Florida News
News about Events in Florida
Aggregated Florida News Articles
- Ronna McDaniel reelected RNC chair
Ronna McDaniel won a fourth term, despite her challenger getting a last-minute boost from Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis.
CBS News. Fri, 27 Jan 2023 15:25:00 -0500. - Mario Fernandez seen for the first time since tenant was arrested for Bridegan murder
DailyMail.com spotted Mario Fernandez looking casual and shaving his face Friday outside his brother's home in Orlando, Florida.
Daily Mail. Fri, 27 Jan 2023 19:53:44 GMT. - Miami dismisses Gattis as OC after one season
Miami has fired Josh Gattis as offensive coordinator after one season after the Hurricanes fell from a top-20 offense in 2021 to No. 86 last season.
ESPN. Fri, 27 Jan 2023 13:28:47 EST. - 7,600 Fake Nursing Diplomas Were Sold in Scheme, U.S. Says
Twenty-five people were charged this week in connection with the scheme, which involved the sale of fake transcripts and diplomas issued by three Florida schools, prosecutors said.
Michael Levenson. New York Times. Fri, 27 Jan 2023 18:22:59 +0000. - Convenience store chain branches to three more locations in Dayton region
A major convenience store chain that began expansions in the Miami Valley in 2022 just landed three more locations. The project will create more gas and food options and prompt more hires in three local communities.
Blythe Alspaugh. American City Business Journals. Fri, 27 Jan 2023 17:33:46 +0000. - HostDime in talks with investors to raise $100M+ to build data centers
The company is building a 100,000-square-foot Orlando data center.
Alex Soderstrom. American City Business Journals. Fri, 27 Jan 2023 17:05:00 +0000. - University Of Miami Fires Offensive Coordinator Josh Gattis After Disastrous 5-7 Campaign
Miami just made a huge move
Andrew Powell. Daily Caller. Fri, 27 Jan 2023 16:35:19 +0000. - Thousands of Florida nursing students got fake diplomas in alleged scheme
Thousands of practicing nurses in the U.S. could potentially be working with bogus academic credentials.
CBS News. Fri, 27 Jan 2023 09:05:06 -0500. - Sen. Rick Scott running for re-election, not for president, he says
Florida Republican Sen. Rick Scott will seek re-election to the upper chamber, squashing speculation over whether he might make a presidential run in 2024.
Caitlin Mcfall. Fox News. Thu, 26 Jan 2023 16:45:14 GMT. - Students threaten to sue DeSantis over rejection of African American studies course
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis could face a lawsuit for rejecting an African American AP history course from the state's curriculum.
ABC News. Wed, 25 Jan 2023 21:44:39 -0500. - Miami Heat troll Boston Celtics and Dallas Cowboys with a single tweet
You wouldn't think the Heat could pull off two trolls in two different sports with a single tweet -- but they did.
ESPN. Wed, 25 Jan 2023 12:27:38 EST. - Digital Advertising Biz Faces New, Old Challenges In 2023
After absorbing a whole lot of digital ad industry-speak alongside the rebounding Florida Gulf Coast, there are a few prominent reefs that the industry will have to carefully navigate around in 2023 and beyond.
By Howard Homonoff, Contributor. Forbes. Wed, 25 Jan 2023 12:10:10 -0500. - 2 charged by DOJ for targeting anti-abortion clinics in Florida
Two people were charged with targeting anti-abortion clinics in Florida, the Department of Justice announced.
ABC News. Tue, 24 Jan 2023 21:52:21 -0500. - Trump Dominates DeSantis in 2024 Primary Poll and Leads Biden in Potential Showdown
Former President Donald Trump sits atop three new polls that show him well ahead of possible 2024 GOP challenger Gov. Ron DeSantis of Florida. ...
Jack Davis. Western Journal. Wed, 25 Jan 2023 01:17:21 +0000. - WATCH: Florida diver swept away by a current and lost at sea for hours rescued
In a video of the rescue, his family members jumped up and down when they spotted 21-year-old Dylan alive.
KETV - Omaha, Nebraska. Wed, 25 Jan 2023 00:22:00 GMT. - DOJ indicts Florida duo for threatening crisis pregnancy centers in wake of Dobbs decision overturning Roe
Two residents in Florida were indicted for allegedly attacking workers at reproductive health services facilities and spray-painting threats on the building.
Greg Wehner. Fox News. Tue, 24 Jan 2023 23:29:58 GMT.
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
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