More than six decades after his death, fans, scholars and relatives continue to congregate on the island city to celebrate the author’s award-winning novels and adventure-filled life.
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Treasury warns that anti-‘woke’ banking laws like Florida’s are national security risk
Conservatives have sought to block environmental and socially conscious standards for investing, arguing that such initiatives can lead to unfair discrimination.
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Florida prosecutors knew Epstein raped teenage girls 2 years before cutting deal, transcript shows
Transcripts detailing 2006 grand jury testimony that accused the late Jeffrey Epstein of sexually assaulting underage girls were released Monday.
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Florida arts groups left in the lurch by DeSantis veto of state funding for theaters and museums
Arts leaders across the state say it’s the first time they recall a Florida governor eliminating all grant funding for arts and culture.
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With deal done, Disney will withdraw lawsuit, ending conflict with DeSantis
Disney agreed to invest $17 billion into Disney World over the next two decades and the governing district committed to making infrastructure improvement on the theme park resort’s property.
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Florida authorities warn of shark dangers along Gulf Coast beaches after 3 people are attacked
Shark attacks are rare, according to experts. There were 69 unprovoked bites last year worldwide, and 10 of those were fatal, according to the University of Florida’s International Shark Attack File.
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Rapper Sean Kingston, his mother arrested on fraud charges after SWAT raid at his South Florida home
Both Kingston and his mother have been named in previous lawsuits stemming from allegations of unpaid goods and services, court records show.
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Trump and DeSantis meet privately in Florida
The former president and the Florida governor have been on chilly terms for years and had not spoken since the primary season ended.
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Bob Graham, former U.S. senator and Florida governor, dies at 87
Former Florida Sen. Bob Graham, who chaired the Intelligence Committee following the 2001 terrorist attacks and opposed the Iraq invasion, has died.
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NASA confirms mystery object that crashed through roof of Florida home came from space station
The chunk of space junk was part of equipment discarded at the International Space Station.