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Florida is a state located in the southeastern region of the United States. With a population of over 21 million, Florida is the third-most populous and the 22nd-most extensive of the 50 United States. The state 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 Atlantic Ocean, and to the south by the Straits of Florida. The state's capital is Tallahassee and its most populous municipality 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 areas in the state with a population of more than one million are Tampa Bay, Orlando, and Jacksonville. Florida's $1.0 trillion economy is the fourth-largest of any U.S. state, and if it were a country, Florida would be the 16th-largest economy in the world.

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Full Circle: When Tampa Bay traffic could return to 'normal' It’s no secret that traffic in Tampa Bay hasn’t been the same since the pandemic hit the Sunshine State. The daily bumper to bumper gridlock drivers were accustomed to seeing during the morning and.. Credit: ABC Action News Duration: 04:46Published 10 hours ago

Cigar-smoking Florida man wrestles puppy from jaws of alligator A Florida man saved his dog from certain death after he wrestled an alligator that snatched the puppy and dragged the pooch into a pond. Credit: ABC Action News Duration: 01:05Published 10 hours ago

Florida couple create network of 100 Santas to Zoom with kids A couple from Odessa that specializes in Christmas art worried many children wouldn't get to visit Santa this year, so they got creative to keep the tradition alive. Credit: ABC Action News Duration: 02:12Published 11 hours ago

Florida Senator Rick Scott Tests Positive for COVID-19 On Friday, Florida Senator Rick Scott revealed that he had tested positive for COVID-19. Credit: Cover Video STUDIO Duration: 01:16Published 20 hours ago

Florida's first snow park opens today in Dade City Snowcat Ridge – the one-of-a-kind alpine snow park – will feature a massive snow tubing hill, Alpine Village and a ten thousand square foot snow-covered arctic igloo. Story: https://bit.ly/31AH0Pi Credit: ABC Action News Duration: 00:37Published 4 days ago

Florida to get COVID-19 vaccines Florida to get COVID-19 vaccines Credit: ABC Action News Duration: 01:45Published 4 days ago

GTE \| Morning Blend GTE Financial, one of Florida's largest credit unions, has launched their new and improved mobile app with many new features! Credit: ABC Action News Duration: 05:55Published 5 days ago

2 USF employees create COVID-19 information dashboard, pandemic prediction tools Jason Salemi created a dashboard with all the latest COVID-19 information for the state of Florida. Edwin Michael built a pandemic forecasting model, called SEIRcast. Story: https://wfts.tv/38TjIst Credit: ABC Action News Duration: 02:03Published 5 days ago

Florida mayors urge Gov. DeSantis to change approach to COVID-19 Five mayors in Florida held a statewide virtual press conference on Wednesday afternoon to urge Governor Ron DeSantis to change the state's approach to COVID-19. Credit: ABC Action News Duration: 02:12Published 5 days ago

Overpaid in unemployment? Delays in returning money could strap Floridians with collection fees Florida's unemployment department is asking people to send back the money they were overpaid. One man tells the I-Team he did just that, right away. But the state still turned him over to a collection.. Credit: ABC Action News Duration: 02:45Published 5 days ago

COVID-19 is on the rise in FL nursing homes and assisted facilities, so what happens now? As the number of coronavirus cases increase in FL, spikes are also being felt in Florida nursing homes and assisted living facilities where the state took extra measures to stop its spread. .. Credit: ABC Action News Duration: 02:30Published 6 days ago

Lil Wayne hit with federal weapons charge in Florida The U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Florida has charged Lil Wayne with a federal weapons charge. Credit: Cover Video STUDIO Duration: 01:15Published 6 days ago

White House report details pandemic in Florida A report from the White House is detailing what it calls a resurgence of the virus in Florida. Credit: ABC Action News Duration: 02:04Published 6 days ago

Emboldened GOP lays out priorities for Florida's next legislative session Florida’s lawmakers returned to the capitol to swear in their new members, Tuesday. The typically jovial organizational session was more reserved this year, as COVID concerns weighed heavy. Credit: ABC Action News Duration: 01:49Published 6 days ago

Florida woman escapes guardianship using secret phone and Facebook to contact media A Florida senior citizen speaks out after she was released from court-ordered guardianship and had her rights restored. Credit: ABC Action News Duration: 04:22Published 1 week ago

USF professor concerned about elderly death rate during COVID-19 surge in Florida “Of all those people we are seeing on a daily basis that are counted as a case, if they are 65 to 79 years old, about 1 in 12 of those individuals are going to pass from this virus," said Dr. Salemi. Credit: ABC Action News Duration: 02:01Published 1 week ago

Storm damage estimate tops $1 billion for Florida after Tropical Storm Eta "You have to protect yourself, document what you can so you can have an intelligent conversation with your insurance company when the estimates come in," said Florida's former Deputy Insurance.. Credit: ABC Action News Duration: 02:05Published 1 week ago

Florida records biggest leap in coronavirus cases since July, survivors and doctors urge precaution On Sunday Florida recorded the largest leap in coronavirus cases since Late July. The surge has health professionals sounding the alarm. On the national-scale, another bio-tech company put out a big.. Credit: ABC Action News Duration: 01:54Published 1 week ago

U.S. COVID-19 cases surge past 11 million The number of coronavirus cases in the United States crossed the 11-million mark on Sunday in yet another grim milestone, according to a Reuters tally. Gloria Tso reports. Credit: Reuters - Politics Duration: 01:34Published 1 week ago

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Man Saves Puppy from Alligator by Prying Jaws Open Barehanded A puppy learned firsthand how scary nature can be, but luckily a brave man came to its rescue ... by battling a gator with his bare hands. The wild scene went down in a pond somewhere in Florida --.. TMZ.com - Published 4 days ago
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NYC Realtors Optimistic About Trump Tower If President Moves to Florida Donald Trump's possible exit from NYC and his famous Trump Tower could be the exact thing that helps rebound prices in the building ... so say the people trying to sell them. We spoke to a number of.. TMZ.com - Published 6 days ago

Stanley Cup Beach Party Stokes COVID Concerns, Multiple People Chuggin' from Trophy Any other year, these images wouldn't be a big deal -- people taking turns swiggin' from the Stanley Cup on a Florida beach. But, we're in a FREAKIN' PANDEMIC -- with numbers surging in FL -- which is.. TMZ.com - Published 1 week ago
Tom Brady's Dock, 2 Jet Skis Floated Away In Tropical Storm Eta Tom Brady is new to Florida ... so how'd the G.O.A.T. handle his first huge storm?! Here's a hint ... he didn't secure his jet skis, and they floated hundreds of yards away. Brady met with the media.. TMZ.com - Published 2 weeks ago
Trump Supporter Goes Ballistic on Woman Flipping Him Off Over Trump Flags A Trump supporter threatened to punch a woman who flipped him the middle finger over Trump flags on his pickup truck -- a frighteningly tense confrontation that shows just how divided America remains... TMZ.com - Published 2 weeks ago

Dinosaur-Sized Gator Interrupts Golf Outing In Florida Now on the tee ... A BIG-ASS ALLIGATOR!!!!! A Jurassic Park-like beast interrupted some golfers during an outing in Florida on Wednesday ... and video of the reptile crawling around the course is.. TMZ.com - Published 2 weeks ago
Kodak Black Dishing Out 1,000 Turkeys to Florida Families for Thanksgiving Kodak Black's not letting imprisonment stop him from putting food on the table for thousands of folks in Florida this Thanksgiving. The rapper dropped $15k to provide more than 1,000 frozen turkeys for.. TMZ.com - Published 2 weeks ago
Evander Holyfield To Mike Tyson, I Wanna Fight You Next, Stop Ducking Me!! Evander Holyfield has a message for Mike Tyson -- I WANT NEXT! Here's footage of 58-year-old Evander busting his ass at the Heavyweight Factory gym in Hollywood, FL -- and we're told it's all in the.. TMZ.com - Published 2 weeks ago
Jeffrey Epstein's Infamous Palm Beach House Set for Demolition Jeffrey Epstein's old home is getting an extreme makeover ... the infamous compound where he sexually assaulted many of his young victims will be torn down. Here's the deal ... Florida real estate.. TMZ.com - Published 3 weeks ago

President Trump Implies He'll Fire Dr. Fauci After Election President Trump gave his Florida rally crowd what they wanted -- a strong suggestion he's going to send Dr. Anthony Fauci packing after the election. Trump was addressing his supporters in Opa-locka.. TMZ.com - Published 3 weeks ago
Obama Roasts Trump in Miami, Likens Him to Wild 'Florida Man' Barack Obama really should consider taking up stand-up comedy in retirement, because the dude's got some great jokes about President Trump ... especially when he's in Florida. 44 was at a rally.. TMZ.com - Published on October 24, 2020
President Trump Cast His Vote for 'A Guy Named Trump' President Trump just racked up another vote in his column ... his own. Trump hit the polls early Saturday in West Palm Beach, FL, telling his supporters, "I voted for a guy named Trump." Trump was a.. TMZ.com - Published on October 24, 2020	Trump Supporter Appears to Throw Up White Power Symbol at Rally President Trump's got himself a costar at his latest rally in Florida -- one of his supporters who can't stop flashing what looks like the white power hand symbol in clear view of cameras. Look closely.. TMZ.com - Published on October 24, 2020
Tyler Perry Teams Up with Nonprofit to Boost Black Voter Turnout in Florida Tyler Perry's part of a massive campaign targeting 25 counties and 250k Black residents in Florida ... in a push to get them to the polls. The entertainment mogul's teamed up with a Black-led.. TMZ.com - Published on October 16, 2020	UFC's Jorge Masvidal Greets Donald Trump In Florida, POTUS Not Wearing Mask Forget the Secret Service, the "Baddest MF" on the planet has Donald Trump's back in Miami ... Jorge Masvidal. The UFC superstar (and reigning "BMF" title holder) was waiting for POTUS at Miami.. TMZ.com - Published on October 15, 2020
John Cena Marries Shay Shariatzadeh in Private Ceremony, Marriage License Filed John Cena is a MARRIED MAN -- tying the knot with his girlfriend Shay Shariatzadeh in Tampa, Florida ... official records show. The couple began dating back in early 2019, following Cena's high profile.. TMZ.com - Published on October 15, 2020	US election roundup: Trump holds rally in Florida; TV networks aim for credibility IndiaTimes - Published on October 12, 2020
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Derek Jeter Selling Tampa Mansion After Renting It to Tom Brady, $29 Mil! Wanna live like both Derek Jeter AND Tom Brady?!?! Hope ya got a small fortune to spend! The New York Yankees legend is selling off his Tampa, FL palace just a few months after renting it out to Brady.. TMZ.com - Published on September 15, 2020	'Edward Scissorhands' Family Home Sells to Fans of the Film A family of "Edward Scissorhands" fans scooped up the Boggs house featured in the movie, and instead of getting it at a slashed price ... they ponied up a little extra to seal the deal. We broke the.. TMZ.com - Published on September 15, 2020
Michael Bloomberg Donates $100 Million to Defeat Trump in Florida Joe Biden just got a massive infusion of money that will be pouring into what could be the make-or-break state ... thanks to the deep pockets of Michael Bloomberg. The former NYC Mayor and current.. TMZ.com - Published on September 13, 2020	Danuel House Booted from NBA Bubble Over Unauthorized Guest in Hotel Room Danuel House ... is being sent home. The Houston Rockets player has officially been kicked out of the NBA bubble environment in Orlando, Florida after league officials say he broke COVID protocol by.. TMZ.com - Published on September 11, 2020
Marco Rubio Challenges '1619 Project,' Says Trump's Defunding Threat Hurts Kids Marco Rubio's weighing in on President Trump's threat to defund schools that use "The 1619 Project," saying POTUS is misguided -- but he's also challenging the project's view of American history. We.. TMZ.com - Published on September 11, 2020	Black Teenager Attacked by Corrections Deputy in Florida, Investigation Underway A Florida corrections deputy has been placed on leave after going on the attack against a 17-year-old at a juvenile center ... and it's all on video. The teenager, Terrance Devon Reed III, was taken to.. TMZ.com - Published on September 7, 2020
Jacksonville High School Football Game a Breeding Ground for Coronavirus With all the talk of schools reopening with social distancing and masks ... here's what it really looks like, at least in Jacksonville, Florida. The stands at Westside High School were filled to the.. TMZ.com - Published on September 5, 2020	Baby Shark Bites Man's Arm, Latches on Even After He Gets Out of Water Turns out those baby sharks aren't nearly as fun-loving as that song suggests -- you gotta see how this one locked onto a beachgoer's arm ... even AFTER he got out of the water!!! This crazy video.. TMZ.com - Published on September 1, 2020
WWE Star Sonya Deville Targeted In Terrifying Kidnapping Plot, Arrest Made Cops have thwarted an apparent kidnapping attempt at the home of WWE superstar Sonya Deville -- claiming the suspect is an obsessed fan who was armed with a knife, zip ties and duct tape. The.. TMZ.com - Published on August 17, 2020	Florida Woman Quotes Bhad Bhabie in Racist Rant at Nail Salon A Florida woman -- who swears her music career's about to blow up -- went on a racist tirade against a nail technician, and jacked Bhad Bhabie's famous catchphrase while she did it. The latest "Karen".. TMZ.com - Published on August 7, 2020
Woman Smacked by White Supremacist Seriously Hurt, Gets Big Donations The woman who was viciously attacked by a white supremacist in Florida is getting a boon of support with tons of cash ... something that will be needed to help with the pain of her injuries. Kisha.. TMZ.com - Published on August 4, 2020	'Edward Scissorhands' Boggs Family House for Sale in Florida The friendly neighborhood home of the Boggs family in "Edward Scissorhands" is on the market, and though there's no sign Edward's been trimming the hedges ... there's still plenty to like about the.. TMZ.com - Published on August 4, 2020
Record spikes in new coronavirus cases, hospitalizations sweep parts of U.S. New coronavirus cases and hospitalizations in record numbers swept through more U.S. states, including Florida and Texas, as most push ahead with reopening and President Donald Trump plans an indoor.. Reuters India - Published on June 14, 2020	SpaceX Crew Dragon delivers two NASA astronauts to International Space Station Just under 19 hours after launching from Florida, NASA astronauts Bob Behnken and Doug Hurley arrived at the International Space Station aboard SpaceX's Crew Dragon capsule on Sunday, marking the first.. Reuters India - Published on May 31, 2020
NASA resumes human spaceflight from U.S. soil with historic SpaceX launch SpaceX, the private rocket company of billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk, launched two Americans into orbit from Florida on Saturday in a landmark mission marking the first spaceflight of NASA.. Reuters India - Published on May 31, 2020	Venezuela opposition negotiated Maduro overthrow plan with security firm: report Members of Venezuela's opposition in October negotiated a $213 million deal with a small Florida security company to invade the country and overthrow President Nicolas Maduro, according to a document.. Reuters - Published on May 7, 2020
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