting in a postcard to Santa and signing a classmate's name last fall
  ABC News.  Wed, 22 May 2019 07:15:38 -0400.
• Man is sentenced for murdering his wife 26 years ago in case that his son helped solve
  
  Michael Haim (left), 52, of Florida, has been sentenced to life in prison for the 1993 murder of his wife - five years after his son (right) discovered her skull in the backyard of his childhood home.
  Daily Mail.  Wed, 22 May 2019 05:58:33 GMT.
• David Beckham-led Inter Miami CF plans to buy Overtown site
  
  The MLS franchise now has three stadium sites in play.
  Brian Bandell.  American City Business Journals.  Tue, 21 May 2019 22:01:27 +0000.
• Massive REIT wants to nearly double its Orlando footprint
  
  But the company doesn't necessarily want to invest in new Central Florida submarkets.
  Jack Witthaus.  American City Business Journals.  Tue, 21 May 2019 20:30:06 +0000.
• 30 Women's Clothing Stores Closing In Florida
  
  After nearly 60 years in business, Dressbarn will soon be no more. The company currently has 650 stores, including 30 in Florida.
  Deb Belt.  Patch.  Tue, 21 May 2019 11:12:17 -0400.
• Florida charged with threatening to bomb federal buildings
  
  PENSACOLA, Fla. (AP) - Authorities say a Florida inmate made several bomb threats that led to evacuations at two federal buildings. ...
  Washington Times.  Tue, 21 May 2019 05:32:21 -0400.
• Miami Beach: The hedonistic spirit of the early 90s
  
  Photographer Barry Lewis discovered the colourful world of Miami Beach and documented its rejuvenation.
  BBC News.  Mon, 20 May 2019 23:23:38 GMT.
• African painted dog killed by collapsing gate at Zoo Miami
  
  Officials at a Florida zoo say a young African painted dog was killed when a gate collapsed on her
  ABC News.  Mon, 20 May 2019 18:58:12 -0400.
• Man gets 40 years for starting shooting that killed boy
  
  A 21-year-old Florida man has been sentenced to four decades in prison for starting a gunfight that killed a 6-year-old boy.
  Fox News.  Mon, 20 May 2019 21:44:36 GMT.
• Sarasota, Tampa, Miami Among Most Popular Places To Retire
  
  Maybe it's the beaches or the fishing, shopping or attractions, but nearly half of the 25 most popular places to retire are in Florida.
  Paul Scicchitano.  Patch.  Mon, 20 May 2019 17:38:16 -0400.
• Florida Everglades See Record Number of Wading Bird Nests
  
  Environmentalists working to restore native bird populations to the Florida Everglades are celebrating a major win.
  Southern Living.  Southern Living.  Mon, 20 May 2019 16:53:52 +0000.
• Juwan Howard Would Be Little Risk, All Reward For The Michigan Wolverines
  
  Former Fab Five member, and current Miami Heat assistant, Juwan Howard has been linked to the Michigan Wolverines job opening. The value he'd bring to the program isn't limited to familiarity.
  By Joseph Nardone, Contributor.  Forbes.  Mon, 20 May 2019 15:25:00 +0000.
• Volunteers find bones of new species of extinct heron at Florida fossil site
  
  In November 2017, two volunteers assisting researchers of the Florida Museum of Natural History dig through a large excavation site in North Florida unearthed the bones of a bird. ...
  Mongabay.  Mon, 20 May 2019 09:18:29.
• Trayvon Martin's mother plans to run for office in Miami
  
  Sybrina Fulton will launch her campaign for Miami-Dade County Commissioner on Monday and is advocating to make South Florida communities safer
  CBS News.  Mon, 20 May 2019 02:31:16 +0000.
• Trump: 'False Reporting'; No Plans to Fly Migrants to Florida
  
  President Donald Trump on Sunday denied reports that hundreds of migrants would be flown from the Mexican border to Florida and other areas in the U.S. ...
  Newsmax.  Sun, 19 May 2019 18:15:37 EDT.
• Large Brangus bull found wandering golf course in Florida
  
  Florida police were called to a local golf course in Florida after a large bull was seen wandering around the course.
  David Aaro.  Fox News.  Sun, 19 May 2019 21:35:25 GMT.

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