Florida

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Florida is a state located in the Southeastern region of the United States. Florida 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 65,758 square miles (170,310 km²), Florida ranks 22nd in area 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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Rent Prices Continue To Soar in the United States Rent Prices Continue To , Soar in the United States. CNN reports that in April, rent prices in the United States reached new heights, and experts say they will not stop there. For the month, the.. Credit: Wibbitz Top Stories Duration: 01:30Published 18 hours ago

US On Track to Break Over 100 Temperature Records Amid Heatwave US On Track to Break, Over 100 Temperature Records, Amid Heatwave. NBC reports that much of the United States will experience its eleventh day in a row of record heat on May 17. . Highs between 15.. Credit: Wibbitz Top Stories Duration: 01:31Published 4 days ago

A massive spermwhale found dead off the coast of Florida, plastic found in stomach \| OneIndia News A massive adult spermwhale was found dead in Florida, making it the second death of adult male whale reported within a week. The death of the whale was reported by the Fish and Wildlife Research.. Credit: Oneindia Duration: 01:39Published 6 days ago

Passenger with 'no idea how to fly' takes over the plane and lands it safely \| OneIndia News In an nerve-wrenching incident that took place on Thursday morning, a passenger with 'no idea how to fly' took over the control of the plane after the pilot fell ill off Florida’s Atlantic coast.. Credit: Oneindia Duration: 01:21Published 1 week ago

John Oliver Blasts Florida Governor Over Elimination of Disney’s Special District \| THR News John Oliver isn’t necessarily upset that Disney will have to pay more taxes, but he’s got a big problem with the reason behind why Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis eliminated the company’s special.. Credit: The Hollywood Reporter Duration: 01:23Published 3 weeks ago

Republican Lawmakers in FL Vote to Dissolve Disney's Special District Republican Lawmakers in FL, Vote to Dissolve , Disney's Special District. The bill was passed by the FL state legislature, 23-16 in the Senate and 70-38 in the House, on April 21. If signed by.. Credit: Wibbitz Top Stories Duration: 01:30Published on April 21, 2022

Confusion Lingers as US Court Lifts Federal Enforcement of Mask Mandates Confusion Lingers, as U.S. Court Lifts Federal Enforcement, of Mask Mandates. On April 18, the United States ended federal enforcement of mask mandates on major air carriers and for passengers.. Credit: Wibbitz Top Stories Duration: 01:30Published on April 20, 2022

DeSantis Aims to End Disney World's Special Status in Florida DeSantis Aims To End , Disney World's Special Status in Florida. NPR reports Republican Governor of Florida Ron DeSantis has expanded a legislature session aimed at the state's most popular tourist.. Credit: Wibbitz Top Stories Duration: 01:30Published on April 19, 2022

NASA's New Mission to the Moon Delayed Once Again NASA's New, Mission to the Moon, Delayed Once Again. 'The Daily Mail' reports that NASA's upcoming Artemis mission to the moon is expected to face further delays. 'The Daily Mail' reports that.. Credit: Wibbitz Top Stories Duration: 01:31Published on April 19, 2022

Large alligator crawls through Florida community Sheriff's deputies captured video of a massive alligator crawling through a front yard on Easter morning in Florida, USA, before making its way into a community lake. Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 00:52Published on April 19, 2022

Florida Rejects Dozens of Math Books Claiming They Attempt to 'Indoctrinate' Students Florida Rejects Dozens of Math Books, Claiming They Attempt to 'Indoctrinate' Students. A statement released by the Florida education department on April 15 announced the rejection of 54 math.. Credit: Wibbitz Top Stories Duration: 01:30Published on April 18, 2022

Underwater Easter egg hunt in Florida A group of "egg-splorers" went for an underwater Easter egg hunt in the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary off Islamorada on Sunday. Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 01:00Published on April 18, 2022

Florida Governor DeSantis Signs Bill Banning Abortions After 15 Weeks Florida Governor DeSantis Signs Bill , Banning Abortions After 15 Weeks. NPR reports GOP Gov. Ron DeSantis has signed a new bill that bans abortions after only 15 weeks in Florida. NPR reports GOP.. Credit: Wibbitz Top Stories Duration: 01:30Published on April 14, 2022

Charlee Disney Comes Out As Transgender, Denounces Anti-LGBTQ+ Bills Charlee Disney Comes Out As Transgender, , Denounces Anti-LGBTQ+ Bills. Following the slew of anti-LGBTQ+ legislation that's been popping up around the country. and The Walt Disney Co.'s reported.. Credit: Wibbitz Top Stories Duration: 01:30Published on April 12, 2022

Burger King Sued Over Whopper Size Burger King Sued , Over Whopper Size. CBS News reports that a new class action lawsuit alleges the burger chain makes the Whopper look about 35% bigger in ads than it is in real life. . CBS News.. Credit: Wibbitz Top Stories Duration: 01:30Published on April 6, 2022

An Infectious Dog Disease Is Running Rampant in Florida, Should Owners Worry? An Infectious Dog Disease , Is Running Rampant in Florida, Should Owners Worry?. 'USA Today' reports a virus among the dog population in Florida has experts concerned. 'USA Today' reports a.. Credit: Wibbitz Top Stories Duration: 01:29Published on April 5, 2022

Biden To Mark Transgender Day of Visibility With New Measures Biden To Mark Transgender Day of Visibility , With New Measures. Biden To Mark Transgender Day of Visibility , With New Measures. International Transgender Day of Visibility takes place on March 31.. Credit: Wibbitz Top Stories Duration: 01:31Published on March 31, 2022

Disney Calls for Repeal of ‘Don’t Say Gay’ Bill After Helping To Fund It Disney Calls for Repeal of , ‘Don’t Say Gay’ Bill , After Helping To Fund It. The Verge reports that upon Florida Governor Ron DeSantis' signing of the controversial HB 1557, or "Don't Say Gay".. Credit: Wibbitz Top Stories Duration: 01:30Published on March 30, 2022

Monkeys near Florida airport delight visitors For over 70 years a group of non-native monkeys has made their home next to a South Florida airport runway, delighting visitors and becoming local celebrities. Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 00:38Published on March 30, 2022

Walmart To Stop Selling Cigarettes in Some Stores Walmart To Stop Selling Cigarettes , in Some Stores. Walmart To Stop Selling Cigarettes , in Some Stores. 'The Wall Street Journal' reports some Walmart stores in Arkansas, California, Florida.. Credit: Wibbitz Top Stories Duration: 01:30Published on March 29, 2022

Disney Employees Stage Walkout Over FL 'Don't Say Gay' Bill Disney Employees Stage Walkout , Over FL 'Don't Say Gay' Bill. Disney Employees Stage Walkout , Over FL 'Don't Say Gay' Bill. The walkouts were staged by Disney employees on March 22. In Los.. Credit: Wibbitz Top Stories Duration: 01:31Published on March 23, 2022

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Bam Margera Completes One Year Drug and Alcohol Treatment Program Bam Margera just reached a major milestone ... completing a 12-month treatment program for drug and alcohol abuse. The 'Jackass' star tells TMZ ... he just finished the year-long program in Florida,.. TMZ.com - Published 4 days ago
Guess Who This Little Cutie Turned Into! Before this adorable kid turned into a global pop star ... singing, dancing and owning any stage he stepped on ... he was just hangin' at the beach in his diaper, growing up in Tampa, Florida. This.. TMZ.com - Published 5 days ago

Passenger with no flying experience recounts 'life or death situation' landing plane A passenger with no flying experience who landed a small plane in Florida after the pilot passed out has described the "life or death situation" he faced. Sky News - Published 5 days ago
Wild Brawl Breaks Out at Annual Florida Lake Party When you throw an event called "Mayhem at Lake George" ... well, you gotta expect some mayhem and this year's get-together was true to its name. Video has surfaced from the event in Volusia County,.. TMZ.com - Published 1 week ago
'I felt like I was in a movie': Air traffic controller describes helping passenger land plane An air traffic controller who helped a passenger with no flying experience land a plane in Florida when the pilot suddenly fell ill has said the moment "felt like I was in a movie". Sky News - Published 1 week ago

Victims of Florida building collapse set to receive an almost billion dollar settlement Families and victims of a devastating apartment block collapse are set to receive an almost billion dollar settlement. Sky News - Published 1 week ago
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Cops Say MSU Star Adreian Payne Shot And Killed Following Dispute Outside Home Police say Adreian Payne -- a former Michigan State men's basketball star -- was shot and killed on Monday after he had a dispute with a man outside of a residence in Florida. The Orange County.. TMZ.com - Published 2 weeks ago
Steve Aoki Falls Off Stage During DJ Set Steve Aoki had a night full of ups and downs ... falling hard off the stage during his DJ set at a nightclub, before getting back up to continue. Steve hit the floor (literally) Sunday night at DAER.. TMZ.com - Published 2 weeks ago

Parents of teenager who fell to death from 430ft ride sue theme park The parents of a 14-year-old boy who fell to his death from a 430ft (130m) ride at a theme park in Florida have sued its owner, manufacturer and landlord. Sky News - Published on April 26, 2022
Parents of Teen Who Died From Free-Fall Ride Sue For Wrongful Death The teenager who fell to his death at a ride in Florida should've never been allowed to get onboard -- something his folks are now claiming in a new lawsuit against the park. Nekia Dodd and Yarnell.. TMZ.com - Published on April 25, 2022
Bears' Byron Pringle Arrested For Doing Donuts In Hellcat W/ Suspended Lic., Kid In Car Chicago Bears WR Byron Pringle was arrested Saturday in Florida after police say they busted him doing donuts in his sports car on a suspended license, with a child in the car, TMZ Sports has learned... TMZ.com - Published on April 24, 2022	Bill Maher Calls Florida Governor DeSantis 'Demagogue' Over Disney World Retaliation Bill Maher went in hard on Florida Governor, Ron DeSantis, for "demagoguing" the culture war issue over LGBTQ+ mentions in schools. The "Real Time" host railed on DeSantis for the draconian action he.. TMZ.com - Published on April 23, 2022
Florida Senate passes bill to strip Disney of special self-governing status The Florida Senate has passed a bill that would dissolve the special taxing district that allows Walt Disney Co to self-govern in its theme park area. Sky News - Published on April 21, 2022	Passenger Jumps Overboard on Carnival Cruise A man jumped overboard on a Carnival cruise headed for Florida ... and so far no sign of him. A passenger on the boat tells TMZ ... she was on deck 7 early Saturday morning when 2 teens came running.. TMZ.com - Published on April 16, 2022
Dolphin Stabbed to Death Washes Up on Florida Beach There are some really twisted people out there on the high seas ... because a dead dolphin washed up on a Florida beach, and it had been fatally stabbed in the head. Beachgoers in Fort Meyers stumbled.. TMZ.com - Published on April 15, 2022	Dennis Rodman Hands $500 To Woman With Disability Outside Strip Club NBA legend Dennis Rodman was feeling extra generous outside a strip club in Florida this week ... pulling out a brick of 500 $1 bills and handing it to a woman with a disability -- and TMZ Sports has.. TMZ.com - Published on April 14, 2022
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Eva Longoria, Serena Williams and Gordon Ramsay among guests at Brooklyn Beckham and Nicola Peltz's wedding Serena Williams, Gordon Ramsay and Eva Longoria were among the celebrities at Brooklyn Beckham and Nicola Peltz's star-studded Florida wedding. Sky News - Published on April 10, 2022	NFL quarterback dies after being hit by truck while crossing highway NFL quarterback Dwayne Haskins has died aged 24 after being hit by a dump truck while out walking in south Florida. Sky News - Published on April 9, 2022
Sucker-Punched H.S. Runner Doesn't Want To Press Charges, Cops Say The runner who was sucker punched in the middle of a high school race in Florida last weekend does not want to press charges ... this according to officers at the race. A spokesperson for the Osceola.. TMZ.com - Published on March 31, 2022	High School Runner Sucker Punched On Track During Race Shocking scene at a high school track meet in Florida over the weekend ... when an athlete sucker punched a runner in the head during a race. The incident went down at the Tohopekaliga Tiger.. TMZ.com - Published on March 30, 2022
Amusement Park Harness Locked During 14-Year-Old's Fatal Fall The teenager who fell to his death in an Orlando amusement park was wearing a safety harness that was still locked after the tragedy ... according to Florida officials. The new detail comes from an.. TMZ.com - Published on March 29, 2022	'Don't say gay' bill signed into law in Florida Teachers in Florida have been banned from giving lessons on sexual orientation and gender identity to children under the age of nine. Sky News - Published on March 28, 2022
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Hank Williams Jr.'s Wife Mary Jane Thomas Dead at 61 Country music icon Hank Williams Jr. is in mourning -- his longtime wife, Mary Jane Thomas, has died ... TMZ has learned. A family member confirmed Mary Jane passed away Tuesday in Jupiter, Florida,.. TMZ.com - Published on March 23, 2022	'They want to destroy women's athletics': Florida governor refuses to recognise transgender swimmer's win Florida governor Ron DeSantis has signed a proclamation acknowledging runner-up Emma Weyant as the winner of a women's college swimming event after she lost to a transgender athlete. Sky News - Published on March 23, 2022
Lia Thomas: Florida governor Ron DeSantis refuses to recognise Thomas win Florida governor Ron DeSantis signs a proclamation recognising runner-up Emma Weyant as the winner of the highest US national college swimming title. BBC Sport - Published on March 22, 2022	Players Championship: Australian Cameron Smith holds off England's Paul Casey to win at TPC Sawgrass Cameron Smith claims the biggest win of his career as a Players Championship that featured storm delays and near freezing temperatures concludes in warm sunshine at TPC Sawgrass in Florida. BBC Sport - Published on March 14, 2022
Players Championship: Shane Lowry hits hole-in-one as Paul Casey moves into contention Ireland's Shane Lowry lights up the third round of the Players Championship with a stunning hole-in-one as Paul Casey puts himself in contention at TPC Sawgrass in Florida. BBC Sport - Published on March 13, 2022	Players Championship: Tommy Fleetwood shares lead as round one completed after 54 hours England's Tommy Fleetwood shares the Players Championship lead after round one at TPC Sawgrass in Florida is finally completed on Saturday. BBC Sport - Published on March 12, 2022
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Tiger Woods: 15-time major winner to be inducted into World Golf Hall of Fame Tiger Woods will be inducted into the World Golf Hall of Fame at the PGA Tour headquarters in Florida on Wednesday. BBC Sport - Published on March 9, 2022	Aaron Rodgers and Shailene Woodley Together Again, Spotted In South Florida If there was any doubt Aaron Rodgers and Shailene Woodley weren't back together, this should erase it -- the couple was seen Monday after landing in south Florida, walking side by side away from a.. TMZ.com - Published on March 8, 2022
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