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Chris O'Meara/APTampa Mayor Jane Castor sits down for a wide-ranging conversation, tackling everything from the Rays stadium talks and public safety to immigration, transportation, and the city’s future. -
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A Florida law prevents people from suing blast mining companies over damages to private property — this lawsuit argues that law violates the state constitution. -
Another cold front is pushing through Florida. Downpours over the Panhandle first, and it seems like the rain will also make it through the entire peninsula. A cooldown is forecast. -
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission says 5,195 invasive green iguanas were removed from Florida's ecosystems under an executive order thanks to the efforts of members of the public, partners, and staff. -
Florida utilities recorded an unusually high demand for electricity during an historic Arctic blast that sent temperatures into the teens across the Panhandle and reached as far south as the Florida Keys.
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Cara Anthony/KFF Health NewsPrenatal care can make a huge difference to the long-term health of both the parent and baby. Every state offers health coverage to lower-income pregnant women who might otherwise go uninsured. -
This outbreak joins ones already existing and growing in Texas and South Carolina with hundreds of cases. Those outbreaks are a threat to the United States keeping its measles-free status.
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