Florida News

Aggregated Florida News Articles

• Inter Miami's new stadium is STILL a construction site with its home game in less than TWO MONTHS
  
  The Florida franchise is running out of time to be up and running for the curtain-raiser against LA Galaxy at the Fort Lauderdale Stadium scheduled for March 14.
  Daily Mail.  Fri, 17 Jan 2020 14:35:14 GMT.
• Republicans submit 4 last-minute anti-LGBTQ bills ahead 2020 deadline
  
  Republican lawmakers in Florida submitted a batch of anti-LGBTQ bills this week with just hours to spare before the 2020 legislative deadline.
  ABC News.  Thu, 16 Jan 2020 20:42:43 -0500.
• Fla. to Buy Land in Everglades to Stop Oil Production Plan
  
  Florida Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis announced the state of Florida will buy a large chunk of land in the Everglades to prevent oil production there, killing a plan that had triggered international outrage.
  Newsmax.  Thu, 16 Jan 2020 20:54:10 EDT.
• Building the block: $1.2B in projects proposed for Orlando's Main Streets
  
  These economic development programs have generated more than $1 billion in reinvestment and a net gain of 6,494 jobs since 2008.
  Jack Witthaus.  American City Business Journals.  Thu, 16 Jan 2020 23:34:00 +0000.
• Demi Lovato to sing national anthem at Super Bowl
  
  The Grammy-nominated singer has been chosen to sing the national anthem at Super Bowl LIV at the Hard Rock Stadium in Miami.
  CBS News.  Thu, 16 Jan 2020 17:22:07 -0500.
• Florida Supreme Court rules felons must pay off fines before voting
  
  Florida's high court sided with a decision by Republican Governor Ron DeSantis.
  CBS News.  Thu, 16 Jan 2020 16:33:39 -0500.
• Second group of attorneys from law firm split to form new partnership
  
  Four attorneys are with the new law firm in Miami.
  Brian Bandell.  American City Business Journals.  Thu, 16 Jan 2020 19:44:40 +0000.
• NFC Championship Game: Top Matchups And Prediction For Packers-49ers
  
  Here, I preview the Green Bay Packers and San Francisco 49ers NFC Championship Game, taking a look at key storylines, matchups and a final prediction. Who will make it to Super Bowl LIV in Miami?
  By Vincent Frank, Contributor.  Forbes.  Thu, 16 Jan 2020 18:50:34 +0000.
• Massachusetts college athlete killed, 12 injured in Florida van crash
  
  Massachusetts college athlete Grace Rett is being remembered as "incredibly passionate and hardworking."
  Wls.  ABC News.  Wed, 15 Jan 2020 23:40:11 +0000.
• Florida Blocks Oil Drilling In The Everglades, For Now
  
  Florida Governor Ron DeSantis announced on Wednesday that he had reached a deal with a private company to purchase Everglades acreage on which it had proposed to drill a wildcat well in an attempt to find oil.
  By David Blackmon, Contributor.  Forbes.  Wed, 15 Jan 2020 22:52:21 +0000.
• 3 Florida Airports Make TSA's Top 10 List For Guns
  
  3 Florida airports share the dubious honor of being among the nation's 10 top airports for the most guns discovered at checkpoints.
  Paul Scicchitano.  Patch.  Wed, 15 Jan 2020 15:52:03 -0500.
• Physical therapist charged with killing his wife, 3 children
  
  The bodies were discovered Monday in a home valued at more than a half-million dollars in Celebration, Florida.
  Associated Press.  Boston Globe.  Wed, 15 Jan 2020 19:45:52 +0000.
• 1 member of Holy Cross women's rowing team killed, others injured in 'serious' crash in Florida
  
  The team was training in Florida at the time, according to officials.
  Arianna Macneill.  Boston Globe.  Wed, 15 Jan 2020 17:42:14 +0000.
• Report: 27 Trump Visits Cost Fla. County $13.7M
  
  It cost local governments and law enforcement agencies in Palm Beach County, Florida, $13.7 million to protect President Donald Trump during 27 visits he and family members made to his Mar-a-Lago estate.
  Newsmax.  Wed, 15 Jan 2020 11:04:38 EDT.
• Israel's unlikely Olympic baseball team dreams big for Japan
  
  TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) - As a baseball-crazed kid growing up in Miami, Danny Valencia dreamed of playing in the Major Leagues. The thought of heading to the Olympics, for a foreign country no less, never crossed his mind. ...
  Aron Heller.  Washington Times.  Wed, 15 Jan 2020 01:02:55 -0500.
• Several great white sharks spotted in the Gulf, and more are behind them
  
  The Ocearch tracking map has detected an increasing number of great white sharks passing the southern tip of Florida into the Gulf.
  Danny Hermosillo, Houston Chronicle.  Houston Chronicle.  Wed, 15 Jan 2020 00:00:00 UTC.

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