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Ron DeSantis takes aim at Disney, vows to void Florida theme park development agreement
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis ramped up his fight against Walt Disney Co , seeking to void an agreement that Disney passed to limit the power of a board appointed by DeSantis to oversee its Florida theme park property.
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DeSantis’ Reedy Creek board says Disney stripped its power
Disney and the previous Reedy Creek board agreed to revert decisions back to Disney World, which could render DeSantis’ board powerless.
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Disney world defies Ron DeSantis by hosting gay rights summit in Florida
In February 2022 Disney came out in opposition to the Florida GOP's "don't say gay" bill, sparking a backlash from DeSantis.
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Florida Is Reportedly Sending Undercover Agents to Surveil Drag Shows
Even when there's nothing "lewd" happening, a Miami Herald report shows how anti-LGBTQ politicians are using state bureaucracy to target the queer community.
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Florida man serving 400-year prison sentence walks free after being exonerated of robbery charge
A review found that Sidney Holmes and his car were likely misidentified at the time of his arrest and conviction.
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In Florida book bans, could the Bible and its sex scenes be next?
Imagine reading this verse from the Old Testament with no context: “When she was a prostitute in Egypt ... she lusted after her lovers, whose genitals were like those of donkeys and whose emission was like that of horses.”
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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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