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Full phone ban in Florida schools gets unanimous support in House committee

Florida lawmakers voted to take a proposed phone ban in school another step forward on Tuesday. The House Education Administration Subcommittee unanimously supported Rep. Demi Busatta’s proposal, HB 949, to ban students from using their phones during the school day, furthering the 2023 law banning students from using...
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Florida’s “Happiest” City Has Also Been Called One Of America’s Best Cities

Some Floridians will tell you that the city where they live is Florida's "happiest." After all, Florida is full of natural beauty and days are consistently sunny, which is one reason that Florida is often among the top destinations for relocators. However, the website WalletHub has released what it feels is Florida's...
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Why Some Florida Neighbors Are Putting Aluminum Foil in Their Windows

If you've been cruising through your Florida neighborhood and spotted aluminum foil covering windows, you might be wondering what's going on. Is it an unusual security tactic? A mysterious signal? Or just a creative way to beat the heat in the Sunshine State's sweltering, humid weather? While it may seem a bit...
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Florida Lawmakers Push Bill To Hold Property Owners Liable For Fallen Trees

A proposed Florida law could shift the responsibility for fallen trees from property owners who suffer damage to the owners of the trees themselves.
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FL Town That Has “Become The Coolest Place In The South” Is One Of...

What you consider Florida's "coolest" town probably depends upon your perspective and what you find "cool." Those who like bigger cities might find Miami, Tampa, Orlando, or Jacksonville "cool." Those who love the beach might lean toward Clearwater or Sarasota. But one publication has named a small, quaint town as...
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Florida teen brings a Holocaust memorial project to his high school

This article was produced as part of JTA’s Teen Journalism Fellowship, a program that works with Jewish teens around the world to report on issues that affect their lives. Adam Mendelsohn expected his Central Florida community to do something on International Holocaust Remembrance Day to educate people about the...
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Undocumented immigrants cost Florida taxpayers $660 million, new report says

Immigrants who entered the country illegally are a $659.9 million "burden" on the state's health care system , according to a new report. But the report depends on patients disclosing their own immigration status, something many don't do. According to the "Hospital Patient Immigration Status Report" released by the...
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KFC Fans Ecstatic Over ‘Huge News’ of Popular Return Item: ‘Getting Rid of Them...

'Who told them to take them away to begin with?' questioned fan said.
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Manatee County bait and tackle shop closing

Manatee County commissioners say Annie’s Bait and Tackle shop, which has been around since the 1950s, is closed until further notice after being damaged in last year’s storms but add that there is a chance it will come back. FOX 13’s Jennifer Kveglis reports.
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Tampa Woman Arrested For Exploiting Hospice Patient, Spending Funds On Carnival Cruises

TAMPA, Fla. – A 57-year-old Tampa woman has been arrested for the financial exploitation of an elderly hospice patient, the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office announced. Shawn Livingston was arrested on March 7, 2025, after an investigation revealed she exploited a patient under her care in the 14000 block of...

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