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Publix sells half of winning Florida Lottery tickets over July 11-13
Treasure Coast Palm - Florida
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A winning Jackpot Triple Play ticket was sold at a Winn Dixie in West Palm Beach. Of the six winning Florida Lottery tickets sold July 11 and July 13, half were sold at a Publix. Publix sold some more winning Florida Lottery tickets over the...
The Legality of Car Sleeping in Florida: What You Need to Know
The Smithville Herald
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July 14, 2025
In Florida, sleeping in your car might seem like a simple solution—especially for road trippers, truck drivers, or people in temporary need. But the legality of this action depends on where you park, how long you stay, and local city or county...
Diagnosis for 7.14.25: Checking the pulse of Florida health care news and policy
Florida Politics
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July 14, 2025
Welcome back to Diagnosis, a vertical that focuses on the crossroads of health care policy and politics. ___ — Brace for big, beautiful fallout — New estimates suggest Florida could see widespread effects from H.R. 1 — the “One Big Beautiful Bill...
Most expensive states for child care: Florida ranks top 15 on this list
Treasure Coast Palm - Florida
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Childcare costs in Florida range from around $700 to $1,000 per month, depending on the type of care and age of the child. Low-income families in Florida may qualify for subsidized childcare assistance programs through the state or federal...
Risk for severe storms continues across Central Florida
WESH 2 - Florida
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July 15, 2025
Development chances rise for Invest 93-L off Florida coast; tropical depression possible this week RIGHT NOW. FIRST, TONIGHT, A MASSIVE TREE COMES CRASHING DOWN DURING SEVERE WEATHER, TRAPPING A MAN AND HIS DOG INSIDE OF A HOME. THIS IS HAPPENING...
3 To Know: About green iguanas in Southwest Florida
Marco Eagle - Florida
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1. GREEN IGUANAS: Why are they a problem in Southwest Florida? Green iguanas are not native to Florida and are considered an invasive species due to their impacts to native wildlife. Green iguanas were first reported in Florida in the 1960s in...
MLB draft tracker: Several with Florida ties picked in Round 1
Pensacola News Journal - Florida
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The 2025 MLB Draft is live, as hundreds of college and high school baseball stars get the call to join major league franchises. As one might expect, there are plenty of players from the state of Florida that will get picked not just on Sunday...
More Central Florida high schools earn A’s despite continued student struggles
Orlando Sentinel - Florida
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July 13, 2025
The majority of Central Florida high schools earned a coveted A grade from the state this year. But that high mark doesn’t guarantee most of the schools’ students are performing A-grade work. At Edgewater High School, the marquee was changed this...
Last Call for 7.14.25 – A prime-time read of what’s going down in Florida
Florida Politics
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July 14, 2025
Last Call – A prime-time read of what’s going down in Florida politics. First Shot Florida’s Supreme Court won’t immediately hear a dispute about “Alligator Alcatraz,” the state’s high-profile illegal immigrant internment camp. Instead, Justices...
Backers of Florida ballot initiatives see an opening to gather petitions after judge's ruling
WUWF - Florida
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July 14, 2025
A federal district judge has temporarily blocked part of a Florida law that made new rules for how citizens can change the state constitution. The groups working to get proposed amendments on the ballot say that means their work can move...
Second chances in South Florida: How this nonprofit is rebuilding lives
NBC 6 Miami - Florida
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July 14, 2025
A South Florida nonprofit is working to extend a helping hand to people being released from prison. Opportunities Industrialization Centers (OIC) of South Florida is helping people—including teen moms, teens aging out of foster care, and...
Hunters plunge into Everglades as 2025 Florida Python Challenge begins
WINK - Florida
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The Florida Python Challenge has begun, inviting hunters and hobbyists to the Florida Everglades for a chance to win a $10,000 grand prize. Participants are on a mission to capture as many Burmese pythons as possible during this 10-day event. WINK...
NHC says 40% chance system will form into cyclone near Florida
WKZO - Michigan
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(Reuters) -A low pressure area located just offshore of the east coast of Florida has a 40% likelihood of evolving into a cyclone within the next 48 hours, the U.S. National Hurricane Center (NHC) said on Tuesday. “This system is forecast to move...
Flood watch in effect in South Florida, 3-5 inches of rain possible: What to know
NBC 6 Miami - Florida
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July 14, 2025
Deep moisture combined with an area of low pressure moving in from the east will keep South Florida busy on Monday. A flood watch is in effect until 11 p.m. for the eastern portions of Palm Beach, Broward and Miami-Dade counties. Showers and...
Cleveland Browns rookie Quinshon Judkins posts bond after domestic violence arrest in Florida
WGRZ - New York
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July 14, 2025
The Browns took Judkins with the 36th overall pick in the 2025 NFL Draft. FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Cleveland Browns rookie running back Quinshon Judkins was arrested by authorities in Fort Lauderdale, Florida on misdemeanor charges of battery and...
NHC says 20% chance of cyclone for system offshore of east coast of Florida
WKZO - Michigan
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(Reuters) -The low pressure area located offshore of the east coast of Florida has a 20% likelihood of evolving into a cyclone within the next 48 hours, the U.S. National Hurricane Center (NHC) said on Monday. “Environmental conditions appear...
Highway Patrol in Florida allowed to enforce immigration crackdown
KBBI AM 890 - Alaska
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July 14, 2025
Across the country, sweeping immigration enforcement is taking many forms, including traffic and highway stops. In Florida, the state Highway Patrol is now authorized to conduct immigration enforcement. The Trump administration says these types of...
MLB Draft 2025: Every Florida HS, college star selected on Day 2
Pensacola News Journal - Florida
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Day 2 of the 2025 MLB Draft has arrived. Following Sunday’s opening three rounds, the Chicago White Sox are now on the clock with the fourth round set to get underway at 11:30 a.m. Monday. The second day of the MLB Draft concludes at the end of...
Sunburn — The morning read of what’s hot in Florida politics — 7.15.25
Florida Politics
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July 15, 2025
Good Tuesday morning. Ballard Partners is announcing the addition of four lobbyists to its Washington, D.C. office: Thomas Boodry, Grace Colvin, Alison Anway, and Scott Wagner. This significant expansion of talent is complemented by the firm’s...
NHC tracking disturbance off Florida. Next tropical storm would be Dexter
Treasure Coast Palm - Florida
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Should another weather system develop into a tropical storm, the system would be named Dexter. The July 13, 2025, tropics advisory states a trough of low pressure is likely to form near the southeastern US coast during the next day or two. The USA...