Florida News

Aggregated Florida News Articles

• Mother-of-three Casey DeSantis tells Iowa crowd that husband Ron's campaign event is 'date night'
  
  Casey DeSantis was the star of her husband's last Iowa campaign stop as she called the event 'date night' and lauded the Florida governor as the best person to 'protect our children.'
  Daily Mail.  Thu, 01 Jun 2023 02:10:56 GMT.
• Kickoffs set to start ESPN's college football slate
  
  ESPN has announced the dates and times for the first three weeks of the season -- beginning Thursday, Aug. 31, with Florida at Utah -- along with the network's bowl season schedule.
  ESPN.  Wed, 31 May 2023 20:11:53 EST.
• Brevard County to get U.S. Space Force Space Training and Readiness Command HQ
  
  The STARCOM HQ at Patrick Space Force Base in Florida will train space professionals, develop space warfighting procedures, and test and evaluate U.S. Space Force capabilities.
  Sarah Kinbar.  American City Business Journals.  Wed, 31 May 2023 22:47:40 +0000.
• Republican presidential candidate Ron DeSantis holds rally in Council Bluffs
  
  Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is campaigning across Iowa on Wednesday, including a stop in Council Bluffs.
  KETV - Omaha, Nebraska.  Wed, 31 May 2023 21:40:00 GMT.
• Developer breaks ground on second E11EVEN condo in Miami with $262M loan
  
  The condo has an impressive number of sales.
  Brian Bandell.  American City Business Journals.  Wed, 31 May 2023 21:20:15 +0000.
• Ron DeSantis kicks off his 2024 presidential campaign in Iowa
  
  Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis made Iowa the first stop on his presidential campaign. He's trying to convince voters why they should put him at the top of the GOP ticket instead of former President Donald Trump. ...
  CBS News.  Wed, 31 May 2023 13:26:01 -0400.
• Celtics Hit Another Dead End, With No Clear Path Forward This Time
  
  A team with N.B.A. championship aspirations fell short against Miami. Tough calls and new contracts await.
  Sopan Deb.  New York Times.  Wed, 31 May 2023 16:52:23 +0000.
• A first look at the Heat-Nuggets NBA Finals matchup
  
  Denver and Miami each have X factors that could swing the series, but which other stars will make the biggest impact?
  ESPN.  Wed, 31 May 2023 11:37:49 EST.
• Jury selection to begin in trial of former deputy accused of failing to confront Parkland shooter
  
  The trial of a former Florida sheriff's deputy charged with failing to confront the Parkland school shooter is set to begin.
  KETV - Omaha, Nebraska.  Wed, 31 May 2023 12:37:00 GMT.
• ABM Extends Partnership With Orlando International Airport
  
  ABM Industries (ABM) will provide parking and valet services at all three terminals of Orlando International Airport.
  Zacks Equity Research.  Zacks.  Wed, 31 May 2023 12:17:00 GMT.
• Florida Art Scammer Sentenced to Two Years in Federal Prison
  
  The art dealer, Daniel Elie Bouaziz, 69, was sentenced to 27 months in federal prison for laundering money made selling counterfeit art.
  Livia Albeck-ripka.  New York Times.  Wed, 31 May 2023 11:00:10 +0000.
• REPORT: New York Knicks Parting Ways With GM Scott Perry Despite Making NBA Playoffs
  
  I am absolutely giddy as a Miami Heat fan
  Andrew Powell.  Daily Caller.  Wed, 31 May 2023 10:00:23 +0000.
• 5/30: America Decides
  
  What it will take for debt deal critics to budge; Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis making his first Iowa trip as a 2024 candidate.
  CBS News.  Wed, 31 May 2023 05:03:24 -0400.
• FC Barcelona And Inter Miami Join Forces To Sign Messi And Thwart Al-Hilal Plot: Reports
  
  FC Barcelona have joined forces with Inter Miami in a bid to thwart Al Hilal's plan to sign Lionel Messi according to L'Equipe.
  By Tom Sanderson, Contributor.  Forbes.  Wed, 31 May 2023 03:11:37 -0400.
• Nine wounded in Hollywood, Florida boardwalk shooting
  
  The Monday evening shooting sent beachgoers scrambling for safety on the US Memorial Day holiday.
  BBC News.  Wed, 31 May 2023 00:57:47 GMT.
• Man missing after falling overboard on Carnival cruise ship near Florida
  
  A 35-year-old man is missing after falling from a cruise ship off the coast of Florida, authorities said.
  Abcnews.  ABC News.  Tue, 30 May 2023 22:20:03 +0000.

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