Florida News
News about Events in Florida
Aggregated Florida News Articles
- Matt Gaetz Tweet Gets Twitter Warning Label for Glorifying Violence
The post, from Representative Matt Gaetz, a Florida Republican, had likened protesters to terrorists and called for them to be hunted down.
Kate Conger. New York Times. Tue, 02 Jun 2020 00:51:47 +0000. - Inter Miami's long wait for a home game goes on amid MLS shutdown
Inter Miami and its fans have been waiting six years for a home game, but are there bigger concerns for the MLS newcomers in the age of COVID-19?
ESPN. Mon, 1 Jun 2020 18:12:36 EST. - Brightline proposes five new South Florida stops as operations remain idle
The company plans to have the stations operational within one year of reaching a deal with county officials.
Matthew Arrojas. American City Business Journals. Mon, 01 Jun 2020 21:22:00 +0000. - More red flags surface for shopping centers, hotels and more
One type of asset class has been harder hit in the Orlando area than anywhere else in the U.S.
Jack Witthaus. American City Business Journals. Mon, 01 Jun 2020 18:22:00 +0000. - Barr sends riot teams to DC, Miami amid violent protests
Attorney General Bill Barr on Monday directed the Bureau of Prisons to send riot teams to Washington, D.C. ...
Brooke Singman Jake Gibson. Fox News. Mon, 01 Jun 2020 17:05:30 GMT. - DOJ ramps up law enforcement presence amid clashes
Attorney General William Barr is deploying riot teams to Miami and Washington, D.C.
CBS News. Mon, 01 Jun 2020 13:03:06 -0400. - Florida lawmaker warns 'protesters' that AR-15 rifles 'will be a very common sight'
Anthony Sabatini - a representative for Florida's 32nd House district - shared a photo of an AR-15 alongside his chilling warning to potential looters on Twitter.
Daily Mail. Mon, 01 Jun 2020 16:27:39 GMT. - Dolphins coach Brian Flores releases message after George Floyd death, protests
Miami Dolphins coach Brian Flores invoked Colin Kaepernick on Friday when he released his statement Friday on the police-involved death of George Floyd.
Ryan Gaydos. Fox News. Mon, 01 Jun 2020 16:04:56 GMT. - Homeless high school student graduates valedictorian
CONGRATS MARTIN! Despite the odds, the Florida teen graduated at the top of his class and is headed Georgia for college!
Wls. ABC News. Mon, 01 Jun 2020 15:34:49 +0000. - Vols RB Jordan arrested on gun, drug charges
Tim Jordan was arrested Saturday in Lakewood, Florida.
ESPN. Sun, 31 May 2020 23:47:21 EST. - UPDATE 4-SpaceX Crew Dragon delivers two NASA astronauts to International Space Station
Nearly 24 hours after launching from Florida, SpaceX's Crew Dragon capsule delivered NASA astronauts Bob Behnken and Doug Hurley to the International Space Station on Sunday, marking the first U.S. ...
Reuters. Sun, 31 May 2020 16:10:08 -0400. - UPDATE 1-SpaceX Crew Dragon with two NASA astronauts docks with International Space Station
Just under 19 hours after launching from Florida, SpaceX's Crew Dragon capsule carrying NASA astronauts Bob Behnken and Doug Hurley docked with the International Space Station on Sunday, marking the first U.S. ...
Reuters. Sun, 31 May 2020 10:56:58 -0400. - George Floyd death: Pickup truck drives through crowd protesting in Florida
A pickup truck drove through an intersection where protesters were demonstrating Saturday in Tallahassee, Florida, causing people to run screaming out of the way as the vehicle stopped and started.At one point, the truck had a ...
New Zealand Herald. Sun, 31 May 2020 08:56:51 +1200. - LIFTOFF! SpaceX Falcon 9 departs the launch pad at Kennedy Space Center
Today marks the first time astronauts launch from Florida in nine years and a first for a private company.
Wls. ABC News. Sat, 30 May 2020 20:12:36 +0000. - Mom Caught on Video Pushing Autistic Son into Canal an Hour Before Allegedly Murdering Him
A video of a Miami woman who has been charged with murder in her autistic son’s death has surfaced showing what police say was her first attempt to kill the child. ...
Erin Coates. Western Journal. Sat, 30 May 2020 17:42:53 +0000. - SpaceX-NASA mission set for repeat attempt at landmark launch
Elon Musk's private rocket company SpaceX was set for a repeat attempt at launching two Americans into orbit on Saturday from Florida for a mission that would mark the first spaceflight of NASA astronauts from U.S. soil in nine years.
News Wires. France 24. Sat, 30 May 2020 11:56:57 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
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website.
The photograph above shows the state capitol building
in Tallahassee, Florida .
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Florida library names, descriptions, and
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