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National Hurricane Center tracking 3 systems in tropics

MIAMI — The National Hurricane Center is tracking three tropical disturbances, including two that could affect Florida over the weekend or early next week. Hurricane Kirk is a Category 4 hurricane with 140-mph…

John McCarthy October 4, 2024

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Florida woman on probation for burglary and child neglect detained at St. Thomas airport

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — A woman who was on probation in Florida was arrested at the Cyril E. King Airport on St. Thomas for being a fugitive from justice. Candy Wiseman…

John McCarthy October 4, 2024

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More deadly than wind, the storm surge from Hurricane Helene was devastating

TALLAHASSEE (AP) — In 2005, Hurricane Dennis landed near the Alabama-Florida state line as a Category 3 hurricane. Far to the east, Florida’s Big Bend — where Hurricane Helene is…

John McCarthy September 29, 2024

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Helene makes landfall in northwestern Florida as a Category 4 hurricane

CRAWFORDVILLE, Florida (AP) — Hurricane Helene made landfall Thursday night in northwestern Florida as a Category 4 storm as forecasters warned that the enormous system could create a “nightmare” storm surge and bring dangerous winds and…

John McCarthy September 27, 2024

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‘Gargantuan’ Hurricane Helene could bring ‘catastrophic and deadly storm surge’ to Florida Gulf Coast

MIAMI — Hurricane Helene is strengthening as it moves across the eastern Gulf of Mexico towards a forecast Thursday evening or early Friday morning landfall over Florida's Big Bend Coast and is…

John McCarthy September 26, 2024

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‘Big mistake’: South Florida Haitians slam Trump’s false claim about immigrants eating pets

MIAMI — Growing up, Nathan Gabriel was teased for his Haitian heritage. He’s now growing increasingly concerned about the claims Donald Trump and his running mate JD Vance made at…

John McCarthy September 23, 2024

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Grand prize winner removed 20 Burmese pythons from the wild in Florida challenge

WEST PALM BEACH (AP) — It’s official, the Florida Python Challenge this year has a winner. The $10,000 grand prize went to Ronald Kiger, who removed 20 Burmese pythons from…

John McCarthy September 23, 2024

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Trump is safe after shots fired in apparent ‘attempted assassination’ in Florida

WEST PALM BEACH — Former President Donald Trump is safe after shots were fired at his golf course in Florida, while Trump was golfing there on Sunday afternoon. Local officials…

John McCarthy September 15, 2024

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Treasury warns that anti-woke banking laws like Florida’s are a national security risk

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Treasury Department is warning that state laws that restrict banks from considering environmental, social and governance factors could harm efforts to address money laundering and terrorism financing. The…

John McCarthy July 19, 2024

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Judge tosses Trump documents case, ruling prosecutor was unlawfully appointed

WEST PALM BEACH — A United States judge in Florida today dismissed the criminal case accusing Donald Trump of illegally keeping classified documents after leaving office, handing the Republican former president another…

John McCarthy July 15, 2024