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Gov. Ron DeSantis' comments came on the same day as a New York Times report that says the facility in the Everglades has cost the state hundreds of millions of dollars to operate since last summer.
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Implementing the new map will cost an estimated $400,000 for Orange County alone, but pending litigation could see the state return to the previous map for the midterms.
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A new partisan voting map is facing growing outcry and litigation from nonpartisan groups and community leaders who see voter protections eroding.
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AdventHealth nurses reported that Black pediatric patients needed different kinds of shampoo to care for their hair. The hospital listened.
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The county bought the River Bend Ranch property with $20 million from the voter-approved Volusia Forever program.
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Dozens of sloths were captured from the wild and shipped to Florida for the now-canceled attraction. At least 34 of those sloths are now dead.
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The legal complaint asks a judge to block the new map for flouting the state constitution’s protections against partisan gerrymandering.
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A new pilot program is introducing an active shooter response program to Deltona High School in Volusia County. Once active, the 39 drones will deploy within 15 seconds of being notified.
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Jamahl Mosley paid the widely expected price after the team blew a 3-1 series lead and got eliminated by the Detroit Pistons in Round 1 of the Eastern Conference playoffs.
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He was born before the Great Depression, came of age in WWII, and is still making wildlife documentaries. Brits call David Attenborough a national hero, as he celebrates his 100th birthday.
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The NCAA will expand its March Madness tournaments by eight teams each next season. It will add more early-round games in the first week without altering the overall format.
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North Korea says it'll deploy new long-range artillery systems capable of striking the capital region of rival South Korea this year and commission its first naval destroyer in coming weeks.
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The Court of International Trade has struck down a second round of global tariffs ordered by President Trump, after his earlier import taxes were outlawed by the U.S. Supreme Court.
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The U.S. military also says that it "targeted Iranian military facilities responsible for attacking U.S. forces." The exchange occurred Thursday as U.S. Navy destroyers transited the Strait of Hormuz, U.S. Central Command said in a social media post.
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A new study finds updated warning labels pointing out the increased risks of specific diseases, like cancer, would do a better job of encouraging people to drink less alcohol than the current warning.

