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The winners of the Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission’s 2023 Lionfish Challenge were announced by the agency Thursday. Intended to help remove invasive lionfish from Florida’s oceans, …
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Chris Gollon
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10/20/23
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ORLANDO, Fla. - The City of Orlando has reached a deal to purchase the property that contains the Pulse nightclub, the site of what was at the time the deadliest mass shooting in American history. …
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Chris Gollon
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10/19/23
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A rescue operation in Israel by a Tampa-based nonprofit has been authorized by Governor Ron DeSantis, according to state documentation. The mission will aim to evacuate Americans caught in the …
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Chris Gollon
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10/18/23
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TALLAHASSEE, Fla. - State park passes and hunting and fishing licenses are being sold for 50% off now through January 13th, thanks to the state government's new Great Outdoors Initiative. The …
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Chris Gollon
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10/17/23
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The cost of a gallon of gas on average in Florida is at its lowest level in three months, according to new figures released by AAA spokesman Mark Jenkins. The news comes as modest relief for …
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Chris Gollon
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10/16/23
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WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Michael Waltz issued a sharp rebuke of the Palestinian militant group Hamas on Friday, comparing them to notable middle eastern terrorists such as ISIS and the Taliban. …
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Chris Gollon
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10/13/23
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TALLAHASSEE, Fla. - The administration of Governor Ron DeSantis has settled a lawsuit against them alleging they wrongly withheld data on the COVID-19 pandemic in Florida. Under this settlement …
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Chris Gollon
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10/10/23
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WASHINGTON D.C. - Florida congressman Matt Gaetz has successfully ousted Kevin McCarthy from the Speakership of the House of Representatives, a first in United States history. Gaetz, who represents …
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Chris Gollon
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10/3/23
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TALLAHASSEE, Fla. - The Florida state minimum wage is set to increase from $11 to $12 on Saturday, the latest in a series of annual increases approved by voters back in 2020. The minimum wage will …
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Chris Gollon
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9/29/23
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ORMOND BEACH, Fla. - The interchange at I-95 and US-1 in Ormond Beach will receive a massive redesign in a few years, on the back of well over a quarter million dollars in confirmed state funding. …
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Chris Gollon
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9/26/23
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Claire Metz, a staple of local news in Volusia and Flagler counties for decades, called it a career on Friday. She was bid farewell by her colleagues at WESH 2 and the communities she's covered …
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Chris Gollon
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9/22/23
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ORLANDO, Fla. - A second man has been arrested in connection to a June 10th incident in which neo-Nazi banners were hung off an I-4 overpass near Orlando. 36-year-old Anthony Altick was taken into …
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Chris Gollon
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9/20/23
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ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - The Tampa Bay Rays have confirmed plans for a new stadium to replace Tropicana Field, and committed to remain in the area for years to come. The announcement is a major win for …
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Chris Gollon
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9/19/23
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Law enforcement officers in Volusia and Flagler counties were honored at Thursday night's CrimeStoppers of Northeast Florida banquet. The ceremony covered Florida's 7th Judicial Circuit, which …
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Chris Gollon
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9/15/23
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TALLAHASSEE, Fla. - The Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC) and the Florida Department of Health have reached a moment of opposition regarding the newest wave of COVID-19 vaccines. The …
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Chris Gollon
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9/13/23
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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - 48-year-old Jason Brown was arrested Tuesday for violating state law when he hung banners with Nazi messaging off an I-4 overpass. As of Wednesday afternoon he remains in …
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Chris Gollon
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9/13/23
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PORT ORANGE, Fla. - Mayor Don Burnette of Port Orange has been appointed to serve on one of the Florida League of Cities' Legislative Policy Committees, according to a news release from a city …
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Chris Gollon
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9/7/23
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TALLAHASSEE, Fla. - A congressional district map advocated for by Governor Ron DeSantis has been struck down in court, with a judge ruling that it unconstitutionally and disproportionately diluted …
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Chris Gollon
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9/5/23
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Two members of the Flagler County Emergency Management Department traveled to Madison County, Florida on Wednesday to assist in the recovery from Hurricane Idalia. Located on the Florida panhandle …
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Chris Gollon
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9/1/23
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WASHINGTON D.C. - Volusia County resident Joe Biggs has been sentenced to 17 years in prison for his role in the U.S. Capitol riots on January 6th, 2021. Biggs was among the foremost leaders of …
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Chris Gollon
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8/31/23
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