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Florida Highway Patrol's C8 Corvette Crowned America's Best Looking Cruiser
HotCars
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July 16, 2025
The Florida Highway Patrol’s C8 Corvette has won America’s Best Looking Cruiser Contest this year, marking FHP’s third win in a row in this competition. The American Association of State Troopers (AAST), which organizes the annual contest, said...
Gov. DeSantis appoints Sen. Blaise Ingoglia as Florida's new Chief Financial Officer
FOX 35 Orlando - Florida
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TAMPA, Fla. - Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis hosted a press conference on Wednesday in Tampa, where he announced the appointment of the Sunshine State's new Chief Financial Officer. Republican Blaise Ingoglia, 54, will fill the vacancy. Ingoglia...
Florida rescue team rushes to Texas as deadly floods devastate communities
93.7 HD2 The Outlaw - Florida
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July 16, 2025
OCALA, FL (352today.com) – Members of Florida Urban Search and Rescue Task Force 8 (FL-TF8) deployed to Texas on July 7, 2025, to assist with emergency operations following widespread flooding across multiple counties. Crews began wide-area search...
‘It definitely ignites us’: Alabama LB responds to Thomas Castellanos’ jab ahead of showdown vs. Florida State
BVM Sports
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July 16, 2025
Florida State's quarterback Thomas Castellanos recently threw shade at Alabama, igniting a heated response from Crimson Tide linebacker Deontae Lawson. Castellanos claimed, "They don't have Nick Saban to save them," signaling his confidence ahead...
'It definitely ignites us': Alabama LB responds to Thomas Castellanos' jab ahead of showdown vs. Florida State
CBS Sports - Florida
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July 16, 2025
Florida State quarterback Thomas Castellanos' jab at Alabama in June isn't being shrugged off in Tuscaloosa. His pointed remarks last month in an interview with On3 stirred plenty of reaction, and now, Crimson Tide linebacker Deontae Lawson has...
Brazilian tariffs could destroy Florida citrus industry, expert warns
Marco Eagle - Florida
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Trump's proposed 50% tariff on Brazilian imports could significantly impact Florida's orange juice industry, potentially raising prices and disrupting the supply chain. Brazil is Florida's largest international trading partner, and the tariffs are...
Governor DeSantis appoints Blaise Ingoglia as Florida's chief financial officer
FOX 13 Tampa Bay - Florida
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TAMPA, Fla. - Gov. Ron DeSantis appointed Florida Sen. Blaise Ingoglia as the state’s new chief financial officer at a news conference in Tampa on Wednesday. Ingoglia succeeds U.S. Rep. Jimmy Patronis, who resigned earlier this year to run for...
College basketball analyst predicts Florida's transfer portal signing Boogie Fland to be an "All SEC first-team caliber guard"
Sportskeeda
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July 16, 2025
Coach Todd Golden and the Florida Gators were able to win the national championship last season. They overcame difficult matchups against some of the best teams in the nation to capture the national title. Heading into next season, they will try...
Gov. DeSantis appoints Blaise Ingoglia as Florida’s new chief financial officer
Local 10 - Florida
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July 16, 2025
TAMPA, Fla. – Gov. Ron DeSantis on Wednesday appointed state Sen. Blaise Ingoglia as Florida’s new chief financial officer, elevating the conservative lawmaker to a powerful cabinet post that oversees state finances, insurance regulation and...
Typical weather pattern returns to Central Florida after Invest 93-L drenches state
WESH 2 - Florida
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July 16, 2025
Typical weather pattern returns to Central Florida after Invest 93-L drenches state IN MATLOCK. ALL RIGHT. OKAY, LET’S TURN AT 747 TO THE CONDITIONS THAT KEEP US INSIDE, BINGE WATCHING OUR FAVORITE SHOWS. WE’RE TALKING THAT RAIN. AND TODAY, MORE...
Shocking video shows man attempting to kidnap woman from Florida, officials say
CBS 4 Miami - Florida
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CBS News Live CBS News Miami Live A shocking video shows a man attempting to kidnap a woman from a Florida business in broad daylight, the St. Johns Sheriff's Office said. According to the sheriff's office, on Sunday, June 19, around 3:30 p.m.,...
Death Row Inmate Thanks Florida for Execution vs Life in Prison
NewsRadio WFLA - Florida
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A convicted double-murderer executed in Florida used his last breath to express his gratitude. Officials at Stark say Michael Bernard Bell, 54, was put to death by lethal injection Tuesday evening and used his last words to express his...
7OH Lawsuits in Florida: Panic or Policy Failure?
The Daily Caller
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July 16, 2025
Introduction: The Courtroom Battle Over a Natural Compound In recent months, a wave of lawsuits has emerged in Florida surrounding 7-hydroxymitragynine (7OH)—a naturally occurring alkaloid derived from the kratom plant. Plaintiffs and media...
Alabama linebacker responds to Florida State quarterback's comments at SEC media days
Yahoo Sports
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Earlier this offseason, new Florida State Seminoles starting quarterback Thomas Castellanos made headlines across college football due to comments made surrounding the Alabama Crimson Tide ahead of their Week 1 matchup. Well, it appears that an...
UF Health celebrates the opening of the new Florida Recovery Center Tuesday
The Independent Florida Alligator
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UF Health held a ribbon-cutting ceremony celebrating the new Florida Recovery Center Tuesday morning. The FRC has operated from its previous location near Williston Road on Southwest 13th Street since 1999, but will transition to a larger facility...
Teddy Bridgewater’s ridiculous suspension shows Florida HS football has lost the plot
SB Nation
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July 16, 2025
After a magical season leading his alma mater Miami Northwestern to a 3A state football title, veteran NFL QB Teddy Bridgewater is in hot water with the Florida High School Athletic Association (FHSAA). Miami Northwestern suspended Bridgewater on...
The Scoop: Wed. July 16, 2025, Tampa Bay and Florida headlines by WMNF
WMNF - Florida
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July 16, 2025
WMNF’s Chris Young reports on the eye-opening statistics from the University of South Florida report. Senate votes to move ahead with Trump’s request for $9 billion in spending cuts The Senate vote was 50-50, with Vice President JD Vance breaking...
Report details prominent cities for human trafficking in Florida
Miami Times - Florida
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Researchers at the University of South Florida estimate there were 200,000 victims of sex trafficking in the state in 2024. A research lab at the university developed what it called a “first-of-its-kind” report, commissioned by the state, looking...
This former Alabama quarterback just sold his Florida home for $2.6 million
AL.com - Alabama
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July 16, 2025
Former Alabama quarterback and current Miami Dolphins star Tua Tagovailoa has sold his South Florida home for $2.6 million. Homes.com reported the deal, which closed last week. The home sold for $400,000 less than the asking price. Tagovailoa paid...
Flightpath Aviation Expands with New Florida Hangar
Aviation International News
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Flightpath Aviation Expands with New Florida Hangar The aircraft operator will occupy the facility in October An artist rendering shows the 30,000-sq-ft hangar at Atlantic Aviation’s FBO at Boca Raton Airport, which will be exclusively occupied by...