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Florida Bans Lab-Grown Meat
Other states have also considered restrictions, citing concerns about farmers’ livelihoods and food safety, though the product isn’t expected to be widely available for years.The New York Times - Top stories - Florida -
Illinois governor's pro-abortion rights group sinks money into Florida ballot question
Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s policy advocacy group is sinking resources into a Florida ballot initiative that would enshrine abortion rights in the state constitution.NBC News - Top stories - Florida -
Florida 3-year-old shoots himself in the foot with school officer mom's gun
A 3-year-old child in Florida accidentally shot himself in the foot after he found a gun that belonged to his mother, a Miami-Dade County school police officer.NBC News - Top stories - Florida -
10 shot by teen gunman at Florida party venue, police say
A teenage gunman wounded 10 people when he opened fire early Sunday after fighting broke out during a private event at a Florida party venue, authorities said.NBC News - Top stories - Florida -
Florida pre-med student stabs mother more than 70 times, authorities say
A Florida pre-med university student killed his mother by stabbing her over 70 times without saying a word when he visited her from college over the weekend, authorities said.NBC News - Top stories - Florida -
Florida teens seen on viral video dumping trash into ocean from a boat turn themselves in
Two Florida teens seen in a viral video dumping trash into the Atlantic Ocean from a boat turned themselves into authorities on Friday and face a felony pollution charge, according to officials and court records.NBC News - Top stories - Florida -
Florida bans lab-grown meat, adding to similar efforts in four states
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a bill Wednesday banning and criminalizing the manufacture and sale of lab-grown meat in the state.NBC News - Top stories - Florida -
Astros to option slumping 2020 AL MVP José Abreu to their spring training facility in Florida
The Houston Astros will option slumping first baseman José Abreu to their spring training facility to try and help the 2020 AL MVP get back on trackABC News - Sports - Florida -
Gisele Bündchen breaks down in tears during Florida traffic stop while fleeing paparazzi
Gisele Bündchen broke down in tears while telling a Florida police officer that she was trying to escape paparazzi when she was pulled over.NBC News - Top stories - Florida -
Florida man charged in killing of his girlfriend’s 13-year-old daughter
The longtime boyfriend of a central Florida mother whose teenage daughter was reported missing in February was charged Wednesday with the 13-year-old girl’s murder, officials said.NBC News - Top stories - Florida -
Bob Graham, Former Florida Governor and Senator, Dies at 87
After the 9/11 attacks, Mr. Graham became an outspoken critic of President George W. Bush’s response and voted against invading Iraq.The New York Times - Top stories - Florida -
Cold case murder of WWII veteran in Florida is solved after more than 50 years
The cold case murder of a decorated World War II veteran, killed "execution-style" in the Florida woods in 1968, has been solved 56 years later, authorities announced Thursday.NBC News - Top stories - Florida -
Stolarz gets assist, Florida blanks Ottawa 2-0 for third shutout over Senators this season
Anthony Stolarz stopped 25 shots and had an assist, and the Florida Panthers shut out the Ottawa Senators for the third time this season with a 2-0 victoryABC News - Sports - Florida -
Florida man and woman arrested on charges of trafficking 2 Cuban women
A man and woman are facing charges after police said they smuggled two Cuban women into the United States and then forced them into prostitution in Miami-Dade.NBC News - Top stories - Florida -
WATCH: This Florida toddler's dream of becoming an honorary police officer comes true
Stone Hicks, a 4-year-old with end-stage kidney disease, had his wish of becoming a police officer for a day come true thanks to Make-A-Wish Foundation and the Orlando Police Department.ABC News - Top stories - Florida -
Florida community tries unique solution to peacock nuisance
Pinecrest, Florida, has seen its peacock population explode, leading to plenty of noise, property damage and more havoc. Now, the community is trying a unique solution to slow the growth of the birds' population.CBS News - Top stories - Florida -
Bob Graham, ex-U.S. senator and Florida governor, dies at 87
Former U.S. Sen. and two-term Florida Gov. Bob Graham, who gained national prominence as chairman of the Senate Intelligence Committee in the aftermath of the 2001 terrorist attacks and as an early critic of the Iraq war, has died. He was 87.NBC News - Politics - Florida -
NASA confirms mystery object that crashed through roof of Florida home came from space station
NASA says it determined that an object that crashed through the roof of a Florida home last month was a chunk of space junk from equipment discarded at the International Space StationABC News - Tech - Florida -
Reinhart gets his 55th goal to win it, Florida tops Buffalo 3-2 in OT to clinch home ice for Round 1
Sam Reinhart got his 55th goal of the season with 1:02 left in overtime, and the Florida Panthers clinched home ice for at least Round 1 of the Stanley Cup playoffs by beating the Buffalo Sabres 3-2 in the next-to-last regular season game for both ...ABC News - Sports - Florida -
Officials find body after Florida woman was carjacked at gunpoint; called husband to say she was followed
Authorities believe they’ve found the body of a woman whose carjacking at gunpoint in central Florida was caught on camera, moments after she called her husband to tell him that she was being followed.NBC News - Top stories - Florida -
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis privately tells donors he plans to fundraise for Trump
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis told donors and supporters at a private retreat last weekend that he plans to help raise money for Trump’s presidential campaign, according to three sources familiar with the matter.NBC News - Politics - Florida -
Florida woman is sentenced to a month in jail for selling Biden's daughter's diary
Aimee Harris admitted in 2022 that she received half of the $40,000 that was paid by Project Veritas for personal items belonging to Ashley Biden.NBC News - Politics - Florida -
Video shows alligator being wrangled at Air Force base in Florida
A 10-foot-long alligator was wrangled and relocated after wandering onto the tarmac at MacDill Air Force Base near Tampa, Florida.CBS News - Top stories - Florida -
Nature: Gopher tortoises in Florida
We leave you this Sunday with gopher tortoises in Titusville, Florida. Videographer: Doug Jensen.CBS News - Top stories - Florida -
Florida Bans Release of Balloons, Citing Harm to Wildlife
In an effort to curb microplastics and marine pollution, lawmakers in the Sunshine State voted overwhelmingly to make it illegal to intentionally let a balloon fly away.The New York Times - Top stories - Florida -
U.S. airman shot and killed by Florida sheriff's deputy
Senior Airman Roger Fortson, 23, died at his off-base residence, the U.S. Air Force said in a statement released MondayCBS News - Top stories - Florida -
Husband arrested in case of missing South Florida woman who disappeared in Spain
David Knezevich was arrested Saturday at Miami International Airport.CBS News - Top stories - Florida -
Officers, good Samaritan rescue couple from burning Florida home
Back in March, two officers and a good Samaritan risked their lives to rescue a couple who were trapped in a burning home in Cape Coral, Florida.CBS News - Top stories - Florida -
Florida K-9 deputies arrest man accused in double murders
Dramatic bodycam footage shows the moment Florida deputies and K-9 dogs close in on a double murder suspect hiding in a thickly wooded area.CBS News - Top stories - Florida -
Florida GOP Rep. Posey abruptly announces retirement
He first won his deep-red seat in 2008.Politico - Politics - Florida -
Bob Graham, former U.S. senator and Florida governor, dies at 87
Bob Graham's family announced his passing Tuesday in a statement posted on X by his daughter Gwen Graham.CBS News - Top stories - Florida -
Carjacking suspects tied to 2 Florida killings on the run
Authorities in Florida said they believe there's a connection between the suspects in the death of a Florida woman and the death of a tow truck driver.CBS News - Top stories - Florida -
"Potential serial killer" arrested after 2 women found dead in Florida
Authorities say they may have stopped a serial killer from striking again, after a man confessed to murdering two women.CBS News - Top stories - Florida -
Texans receiver Tank Dell wounded in Florida shooting
Texans wide receiver Tank Dell "sustained a minor wound" in a shooting that took place early Sunday morning in Florida, the team said.CBS News - Top stories - Florida -
Florida man gets 4 years in prison for laundering romance scam proceeds
Niselio Barros Garcia Jr., 50, scammed victims out of $2.3 million in funds, according to authorities.CBS News - Top stories - Florida -
Video shows Florida authorities wrangling huge alligator at Air Force base
Footage shows wildlife authorities trying to rein in a large alligator that wandered onto MacDill Air Force Base.CBS News - Top stories - Florida -
Florida village takes unique approach to dealing with its pesky peacock population
Pinecrest, Florida, was overrun by peacocks. So the village came together and came up with a novel idea for a pesky predicament: peacock vasectomies. Cristian Benavides reports.CBS News - Top stories - Florida -
1985 homicide victim found in shallow grave in Florida identified
It took decades to identify the remains, and an investigation into the case is still ongoing.CBS News - Top stories - Florida -
Bob Graham, ex-senator and Florida governor, dies at 87
He sought the Democratic presidential nomination in 2004.Politico - Politics - Florida -
Object that crashed through Florida home's roof was from space station
NASA confirmed Monday that a mystery object that crashed through the roof of a Naples, Florida home last month was space junk from equipment discarded by the space station.CBS News - Top stories - Florida