Mandatory evacuations were put in place for Hurricane Helene at Eckerd College on Sept. 25. What students and faculty thought would only be half a week long turned into something much longer.
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One poll shows first-time District 13 incumbent Republican Anna Paulina Luna is in a dead heat with Pinellas challenger Whitney Fox.
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Ahead of the contested November election, pro-choice advocacy groups are urging Hispanic voters to support Amendment 4, which would make access to abortion — before fetal viability or when necessary to protect the patient’s health — a state constitutional right.
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Updates and how to prepare.
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The tribe announced Monday that it was partnering with West Flagler Associates and the Bonita-Fort Myers Corp. for a comprehensive agreement. As part of the settlement, the companies have agreed to end litigation against the tribe’s gaming operations and instead will begin a new partnership to offer Jai Alai wagering on the tribe’s Hard Rock Bet app.
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The groups claim the law violates the First Amendment, and posits that parents should be the ones to decide what platforms or websites their children access and use.
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Local officials and tourism agencies say the best way you can help the region recover is by visiting and supporting local businesses.
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Laborers have suffered in extreme heat triggered by climate change. Deaths aren’t inevitable, and employers can save lives by providing ample water and breaks, researchers say.
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Greenhouse and nursery-grown plants, particularly holiday poinsettias, might be in short supply and cost more because of hurricane damage this year.
The Category 3 storm was predicted to cause catastrophic damage from wind and storm surge across Florida's west coast. While it was not as bad as originally forecast, photos from around the region show the destruction it did cause.
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Charles Wells, who formerly served on the Florida Supreme Court, weighted in on the abortion amendment on "The Florida Roundup."
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The hospital system's report to the SEC estimates the cost of damage at facilities due to hurricanes Helene and Milton in Florida, Georgia and North Carolina.
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