Florida News
News about Events in Florida
Aggregated Florida News Articles
- Terps' Willard unsure of future after tourney exit
Maryland men's basketball coach Kevin Willard was noncommittal about his future with the Terrapins after they were eliminated by Florida on Thursday in the Sweet 16.
Kyle Bonagura. ESPN. Thu, 27 Mar 2025 23:20:46 EST. - NFL prospect Desmond Watson seeks to become heaviest player drafted in league history
Football linemen are typical among the biggest athletes on a team, but former Florida defender Desmond Watson's size and strength are exceptional.
Fox News. Thu, 27 Mar 2025 19:51:39 -0400. - Eleven 'cranker colony' suspects charged after allegedly pilfering Florida home of deployed Air Force member
Florida authorities have arrested 11 people with drug and theft crimes after they allegedly broke into the Florida home of a deployed airman.
Fox News. Thu, 27 Mar 2025 19:19:52 -0400. - The N.C.A.A. Tournament Star Drawing Comparisons to Steph Curry
That Walter Clayton Jr. is mentioned in the same breath as any N.B.A. player is a surprise when considering his path to Florida.
The New York Times. New York Times. Thu, 27 Mar 2025 22:36:35 +0000. - Famed conductor Michael Tilson Thomas holds last concerts
With a recurrence of cancer, famed conductor Michael Tilson Thomas is ending his musical career. One of his final concerts is in Miami Beach, where he'll lead the orchestral academy he helped found.
Greg Allen. NPR. Thu, 27 Mar 2025 18:34:52 -0400. - South Florida universities expand health care facilities
Hundreds of millions of dollars will be poured into new health care facilities at South Florida universities.
Brian Bandell. American City Business Journals. Thu, 27 Mar 2025 21:55:23 +0000. - Companies expanding into Central Florida need these things most
Orlando Economic Partnership's CEO shares insights on the region's ambitious 20-year vision and how it could shape Central Florida's future.
Ryan Lynch. American City Business Journals. Thu, 27 Mar 2025 21:52:12 +0000. - Dying man lurches zombie-like towards door of packed bus after being stabbed by stranger
The horror stabbing unfolded last month in Miami, when Lamont Collins, 46, allegedly attacked 49-year-old Adolf Bruce on a trolley in sickening footage.
Daily Mail. Thu, 27 Mar 2025 21:11:44 GMT. - Sabalenka powers past Paolini to reach Miami final
World number one Aryna Sabalenka reaches the Miami Open final with a comprehensive straight-set victory over Jasmine Paolini.
BBC News. Thu, 27 Mar 2025 21:06:28 GMT. - Top D-I scorer Latson to enter portal, agents say
Florida State's Ta'Niya Latson, a three-time All-ACC selection who led the nation in scoring last season, is entering the transfer portal, her agents told ESPN.
Andrea Adelson. ESPN. Thu, 27 Mar 2025 13:42:05 EST. - Watch as a large brush fire threatens homes in Florida
Fire officials in Naples, Florida told the BBC that there were no reports of injuries or damage to homes.
BBC News. Thu, 27 Mar 2025 18:08:14 GMT. - GOP Warns Of Close Margins In Florida Special Election
'Much closer than many people expected'
Andi Shae Napier. Daily Caller. Wed, 26 Mar 2025 21:08:41 +0000. - Cindyana Santangelo, actor and model who lived the 'party rock star life' before getting sober, has died
Cindyana Santangelo, a philanthropist, actor and music video star whose credits include 'CSI: Miami' and 'Married... With Children' was found dead in Malibu.
Christie D'zurilla. Los Angeles Times. Wed, 26 Mar 2025 19:46:50 GMT. - Lakers can't find a way to talk through their defensive issues in loss to Magic
Luka Doncic finishes with 32 points and LeBron James scores 24 points, but a fourth-quarter rally by the Lakers falls short in a 118-106 loss to Orlando.
Dan Woike. Los Angeles Times. Tue, 25 Mar 2025 01:48:41 GMT. - No injuries after man drives car into protesters outside Tesla dealership
A Florida sheriff's office says a man drove his car into protesters gathered outside a Tesla dealership in Palm Beach County, but nobody was injured.
CBS News. Mon, 24 Mar 2025 14:05:07 -0400. - A 16th-century Spanish explorer claimed this Florida beach town. Now it's a remote work hotspot
Lori Matthias and her husband had tired of Atlanta traffic when they moved to St. Augustine, Florida, in 2023. ...
Mike Schneider. Washington Times. Sun, 23 Mar 2025 10:17:52 -0400.
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
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website.
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