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Now what? Lawmakers’ failure to pass condo safety bill leaves residents, buyers in limbo

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Hours after the catastrophic partial collapse of the Champlain Towers South condominium in Surfside, stunned members of condo communities along the South Florida coast predicted the disaster would trigger a massive ripple effect of residents scrambling for ways to ensure that tragedy would not strike their…

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This film lab opened in a pandemic photography boom. It created a community.

TAMPA, Fla. — On a Tuesday morning in March, light pours through the wide windows of Coastal Film Lab. Two neon signs hang on the tall white walls: a flamingo, nodding to the owner’s Florida upbringing, and a lucky cat behind the register, a symbol of good fortune. Lo-fi music…

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Commentary: How Toni Morrison’s use of the prefix ‘re-’ captures our complicated racial history

On March 10, as part of a wave of similar moves by states across the country, the Florida legislature passed what supporters are calling the “Stop WOKE Act,” a bill limiting what workplaces and schools can teach about race and identity, with special emphasis on discussions that could cause others…

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Editorial: Florida lawmakers can improve condo safety. Will they?

The Florida Legislature came so close to passing meaningful new rules to help prevent another deadly condo collapse. The move failed at the last moment, but the problem has not gone away. Thousands of aging condo towers still need inspecting, and many condo associations don’t have the money to pay…

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Severe thunderstorms bring large hailstones to Florida

Golf ball to tennis ball-sized hail reported after only second warning for large hail in state since 2002

The Guardian - UK

Another spring, another rotation bid for the Braves’ Kyle Wright

NORTH PORT, Fla. — The springtime customs are underway. The weather takes a welcome turn. The flowers and optimism bloom. MLB teams report to Florida and Arizona. Kyle Wright begins competing for a rotation spot with the Braves.

Tribune News Service

VIDEO: Florida Teens Arrested For Stealing A Pizza Delivery Car, Leading Cops On High-Speed Chase

Sheriff's deputies pursued the offenders through town before forcing them to stop.

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Ron DeSantis used his power to officially “reject” a trans athlete’s victory

After Lia Thomas won an NCAA swimming championship event, the Florida governor declared his own winner in a meaningless proclamation that's nothing but fuel for the culture war.

Mic

Multi-day Severe Weather To Wind Down Along Southeast Coast

Severe weather that sparked dozens of tornadoes across the southern U.S. will end in coastal areas of the Carolinas and Florida.

Zenger

Florida governor refuses to recognise trans athlete Lia Thomas as winner of NCAA swimming title

A Florida governor is adamant that Lia Thomas is not the rightful winner of the NCAA swimming 500m freestyle title - some believe the transgender athlete should be allowed to compete with women

Daily Mirror

Officials: Florida manatees eat 'every scrap' in food trial

One thing wildlife officials have learned during the winter experimental feeding program to help manatees avoid starvation is that if you feed them, they will come

The Independent UK

Raven-Symoné joins Disney walkout over 'Don't Say Gay' bill: 'We don't like it'

Raven-Symoné and the cast of "Raven's Home" are among the Disney employees who participated Tuesday in a walkout protesting Florida legislation that would restrict classroom instruction on sexual orientation and gender identity.

Los Angeles Times

Man with 200 tattoos including on his EYEBALLS urged to ask God for help by his mum

Soren Lorenson - who says tattoos put him in a "trance like state" - has been getting work done since he was 18. The 28-year-old from Florida, says he will get more work done

Daily Mirror

Florida Gov. DeSantis: Transgender swimmer's victory a fraud

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is jumping into the conversation about a transgender swimmer who won a collegiate title by declaring the runner-up as the real winner

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House GOP heads to Florida to narrow in on policy plans

WASHINGTON — In a midterm campaign year that typically favors the minority party in Congress, House Republicans will convene their annual retreat Wednesday in Florida, aiming to home in on policy proposals that members have been considering as they work to regain the majority in November.

Daily Mirror

Zoo worker, 50, mauled by tiger after walking into 'banned' enclosure at feeding time

The 50-year-old was not permitted to be in the tiger's enclosure at Wooten’s Airboats, Florida, as he was rushed to hospital as police have a "hard time comprehending" what had happened

The Guardian - US

Florida governor says trans swimmer Lia Thomas was not ‘rightful winner’ of NCAA title

Florida governor Ron DeSantis has issued a proclamation that a resident of his state is the ‘rightful’ holder of the NCAA title won by trans swimmer Lia Thomas

Sports Illustrated

2022 NFL Draft Prospect Rankings: Wide Receivers

We're in a golden age of wide receiver prospects, as the class of 2022 should deliver yet another deep collection of talented wideouts to the NFL.

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Double jabbed aspiring model, 20, loses BOTH legs in harrowing Covid battle

Claire Bridges from Tampa, Florida, who was born with a congenital heart condition, was also diagnosed with myocarditis, rhabdomyolysis, mild pneumonia, cyanosis and acidosis

The Guardian - US

‘We’re saving the last of the last’: what Florida’s endangered panthers need to survive

In a state with a rapidly growing population, wildlife corridors and safe highway crossings are critical to protecting the species

Roll Call

House GOP heads to Florida to narrow in on policy plans - Roll Call

House Republicans convene their annual retreat Wednesday at a Florida hotel next door to one of the top destinations in golf —TPC Sawgrass.

Tribune News Service

Editorial: Big Tobacco’s powerful ally: the Florida Supreme Court

Special interests have many friends at the Florida Supreme Court. The people have one — Justice Jorge Labarga.

Los Angeles Times

Disney had a tight-lipped employee culture. Then Florida happened

On Tuesday morning, an extraordinary scene unfolded on the Burbank lot of Walt Disney Co.

The Independent UK

The yoga class killer, misogynistic extremism and how we’re missing the signs in men who go on to kill women

Scott Beierle’s disturbing revenge fantasies were so alarming that a friend reported him to a federal agency. They said it was free speech, and he went on to murder two women. Bevan Hurley reports

Zenger

Florida Man Allegedly Killed By Friend And Ex-Girlfriend

Melvin Ray Wilcox learned the two were in a relationship — and his body was later found in the trunk of a car.

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