Florida

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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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When will Florida's gas go back to normal 30% of Florida gas stations were dry on gas. But when can we expect things to normalize? Credit: ABC Action News Duration: 01:38Published 6 hours ago

Honig: This is the worst possible news for Gaetz Joel Greenberg, the ex-Florida tax collector with close ties to Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-FL), is planning to plead guilty on Monday in a federal court in Florida, according to a new filing Thursday. CNN CNN.. Credit: Bleacher Report AOL Duration: 02:41Published 9 hours ago

School district lifts mask mandate. Parents left on edge Santa Rosa County schools in Florida have decided to end mask mandates in their district. While some parents favor the district’s decision, others are left frustrated. CNN’s Leyla Santiago.. Credit: Bleacher Report AOL Duration: 03:17Published 14 hours ago

U.S. pipeline partly restarts amid panic buying Colonial Pipeline said on Wednesday it has begun to restart the nation's largest pipeline network, six days after a ransomware attack prompted it to shut the line, triggering fuel shortages and panic.. Credit: Reuters - Politics Duration: 02:16Published 1 day ago

Florida bringing "work search" back in June Florida bringing "work search" back in June Credit: ABC Action News Duration: 01:33Published 1 day ago

Florida price gouging hotline activated amid gas concerns Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody has activated the state's price gouging hotline. Credit: ABC Action News Duration: 01:53Published 1 day ago

Judge set to rule on Florida's lawsuit against CDC over cruise lines Judge ready to decide Fla's lawsuit against CDC over cruises Credit: ABC Action News Duration: 01:37Published 1 day ago

Some Florida gas stations on empty; AAA reassures drivers about gas supply Some Tampa gas stations ran out of fuel Tuesday as experts urge consumers against buying gasoline in a panic. Credit: ABC Action News Duration: 04:20Published 1 day ago

Panicked drivers swarm gas pumps in U.S. Southeast [NFA] Drivers in the U.S. Southeast formed lines on Wednesday to fill up tanks from the dwindling number of retail gas stations with fuel to sell, disregarding government pleas for people not to hoard.. Credit: Reuters - Politics Duration: 01:56Published 1 day ago

Panic buying is emptying gas pumps across the Southeast A growing number of gas stations in Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, and Virginia are running out of gas as the Colonial Pipeline shutdown stretches into a sixth day. CNN’s Pete Muntean reports. Credit: Bleacher Report AOL Duration: 02:48Published 2 days ago

Tampa gas stations go dry amid Florida state of emergency Some Tampa gas stations ran out of fuel Tuesday as experts urge consumers against buying gasoline in a panic. Credit: ABC Action News Duration: 02:58Published 2 days ago

Honig: This is bad news for Matt Gaetz Former federal prosecutor and CNN legal analyst Elie Honig discusses the latest news in the federal sex trafficking probe into Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-FL). Credit: Bleacher Report AOL Duration: 02:54Published 3 days ago

Specialty Grocer, Fields and Table, opens in Riverview Fields and Table is a specialty grocery store that just opened in Riverview and specializes in produce, meats and dairy that is sourced primarily in Florida. Credit: ABC Action News Duration: 01:19Published 3 days ago

'I saw it on TV!': Why Trump supporter says she believes election lie A couple attending an event hosted by Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-FL) and Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) tell CNN’s Donie O’Sullivan why they still believe debunked conspiracy theories cited as evidence.. Credit: Bleacher Report AOL Duration: 01:42Published 4 days ago

Disney World, Universal Orlando Stop COVID-19 Temperature Checks The two Florida amusement parks are easing their COVID-19 protocols. Credit: Cover Video STUDIO Duration: 00:55Published 4 days ago

Smerconish: Joint rally of GOP's 2 lightning rods a troublesome sign Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-FL) and Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) kicked off a joint America First tour in Florida, pledging allegiance to former President Donald Trump. As the GOP grapples with leadership.. Credit: Bleacher Report AOL Duration: 04:29Published 6 days ago

In Depth: COVID variants in Florida What variants are in Florida and what needs to be done? We go in depth. Credit: ABC Action News Duration: 02:43Published 6 days ago

Cruise lines to restart in Florida soon Ironically a new Florida law could hurt the cruise industry. Credit: ABC Action News Duration: 03:10Published 6 days ago

Florida women participate in Alzheimer's Association's RivALZ spring fitness challenge Typically the Alzheimer's Association holds spring flag football games, where women from all across the United States play flag football, as part of the RivALZ spring challenge. But this year,.. Credit: ABC Action News Duration: 01:52Published 6 days ago

Florida Capitol reopens to the public after months of limited access It has been over a year but the public is finally allowed back in the Florida capitol. Credit: ABC Action News Duration: 01:40Published 6 days ago

American Idol Alum Laine Hardy \| Morning Blend American Idol Alum Laine Hardy coming to Florida Credit: ABC Action News Duration: 05:17Published 1 week ago

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis Signs Restrictive Voting Bill On the morning of May 6, DeSantis joined several other GOP-led states by signing SB 90 into law Credit: Cover Video STUDIO Duration: 01:15Published 1 week ago

Mother records school employee using paddle on daughter Employees at a Florida elementary school are under investigation after a mother recorded her 6-year-old daughter getting punished with a paddle by two women. Credit: Bleacher Report AOL Duration: 01:59Published 1 week ago

'A distraction tour': Community reacts to Gaetz speaking tour Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-FL) plans to launch a speaking tour alongside Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA), beginning at a retirement community in Florida. Residents of the community, The Villages, tell.. Credit: Bleacher Report AOL Duration: 04:10Published 1 week ago

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Florida Fisherman Chased By Giant Alligator In Terrifying Encounter Caught On Video A Florida fisherman is lucky to be alive today ... 'cause the guy was nearly attacked by a giant alligator during an outing in the Everglades last weekend -- and the terrifying scene was all caught on.. TMZ.com - Published 1 day ago
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 4 days ago
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 5 days ago

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 6 days ago
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 1 week ago
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 1 week ago

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 1 week ago
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 1 week ago
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 2 weeks ago
SpaceX crew splashes down back to Earth after historic space station mission The four astronauts of SpaceX's first full mission to the International Space Station have splashed back down to Earth off the coast of Florida. Sky News - Published 2 weeks ago

'Freestyling Felon' Breaks Into Dance After Stealing, Pawning Jewelry A couple of criminals are in the crosshairs of Florida cops, after stealing jewelry from an old man, pawning it and then doing a victory dance in the parking lot outside the pawnshop. Sean Gazo and.. TMZ.com - Published 2 weeks ago
See you later! Alligator stops Toronto FC's training session Watch as Toronto FC's closed training session in Florida was crashed by an uninvited guest - an alligator. BBC Sport - Published 2 weeks ago
Tyrrell Hatton tests positive for Covid-19 and withdraws from Valspar Championship Britain's leading golfer Tyrrell Hatton tests positive for coronavirus and withdraws from this week's Valspar Championship in Florida. BBC Sport - Published 2 weeks ago	Florida family accused of selling COVID 'miracle cure' - which turned out to be bleach A Florida family has been accused of selling thousands of bottles of toxic industrial bleach by touting it as a miracle coronavirus cure. Sky News - Published 3 weeks ago
Jeffrey Epstein's Palm Beach Estate Demolished The infamous Palm Beach mansion where Jeffrey Epstein sexually assaulted many of his young victims has been reduced to rubble. The demolition came 5 months after Florida real estate developer Todd.. TMZ.com - Published 3 weeks ago	Pretty Ricky's Baby Blue Shot in Florida During Attempted Robbery Pretty Ricky's Baby Blue is in critical condition after cops say he was shot in Florida during an attempted robbery. According to police, the rapper was shot Monday around midnight while in the parking.. TMZ.com - Published 3 weeks ago
Formula 1: Miami to hold first Grand Prix in 2022 as start of 10-year deal Miami will hold its first Grand Prix in 2022 after Formula 1 secured a 10-year deal for a race in the Florida city. BBC Sport - Published on April 18, 2021	Sylvester Stallone is Not a Member of Mar-a-Lago Sylvester Stallone has hung his hat in Florida, but a recent report saying he's become a member of former President Donald Trump's Mar-a-Lago is flat out wrong ... TMZ has learned. A story ran earlier.. TMZ.com - Published on April 13, 2021
Tiger Woods told police 'he thought he was in Florida' after LA crash Tiger Woods mistakenly thought he was in Florida when the golfer was interviewed by police after his recent high-speed car crash in Los Angeles, according to a report. Sky News - Published on April 9, 2021	Ex-NFL WR Travis Rudolph Arrested For Murder, Allegedly Shot Man To Death In Florida Ex-NFL wide receiver Travis Rudolph has been arrested for murder ... after the 25-year-old allegedly gunned down a man in Florida. TMZ Sports has confirmed ... cops say they responded to a double.. TMZ.com - Published on April 7, 2021
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Diddy Holograms into Son's 23rd Birthday Party in L.A. from Miami Diddy's trip to Florida prevented him from attending his son's 23rd birthday party in L.A. -- well, in-person anyway ... but when you're Diddy you just show up as a HOLOGRAM!!! The rap mogul's handling.. TMZ.com - Published on April 2, 2021	Lil Xan Throws Drink on Supreme Patty, Fight Breaks Out Lil Xan is bringing the beef to Supreme Patty ... throwing a drink and igniting a wild bar brawl. The rapper was performing at Treehouse Rooftop Lounge in Fort Myers, FL when things got heated in the.. TMZ.com - Published on March 31, 2021
Cops On Hunt For Gunman At MMA Fight, New Video Shows Chaos After Shots Fired TMZ Sports has obtained new footage showing the desperate scramble to neutralize the gunman who fired shots into the air at an MMA event in Florida ... and it's scary stuff. You can see in the video,.. TMZ.com - Published on March 24, 2021	Gunshots Fired During Wild Brawl at MMA Fight, Insane Video Captures Shooting THIS IS CRAZY VIDEO!!! The fighting spilled into the stands at an MMA event in Florida over the weekend -- with punches and chairs thrown everywhere -- and culminated with someone firing a GUN twice!!!.. TMZ.com - Published on March 23, 2021
Senator Marco Rubio Says We Need to I.D. UFO Flying Over Military Bases Marco Rubio is worried as hell about unidentified flying objects buzzing over military bases and he's on board with the government getting to the bottom of it. We got the U.S. Senator from Florida out.. TMZ.com - Published on March 23, 2021	Honda Classic: Matt Jones maintains advantage for five-shot win Australian Matt Jones maintains his advantage on the final day to win the Honda Classic in Florida by five strokes. BBC Sport - Published on March 21, 2021
Donald Trump's 757 Jet Rots Away in New York Donald Trump's 757 jet is in mothballs in upstate New York, missing parts with one of its engines shrink-wrapped. The jet is far, far away from the former President, who now calls Florida his home. The.. TMZ.com - Published on March 20, 2021	Spring Breaker Handcuffed but Flees from Cops, Beach Crowd Cheers Him On If ya gotta get arrested during Spring Break, might as well get the entire beach cheering for you as you flee from cops while you're in handcuffs -- that was this kid's game plan, anyway. The video.. TMZ.com - Published on March 18, 2021
Tiger Woods back home 'working on getting stronger every day' after horror crash Tiger Woods is back at home in Florida to resume his recovery from career-threatening leg injuries after a car crash in Los Angeles last month. Sky News - Published on March 17, 2021	Ring Video Shows Plane Crashing into Car, Killing 3 People An airplane crash-landed into an SUV before bursting into flames in the middle of a Florida neighborhood ... and the deadly impact was captured on a neighbor's security cam. You see the SUV driving.. TMZ.com - Published on March 16, 2021
Guess Who This Bucket Of Fun Turned Into! Before this garbage pail kid was rising to the top of television's favorite actors, she was just another super soaker sitting in a tub in Miami, Florida. This little lifesaver got her start in acting.. TMZ.com - Published on March 12, 2021	Britney Spears Invoked for Congressional Conservatorship Hearing Request Britney Spears' conservatorship drama is about to be front and center in front of our nationally elected officials -- that is, if Reps. Jim Jordan and Matt Gaetz get their way. The congressmen from.. TMZ.com - Published on March 9, 2021
Browns Star Wyatt Teller Slays Giant Alligator, Carries 200 Lb. Beast W/ Bare Hands THIS. IS. INSANE. Cleveland Browns star lineman Wyatt Teller hunted, shot and killed a 10-foot gator in Florida this week .... and then picked up the beast with his bare hands!! Seriously!! Here's how.. TMZ.com - Published on March 6, 2021	Arnold Palmer Invitational: Rory McIlroy shares Bay Hill lead after superb first round Rory McIlroy shares the lead with Canadian Corey Conners after day one of the Arnold Palmer Invitational in Florida following a six-under-par opening round of 66. BBC Sport - Published on March 4, 2021
Super Bowl LV Was Not A COVID-19 Super-Spreader, Officials Say Dr. Fauci is gonna sleep well tonight -- officials in Florida have determined Super Bowl LV was NOT a hotspot for COVID-19 ... with just 53 confirmed cases reported in the weeks following the game. The.. TMZ.com - Published on March 4, 2021	Nelly Korda wins fourth Tour title at LPGA Gainbridge Championship Nelly Korda eases to victory at the LPGA Gainbridge Championship in Florida, winning by three shots after shooting a three-under-par 69 in the final round. BBC Sport - Published on February 28, 2021
Saul 'Canelo' Alvarez cruises past Avni Yildirim in Florida Saul 'Canelo' Alvarez beats Turkish challenger Avni Yildirim to defend his WBC and WBA super-middleweight titles in Florida. BBC Sport - Published on February 28, 2021	Rory McIlroy trails Collin Morikawa by fourat WGC-Workday Championship in Florida Northern Ireland's Rory McIlroy shoots a 66 in the third round at the WGC-Workday Championship and is four shots behind leader Collin Morikawa in Florida. BBC Sport - Published on February 27, 2021
CPAC Stage Design Looks Similar to Nazi Symbol Used by SS Platoon The main CPAC stage where Republicans and other conservatives are gathering this weekend in Florida looks eerily similar to an old Nazi symbol ... something that's causing utter outrage. Somebody.. TMZ.com - Published on February 27, 2021	Sen. Ted Cruz Cracks Cancun Jokes at CPAC Ted Cruz is already cracking jokes about his infamous trip to Mexico during the deadly winter storm in Texas, and his audience -- in Florida -- is loving it. The Senator, who'd been on the PR ropes.. TMZ.com - Published on February 26, 2021
WGC-Workday Championship: Matthew Fitzpatrick and Webb Simpson share lead after day one England's Matthew Fitzpatrick shares the lead with Webb Simpson after the first round at the WGC-Workday Championship at Concession, Florida. BBC Sport - Published on February 25, 2021	Annika Sorenstam: LPGA return after 13 years 'not a comeback' Annika Sorenstam says her first Tour event in 13 years at the LPGA Gainbridge Championship in Florida should not be called a comeback. BBC Sport - Published on February 24, 2021
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Floyd Mayweather Throws Wild 44th Bday Bash for Himself, Gives Logan Paul Update Diamonds, Bugattis, sushi ... and scantily clad butts. That's what surrounded Floyd Mayweather at his 44th birthday bash on Thursday night -- a wild "futuristic" event in Florida. The boxing superstar.. TMZ.com - Published on February 19, 2021	Vincent Jackson's Autopsy Shows He 'Suffered from Chronic Alcoholism,' Sheriff Says Ex-NFL star Vincent Jackson "suffered from chronic alcoholism" -- and it appears to have been a factor in his death, this according to law enforcement. Sheriff Chad Chronister of the Hillsborough.. TMZ.com - Published on February 17, 2021

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