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"Right now I think clearing those trees, clearing the debris – that mission continues," Gov. Ron DeSantis said Saturday afternoon during a briefing in Fort Walton Beach.
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- Escuelas de Manatee ya pueden transmitir video en vivo dentro de sus planteles a los cuerpos de emergencia
- La aprobación de la Enmienda 3 costaría $12 mil millones al año a los gobiernos locales, indica grupo de política fiscal
- Un panel de defensores de derechos aborda las dificultades que enfrentan los haitianos tras la revocación del TPS
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WUSF illustration/Florida Department of State, FDHSMVThe licenses now feature an orange, a manatee and a phrase that’s drawing some criticism: “Let Us Alone,” from the 1845 Florida flag. Why are those words getting pushback? -
Facebook/Metropolitan MinistriesThere are changes to eligibility which could make it more challenging for SNAP recipients. In turn, local food banks are feeling the pressure of increased demand.
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Isaias made landfall near Destin as the first hurricane of the Atlantic season. -
Herpetologists blame not the slider, but the former freshwater ponds in the interior of the island spiking in salinity after being inundated with saltwater storm surge from recent hurricanes. -
Damaging winds, tornadoes, and flash flood risk will continue throughout the weekend across the Southeast into the Mid-Atlantic. -
Numerous damaging tornadoes are possible even after the hurricane moves inland and weakens; heavy rains will continue throughout Saturday morning across the Florida Panhandle.
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News Service of Florida photoGov. Ron DeSantis praised the decision by the 1st District Court of Appeal, which asserted a $10 million settlement arrangement from Medicaid provider Centene to the Hope Florida Foundation was legal. -
Facebook/Florida Department of HealthThe health department wants to remove the immunization requirements for hepatitis B, varicella (chickenpox), Haemophilus influenza type b (Hib) and pneumococcal conjugate to attend Florida schools.
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