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Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier held in contempt: Uthmeier defied migrant law ruling; says backing Trump worth the cost | World News

[ad_1] A US federal judge on Tuesday held Florida attorney general James Uthmeier in civil contempt for defying an injunction that temporarily blocked a controversial state law that made it illegal for undocumented migrants to enter Florida.District judge Kathleen Williams had earlier ruled the law could likely be unconstitutional and barred its enforcement while the […]

Florida man’s joyride: How this US man managed to fake jobs with airlines for years – find out

[ad_1] AI image for representation A 35-year-old Florida man has been convicted of wire fraud and unlawfully entering secure airport areas after posing as a flight attendant to fraudulently book more than 120 free airline flights, the US department of justice announced Tuesday.According to CBS news, Tiron Alexander, who was found guilty by a federal […]

‘Sledgehammer attack on Science’: South Florida meteorologist warns of hurricane forecast inaccuracies, blames weather agency staff cuts

[ad_1] South Florida meteorologist warns he might not able to predict hurricanes accurately in future A South Florida weather expert told his audience alleging the negative the impact of National Weather Service (NWS) personnel shortages on forecast accuracy.During a broadcast, earlier this week, on NBC affiliate WTVJ, meteorologist John Morales reflected on his 2019 hurricane […]

New salmonella outbreak tied to same Florida grower with tainted cucumbers last year | World News

[ad_1] US health officials are investigating a new outbreak of salmonella illnesses tied to a Florida grower whose tainted cucumbers were linked to more than 550 illnesses last year. Cucumbers grown by Florida-based Bedner Growers and distributed by Fresh Start Produce Sales have been linked to illnesses in at least 26 people in 15 states, […]

Florida woman hit with $1.82m fine for ignoring 2005 deportation order

[ad_1] Representative image (Picture credit: AP) A 41-year-old undocumented immigrant from Honduras living in Florida has been hit with a staggering $1.82 million civil fine for failing to leave the United States after receiving a deportation order nearly two decades ago, reported CBS News. The woman, a mother of three US citizen children, was fined […]

An alligator kills a Florida woman after tipping over her canoe, investigators say | World News

[ad_1] Representative Photo (Photo: AP) ST. PETERSBURG, FLORIDA: An alligator killed a Florida woman after tipping over a canoe she and her husband were paddling, which investigators say appeared to be an accidental encounter. The attack happened Tuesday afternoon near the mouth of Tiger Creek into Lake Kissimmee, south of Orlando, the Florida Fish and […]

Watch: Florida senator Ileana Garcia collapses mid-speech, surgeon general rushes to her aid

[ad_1] Florida senator Ileana Garcia collapses mid-speech, surgeon general rushes to her aid Florida Senator Ileana Garcia experienced a medical scare during a press conference on Tuesday but quickly recovered thanks to the swift action of Florida Surgeon GeneralJoseph Ladapo, who caught her just as she began to faint on stage.The incident occurred in Miami, […]

Bear Kills Man and Dog in Southwest Florida

[ad_1] A man and dog were killed in Southwest Florida on Monday in what the authorities said appeared to be a rare deadly attack by a black bear. Officials received a call just after 7 a.m. about an apparent “fatal wildlife attack” in a rural and wooded unincorporated part of Collier County just north of […]

Florida Boat Crash: Florida hit-and-run ferry crash: Mass casualty reported as boat collides near Clearwater, authorities hunt fleeing vessel | World News

[ad_1] A number of individuals were hurt in a spectacular crash Sunday when a boat rammed into a ferry near Clearwater’s Memorial Causeway Bridge, fleeing the area before authorities arrived, officials reported. The accident, which was met with a mass casualty response, occurred as the ferry was transporting over 40 passengers.The Clearwater Police Department confirmed […]

Everglades restoration would protect Florida Keys while scientists watch drought conditions | World News

[ad_1] ISLAMORADA, FLORIDA: The Everglades is more than just swamps, fan boats and alligators and restoration efforts impact more than the land between Florida’s east and west coasts.Florida Bay, a body of water located between the southern end of mainland Florida and the Florida Keys, makes up about a third of Everglades National Park. High […]