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Airboats, spray crews, and a nonstop fight against invasive plants are part of daily life on Lake Okeechobee, where officials say vegetation can spread faste...
Jun 16, 2026Open source
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Officials: Keystone Heights would be hardest-hit city in Florida under property tax amendment
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Jun 16, 2026Open source
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One year and half a billion dollars later, Alligator Alcatraz winds down
In June 2025, Florida officials unveiled plans for an immigration detention facility on an abandoned airstrip deep in the Big Cypress National Preserve...
Jun 17, 2026Open source
NYPD: Florida man charged in connection with cab destruction amid Knicks revelry
NYPD officials said they still are looking for a few people in connection with the incident.
Jun 17, 2026Open source
DeSantis’ property tax plan could be unconstitutional. Here’s why
The Florida Supreme Court has already shot down a 5-year residency requirement for property tax benefits.
Jun 17, 2026Open source
One came from Florida wildlife SWAT. One from Chicago’s hardest beats. Why Bar Nunn?
Bar Nunn established a brand-new police department, headed by first-time chief Steve Sheridan. For now, there
Jun 17, 2026Open source
Potential Tropical Storm Arthur brings threat of flash flooding, tornadoes to Panhandle, US Gulf Coast
Tropical Storm Arthur could form early Wednesday, bringing heightened risk for flash flooding and tornadoes along the U.S. Gulf Coast into the Florida Panhan...
Jun 17, 2026Open source
‘Employee bed set up’ in kitchen storage; roaches crawling out of flour mix: 2 South Florida restaurant...
Both South Florida restaurants temporarily shut by the state last week faced double-digit violations. Inspections found roach and rodent droppings, medicatio...
Jun 17, 2026Open source
Florida CFO and Palm Beach County leader clash over alleged $443M in ‘wasteful’ spending
Florida's chief financial officer again accused Palm Beach County of overspending by hundreds of millions of dollars. Then the Palm Beach County administrato...
Jun 17, 2026Open source
Another rescue from Sloth World dies during rehabilitation, Central Florida Zoo says
Another death has hit the group of 13 sloths brought to the Central Florida Zoo after the closure of the planned International Drive attraction, zoo official...
Jun 17, 2026Open source
Property tax cuts could hurt local government credit ratings
A massive overhaul of the state’s property tax structure being pushed by Gov. Ron DeSantis would have a sweeping impact on the financial stability of local...
Jun 17, 2026Open source
Celebrating Juneteenth in Central Florida: When and where community comes together
Celebrating Juneteenth in Central Florida: When and where community comes together
Jun 17, 2026Open source
DeSantis signs Officer Jason Raynor Act in Florida after Daytona Beach officer's killing
Nearly five years after Daytona Beach Police Officer Jason Raynor was fatally shot in the line of duty, Gov. Ron DeSantis has signed a law bearing his name.
Jun 17, 2026Open source
'Deeply saddened': Central Florida Zoo reports death of another 'Sloth World' rescue
The Central Florida Zoo has shared the death of Willow, another of the rescued sloths from "Sloth World Orlando."
Jun 17, 2026Open source
Wildfire burns 600 acres in western Miami-Dade, affects air quality in Broward
A wildfire was active on Tuesday after burning 600 acres in western Miami-Dade County, according to the Florida Forest Service.
Jun 17, 2026Open source
George Pino’s wife emotional returning to stand in trial: ‘I was just thinking of the girls’
The trial continues Tuesday for South Florida real estate mogul George Pino who is accused of causing a boat crash in 2022 that killed a 17-year-old girl.
Jun 17, 2026Open source
Florida mother shoots alleged intruder during Palm Coast home invasion, deputies say
A Palm Coast mother shot a man who allegedly forced his way into her home, threatened her and her children, and refused to leave, authorities said.
Jun 17, 2026Open source
Florida IVF mix-up: Custody agreement reached after fertility clinic embryo error, court documents say
Parents involved in an IVF mix-up, allegedly stemming from a Longwood fertility clinic, reached a confidential custody agreement confirming they will remain...
Jun 17, 2026Open source
Six men allegedly kidnapped two people at vacation resort, tortured them at boat ramp: FBI
Six men allegedly kidnapped two people at a Margaritaville Hollywood Beach Resort in Florida and tortured them, according to officials.
Jun 17, 2026Open source
Invasive caimans expanding across South Florida, researchers say A University of Florida study found invasi...
A University of Florida study found invasive spectacled caimans are expanding into more of South Florida and the Everglades.
Jun 17, 2026Open source
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Altoona is in Lake County, Florida.
Region: Central Florida
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One year and half a billion dollars later, Alligator Alcatraz winds down
In June 2025, Florida officials unveiled plans for an immigration detention facility on an abandoned airstrip deep in the Big Cypress National Preserve...
Jun 17, 2026Open source
NYPD: Florida man charged in connection with cab destruction amid Knicks revelry
NYPD officials said they still are looking for a few people in connection with the incident.
Jun 17, 2026Open source
DeSantis’ property tax plan could be unconstitutional. Here’s why
The Florida Supreme Court has already shot down a 5-year residency requirement for property tax benefits.
Jun 17, 2026Open source
One came from Florida wildlife SWAT. One from Chicago’s hardest beats. Why Bar Nunn?
Bar Nunn established a brand-new police department, headed by first-time chief Steve Sheridan. For now, there
Jun 17, 2026Open source
Potential Tropical Storm Arthur brings threat of flash flooding, tornadoes to Panhandle, US Gulf Coast
Tropical Storm Arthur could form early Wednesday, bringing heightened risk for flash flooding and tornadoes along the U.S. Gulf Coast into the Florida Panhan...
Jun 17, 2026Open source
‘Employee bed set up’ in kitchen storage; roaches crawling out of flour mix: 2 South Florida restaurant...
Both South Florida restaurants temporarily shut by the state last week faced double-digit violations. Inspections found roach and rodent droppings, medicatio...
Jun 17, 2026Open source
Florida CFO and Palm Beach County leader clash over alleged $443M in ‘wasteful’ spending
Florida's chief financial officer again accused Palm Beach County of overspending by hundreds of millions of dollars. Then the Palm Beach County administrato...
Jun 17, 2026Open source
Another rescue from Sloth World dies during rehabilitation, Central Florida Zoo says
Another death has hit the group of 13 sloths brought to the Central Florida Zoo after the closure of the planned International Drive attraction, zoo official...
Jun 17, 2026Open source
Property tax cuts could hurt local government credit ratings
A massive overhaul of the state’s property tax structure being pushed by Gov. Ron DeSantis would have a sweeping impact on the financial stability of local...
Jun 17, 2026Open source
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