A homeless shelter in Florida is starting at $1.25 million fundraiser to replace most of its tents with 50 repurposed shipping containers. The containers are built to sustain Category 4 hurricane conditions.
Read More »Obama Recognizes Florida Girl’s Science Project
America's 2015 Top Young Scientist, Hannah Herbst, created an ocean-energy probe prototype as a way of helping developing countries find power by using energy from ocean currents. President Obama stopped by her exhibit April 13 during the White House Science Fair.
Read More »Missing Swimmers’ Bodies Recovered
The bodies of two men who vanished while swimming in the St. Johns River have been recovered.
Read More »Turtle Deaths Could Be Linked To BP Oil Spill
This year, 48 dead turtles have washed ashore across the Gulf Coast. Officials are working to determine if the turtle deaths are linked to the 2010 BP Oil Spill.
Read More »Florida’s Job Growth Slowed Down In March
Job growth in Florida even though the unemployment rate dipped slightly. State officials have said the unemployment rate has dropped slightly below the national average in March.
Read More »Florida Man Hangs Mom’s Dog During Argument
A Florida man hung his mother's dog after an argument they had. He was arrested Thursday and jailed on a $2,000 bond.
Read More »Florida Gov. Scott Approves Changes To Schools And Sports
Gov. Rick Scott signed a comprehensive education bill on Thursday that touches on a wide range of issues including where parents can send their kids to school, property insurance, grocery stores and health care.
Read More »Florida Shoppers To Get Tax Holiday in August
Shoppers won't pay sales tax on clothes worth $60 or less and on school supplies worth $15 or less.
Read More »Florida’s Alimony, Custody Changes Trigger Capitol Clash
Supporters and opponents held dueling press conferences at the Capitol Tuesday in an effort to sway Scott. But they both collided in the lobby outside of Scott's office.
Read More »New Florida Law Makes Life Insurers Track Down Beneficiaries
Gov. Rick Scott signed the bill on Tuesday creating the law. It took effect immediately and will apply retroactively.
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