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fromAdvocate.com
20 hours ago
SF LGBT

Ron DeSantis signs law restoring HIV medication access for needy Floridians through June

Florida extends access to essential HIV medication for low-income residents by signing a bill funding the AIDS drug assistance program.
fromLGBTQ Nation
1 day ago
SF LGBT

Florida cut HIV funding for thousands. It just passed a law to bring it back through June. - LGBTQ Nation

Florida's emergency bill restores $30.9 million funding for AIDS Drug Assistance Program, reversing cuts that threatened access for 12,000 to 16,000 low-income HIV patients.
fromLGBTQ Nation
1 day ago
SF LGBT

Florida cut HIV funding for thousands. It just passed a law to bring it back through June. - LGBTQ Nation

fromwww.businessinsider.com
1 day ago

The fastest-growing and fastest-shrinking US cities

The Census Bureau estimates indicate how the population changed in the 387 US metro areas from July 1, 2024, to July 1, 2025. Most experienced at least some population jump, but at a cooler pace than the same period a year earlier, mainly due to smaller net international migration.
Miami food
US politics
fromTruthout
1 day ago

Florida Passes Its Own Version of the SAVE America Act

Florida has approved a voter registration overhaul requiring proof of citizenship, reflecting a trend in GOP-led states despite challenges at the federal level.
Miami food
fromBoston.com
1 day ago

Mass. woman killed in 6-vehicle crash in Florida

A 69-year-old woman was killed in a six-vehicle crash on I-75 in Florida involving a semi-truck and an SUV.
SOMA, SF
fromLos Angeles Times
1 day ago

Wannabe Kim Kardashian died from lethal butt injections. Her injector was just convicted

A Florida woman was convicted of involuntary manslaughter after performing a fatal illegal silicone injection in California.
US Elections
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 days ago

Democrats flip seat in Florida state house in district that includes Trump's Mar-a-Lago

Democrats flipped a Florida state house seat in a district previously held by Republicans, indicating voter frustration with rising costs and Trump.
US Elections
fromwww.mediaite.com
2 days ago

Harry Enten Paints Grim Midterm Image for GOP After Dem Win

Democrats show significant gains in special elections, indicating potential challenges for Republicans in upcoming midterms.
#lgbtq
fromLGBTQ Nation
2 days ago
LGBT

She found out a boy was gay. So she tortured him with a knife. - LGBTQ Nation

Grether Leidy Guadarramas Pena was arrested for allegedly cutting a young male family member after discovering his homosexuality through online messages.
LGBT
fromLGBTQ Nation
2 days ago

She found out a boy was gay. So she tortured him with a knife. - LGBTQ Nation

Grether Leidy Guadarramas Pena was arrested for allegedly cutting a young male family member after discovering his homosexuality through online messages.
Miami food
fromTravel + Leisure
3 days ago

10 Best Small Towns in Florida for Charming Downtowns, Local Eateries, and Laid-back Vibes

Florida offers charming small towns with unique attractions beyond major cities.
Science
fromMail Online
1 month ago

World shark attack hotspots: Map shows areas with most encounters

Florida experienced the world’s highest number of unprovoked shark attacks in 2025, with 11 incidents and over half occurring in Volusia County.
Food & drink
fromTasting Table
1 month ago

This Is Hands-Down The Best Burger In Florida - Tasting Table

M.E.A.T. Eatery and Taproom in Islamorada serves a celebrated Inside-Out Juicy Lucy Burger praised for its gooey cheese, flavor, and reasonable $15.99 price.
US news
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

In a pickle: couple charged with felony battery after pickleball brawl at Florida country club

A kitchen rule dispute at a Florida country club escalated into a brawl; a 63‑year‑old man and his 51‑year‑old wife face felony battery charges.
Relationships
fromTime Out New York
1 month ago

New York just ranked one of the best states for singles

New York ranks second-best state for singles due to abundant date venues, a high share of single adults, balanced gender ratios, and active dating interest.
US news
fromABC7 Los Angeles
1 month ago

Hero describes rescuing pregnant woman from sinking car in Florida

Logan Hayes jumped into a pond and rescued a panicking, pregnant woman from a sinking car on Interstate 95 in Martin County, Florida.
fromMail Online
1 month ago

Flesh-eating worms spreading into the US triggers disaster declaration

The parasite, commonly called a New World Screwworm (NWS), lays hundreds of larvae in the wounds of animals and humans, which hatch within hours and consume their victim's tissue. These infestations can lead to deep, painful wounds that become infected and often result in death if left untreated. When screwworms became a major problem in the US, it cost the US $200 million - roughly $1.8 billion today - in livestock.
Agriculture
#housing-market
fromFortune
5 months ago
Real estate

Florida's housing market was skewed wildly by the pandemic. It's finally coming to grips with a 'realistic middle ground' | Fortune

fromFortune
5 months ago
Real estate

Florida's housing market was skewed wildly by the pandemic. It's finally coming to grips with a 'realistic middle ground' | Fortune

#luxury-real-estate
fromFortune
3 months ago
Real estate

A billionaire and an A-list actor found refuge in a 37-home Florida neighborhood with armed guards-proof that privacy is now the ultimate luxury | Fortune

fromFortune
3 months ago
Real estate

A billionaire and an A-list actor found refuge in a 37-home Florida neighborhood with armed guards-proof that privacy is now the ultimate luxury | Fortune

#migrant-detention
fromSun Sentinel
2 months ago

DeSantis agency's order to election supervisors could damage Florida marijuana referendum effort

Last week, the Secretary of State's Office - which is run by a DeSantis appointee - issued a directive to the state's 67 county supervisors of elections that changed the process for signature verification. It gives instructions that several supervisors of elections said aren't backed up by state statute or case law established by previous court decisions. The directive included a final sentence that grabbed the attention of its recipients: "Please note that the Attorney General's Office is copied on this email."
US politics
fromBoston.com
2 months ago

Some Kelly's Roast Beef locations close in Florida

Several locations of Kelly's Roast Beef in Florida have closed for good, according to a press release from the private equity firm that became the new owners of the North Shore sandwich shop last year. AAM15 Management, Kelly's new owners, sent out the press release Tuesday, noting that the closed locations - in Naples, Pasadena, and Fort Myers, Florida - were managed by different owners.
Food & drink
#remote-work
fromIslands
5 months ago
Remote teams

Florida's Coziest Destinations To Work Remotely With Urban Comforts And Amenities, According To Research - Islands

fromIslands
5 months ago
Remote teams

Florida's Coziest Destinations To Work Remotely With Urban Comforts And Amenities, According To Research - Islands

#death-penalty
fromTravel + Leisure
3 months ago

10 Cheapest Warm-weather Destinations to Escape the Cold This Winter

When temperatures dip and daylight feels scarce, the promise of sunshine becomes hard to resist-especially when it doesn't come with a sky-high price tag. To identify the cheapest warm-weather destinations to visit this season, we partnered with the team at , which analyzed flight searches made between Sept. 1 and Dec. 4, 2025, for travel dates spanning Dec. 21, 2025, through Feb. 28, 2026, departing from U.S. airports. Airfare prices reflect round-trip, economy itineraries, while hotel rates are nightly averages based on standard, double-occupancy rooms. All prices are averages, subject to change.
Travel
Travel
fromwww.travelandleisure.com
3 months ago

This Is the No. 1 Warm Winter Escape in the U.S.and It Has 825 Miles of Sandy Beaches

Florida is the top U.S. holiday warm-weather destination due to 825 miles of beaches, warm weather, diverse coastal ecosystems, resorts, and festive attractions.
fromSun Sentinel
4 months ago

Palm Beach County leads South Florida in local police agencies with ICE agreements

In February, the Task Force Model was the least commonly used of the three, and only seven states had that type of agreement, ICE's data shows. As of Nov. 20, a total of 620 police agencies across 34 states have signed into a Task Force Model agreement. More than 300 of the agreements are in Florida alone, ICE's list shows, and about 3,100 people in Florida have been arrested under the 287(g) program, according to a database maintained by the Florida Department of Law Enforcement.
US politics
#murder
Law
fromIndependent
4 months ago

Blackrock Clinic co-founder and wife file for bankruptcy with debts of 14.5m

Dr Joe Sheehan and his wife Norah filed a joint bankruptcy petition in Florida, listing about €14.5 million in debts.
fromAbove the Law
4 months ago

Florida Still Stumbling Through Trying To Replace ABA Accreditation - Above the Law

In late September, the Texas Supreme Court penned an order stating that the ABA shouldn't have the final say on whether law school alumni can sit for the Texas bar or be licensed. It has been that way for a while, but the ABA is now compromised what with its insistence on the importance of the rule of law. Florida feels similarly, but they're still trying to iron out the kinks of replacing the largely unproblematic accreditation role the ABA has played for decades. Florida Bar has coverage:
Law
Photography
fromBOOOOOOOM!
4 months ago

"Florida Boys" by Photographer Josh Aronson

Staged photographs depict young men experiencing tenderness, vulnerability, and play in Florida outdoors, offering a counter-narrative to isolation and toxic masculinity.
US politics
fromSun Sentinel
4 months ago

SNAP funding crisis looms, and South Florida agencies prepare to fill gap

SNAP benefits risk suspension in early November as USDA may withhold $5–$6 billion in contingency funds, leaving Florida recipients without November benefits.
#vaccine-mandates
US politics
fromSun Sentinel
5 months ago

Progressive to return nearly $1 billion to Florida auto insurance customers, DeSantis says

Progressive will return nearly $1 billion to Florida policyholders, averaging $300 each, after state insurance reforms reduced litigation and insurer losses.
US politics
fromSun Sentinel
5 months ago

How a transformative change in charter school rules came back from the dead and became Florida law

Florida approved a law allowing select charter operators to run rent-free programs inside traditional public schools after a late-night legislative maneuver, prompting sharp Democratic criticism.
US news
fromABA Journal
5 months ago

Donna Adelson showed 'utter lack of remorse' for law prof's murder, judge says before sentencing

Donna Adelson was sentenced to life plus 30 years after conviction for orchestrating her former son-in-law's 2014 murder, while maintaining innocence and showing no remorse.
US politics
fromwww.npr.org
5 months ago

For private flood insurance companies, the government shutdown is good for business

The government shutdown halted the National Flood Insurance Program, pushing buyers toward costlier private flood policies and delaying home sales in high-risk areas.
Public health
fromSun Sentinel
5 months ago

Fewer choices, higher costs: Lots of changes ahead with Medicare in 2026

Florida's five million Medicare enrollees face major 2026 changes: shrinking Medicare Advantage plan availability, higher premiums, narrowed networks, and rising hospital out-of-pocket costs.
fromOpen Culture
5 months ago

The Most Banned Book of the 2024-25 School Year: A Clockwork Orange

If you hap­pen to be a high school stu­dent in Flori­da who's eager to read A Clock­work Orange, that urge may turn out to be hard­er to sat­is­fy than you imag­ine. Antho­ny Burgess' har­row­ing, lin­guis­ti­cal­ly inven­tive nov­el of a grim near future has come out on top in PEN Amer­i­ca's lat­est rank­ing of banned books: that is, books removed or pre­vent­ed even from enter­ing pub­lic school libraries, most com­mon­ly in the state of Flori­da, with Texas and Ten­nessee as run­ners-up.
Books
#immigration
fromFortune
5 months ago
US news

Biden's Florida legacy: An economic boom, a magnet for immigrants and a solidly conservative red state | Fortune

fromFortune
5 months ago
US news

Biden's Florida legacy: An economic boom, a magnet for immigrants and a solidly conservative red state | Fortune

Business
fromBusiness Insider
5 months ago

Florida, Texas, and Utah are the fastest-growing hot spots for America's superrich

Florida, Texas, and Utah will see the fastest growth of ultra-high-net-worth individuals through 2030, shifting U.S. wealth toward the South and West.
Pets
fromwww.theguardian.com
5 months ago

Florida man killed, cooked and ate two of his pet peacocks, say authorities

A Florida man killed, cooked and ate two pet peacocks and threatened to kill more, resulting in arrest on aggravated animal cruelty charges.
LGBT
fromTruthout
5 months ago

Being Trans Behind Bars in Florida Was Already Hard. Under Trump, It's Worse.

Trans incarcerated people in Florida face binary-gender prison policies, escalating repression, and deteriorating conditions while advocating internally for gender justice despite lengthy sentences.
fromTasting Table
6 months ago

This US State Boasts The Highest Number Of Aldi Stores In The Country - Tasting Table

Known for a focus on efficiency that sets it apart from other grocery stores, speedy checkouts and fast cashiers, a twice as nice return policy (where you get a refund and a replacement for select Aldi brand food items), and the infamous "aisle of shame" (with its unique assortment of goods at deep discounts), Aldi has a devoted following among its customers.
Food & drink
Business
fromFortune
6 months ago

Gen Z college grads are flocking to Texas and Florida where companies have 'overwhelmingly' relocated their headquarters | Fortune

Florida and Texas have become major hiring hotspots for recent college grads due to corporate headquarters relocations and expanding financial-services jobs.
US news
fromwww.theguardian.com
6 months ago

Record 12th execution set in Florida this year for man convicted of killing family

David Pittman, convicted of murdering three relatives and setting their house on fire, was scheduled for execution in Florida after appeals were denied.
#vaccine-policy
fromConde Nast Traveler
3 years ago

The 15 Best Places to Retire in the US

If you've ever daydreamed about the best places to retire in the US, you're in good company. If you're like most people, career demands dictate where you plant your roots for most of your life-then, once retirement rolls around and you no longer have to worry about a daily commute or company requirements, the possibilities are suddenly endless. Now it's time to choose your next address, but where to start?
Healthcare
US politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
6 months ago

Alligator Alcatraz' to be vacated in compliance with court order to shut it

Alligator Alcatraz, a tented immigration detention camp in the Florida Everglades, will likely be emptied and shuttered within days following a federal judge's closure order.
fromSFGATE
7 months ago

Map Shows Where Foreclosure Rates are Rising

The rise in foreclosure rates across the United States, particularly in states like Nevada and Florida, is a concerning trend driven by economic challenges, including the impact of the tourism industry and stagnant wages. While some areas have seen a slight decrease in foreclosure completions, the overall numbers are still on the rise, according to a new report by ATTOM.
Real estate
LGBT
fromAdvocate.com
7 months ago

Florida threatens to blast rainbow crosswalks away if city governments won't do it

State officials may mandate the removal of rainbow crosswalks in Florida cities defying orders.
fromTravel + Leisure
7 months ago

We Asked 7 Travel Experts Their Favorite U.S. Beach Getaway-and They All Picked the Same Destination

Cocoa Beach, Florida, is a prime example, where peaceful days on the sand might be punctuated by the awe of a rocket launch from nearby Kennedy Space Center.
Travel
Public health
fromSun Sentinel
7 months ago

South Florida childhood vaccination rates plunge. Who is vulnerable, and why?

Broward County's kindergartner immunization rate dropped to 82.2% in 2025, the lowest in 15 years, well below the 95% public health goal.
fromAdvocate.com
7 months ago

Daily newsletter 8/15

"This isn't just a fight for us," Technical Sgt. Alyx Anguiano told The Advocate. "It's a threat to every person who has served or is currently serving."
SF LGBT
#law-enforcement
#retirement
fromSFGATE
7 months ago
SF real estate

4.8 Million Retirees in Florida Qualify For The 'Senior Deduction' Under Big, Beautiful Bill

fromSFGATE
7 months ago
SF real estate

4.8 Million Retirees in Florida Qualify For The 'Senior Deduction' Under Big, Beautiful Bill

Food & drink
fromTasting Table
7 months ago

Elvis Presley Loved To Order Hot Dogs At This Florida Restaurant - Tasting Table

Elvis Presley frequented the Coney Island Drive-Inn in Florida, enjoying hot dogs and fast food.
Environment
fromFortune
7 months ago

Florida allows first black bear hunt in a decade

The first black bear hunt in Florida in a decade will occur in December despite strong opposition.
Science
fromMail Online
7 months ago

Rare and secretive creatures not seen in 33 years are spotted

A rare many-lined salamander was rediscovered in Florida after being unseen for over 30 years.
fromABC7 Chicago
7 months ago

Body found in pond near where missing North Carolina 18-year-old was last seen in Florida: sheriff

"Normally in these kinds of investigations, you have somebody disappears, you have no leads, you don't know who was with them last, you don't know where they were last, and you're kind of starting from scratch."
US news
NYC real estate
fromSFGATE
7 months ago

Bethenny Frankel Reveals East Coast's Newest Hot Spots: 5 Key Takeaways

Bethenny Frankel predicts a shift toward smaller towns in the U.S. due to overcrowding in the Hamptons.
US politics
fromIntelligencer
7 months ago

DeSantis Is Ready to Join Trump's Midterms Power Grab

Ron DeSantis employs aggressive gerrymandering tactics to secure GOP congressional seats in Florida, seeking to redraw maps ahead of anticipated electoral shifts.
fromIrish Independent
7 months ago

Man accused of trying to drown son's wife in will row 'was in a relationship with her'

A family source revealed that Mr Gibbon and his son no longer speak, and last year Mr Gibbon Jr was jailed for trying to drive a car at his estranged father.
Relationships
NYC real estate
fromSFGATE
7 months ago

EXCLUSIVE: Bethenny Frankel Reveals the Areas Set To Overtake the Hamptons as the East Coast's Most Exclusive Hot Spots

Bethenny Frankel predicts a shift towards smaller towns as the Hamptons face overcrowding and loss of exclusivity.
fromSun Sentinel
7 months ago

Book review: 'Florida Palms' shows a fascinating part of the Sunshine State

In "Florida Palms," the story captures a gritty side of Central Florida, a region shaped by the aerospace industry but now facing economic decline.
Books
fromTravel + Leisure
7 months ago

This Coastal Town Was Just Named the Wealthiest Suburb in Florida

According to the findings, wealth is really concentrated in the state, with Miami, Fort Lauderdale, and Pompano Beach being home to 50 percent of Florida's wealthiest suburbs.
Miami
US politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
7 months ago

British man accused of trying to drown daughter-in-law in pool in Florida

A British man was charged with attempted murder for trying to drown his daughter-in-law during a holiday dispute in Florida.
fromAbove the Law
7 months ago

Florida AG Declares War On Law Firms Over DEI - Above the Law

The Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier will not hire law firms with any diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) or environmental, social, and governance (ESG) policies.
US politics
fromIndieWire
7 months ago

'Boys Go to Jupiter' Fulfills the Radical Creative Promise of the Internet

"Flow winning an Oscar for Best Animated Film has been celebrated for its use of the free-to-download software Blender, which enabled the film's Latvian animation team to craft a lush, human-free world of staggering beauty and rising water."
Film
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