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Florida lawmakers pass plan to put property tax cuts on November ballot
Florida lawmakers fast-tracked Gov. Ron DeSantis’ plan to put property tax cuts on the November ballot, with both the House and Senate passing it early Tuesday afternoon.
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FEMA acting chief at National Hurricane Center: Response ‘starts with local and state governments’
Robert Fenton, the acting administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, was at the National Hurricane Center in Miami-Dade County on Monday, the first day of this hurricane season.
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Florida sues OpenAI and CEO Sam Altman, claiming company concealed serious risks of ChatGPT
MIAMI (AP) — The state of Florida filed a lawsuit against OpenAI and CEO Sam Altman on Monday, claiming the company knowingly released and aggressively marketed ChatGPT to the public while concealing serious risks, including offering instructions to children considering suicide and helping suspects plot crimes.
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Florida Republicans work on DeSantis’s property tax cut ballot measure
The Florida Legislature met for a special legislative session on Monday in Tallahassee to consider Gov. Ron DeSantis’s proposed property tax cut on homesteads.
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Here is who Colombians voted for around the world
About 54% of Colombians who voted out of the country cast their ballots on Sunday for Abelardo de la Espriella, a right-wing supporter of President Donald Trump, and 28% for Iván Cepeda, a left-wing socialist.
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Police drone video shows duo accused of burglary in Sunny Isles Beach
Two men from Ukraine faced charges on Monday after police officers accused them of stealing from a motel in Sunny Isles Beach.
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Deputies arrest Miami Fire Rescue veteran for domestic violence
Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office deputies arrested a Miami Fire Rescue 16-year veteran on Saturday after accusing him of domestic violence, records show.
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Over 70% of Colombians in U.S. vote for de la Espriella, pro-Trump presidential candidate
More than 70% of Colombian voters in the United States voted for Abelardo de la Espriella, a supporter of President Donald Trump, according to the country’s national registry.
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Will Alligator Alcatraz shut down this week?
Alligator Alcatraz is reportedly on the brink of shutting down for good nearly a year after the facility opened.
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A guide to the bookstores owned by your favorite authors
NEW YORK (AP) — When Ann Patchett opened Parnassus Books in 2011, two major bookstores in Nashville had closed and physical bookstores in general seemed endangered as Amazon's share of the market kept growing. Amazon remains the dominant force, but physical, brick-and-mortar stores have rebounded — and stores owned by authors such as Patchett are now a niche unto themselves, found everywhere from Brooklyn to New Mexico.
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Florida lawmakers weigh property tax cuts for homeowners
Florida homeowners could see lower taxes if Gov. Ron DeSantis’ proposed property tax plan moves forward, but local governments could face significant revenue losses.
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As the Pentagon pushes for battlefield AI, some military leaders urge caution
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — The Trump administration is pushing to unleash the power of artificial intelligence for the U.S. military while facing calls to put up guardrails around the rapidly developing technology from some companies — and even notes of caution from top leaders in uniform.
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Claude Lemieux's brain is being donated to Boston University's CTE Center, his family says
Claude Lemieux’s brain is being donated to the Boston University CTE Center to research the long-term effects of repetitive brain injuries, his family said Saturday in a statement released by daughter Claudia Lemieux Bishop.
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Capitol rioters clamor for payouts from Trump's new 'anti-weaponization' fund despite backlash
WASHINGTON (AP) — David Johnston was a licensed attorney when he illegally entered the Capitol with a mob of President Donald Trump's supporters on Jan. 6, 2021. More than five years later, the South Carolina man is offering to help fellow “J6ers” apply for payouts from the Trump administration's nearly $1.8 billion new fund for people claiming to be victims of a weaponized government.
Blue Origin investigates rocket explosion as public is warned about possible wreckage washing ashore
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin is assessing damage to its launch pad after a rocket exploded during a test firing, creating a giant orange fireball seen and felt for miles around.
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Palm Beach deputies link Miami Beach murder to Belle Glade gang’s grief
The “Nawf Way” gang operated in western Palm Beach County’s Belle Glade, an agricultural town near the edge of Lake Okeechobee.
Bondi refuses to answer lawmakers' questions about Trump's involvement in Epstein files release
WASHINGTON (AP) — Former Attorney General Pam Bondi refused to answer questions Friday on President Donald Trump's involvement in the release of the Jeffrey Epstein case files as she defended the Trump administration's actions before House lawmakers scrutinizing the process.
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‘I was fighting for my life’: Woman describes homeless man’s brutal attack in downtown Miami
Caitlin Dydzuhn said she thought she was going to die when a stranger attacked her while she walked with her dog in downtown Miami.
Coast Guard dog helps find over 400 kilos of ‘hidden’ cocaine, resulting in 3 arrests
A U.S. Coast Guard dog at the USCG Base Miami Beach recently helped find “two hidden compartments” with about 407 kilograms of cocaine in a boat, records show.
Florida woman snags $1M prize playing lottery scratch-off game at Publix
Florida Lottery officials on Friday announced that a 44-year-old woman from Marion County cashed out big after playing a scratch-off game earlier this year.
Key West police officer hailed as hero after rescue
Police officers recently responded to a report of someone yelling for help near the Cow Key Bridge in Key West.
Blue Origin rocket explodes on the launch pad during an engine-firing test
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — A rocket belonging to Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin exploded during a test at the launch pad Thursday night, shaking nearby homes and briefly painting the sky orange.
NBA player Terry Rozier hit with new bribery charges in sports gambling sting
Federal prosecutors have indicted ex-Miami Heat guard Terry Rozier on additional charges in connection with a sports gambling sting, alleging he took a hefty bribe to exit a game early in March 2023.
Chilean American stolen as a baby reunites with his mom and gets a second chance at family
MIAMI (AP) — Kyle Adler’s discovery that he was stolen from his Chilean mother as a baby came as a shock, sparking an identity crisis that lasted years and led to a reunion with his biological mother earlier this year.
Teen charged with killing stepsister on Carnival Cruise remains free after hearing
MIAMI (AP) — A federal judge on Wednesday allowed a teenager charged with sexually assaulting and killing his 18-year-old stepsister on a Carnival Cruise ship to remain free for now as the judge considers arguments following a hearing in Miami.
Broward prosecutors move forward with appeal of Miami-Dade deputy’s ‘Stand Your Ground’ immunity
Rodolfo Mirabal remains the only one out of four Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office deputies whose case was on appeal after dismissal over a 2019 fatal shootout in Miramar, according to the Broward State Attorney’s Office on Wednesday.
Congressional Black Caucus presses companies in the US to oppose Republican redistricting push
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Congressional Black Caucus on Tuesday called on major corporations across the U.S., including those that previously expressed support for voting rights and racial justice, to oppose redistricting efforts by Republican-led states that seek to eliminate majority-Black U.S. House districts.
South Carolina Senate rejects Trump’s call to redraw congressional map for midterm elections
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — President Donald Trump’s push to reshape congressional districts ahead of the November elections suffered a double setback Tuesday, as South Carolina senators declined to do so and a federal court blocked a Republican-backed map in Alabama.
Blackstone recalls Parmesan Ranch seasoning sold at Walmart over salmonella risk
Blackstone announced a recall of the Parmesan Ranch seasoning products sold at Walmart over a risk of salmonella, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
Florida Keys couple in law enforcement recovers after surviving house fire killing 3 dogs
Mike Pettee and Tiffany Rodda are usually the ones responding to 911 calls for help in the Florida Keys, but a recent fire at their home changed that.
Supreme Court rejects Florida's bid to sue Western states over truck licenses for immigrants
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Tuesday rejected Florida's long shot attempt to sue California and Washington state over the issuance of commercial driver licenses to truckers who don't speak English and are not authorized to be in the United States.
Animal Advocate: Great hammerhead sharks show temperature resilience, researchers say
Florida International University researchers are hopeful about great hammerhead sharks outsmarting ocean temperature swings.
Coast Guard: Boat sinks with 700 gallons of fuel in Key West
The U.S. Coast Guard responded to a 48-foot boat that sank on Sunday with 700 gallons of diesel fuel at the Perry Marina in Key West.
