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Illustration/stock.adobe.comAttack ads have always been part of politics. But with artificial intelligence, a new front has opened in the battle for votes. On top of that, Silicon Valley is pouring megabucks into Florida campaigns. -
Tyler Knight/CourtesyWhat in the heck is a Flock camera? Depending on whom you ask, it’s a crime-fighting tool or a symbol of creepy surveillance. Meet the “Flock Blocker,” who believes the latter and protests against them.
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Florida's summer heat can threaten pets in ways many owners don't realize. From dangerous humidity and scorching pavement to indoor overheating and high-risk breeds, here are five hidden heat dangers every Florida pet owner should know. -
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Surfside commissioners approve permanent memorial to honor 98 people killed in '21 building collapse"For five years, this community has carried the weight of remembering 98 friends and neighbors without a permanent place to do so," Mayor Shlomo Danzinger said in a statement. "This memorial gives us that place. It is tasteful, it is dignified, and it was shaped by the very people who loved them most." -
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U.S. Library of CongressThe three-year-old dispute centers on whether Florida provided beneficiaries enough information to understand eligibility decisions and meaningfully challenge the loss of coverage.
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