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August 2026

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Venice Teen Charged With Threatening a Mass Shooting as Florida's School Year Begins
Crime & CourtsSouthwest Florida

Venice Teen Charged With Threatening a Mass Shooting as Florida's School Year Begins

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Venezuelan Oil for Cuban Private Businesses Splits Opinion Across South Florida's Exile Communities
National NewsSouth Florida

Venezuelan Oil for Cuban Private Businesses Splits Opinion Across South Florida's Exile Communities

8 min
Tampa Bay School Districts Ban Smart Glasses From Classrooms Over Recording and Cheating Concerns
EducationTampa Bay

Tampa Bay School Districts Ban Smart Glasses From Classrooms Over Recording and Cheating Concerns

8 min
Rays Clear the Final Hurdle on a $2.3 Billion Tampa Ballpark After City and County Votes
SportsTampa Bay

Rays Clear the Final Hurdle on a $2.3 Billion Tampa Ballpark After City and County Votes

8 min
National Flood Insurance Program Expires September 30 and Florida Has the Most to Lose
National News

National Flood Insurance Program Expires September 30 and Florida Has the Most to Lose

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Leaked Hope Florida Grand Jury Report Finds $10 Million in Taxpayer Money Was Misappropriated
Politics

Leaked Hope Florida Grand Jury Report Finds $10 Million in Taxpayer Money Was Misappropriated

9 min
Jaguars Cut to 53 With Trevor Lawrence and Travis Hunter Anchoring the 2026 Roster
SportsNortheast Florida

Jaguars Cut to 53 With Trevor Lawrence and Travis Hunter Anchoring the 2026 Roster

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Florida's Property Tax Amendment Heads to the November Ballot With a $250,000 Homestead Exemption on the Line
Politics

Florida's Property Tax Amendment Heads to the November Ballot With a $250,000 Homestead Exemption on the Line

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Florida Lawmakers Set the 2027 Session Calendar With Committee Weeks Starting in November
Politics

Florida Lawmakers Set the 2027 Session Calendar With Committee Weeks Starting in November

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FEMA Mitigation Funding Slowdown Leaves Florida Storm Projects in Limbo
National News

FEMA Mitigation Funding Slowdown Leaves Florida Storm Projects in Limbo

8 min
FDLE Compliance Sweep in Hernando County Produces Ten Arrests on Registry and Probation Charges
Crime & CourtsTampa Bay

FDLE Compliance Sweep in Hernando County Produces Ten Arrests on Registry and Probation Charges

8 min
DeSantis Endorses Byron Donalds for Governor, Closing a Rift Ahead of November
Politics

DeSantis Endorses Byron Donalds for Governor, Closing a Rift Ahead of November

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Dolphins Set Initial 53-Man Roster After a Weekend of Trades and Veteran Cuts
SportsSouth Florida

Dolphins Set Initial 53-Man Roster After a Weekend of Trades and Veteran Cuts

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Disney World Reveals Villains Land Details in the Largest Magic Kingdom Expansion in Decades
Entertainment & CultureCentral Florida

Disney World Reveals Villains Land Details in the Largest Magic Kingdom Expansion in Decades

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Conviction in the Bridegan Murder-for-Hire Case, and a 2027 Trial Date for the Ex-Wife
Crime & CourtsNortheast Florida

Conviction in the Bridegan Murder-for-Hire Case, and a 2027 Trial Date for the Ex-Wife

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Appeals Court Clears EPA Approval of Phosphogypsum Road Test at Polk County Fertilizer Plant
Environment & ClimateTampa Bay

Appeals Court Clears EPA Approval of Phosphogypsum Road Test at Polk County Fertilizer Plant

8 min
Orlando Theme Parks Open Fall Season With Halloween Horror Nights 35
Entertainment & CultureCentral Florida

Orlando Theme Parks Open Fall Season With Halloween Horror Nights 35

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Two Charged With Murder in Separate Hillsborough Fentanyl Overdose Deaths
Crime & CourtsTampa Bay

Two Charged With Murder in Separate Hillsborough Fentanyl Overdose Deaths

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Six Charged in a Multimillion-Dollar Florida Retail Theft Racketeering Case
Crime & Courts

Six Charged in a Multimillion-Dollar Florida Retail Theft Racketeering Case

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Russian National Living in Florida Convicted in Aeroflot Parts Export Scheme
National News

Russian National Living in Florida Convicted in Aeroflot Parts Export Scheme

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Red Tide Turns Up on Florida's Atlantic Coast as Gulf Waters Stay Quiet
Environment & ClimateNortheast Florida

Red Tide Turns Up on Florida's Atlantic Coast as Gulf Waters Stay Quiet

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Jaguars Trim to 54 After Shutting Out Tampa Bay in the Preseason Finale
SportsNortheast Florida

Jaguars Trim to 54 After Shutting Out Tampa Bay in the Preseason Finale

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Florida Prepares to Test Air Taxis at SunTrax Before the End of the Year
Technology & ScienceCentral Florida

Florida Prepares to Test Air Taxis at SunTrax Before the End of the Year

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Florida Moves to Drop Four School Vaccine Requirements as Measles Cases Climb
Health

Florida Moves to Drop Four School Vaccine Requirements as Measles Cases Climb

8 min
Citizens Property Insurance Rates Fall for First Time in a Decade
Business & Real Estate

Citizens Property Insurance Rates Fall for First Time in a Decade

8 min
Afternoon Storms and Mid-90s Heat Settle Over Florida Into Next Week
Hurricane & WeatherSouthwest Florida

Afternoon Storms and Mid-90s Heat Settle Over Florida Into Next Week

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40 Arrested in Flagler County Sex Offender Registry Compliance Sweep
Crime & CourtsCentral Florida

40 Arrested in Flagler County Sex Offender Registry Compliance Sweep

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Atlantic Hurricane Season Hits Its Peak With No Hurricanes on the Board
Hurricane & Weather

Atlantic Hurricane Season Hits Its Peak With No Hurricanes on the Board

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Rays Beat Marlins 7-2 to Extend Home Winning Streak as AL East Lead Holds
SportsTampa Bay

Rays Beat Marlins 7-2 to Extend Home Winning Streak as AL East Lead Holds

8 min
Palm Beach County Advances One-Year Moratorium on Large AI Data Centers
Technology & ScienceSouth Florida

Palm Beach County Advances One-Year Moratorium on Large AI Data Centers

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Orange County Commission Accepts Tourist Tax Recommendations, Steering Hundreds of Millions Toward Orlando Projects
Business & Real EstateCentral Florida

Orange County Commission Accepts Tourist Tax Recommendations, Steering Hundreds of Millions Toward Orlando Projects

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NASA's Roman Space Telescope Cleared for Sunday Launch From Kennedy Space Center
National NewsCentral Florida

NASA Launches Roman Space Telescope From Kennedy Space Center on Falcon Heavy

8 min
Marion County Man Sentenced to Life After First-Degree Murder Conviction in 2023 Shooting
Crime & CourtsCentral Florida

Marion County Man Sentenced to Life After First-Degree Murder Conviction in 2023 Shooting

8 min
How Deputized Florida Officers Carry Out Federal Immigration Work
National News

How Deputized Florida Officers Carry Out Federal Immigration Work

9 min
Grand Jury Says DeSantis Administration Misappropriated $10 Million in Medicaid Money Routed to Hope Florida
Politics

Grand Jury Says DeSantis Administration Misappropriated $10 Million in Medicaid Money Routed to Hope Florida

9 min
Fuel Costs and Hedging Shape the Cruise Outlook for Florida's Ports
National NewsSouth Florida

Fuel Costs and Hedging Shape the Cruise Outlook for Florida's Ports

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Florida's U.S. Senate Special Election Is Set for November 3 as Ashley Moody Faces Angie Nixon
National News

Florida's U.S. Senate Special Election Is Set for November 3 as Ashley Moody Faces Angie Nixon

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Florida's Fastest Growth Is Moving Inland as Climate Risk and Insurance Costs Reshape Where People Settle
Environment & Climate

Florida's Fastest Growth Is Moving Inland as Climate Risk and Insurance Costs Reshape Where People Settle

9 min
Florida Opens the 2026-27 School Year With a Record $30 Billion K-12 Budget and Per-Student Funding of $9,338
Education

Florida Opens the 2026-27 School Year With a Record $30 Billion K-12 Budget and Per-Student Funding of $9,338

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Florida Hosts Miami in Gainesville to Open the 2026 College Football Season
Sports

Florida Hosts Miami in Gainesville to Open the 2026 College Football Season

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Florida Home Sales Rise for an 11th Straight Month as the Condo Market Splits From Single-Family
Business & Real Estate

Florida Home Sales Rise for an 11th Straight Month as the Condo Market Splits From Single-Family

8 min
Florida Buyers Watch the Fed as the September Meeting Approaches With Mortgage Rates Above 6 Percent
National News

Florida Buyers Watch the Fed as the September Meeting Approaches With Mortgage Rates Above 6 Percent

8 min
FEMA Approves $317 Million for Florida Recovery and Mitigation Projects
National News

FEMA Approves $317 Million for Florida Recovery and Mitigation Projects

8 min
Federal Case Over an Explosive Device at MacDill Air Force Base Advances With One Suspect in China
National NewsTampa Bay

Federal Case Over an Explosive Device at MacDill Air Force Base Advances With One Suspect in China

8 min
Dolphins Face a 6 p.m. Deadline to Cut Their Roster to 53
SportsSouth Florida

Dolphins Face a 6 p.m. Deadline to Cut Their Roster to 53

8 min
DeSantis Announces $15.6 Million in Infrastructure Grants for 23 Small and Rural Florida Communities
Politics

DeSantis Announces $15.6 Million in Infrastructure Grants for 23 Small and Rural Florida Communities

8 min
Daily Storms and Building Heat Shape Florida's Labor Day Weekend Forecast
Hurricane & Weather

Daily Storms and Building Heat Shape Florida's Labor Day Weekend Forecast

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Buccaneers Set Their 53 After a Shutout Loss in Jacksonville
SportsTampa Bay

Buccaneers Set Their 53 After a Shutout Loss in Jacksonville

8 min
Bill Edwards, the Businessman Who Helped Remake Downtown St. Petersburg, Dies at 81
Entertainment & CultureTampa Bay

Bill Edwards, the Businessman Who Helped Remake Downtown St. Petersburg, Dies at 81

8 min
St. Petersburg Council Sends Flock Camera Network to Committee Review
Technology & ScienceTampa Bay

St. Petersburg Council Sends Flock Camera Network to Committee Review

9 min
PortMiami Rebuilds Terminal Capacity as Caribbean Cruise Deployment Grows
National NewsSouth Florida

PortMiami Rebuilds Terminal Capacity as Caribbean Cruise Deployment Grows

8 min
Orlando Man Faces New Charges After Alleged Attack on Orange County Jail Officer
Crime & CourtsCentral Florida

Orlando Man Faces New Charges After Alleged Attack on Orange County Jail Officer

8 min
New Measles Case in Collier County Renews Focus on Vaccination Rates
HealthSouthwest Florida

New Measles Case in Collier County Renews Focus on Vaccination Rates

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Jobless Claims Stay Near Historic Lows as Florida Filings Ease Again
National News

Jobless Claims Stay Near Historic Lows as Florida Filings Ease Again

8 min
Hurricane Center Tracks Invest 96L as El Nino Shear Limits Atlantic Development
Hurricane & Weather

Hurricane Center Tracks Invest 96L as El Nino Shear Limits Atlantic Development

8 min
Heat Head Toward Camp With a Rebuilt Roster Around Giannis Antetokounmpo
SportsSouth Florida

Heat Head Toward Camp With a Rebuilt Roster Around Giannis Antetokounmpo

8 min
Grand Jury Finds DeSantis Administration Misappropriated $10 Million Through Hope Florida
Politics

Grand Jury Finds DeSantis Administration Misappropriated $10 Million Through Hope Florida

10 min
Florida Sues Two Pharmacy Benefit Managers Over Alleged Price-Fixing Scheme
Health

Florida Sues Two Pharmacy Benefit Managers Over Alleged Price-Fixing Scheme

8 min
Florida Rejects Meta Settlement and Says It Will Take the Case to Trial
National News

Florida Rejects Meta Settlement and Says It Will Take the Case to Trial

8 min
Florida Congressional Map Stands for the Midterms as Legal Challenge Continues
National News

Florida Congressional Map Stands for the Midterms as Legal Challenge Continues

8 min
Federal Courts Keep Narrowing ICE Detention Practices in Florida Cases
National News

Federal Courts Keep Narrowing ICE Detention Practices in Florida Cases

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Fed Meets in September With Florida Mortgage Costs in the Balance
National News

Fed Meets in September With Florida Mortgage Costs in the Balance

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FDLE Task Force Charges Miami-Dade Mother in Toddler Fentanyl Death
Crime & CourtsSouth Florida

FDLE Task Force Charges Miami-Dade Mother in Toddler Fentanyl Death

8 min
Dolphins Trim Toward 53 as Miami Carries a Record Dead Cap Charge
SportsSouth Florida

Dolphins Trim Toward 53 as Miami Carries a Record Dead Cap Charge

8 min
Disney Details Villains Land and Cars Expansion for Walt Disney World
Entertainment & CultureCentral Florida

Disney Details Villains Land and Cars Expansion for Walt Disney World

8 min
DeSantis Awards $15.6 Million to 23 Small and Rural Florida Communities
PoliticsNortheast Florida

DeSantis Awards $15.6 Million to 23 Rural Florida Communities

8 min
Deloitte to Pay Florida $1.2 Million to Settle Discrimination Claims
Business & Real Estate

Deloitte to Pay Florida $1.2 Million to Settle Discrimination Claims

8 min
Citizens Rate Cuts Reshape the Florida Property Insurance Market
Business & Real Estate

Citizens Rate Cuts Reshape the Florida Property Insurance Market

9 min
Buccaneers and Jaguars Close Preseason With Roster Spots Still Open
SportsNortheast Florida

Buccaneers and Jaguars Close Preseason With Roster Spots Still Open

8 min
Venezuela and Cuba Policy Keeps Florida's Diaspora at the Center
National NewsSouth Florida

Venezuela and Cuba Policy Keeps Florida's Diaspora at the Center

9 min
SpaceX Ends Falcon 9 Starlink Launches From Florida
National NewsCentral Florida

SpaceX Ends Falcon 9 Starlink Launches From Florida

9 min
Jury Convicts Mario Fernandez Saldana in the Murder-for-Hire Killing of Jared Bridegan
Crime & CourtsNortheast Florida

Jury Convicts Mario Fernandez Saldana in the Murder-for-Hire Killing of Jared Bridegan

9 min
Gators Open Sumrall Era With a 66-21 Rout of Florida Atlantic
SportsCentral Florida

Gators Open Sumrall Era With a 66-21 Rout of Florida Atlantic

8 min
Forecasters Track Invest 96L as Atlantic Season Nears Its Peak
Hurricane & Weather

Forecasters Track Invest 96L as Atlantic Season Nears Its Peak

8 min
Florida Says Operation Statewide Shield Recovered 163 Children
Crime & Courts

Florida Says Operation Statewide Shield Recovered 163 Children

9 min
Florida's Economy Grows to 14th Largest in the World as Migration Cools
Business & Real Estate

Florida's Economy Grows to 14th Largest in the World as Migration Cools

9 min66
Florida Regulators Weigh Duke Energy Data Center Rate Plan
Business & Real Estate

Florida Regulators Weigh Duke Energy Data Center Rate Plan

9 min
FEMA Overhaul Could Shift Billions in Storm Costs Onto Florida
National News

FEMA Overhaul Could Shift Billions in Storm Costs Onto Florida

8 min
FDLE Arrests in Southwest Florida Spotlight Child Protection Cases
Crime & CourtsSouthwest Florida

FDLE Arrests in Southwest Florida Spotlight Child Protection Cases

9 min
Florida's Immigration Enforcement Partnership With Federal Agencies Reaches Statewide Scale
National News

Florida's Immigration Enforcement Partnership With Federal Agencies Reaches Statewide Scale

8 min
Everglades Farmers Report a 65 Percent Cut in Phosphorus Runoff
Environment & ClimateSouth Florida

Everglades Farmers Report a 65 Percent Cut in Phosphorus Runoff

8 min
Enrollment Drops Push Miami-Dade and Broward Toward School Closures
EducationSouth Florida

Enrollment Drops Push Miami-Dade and Broward Toward School Closures

8 min
Dolphins Trim to 75 as NFL Cutdown Deadline Approaches
SportsSouth Florida

Dolphins Trim to 75 as NFL Cutdown Deadline Approaches

9 min
DeSantis Says Florida License Plate Readers Are Out of Control
Politics

DeSantis Says Florida License Plate Readers Are Out of Control

9 min
DeSantis Launches CORE Emergency Management Program at FIU
EducationSouth Florida

DeSantis Launches CORE Emergency Management Program at FIU

9 min
Bucs and Jaguars Meet in Preseason Finale With Roster Spots at Stake
SportsTampa Bay

Bucs and Jaguars Meet in Preseason Finale With Roster Spots at Stake

9 min
Artemis 3 Hardware Arrives at Kennedy as NASA Targets 2027
National NewsCentral Florida

Artemis 3 Hardware Arrives at Kennedy as NASA Targets 2027

8 min
Appeals Court Vacates $10 Million Carnival Verdict, Orders New Trial
National NewsSouth Florida

Appeals Court Vacates $10 Million Carnival Verdict, Orders New Trial

9 min
Fed Meeting and Inflation Data Will Set Florida's Mortgage Rates
National News

Fed Meeting and Inflation Data Will Set Florida's Mortgage Rates

8 min
Suspended Palm Beach Clerk Mike Caruso Held Without Bond on Child Abuse Charges
Crime & CourtsSouth Florida

Suspended Palm Beach Clerk Mike Caruso Held Without Bond on Child Abuse Charges

8 min
SpaceX Hits 100 Falcon 9 Flights of 2026 With a Record 37th Booster Reuse
National NewsCentral Florida

SpaceX Hits 100 Falcon 9 Flights of 2026 With a Record 37th Booster Reuse

8 min94
Rays Hit 78-53 and Turn a Road Trip Into a Playoff Statement
SportsTampa Bay

Rays Hit 78-53 and Turn a Road Trip Into a Playoff Statement

8 min
Panthers Reload With Brady Tkachuk and a Healthy Barkov
SportsSouth Florida

Panthers Reload With Brady Tkachuk and a Healthy Barkov

8 min
Orlando Jury Convicts Jaylen Edgar in 2024 Halloween Downtown Shooting
Crime & CourtsCentral Florida

Orlando Jury Convicts Jaylen Edgar in 2024 Halloween Downtown Shooting

9 min
New Cuba Sanctions Target Mining, Construction and a Havana Friendship Institute
National NewsSouth Florida

New Cuba Sanctions Target Mining, Construction and a Havana Friendship Institute

8 min
Miami Rolls Past Stanford 45-6 as Toney Sets a Hurricanes Receiving Record
SportsSouth Florida

Miami Rolls Past Stanford 45-6 as Toney Sets a Hurricanes Receiving Record

8 min
Marlins Stay in the Wild Card Hunt With Alcantara Anchoring the Rotation
SportsSouth Florida

Marlins Stay in the Wild Card Hunt With Alcantara Anchoring the Rotation

8 min
Hurricane Center Tracks Invest 96L as Atlantic Peak Season Arrives
Hurricane & Weather

Hurricane Center Tracks Invest 96L as Atlantic Peak Season Arrives

8 min
Florida Tourism Slips a Second Straight Quarter as Canadian Visits Drop 14%
Business & Real Estate

Florida Tourism Slips a Second Straight Quarter as Canadian Visits Drop 14%

8 min
Florida Tomato Growers Got Their Tariff and Still Plow Crops Under
National NewsSouthwest Florida

Florida Tomato Growers Got Their Tariff and Still Plow Crops Under

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