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Here’s Why Florida Retirees Must Update Their Estate Plans Immediately

Moved to Florida for retirement? Your old will may not hold up in court. Learn how to protect your estate under Florida’s strict laws.

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Florida Universities to Stop Hiring Foreign H-1B Workers Under DeSantis Plan: 'We Can Do It With Florida Residents or Americans'

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has directed the state's public universities to halt the hiring of foreign workers on H-1B visas, arguing that positions should be filled by U.S. citizens and, ideally, Florida residents.

Latin Times

Director of Disney’s Caribbean getaway Castaway Cay accused of raping Florida woman on beach

Sahibas was arrested in Great Abaco after the alleged victim reported the incident to police in Florida

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JetBlue Passengers Injured After Turbulence Forces Emergency Landing in Florida

A JetBlue flight from Cancun to Newark made an emergency landing in Florida after sudden turbulence injured several passengers.

International Business Times

Florida Dad-To-Be Wakes Up From Coma, Makes Scathing Accusation Against Girlfriend Before Passing

“This is so scary and heartbreaking.”

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'It's home': Caribbean diaspora from Miami to New York fuels Hurricane Melissa relief efforts

South Florida was spared a direct blow from Hurricane Melissa, but the massive storm still hit home for the millions of residents there who have deep roots in the Caribbean

The Independent UK

JetBlue passengers hospitalized after emergency landing in Florida

Officials say JetBlue passengers were taken to a hospital after a sudden altitude drop on a flight from Mexico forced an emergency landing in Florida

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DeSantis Orders Florida Universities to End H-1B Visa Hiring, Sparking National Debate on Immigration

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis orders state universities to end H-1B visa hiring, affecting nearly 400 foreign workers. The controversial move aligns with Trump administration immigration reforms and sparks debate over specialty occupation visas in higher education.

International Business Times

Passengers injured after JetBlue flight makes emergency landing in Tampa with flight control issue

The Airbus 320 was heading to Newark Liberty International Airport from Cancun International Airport Thursday when it was forced to divert to Tampa, Florida

The Independent UK

Meet Jake Lang: Right-wing Senate Hopeful Wants to Deputise the Proud Boys to Bounty Hunt Illegal Immigrants

Jake Lang, a Capitol riot convict turned Senate hopeful, wants to deputise Proud Boys to hunt immigrants for bounties, sparking outrage from legal experts.

International Business Times UK

Doctors overlooked a Florida teen’s rare endocrine condition. Then he turned 15 and they realized it was ‘getting a little out of hand’

They refused to accept that something was wrong until it was staring them in the face.

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Outback Steakhouse is closing more restaurants across the US — Is yours on the list?

Several Outback Steakhouses have closed across the US, with recent shutdowns including at least two in Florida, where the first location opened in 1988

The Independent UK

Florida woman films herself driving at and then pulling gun on neighbor in ‘dispute over her speeding’

A Florida woman has been charged with aggravated assault after filming herself driving at her neighbor and then pulling a gun on him.

The Independent UK

20 Housing Markets on Shaky Ground Heading Into 2026

Half of the locales on the list are in a single state.

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Lovesick Trump supporter threatens to murder ICE agents over visa snag for Colombian fiancée

Exclusive: Florida man Tristen Elijah Giroux allegedly became enraged after becoming stuck in a phone tree while calling U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, according to previously unreported court filings

Reason

Brickbat: Declared Dead

In Pace, Florida, the Social Security Administration mistakenly declared Patsy Rosher dead after her husband died, which led to termination… The post Brickbat: Declared Dead appeared first on Reason.com.

Benzinga

Ron DeSantis Says He's Dropping The Hammer On H1B 'Scam' At Florida Universities: 'Will Not Tolerate Discrimination Against American Citizens'

Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-Fla.) escalated his higher education overhaul Wednesday, unveiling new measures to eliminate diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) funding and restrict the use of H-1B visas in the state's public universities.

The Mary Sue

‘I’m boycotting until they hire some beautiful Black women’: Construction worker traveling through Florida stops at Hooters. He’s disappointed by what he sees

A construction worker in Boca Raton, Florida, goes into Hooters, hoping his server will be a “beautiful Black woman.” However, he shares his disappointment and boycotts the restaurant after realizing no Black women work there.

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Judges rule some Florida gun laws are unconstitutional. Here's what to know

A pair of court rulings declaring some of Florida’s gun restrictions unconstitutional are creating some confusion in the notoriously firearm friendly state

The Guardian - US

DeSantis urges Florida universities to stop hiring foreign visa workers

Governor tells universities to end use of H-1B visas, though legal experts say states lack authority over federal program

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Florida man wakes up from coma after being in a wreck, tells police his girlfriend intentionally crashed the car, then he dies shortly after

Daniel Waterman suffered a great deal of injuries that left him unable to tell his story for months.

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Florida Man Gets Arrested After Throwing A Tantrum At A Starbucks Over A Pride Flag

The man demanded the Pride flag be replaced with an American flag, documents say.

The Conversation

Why are 4.7 million Floridians insured through ACA marketplace plans, and what happens if they lose their subsidies?

Significant Figures is a series from The Conversation in which scholars explain an important number in the news.

International Business Times UK

How Rich Was TikToker Ben Bader – and What Really Happened Inside Florida's Billionaire Haven?

Following Ben Bader's death, curiosity grows around Admiral's Cove in Jupiter, Florida — a members-only luxury community famed for its privacy, wealth, and prestige.

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50 Best Small Towns for Your Retirement in 2025

Four Florida communities ranked among the nation's best small towns to retire in last year, but The Sunshine State was completely absent from GOBankingRates' 2025 analysis.Read More: GOBankingRates...

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