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Florida Republicans’ new congressional map forces Democrats to change midterm elections plans
While Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is preparing to sign the new congressional map that the Florida legislature recently passed, Democrats are preparing for the redistricting to cost them seats in the midterms.
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A look at DeSantis’s new redistricting map: Changes in 5 key areas for Democrats
Florida’s new congressional map changes five Florida Districts — including three in South Florida’s Broward and Palm Beach counties — with key Democratic seats.
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A look at DeSantis’s new redistricting map: Changes from 2022 to 2026
Florida’s 2022 redistricting map, based on the U.S. Census, defined the 2024 election.
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Report: Spirit Airlines prepares to cease operations after bailout talks collapse
Bankrupt discount carrier Spirit Airlines is preparing to cease operations after failing to secure agreement from key bondholders and the U.S. government on a proposed bailout plan, according to a report by The Wall Street Journal.
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Florida sheriff identifies body found in Tampa Bay as 2nd missing USF student from Bangladesh
A body found in Tampa Bay has been identified as the second missing University of South Florida doctoral student from Bangladesh, a sheriff said Friday.
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Deputies: Miami-Dade felon convicted of fraud goes back to his old ways
Damian Castilla is a felon with a 2023 conviction for organized fraud in Miami-Dade. He kept that secret when he went back to his old ways and pretended to be a commodities broker, according to detectives.
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‘We almost flipped’: Boat captain warns about sandbar in Jupiter Inlet
A fishing captain’s video highlighting a dangerous sandbar in Jupiter Inlet has gone viral.
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Man threatening to jump from bridge convinced to come off ledge by Jacksonville cops
First responders in Jacksonville were caught on camera saving the life of a man who was ready to jump off a bridge.
Florida legislature approves new congressional map intended to boost Republicans in midterms
The Florida Legislature approved a new congressional map intended to maximize Republicans’ advantage in the state as part of the national redistricting battle that President Donald Trump launched ahead of this year’s midterms.
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FBI: Truck driver’s body found after truck carrying vehicles disappears en route to Miami
The body of a truck driver was found Wednesday, days after he was reported missing along with the semi-truck he was driving, the FBI confirmed.
What to know about how a suspect in the killing of 2 Florida students used ChatGPT
The investigation into the deaths of two University of South Florida doctoral students took a twist this weekend when prosecutors said that the suspect asked ChatGPT about body disposal in the lead-up to the students’ disappearance, raising questions about the role tech companies have in preventing the misuse of the powerful chatbots.
FBI investigates ‘suspicious disappearance’ of truck driver heading to Miami
The FBI’s Tampa Field Office is investigating the suspicious disappearance of a truck driver who they said was heading to Miami while transporting vehicles.
Deputies: Video shows drunk driver who struck 3-year-old boy at the beach
After a driver struck a 3-year-old boy on the beach in Volusia County, deputies released a picture showing empty beer cans behind a white Jeep.
Florida teens charged in social media stunt for driving lawn mower into Target
A bizarre social media stunt landed two Florida teenagers behind bars.
Jury hears closing arguments in federal trial of ex-Rep. David Rivera, political consultant
Former U.S. Rep. David Rivera and Esther Nuhfer, a political consultant, decided not to testify in their defense in a federal trial over their alleged illegal lobbying for Venezuela, attorneys said.