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Jadallah said there was a two-hour delay early Tuesday as a result of lightning. He said workers have removed 5.5 million pounds of debris from the pile.
Read More »4 More Victims Found In Rubble; Death Toll Rises To 32
Elsa Strengthens Into Season’s 1st Hurricane In Caribbean
It appeared headed eventually for Florida.
Read More »Safety Concerns Halt Rescue Efforts At Condo Collapse Site
Rescue efforts at the site of a partially collapsed Florida condominium building were halted Thursday out of concern about the stability of the remaining structure, officials said.
Read More »‘Excruciating:’ Florida Collapse Search Stretches To Day 6
The slow work of sifting through the remnants of a collapsed Florida condo building stretched into a sixth day Tuesday, as families desperate for progress endured a wrenching wait for answers.
Read More »Florida Supreme Court Says No To Marijuana Ballot Proposal
A proposed constitutional amendment to allow recreational marijuana use in Florida won't be on the 2022 ballot after the state Supreme Court ruled Tuesday that the ballot language was misleading.
Read More »Court: Former Florida Chief Justice Alderman Dies At 84
James Alderman, a former Florida chief justice and prominent cattle rancher, has died at age 84, according to the state Supreme Court.
Read More »Florida Bans Critical Race Theory From Its Classrooms
The Florida Education Association called on the board, many of whose members were appointed by DeSantis, to reject the proposal.
Read More »Florida Gov. DeSantis Signs Military-Friendly Bills
One of the bills expands an exemption for qualified veterans to get government jobs even if they don't have a required post secondary degree.
Read More »DeSantis Signs $100B Florida Budget After Vetoing $1.5B
Even with the vetoes, the budget is nearly $8 billion above the current state spending plan. The budget year starts July 1.
Read More »Democrat Nikki Fried Announces Run For Florida Governor
Agriculture Commissioner Nikki Fried announced Tuesday she'll seek the Democratic nomination for governor, calling Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis an authoritarian who's putting his party and political ambition ahead of Floridians.
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