Florida News

Aggregated Florida News Articles

• Trump To Leave For Florida Before Inauguration, Report Says
  
  West Palm Beach, Florida on Inauguration Day
  Nicole Silverio.  Daily Caller.  Fri, 15 Jan 2021 22:54:03 +0000.
• Susan and Simon Veness help connect U.K. tourists to Central Florida. Here's how.
  
  The couple has written books, articles and more to assist the British travelers vacation.
  Richard Bilbao.  American City Business Journals.  Fri, 15 Jan 2021 22:16:00 +0000.
• Trio of Orlando-area apartment complexes in the works
  
  Combined, the projects may cost $134.9 million to build, based on industry standards.
  Jack Witthaus.  American City Business Journals.  Fri, 15 Jan 2021 22:07:13 +0000.
• Florida substitute Teacher is FIRED for 'telling her students the Capitol rioters were paid Antifa'
  
  In a video taken by a student from the back of the teacher's class and posted to Instagram, the teacher at Bok Academy in Lake Wales, Florida claims the Capitol riots were caused by Antifa.
  Daily Mail.  Fri, 15 Jan 2021 20:59:23 GMT.
• High demand for COVID-19 vaccine leaves Florida seniors struggling to get the jab: 'It seems hopeless'
  
  With seniors making up over 20% of Florida's total population, actually getting a vaccine shot is proving difficult.
  Robert Sherman.  Fox News.  Fri, 15 Jan 2021 18:48:36 GMT.
• US election: Trump to leave Washington before Biden's inauguration
  
  US President Donald Trump will leave Washington DC next Wednesday morning (Thursday NZT), just before President-elect Joe Biden's inauguration the following day, to begin his post-presidential life in Florida.Refusing to abide ...
  New Zealand Herald.  Sat, 16 Jan 2021 06:43:19 +1200.
• The Impact Of A Mentor
  
  Thankfully, I was part of the Machen Florida Opportunity (MFOS) program, a scholarship program that supports about 1,200 first-gen, low-income students a year.
  By Cindy Jara, Brand Contributor.  Forbes.  Fri, 15 Jan 2021 12:02:24 -0500.
• Authorities seize 723 pounds of cocaine at Miami-area airport
  
  Federal authorities seized over 700 pounds of cocaine packed in nearly 300 bricks off a private plane at an airport in the Miami area on Tuesday night.
  Janine Puhak.  Fox News.  Fri, 15 Jan 2021 15:07:57 GMT.
• Choice Hotels (CHH) Boosts Cambria Brand, Expands in Florida
  
  Choice Hotels' (CHH) upscale Cambria Hotels brand strengthens its presence with the introduction of a seaside property in Fort Lauderdale, on the south eastern coast of Florida.
  Zacks Equity Research.  Zacks.  Fri, 15 Jan 2021 13:54:00 GMT.
• Quick-thinking Florida waitress credited with saving boy from allegedly abusive parents
  
  The waitress flashed the boy a sign after she noticed he was bruised and not being allowed to eat.
  KETV - Omaha, Nebraska.  Thu, 14 Jan 2021 22:39:00 GMT.
• Cresco Labs Expands Into Florida With Bluma Acquisition
  
  Chicago-based Cresco Labs, one of the largest vertical multistate cannabis operators in the U. ...
  By Iris Dorbian, Contributor.  Forbes.  Thu, 14 Jan 2021 15:18:14 -0500.
• Urban Meyer in Talks to Make N.F.L. Jump With Jacksonville Jaguars
  
  Meyer coached Florida and Ohio State to national championships before retiring in 2018. He is in talks to take over the Jaguars, who are expected to draft Clemson quarterback Trevor Lawrence first over all.
  Victor Mather and Ken Belson.  New York Times.  Thu, 14 Jan 2021 16:20:37 +0000.
• CDC Investigating Case of Doctor Who Died After Receiving COVID Vaccine
  
  The Florida Department of Health and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention are investigating the death of a doctor who died about two weeks after receiving a dosage of Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine. Dr. ...
  Erin Coates.  Western Journal.  Wed, 13 Jan 2021 16:49:36 +0000.
• Attorney for arrested Florida firefighter blames President Trump, Capitol police for riot
  
  A firefighter who was photographed inside the U.S. Capitol building during riots last week is now facing federal charges.
  KETV - Omaha, Nebraska.  Wed, 13 Jan 2021 15:50:00 GMT.
• Manatee in Florida had 'Trump' scraped on back, officials say
  
  Harassing a manatee, a federal crime, is punishable by a $50,000 fine and up to one year in prison.
  Ap.  ABC News.  Tue, 12 Jan 2021 18:26:45 +0000.
• Doctor's Death After Getting the Covid Vaccine Is Investigated
  
  A Florida physician developed an unusual blood disorder shortly after he received the Pfizer vaccine. It is not yet known if the shot is linked to the illness.
  Denise Grady and Patricia Mazzei.  New York Times.  Tue, 12 Jan 2021 18:21:37 +0000.

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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.

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