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TSA resignations and spring break surge trigger massive Florida airport delays amid DHS shutdown
2+ week, 3+ day ago (320+ words) Published Mar. 16, 2026, 1:39 p.m. ET | Updated Mar. 16, 2026 FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. " Travelers navigating the peak of spring break faced grueling wait times at Florida airports Monday as a partial government shutdown entered a critical phase, leaving federal security screeners without pay. The ongoing…...
Florida Senate approves 'Warrior Sacrifice Way' and Bobby Bowden Airport in sweep of roadway namings
3+ week, 23+ hour ago (443+ words) Published Mar. 11, 2026, 5:02 p.m. ET | Updated Mar. 11, 2026 TALLAHASSEE, Fla. " The Florida Senate on Wednesday passed a wide-ranging transportation bill that honors fallen sailors, legendary sports figures, and political leaders by redesignating dozens of bridges and highways across the state. The legislation, SB…...
Trump urges Congress to save college sports, blames 'Radical left judge' for chaos
3+ week, 5+ day ago (691+ words) Published Mar. 6, 2026, 7:00 p.m. ET | Updated Mar. 6, 2026 WASHINGTON " President Donald Trump convened a roundtable Friday with sports executives, coaches and officials to tackle the growing chaos in college athletics, urging Congress to pass legislation establishing uniform rules for athlete compensation, transfers and…...
Major power outage leaves western Cuba, including Havana, in the dark
4+ week, 3+ hour ago (307+ words) Published Mar. 5, 2026, 1:02 p.m. ET | Updated Mar. 5, 2026 HAVANA " A major power outage left large portions of western Cuba without electricity Wednesday, prompting the U.S. Embassy in Havana to warn residents to prepare for significant disruptions. According to the embassy, the outage began at…...
Florida tests bread, finds high levels of glyphosate pesticide in popular bread brands Florida initiative uncovers glyphosate, a pesticide, in common bread brands
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (404+ words) Published Feb. 5, 2026, 5:22 p.m. ET | Updated Feb. 5, 2026 PALM BEACH, Fla. " Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and First Lady Casey DeSantis revealed test results showing significant levels of glyphosate, a herbicide, in several commonly sold bread brands, as part of the state's ongoing Healthy…...
Gov. Ron DeSantis pledges state support for Rays stadium at Hillsborough College site
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (575+ words) Published Feb. 3, 2026, 12:42 p.m. ET | Updated Feb. 3, 2026 TAMPA, Fla. " Gov. Ron DeSantis announced state support Tuesday for a new Tampa Bay Rays stadium at the Hillsborough Community College Dale Mabry campus, signaling a key step forward in negotiations to keep Major League…...
Former Hollywood producer launches family-friendly streaming platform for 'old-fashioned entertainment"
2+ mon, 6+ day ago (448+ words) Published Jan. 27, 2026, 2:44 p.m. ET | Updated Jan. 27, 2026 TALLAHASSEE, Fla. " A former Hollywood producer says her frustration with the entertainment industry's direction led her to launch a family-friendly streaming platform aimed at offering what she calls "old-fashioned entertainment" without profanity, sexual content or…...
DeSantis announces independent testing finds arsenic in common children’s candies
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (290+ words) Published Jan. 26, 2026, 12:05 p.m. ET | Updated Jan. 26, 2026 THE VILLAGES, Fla. " Gov. Ron DeSantis and First Lady Casey DeSantis announced Monday that independent state testing has detected elevated levels of arsenic in more than two dozen traditional candy brands marketed to children. The…...
Tourism leaders urge lawmakers to protect Florida's tourism funding model
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (550+ words) Published Jan. 22, 2026, 4:38 p.m. ET | Updated Jan. 22, 2026 TALLAHASSEE, Fla. " Tourism remains Florida's top economic driver and a critical source of tax revenue that helps keep the state free of an income tax, tourism officials said Wednesday as lawmakers consider changes to tourism-related…...