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Appeals Court Rejects Florida's Challenge to College Accreditation System
A federal appeals court unanimously rejected Florida's challenge to the college accreditation system tied to federal financial aid, upholding a lower court ruling.
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Business & Real EstateSouth Florida
World Cup Knockout Matches Bring a Tourism Windfall to Miami and South Florida
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Crime & CourtsCentral Florida
Suspended Osceola Sheriff Marcos Lopez's Racketeering Case Heads to October Trial
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National NewsSouth Florida
Rubio's Latin America Diplomacy Carries Weight in South Florida's Diaspora
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National NewsCentral Florida
NASA Turns to Artemis III at Kennedy After Successful Lunar Flight
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SportsSouth Florida
Dolphins Set to Open Jeff Hafley Era as 2026 Training Camp Schedule Is Announced
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SportsSouth Florida
Marlins Push Into the NL Wild-Card Race at the Midway Point
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Crime & CourtsTampa Bay
Hillsborough Fourth of July DUI Operation Results in 37 Arrests
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World Cup Knockout Matches Bring a Tourism Windfall to Miami and South Florida
As World Cup knockout matches arrive at Hard Rock Stadium, Miami and South Florida are feeling an economic and tourism surge from the global tournament.
Tampa BayHillsborough Fourth of July DUI Operation Results in 37 Arrests
A multi-agency Fourth of July DUI enforcement operation in Hillsborough County led to 37 arrests over the holiday weekend, the sheriff's office said.
Central FloridaSuspended Osceola Sheriff Marcos Lopez's Racketeering Case Heads to October Trial
Suspended Osceola County Sheriff Marcos Lopez faces an October 2026 racketeering trial over an alleged illegal gambling network. He denies wrongdoing.
Northeast FloridaJSO Charges Jacksonville Man in Northside Shooting That Killed a Child
The Jacksonville Sheriff's Office says it charged a 29-year-old man in a Northside shooting that killed one young child and critically wounded another and their mother.
Southwest FloridaNew College Absorbs USF's Sarasota-Manatee Campus as State Law Takes Effect
A new state law transfers the assets and liabilities of USF's Sarasota-Manatee campus to New College of Florida, reshaping public higher education on the Gulf Coast.
PanhandleAppeals Court Upholds Charlie Adelson Conviction in Dan Markel Murder
Florida's First District Court of Appeal affirmed Charlie Adelson's convictions in the 2014 murder of law professor Dan Markel, rejecting his venue claim.