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Florida is a state located in the Southeastern region of the United States. It is bordered to the west by the Gulf of Mexico, to the northwest by Alabama, to the north by Georgia, to the east by the Bahamas and Atlantic Ocean, and to the south by the Straits of Florida and Cuba; it is the only state that borders both the Gulf of Mexico and the Atlantic Ocean. Spanning over 65,750 square miles, Florida ranks 22nd in size among the 50 states, and with a population of over 21 million, is the third-most populous. The state capital is Tallahassee and the most populous city is Jacksonville. The Miami metropolitan area, with a population of almost 6.2 million, is the most populous urban area in Florida and the seventh-most populous in the United States; other urban conurbations with over one million people are Tampa Bay, Orlando, and Jacksonville.

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Tracking the Tropics \| July 25 morning update ABC Action News tracks tropical developments in the Atlantic and Gulf of Mexico. Credit: ABC Action News Duration: 01:38Published 10 hours ago

COVID cases rising in Florida COVID-19 cases rising in Florida. Credit: ABC Action News Duration: 02:15Published 21 hours ago

Florida Democratic Rep. Charlie Crist: Yes there should be mask mandates and lockdowns again Democratic Rep. Charlie Crist of Florida tells CNN’s Pamela Brown that Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis is to blame for the state’s surge in Covid cases and he believes there should be more mask.. Credit: Bleacher Report AOL Duration: 05:55Published 22 hours ago

Fire dept. ends search for remains in Surfside [NFA] The Miami-Dade County fire and rescue department on Friday declared an end to its search for human remains in the rubble of a Florida condominium tower that collapsed on June 24, killing at least.. Credit: Reuters - Politics Duration: 01:24Published 1 day ago

Federal court lifts CDC rules for Florida-based cruise ships Pandemic restrictions on Florida-based cruise ships are no longer in place under the latest ruling by a federal appeals court, while the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention tries to fight a.. Credit: ABC Action News Duration: 00:46Published 2 days ago

Nurse says patients in ICU with Covid-19 begging for vaccine CNN’s Randi Kaye spoke to a nurse in a hospital in Florida about patients in the ICU with Covid-19 begging for the vaccine. Credit: Bleacher Report AOL Duration: 03:06Published 2 days ago

THe latest on Red Tide cleanup in Florida July 23 Red Tide is at high levels in the Tampa Bay area according to the latest reports. Credit: ABC Action News Duration: 02:34Published 2 days ago

COVID cases are rising, so are calls to return to daily reports Florida officials say the weekly updates are here to stay. Credit: ABC Action News Duration: 02:36Published 2 days ago

See what DeSantis vowed as Florida cases surge As coronavirus cases are on the rise in Florida, Gov. Ron DeSantis vows he won’t impose a mask mandate. CNN’s Leyla Santiago reports. Credit: Bleacher Report AOL Duration: 02:20Published 3 days ago

Here we go again: Long-term care residents face triple threat as COVID-19 cases rise As the number of COVID-19 cases reaches a 6-month high in Florida, nursing homes and assisted living centers across the state are, once again, feeling the impacts. Investigative Reporter Katie LaGrone.. Credit: ABC Action News Duration: 02:43Published 3 days ago

Democrats, doctors urge more action from Gov. Ron DeSantis as Delta variant spreads Democrats in the U.S. House and a group of Florida physicians called on the governor Thursday to take increased actions as the more infectious Delta variant rages in Florida. Credit: ABC Action News Duration: 03:33Published 3 days ago

Biden glad some conservatives now urging COVID shots Months into a nationwide effort to vaccinate Americans against COVID-19, some Republicans and conservative commentators have started to support the push to protect citizens against the.. Credit: Reuters - Politics Duration: 02:12Published 3 days ago

Biden glad some conservatives now support COVID vaccines Months into a nationwide effort to vaccinate Americans against COVID-19, some Republicans and conservative commentators have started to support the push to protect citizens against the.. Credit: Reuters - Politics Duration: 02:12Published 3 days ago

Port workers eagerly await cruising to resume in Florida Port workers eagerly await cruising to resume in Florida Credit: ABC Action News Duration: 03:36Published 4 days ago

Clearwater Marine Aquarium plans manatee rehab center More manatees have died in the first six months of this year than any other year in Florida’s history. FWC says 841 sea cows have died since January 1. Credit: ABC Action News Duration: 01:56Published 4 days ago

Surgeon general warns Florida needs to increase vaccination rates Surgeon General Vivek Murthy took time to speak with us as Florida sees what looks to be the beginning of a new surge among unvaccinated. Credit: ABC Action News Duration: 01:28Published 4 days ago

Police chase car crash The Florida Highway Patrol released video on Tuesday, July 20, showing a high-speed car chase on a Florida highway come to a dramatic end as the SUV being pursued by police hits two other cars and then.. Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 01:00Published 4 days ago

Local business owners implement safety measures following increase in COVID cases Local business owners have implemented new safety measures as COVID-19 cases increase in Florida... Credit: ABC Action News Duration: 01:31Published 5 days ago

Federal efforts have Florida advocates hopeful for weed legalization in 2022 Will the green plant get a green light in Florida next year? Recreational marijuana advocates remained hopeful. Credit: ABC Action News Duration: 00:50Published 5 days ago

Inside a Florida hospital facing a record surge of Covid-19 patients CNN’s Leyla Santiago reports on a Florida hospital that is facing a record-breaking surge of Covid-19 patients. Credit: Bleacher Report AOL Duration: 03:42Published 5 days ago

Florida ranks low on vaccines in nursing homes Florida nursing homes rank among the worst in the nation for vaccines. Credit: ABC Action News Duration: 02:32Published 5 days ago

Florida childcare centers have a staff shortage crisis — and that’s just part of the problem As students return to the classroom, many parents will be returning to the office after spending more than a year working from home. But parents seeking care for younger children are about to face.. Credit: ABC Action News Duration: 02:47Published 5 days ago

Nursing shortage is here to stay Florida is predicted to have a nursing shortage numbering in the tens of thousands. Credit: ABC Action News Duration: 02:24Published 5 days ago

Nursing shortage escalating in Florida Nursing shortage escalating in Florida Credit: ABC Action News Duration: 01:54Published 6 days ago

Fla. Congressman tests positive for breakthrough COVID-19 case Congressman Vern Buchanan said Monday he has tested positive for COVID-19 and that he was previously fully vaccinated against the disease. Credit: ABC Action News Duration: 02:34Published 6 days ago

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Limp Bizkit Singer Fred Durst 'Memba Him?! Jacksonville, Florida artist Fred Durst was only 30 years old when he shot to fame as the frontman of the band Limp Bizkit ... and landed at the top of the Billboard Hot 100 charts after they released.. TMZ.com - Published 1 week ago
Guess Who This Glasses Guy Turned Into! Before this handsome little man in glasses was making audiences laugh with his crazy pranks and antics, he was just another cute kid posing for his school pictures in Boca Raton, Florida. This smiling.. TMZ.com - Published 3 weeks ago

'No chance of life': Search for survivors of Miami building collapse called off Authorities have called off a search for survivors in the rubble of a collapsed apartment building in Florida, saying there is "no chance of life". Sky News - Published 3 weeks ago
'We're not seeing anything positive': Hopes fade of finding survivors after building collapse Eight more people have been confirmed dead in the Florida apartment block collapse - taking total deaths to 36, while 109 residents are still missing. Sky News - Published 3 weeks ago
WWE's Jimmy Uso Arrested For DUI Again, Cops Say Wrestler Blew A .205 WWE star Jimmy Uso has been arrested for DUI again ... after cops say he was driving in Florida with a BAC of .205, TMZ Sports has learned. According to police docs, Uso -- real name Jonathan Fatu --.. TMZ.com - Published 3 weeks ago

Remaining Part of Miami Surfside Condo Comes Down After Controlled Explosion The remaining section of the collapsed condo building in Florida has been demolished ... it went exactly according to plan and could actually help in the rescue/recovery effort. Explosives were.. TMZ.com - Published 3 weeks ago
Miami building collapse: Remaining section of apartment block demolished over safety concerns A Florida apartment building which partially collapsed last month has been demolished. Sky News - Published 3 weeks ago
Kodak Black Gifts Air Conditioning Units to Housing Project Residents Kodak Black's not feeling the heat these days, so he wants to return the favor to some folks at a Florida housing project ... in the form of air conditioners. Kodak bought 100 A.C. units for around.. TMZ.com - Published 3 weeks ago
Rikki Shea Gage Serves Up Tennis Hot Shots ... Love ALL! This week's Summer Hot Shots is coming from the Sunshine State where the southern smoke-show, Rikki Shea Gage, brought on the fireworks in a smashing red, white and blue bikini while on the luckiest.. TMZ.com - Published 3 weeks ago

Firefighter's daughter, seven, is among the dead after Florida building collapse A seven-year-old girl is among the latest confirmed fatalities following the collapse of an apartment building in Florida. Sky News - Published 3 weeks ago
Rescuers Tried in Vain to Save Pleading Woman Trapped in Surfside Condo Collapse First responders who frantically tried to save residents in that Florida condo collapse, located a woman who was banging on debris as she begged them to save her ... but it was not to be. Dispatch.. TMZ.com - Published 3 weeks ago
'Hope springs eternal': Biden offers comfort to grieving families after Florida building collapse US President Joe Biden has visited the families of those affected by last week's apartment building collapse in Florida. Sky News - Published 3 weeks ago	Bodies of two sisters, aged 4 and 10, found in rubble of collapsed Miami high-rise The remains of two children have been found in the rubble of a collapsed apartment building in Florida, raising the death toll from the tragedy to 18, as the search for survivors enters its second.. Sky News - Published on July 1, 2021
Miami building collapse: Death toll rises to five as rescuers find other human remains Five people have now been confirmed dead after one more body was pulled from the rubble of a collapsed apartment complex in Miami, Florida. Sky News - Published on June 26, 2021	At least four killed and 159 unaccounted for after Miami building collapse A total of 159 people are now unaccounted for - and at least four people have been killed - following the collapse of an apartment building in Florida. Sky News - Published on June 25, 2021
Senator Marco Rubio Says Pentagon UFO Report Will Leave Many Questions Unanswered Senator Marco Rubio, one of the driving forces behind the highly-anticipated Pentagon report on UFOs, says he's not expecting stunning conclusions, but adds getting to the bottom of the mystery is.. TMZ.com - Published on June 21, 2021	Man pulled gun at drive-thru over missing cream cheese on bagel, say police A man pulled a gun on a worker at a drive-thru because there was no cream cheese on his bagel, according to police in Florida. Sky News - Published on June 20, 2021
NBA's Meyers Leonard Gets Emotional In Speech to Jewish Kids, 'I'm Deeply Sorry' Powerful moment from NBA player Meyers Leonard ... who choked backed tears while addressing a group of Jewish kids at a temple in Florida, as he explained his regret for using an anti-Semitic slur back.. TMZ.com - Published on June 17, 2021	Family of Paddled 6-Year-Old Happy Principal Punished, Child Still in Pain The Florida principal who paddled a 6-year-old will be punished after all, after getting prematurely reinstated, and the child's family couldn't be happier ... despite the fact she's still reeling from.. TMZ.com - Published on June 17, 2021
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Floyd Mayweather v Logan Paul: Boxers weigh in ahead of exhibition fight in Florida YouTube star Logan Paul declares he's going to beat the "greatest boxer on the planet" ahead of his exhibition fight against four-weight world champion Floyd Mayweather. BBC Sport - Published on June 6, 2021	Runaway children, aged 12 and 14, use AK-47 in shootout with sheriff's deputies Two runaway children broke into a Florida house and used an AK-47 in a shootout with sheriff's deputies. Sky News - Published on June 3, 2021
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Walker Cup: US edge GB&I to retain trophy at Seminole Golf Club, Florida The United States retain the Walker Cup with a 14-12 victory over Great Britain and Ireland at Seminole Golf Club, Florida. BBC Sport - Published on May 10, 2021	Walker Cup: US hold slim Walker Cup lead over Great Britain and Ireland at Seminole The United States take a 7-5 lead over Great Britain and Ireland into Sunday's final day of the 48th Walker Cup after an intriguing opening day at Seminole Golf Club in Florida. BBC Sport - Published on May 9, 2021
Antonio Brown Roasted For Working Out With 6ix9ine, 'Oh Hell No' Antonio Brown invited 6ix9ine to work out at his personal training facility in Florida ... and you know who's pissed off about it?? Pretty much the entire internet. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers Super Bowl.. TMZ.com - Published on May 7, 2021	Paddled 6-Year-Old & Siblings Interrogated by Investigators Over Mom The mother of the Florida 6-year-old paddled by her principal had the tables turned on her -- as investigators grilled her kids about alleged neglect at home. The family's attorney, Brent Probinsky,.. TMZ.com - Published on May 6, 2021
Man United owner refuses to apologise over Super League, as Sky News confronts him in Florida A member of the American family that owns Manchester United has refused to apologise to fans over the disastrous attempt to form a breakaway European Super League. Sky News - Published on May 4, 2021	Puddle of Mudd Guitarist Claims Hospital Stay Left Him With Brain Injury Paul Phillips, the former lead guitarist for Puddle of Mudd, claims he could have trouble making music and making a living ... due to some shoddy care he allegedly got at a hospital. Paul is suing.. TMZ.com - Published on May 4, 2021
6-Year-Old Who Was Paddled by Principal Getting Therapy, Mother Too The 6-year-old student from Florida who took a paddling -- with her mom watching -- is still shaken up from the incident ... and is getting professional help. Brent Probinsky, the family's lawyer,.. TMZ.com - Published on May 4, 2021	Elementary School Principal Paddles 6-Year-Old Student, Mother Films An elementary school principal went full 19th-century headmaster on a 6-year-old student -- paddling her a few times ... all while the mom recorded it. This is coming out of Clewiston, FL ... where.. TMZ.com - Published on May 2, 2021
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