The Tate brothers have been allowed to leave Romania, where they were charged with human trafficking, rape and forming a criminal group to sexually exploit women. They arrived in Florida on Thursday.
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On a second try, Florida Republicans agree on a law to assist Trump’s deportations
The bill passed after Gov. Ron DeSantis and fellow Republicans ended a public dispute. It includes a mandatory death penalty for capital crimes committed by people without legal status.
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DeSantis faces pushback by fellow Republicans on his call for an immigration session
Republican leaders in the state legislature say they support President Trump’s pledge to combat illegal immigration but want to deal with it and other issues identified by DeSantis on their schedule, not his.
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About 3 dozen high-rise buildings in South Florida are sinking, a study finds
The 35 buildings surveyed along an almost 12-mile stretch from Miami Beach to Sunny Isles Beach have sunk or settled by 0.8 to 3.1 inches, scientists found.
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Florida prosecutor seeks to overturn convictions in cocaine sting operation
A Florida prosecutor says he will seek to vacate as many as 2,600 convictions of people who bought crack cocaine made by the Broward County Sheriff’s Office for sting operations between 1988 and 1990.
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Florida health official advises communities to stop adding fluoride to drinking water
Florida’s surgeon general, Dr. Joseph Ladapo, cited developmental concerns from higher levels of fluoride than are found in most U.S. water supplies.
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Judge continues to block Florida from threatening TV stations over abortion ads
The order extends a previous one that bars Florida’s surgeon general from coercing or intimidating broadcasters that run commercials for an abortion rights amendment.
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Come hurricane or high water, Florida island residents promise to stay
As climate change makes hurricanes stronger and more intense, island communities like Longboat Key are particularly susceptible to catastrophic damage from hurricanes. Residents say they are sticking around.
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Florida dog found tied to fence and abandoned before Milton is safe with rescue group
The pooch was left on the side of I-75, with a third of his body submerged in water, just hours before Hurricane Milton made landfall. A rescue organization said the dog was stressed but recovering.
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Florida airports, amusement parks reopen as officials weigh damage from Hurricane Milton
Theme parks and the airport in Orlando announced reopenings Friday, but officials warned more flooding could continue in the region over the coming days.
