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MLS Player Anton Walkes Dead At 25 After Boat Accident In Florida
Pro soccer player Anton Walkes -- defender and midfielder for Charlotte FC -- tragically died after a boat accident in Florida, the team announced. He was only 25 years old. The Major League Soccer club said Thursday the organization is devastated by the news.
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A Florida woman sues Velveeta, claiming its macaroni takes longer than 3 1/2 minutes
Kraft Heinz says its Velveeta Shells & Cheese cups are "ready in 3 1/2 minutes." The proposed class action lawsuit counters that microwaving is one of several steps and seeks $5 million in damages.
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A secretive Space Force plane completed its longest mission yet
Loud booms heard in Florida marked the return of the X-37B, the U.S. Space Force's uncrewed orbital test vehicle, after the secretive space plane's sixth and longest mission yet. After 908 days in orbit, the Boeing vehicle touched down at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida early Saturday morning.
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NASA will leave its $4.1 billion rocket outside as Nicole approaches Florida
As subtropical storm Nicole moved across the Atlantic Ocean toward Florida on Monday afternoon, NASA confirmed that its Artemis I mission would remain at the launch pad along the state's east coast. "Based on current forecast data, managers have determined the Space Launch System rocket and Orion will remain at Launch Pad 39B," the agency said.
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Destin, FL Makes It Easy to Keep Kids Entertained on Family Vacation
Families are traveling again, and one of the top beach destinations pre-pandemic – garnering some 4.5 million visitors a year – exploded to nearly twice ... Read More
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Choose Destin-Fort Walton Beach, FL For Your Family Vacation
Destin-Fort Walton Beach has dedicated significant resources for families to find fun things to do. Visit Destin, FL for your next family vacation!
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One Florida community built to weather hurricanes endured Ian with barely a scratch
Hundreds of thousands of people in southwest Florida still don't have electricity or water. But Babcock Ranch, north of Fort Myers, was designed and built to withstand the most powerful storms.
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Over 400,000 still without power in Florida as Hurricane Ian rescues continue
At least 79 people have been confirmed dead from the storm: 71 in Florida, five in North Carolina and three in Cuba since Ian made landfall on the Caribbean island on Sept. 27, a day before it reached Florida.
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There are 'no easy fixes' in Florida. But could Hurricane Ian's havoc bring a call for better planning?
Barbara Liz-Ortiz tried everything she could to bring her young daughter’s fever down, giving the child fluids and even a cold shower. The one thing she didn't have was medicine, and she couldn't leave her home to get any. Like thousands of Floridians who weathered Hurricane Ian, Liz-Ortiz was trapped at home – not by devastating winds or storm surge but by catastrophic flooding.
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People trapped, 2.7M without power as Ian drenches Florida
Hurricane Ian destroyed a cross-section of Florida, trapping people in flooded homes, forcing patients from nursing homes and hospitals, cutting off a popular barrier island and obliterating a historic waterfront pier. Nearly 2.7 million people lost power as rain fell and waters rose.
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Why Florida is paradise for space nerds
Artemis is a big deal at an already-booming time for the space industry, sending fans flocking to the Space Coast.
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Gaming charity cancels Florida event over state’s LGBTQ stance, COVID laws
A gaming charity with a planned 2023 event in Florida has pulled out of the state, citing its political stances on COVID-19 and LGBTQ rights.
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Florida journalism student targets fake news to win MUSE writing scholarship
The 2022 MUSE Scholarship winner is a future sports journalist who warns us about the allure of fake news. Congratulations Caleb Thomas!
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Florida passes condo safety bill in wake of Surfside collapse
A bill has been sent to Florida's governor that would require statewide recertification of condominiums over three stories tall, in response to the Surfside building collapse that killed 98 people.
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Florida's Not Allowed to Stop Social Media Companies From Banning Politicians
An appeals court ruled against a law that would've punished online platforms for content moderation.
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A day of doom at a Florida prepper convention
Someday, when your commute or supermarket run gets interrupted by the collapse of society, there will be certain considerations to make. Jeff Smith seemed to know them all. Pacing under the sweeping metal roof of an open-air rodeo pavilion on the woodsy St. John’s County fairgrounds, Smith held the gaze of his sparse morning audience with a promise — that when catastrophe struck, his tips could get them home. Some two dozen people peered down from the bleachers at the 64-year-old Navy veteran in his “Everyday Prepper” polo. They scribbled copious notes.
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Judge strikes down Florida governor’s ‘unconstitutional’ election map
Blow to Ron DeSantis as judge says new congressional districts made it harder for Black voters to elect their preferred candidates
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Disney Targeted by QAnon Conspirators Using Meme-Stock Approach
For weeks now, followers of the fringe conspiracy group QAnon have been spinning theories and falsehoods about Walt Disney Co. online, whipping up a frenzy of negative sentiment against one of America’s best-known corporations.
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Disney has lost $50 billion in value since war with Florida began
Disney's stock has lost nearly $50 billion in value since the start of March, when it took a political gamble to oppose Florida's controversial new education law. Disney’s stock was down more than 2% on Friday and by more than 8.5% over the past few days as Florida lawmakers work to punish the company for wading into the state’s politics. The stock's market cap has declined by about $46.6 billion since March 1, just days before the company came out against the legislation.
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21-year-old Florida chihuahua breaks world record as oldest dog alive
A furry Florida resident broke the world record as the oldest known dog alive.
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