Florida News

Aggregated Florida News Articles

• Sources: Vols won't have star WR Tillman vs. UF
  
  After injuring his ankle last week, Tennessee star wide receiver Cedric Tillman will not play against Florida, sources told ESPN.
  ESPN.  Sat, 24 Sep 2022 13:51:11 EST.
• Best GameDay signs from Florida-Tennessee
  
  A fierce SEC East rivalry takes center stage at College GameDay in Knoxville, Tennessee.
  ESPN.  Sat, 24 Sep 2022 12:16:35 EST.
• Tropical Storm Ian strengthens in the Caribbean, tracks toward Florida
  
  Tropical Storm Ian was located about 270 miles south-southeast of Kingston, Jamaica, as of 11 a.m. Saturday and moving west at about 15 mph, according to the National Hurricane Center.
  Cnnwire.  ABC News.  Sat, 24 Sep 2022 15:51:06 +0000.
• Artemis I launch attempt called off due to Tropical Storm Ian
  
  Tropical Storm Ian is forecast to hit Florida next week as a hurricane.
  KETV - Omaha, Nebraska.  Sat, 24 Sep 2022 14:27:00 GMT.
• Florida Braces For Major Hurricane As Ian Strengthens Over Caribbean
  
  The entire western Florida peninsula is in the cone of uncertainty ahead of a potentially devastating major hurricane strike.
  By Nicholas Reimann, Forbes Staff.  Forbes.  Sat, 24 Sep 2022 09:54:14 -0400.
• Tropical Storm Ian strengthens, could approach Florida as major hurricane
  
  Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has declared a state of emergency.
  CBS News.  Sat, 24 Sep 2022 08:04:00 -0400.
• Liberal Florida commissioner announces plans to back GOP star Ron DeSantis's re-election
  
  Democratic Palm Beach County Commissioner Dave Kerner, 39, has endorsed Republican Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis' re-election bid. Kerner backed the governor on Fox News.
  Daily Mail.  Sat, 24 Sep 2022 10:35:40 GMT.
• How Paul LePage, Running to Lead Maine, Benefited From Florida Tax Breaks
  
  Mr. LePage, a former governor who is seeking to reclaim the office, has along with his wife benefited from property tax breaks reserved for permanent Florida residents, public records show.
  Alyce Mcfadden and Michael C. Bender.  New York Times.  Sat, 24 Sep 2022 09:00:20 +0000.
• Tropical Storm Ian Forms, and Florida Prepares for Its Effects
  
  Gov. Ron DeSantis of Florida on Friday declared a state of emergency for 24 counties ahead of the storm, which could develop into a major hurricane by next week.
  The New York Times.  New York Times.  Sat, 24 Sep 2022 03:44:02 +0000.
• Florida braces for hurricane threat as tropical depression strengthens
  
  The Weather Channel's Chris Warren has the latest on Hurricane Fiona and the dangers posed by Tropical Depression 9.
  CBS News.  Fri, 23 Sep 2022 21:00:13 -0400.
• Miami-Dade approves golf course rezoning for Lennar homes
  
  This will be a $300 million project.
  Brian Bandell.  American City Business Journals.  Fri, 23 Sep 2022 18:19:58 +0000.
• Red Hotel in Miami Beach sells for $33M
  
  The buyers will renovate the hotel.
  Brian Bandell.  American City Business Journals.  Fri, 23 Sep 2022 18:01:19 +0000.
• Boat captain charged in fatal parasailing accident that killed Elk Grove Village woman in Florida
  
  A boat captain has been charged with manslaughter in a Memorial Day parasailing crash in the Florida Keys that killed a 33-year-old Illinois woman and injured her young son and nephew.
  Chicago Tribune.  Fri, 23 Sep 2022 16:38:45 +0000.
• Hurricane Fiona heads to Canada as Florida watches Harmine
  
  
  Yahoo.  2022-09-23T15:39:08Z.
• Florida Issues Forceful Threat Against 'Credit Card Companies Who Target the 2nd Amendment'
  
  Florida Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Jimmy Patronis is responding to the decision some credit card companies have made to use a special sales code for gun and ammunition sales. ...
  Elizabeth Delaney.  Western Journal.  Fri, 23 Sep 2022 15:17:55 +0000.
• Hurricane Fiona heads to Canada as Florida watches Hermine
  
  Florida is also on hurricane watch, as Hurricane Hermine makes its way to the US southwest coast.
  BBC News.  Fri, 23 Sep 2022 15:00:12 GMT.

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