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Florida executes elderly inmate for brutal murder of mom

Florida executes elderly inmate for brutal murder of mom

Florida executed Curtis Beasley by lethal injection on Tuesday for the brutal 1995 murder and robbery of 62-year-old mother of three Carolyn Monfort.
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Florida Minimum Wage Rises to $15 Per Hour, Completing Voter-Approved Increase

Florida Minimum Wage Rises to $15 Per Hour, Completing Voter-Approved Increase

Florida's minimum wage is set to increase to $15 per hour on Thursday, October 1st, marking the final one-dollar increment of a voter-approved constitutional amendment. This amendment was passed by Florida voters in 2020. Karen Woodall, representing the Florida People’s Advocacy Center, stated that this pay increase is 'much needed for Florida’s lowest-paid workers and it's a start.' For full-time workers, this increase could translate to an additional $2,100 annually. Future adjustments to the minimum wage in Florida will be tied to inflation. While the federal minimum wage remains at $7.25 per hour, states like Florida have their own minimum wage laws, and employees are entitled to the higher of the two rates.
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Upside Foods Faces Legal Setback in Florida Cultivated Meat Ban Challenge

Upside Foods Faces Legal Setback in Florida Cultivated Meat Ban Challenge

Upside Foods Faces Legal Setback in Florida Cultivated Meat Ban Challenge
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Hillsborough County Faces Severe Dengue Outbreak, Receives Aid from Lee County

Hillsborough County Faces Severe Dengue Outbreak, Receives Aid from Lee County

Hillsborough County, Florida, is currently experiencing a significant dengue outbreak, with 170 locally acquired cases reported, accounting for nearly 90% of all such infections in Florida this year. In response to the escalating situation, Hillsborough, Pinellas, and Pasco counties have each declared local states of emergency. This declaration allows them to access additional resources and mutual aid to combat the spread of the mosquito-borne virus. As part of this regional effort, three mosquito control helicopters from Lee County are scheduled to assist Hillsborough County's mosquito control operations, taking off from Tampa Executive Airport. These specialized aircraft and crews will conduct aerial treatment missions aimed at reducing the mosquito populations responsible for transmitting dengue. State surveillance data further indicates the severity of the outbreak, identifying 17 dengue-positive mosquito pools statewide, with 16 of these located in Hillsborough County and one in neighboring Pasco Coun...
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Florida's minimum wage now $15 an hour. Will it ever go up again?

Florida's minimum wage now $15 an hour. Will it ever go up again?

With the $15 target met, Florida returns to the old way it handled minimum wage increases. When is the next one?
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Seattle historian's new book tells a personal tale of Jewish life during Nazi occupation

Seattle historian's new book tells a personal tale of Jewish life during Nazi occupation

Douglas Smith talks with USA Today about this new book, 'The City Without Jews: Life and Death in Nazi Vienna.'
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US expands its prosecution of 2021 assassination of Haiti's president

US expands its prosecution of 2021 assassination of Haiti's president

(Corrects name to Haitian Policy House, not Haiti Policy Institute, in penultimate paragraph) By Sarah Morland and Harold Isaac Sept 22 (Reuters) - The United States over the weekend dramatically expanded its prosecution of the 2021 assassination of Haitian President Jovenel Moise, indicting 30
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Pork breakfast sausage products recalled. See the affected states

Pork breakfast sausage products recalled. See the affected states

The products were recalled due to possible contamination from "clear, hard plastic," according to the FSIS announcement.
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FC Barcelona Academy Pro Camps in Florida and Dallas Outline Financial Policies

FC Barcelona Academy Pro Camps in Florida and Dallas Outline Financial Policies

FC Barcelona Academy Pro Camps in Florida and Dallas Outline Financial Policies
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Florida Sees Over 10,000 Lightning Strikes in 24 Hours

Florida Sees Over 10,000 Lightning Strikes in 24 Hours

Florida experienced significant lightning activity over the past 24 hours, with 10,102 optical flashes detected by the NOAA GOES East/West GLM satellite system as of September 28, 2026, 6:35:59 PM UTC. This data highlights Florida's status as one of the most lightning-active states in the U.S., averaging 82 thunderstorm days annually. The lightning strikes were mapped in real-time using satellite data, providing a detailed heatmap of activity across the state. Peak thunderstorm activity typically occurs from June through September, driven by warm, moist air from the Gulf of Mexico and daytime heating. The data underscores the importance of storm awareness and safety for Florida's 22.2 million residents and visitors.
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The 10 states with the most EV chargers as electric car sales rise

The 10 states with the most EV chargers as electric car sales rise

As high gas prices prompted consumers to take a second look at EVs, the number of public chargers in various states increased in the spring of 2026.
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Spirit Christmas stores finally coming to Florida, here's where

Spirit Christmas stores finally coming to Florida, here's where

Florida is getting its first Spirit Christmas stores. Find out where they'll open and when.