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In this image released by the Wonders of Wildlife National Museum Aquarium, staff from the Johnny Morris Sea Turtle Center in Springfield, Mo., release 19 loggerhead and Kemp's ridley turtles that had been rehabilitating, Wednesday, March 26, 2025, off Jacksonville, Fla. (Johnny Morris/Wonders of Wildlife National Museum Aquarium via AP)
19 New England sea turtles are back in the Atlantic Ocean off Florida after rehabbing in Missouri
Nineteen sea turtles that rehabbed in Missouri after suffering the effects of cold water temperatures in New England are now back in the Atlantic Ocean off of Jacksonville, Florida. The turtles ventured into the water Wednesday afternoon.
 
A helicopter carries water to battle the Pauline Road wildfire Thursday, March 20, 2025, in Cleveland, Texas. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)
Texas wildfire prompts evacuations as Arkansas and Florida also battle blazes
Wildfires fueled by dry conditions and gusting winds are burning in a few states in the South. The fires forced evacuations in Texas and prompted Florida officials to close part of a major highway with spring break in high gear.
 
This photo provided by shows smoking from fires on Miami-Dade side fill the sky on Card Sound Road heading to the Florida Keys on Tuesday, March 18, 2025. (Monroe County Board of County Commissioners via AP)
Brush fire, smoky conditions shut down road leading in and out of Florida Keys
Traffic is now flowing in and out of the Florida Keys after a brush fire led officials to briefly close U.S. 1, snarling traffic for hours for those trying to enter or leave the island chain.
 
Andrew Tate waves as he exits the Bucharest Tribunal with his brother Tristan, in Bucharest, Romania, Thursday, Jan. 9, 2025. (AP Photo/Vadim Ghirda, File)
What to know about the Tate brothers, social media influencers who face trafficking charges
A travel ban was lifted on influencer brothers Andrew and Tristan Tate. The dual U.S.-British citizens are charged with human trafficking in Romania, along with two Romanian women. The Tates, both avid supporters of U.S.
 
A green sea turtle being treated for cold stunning is seen swimming in a tank at Loggerhead Marinelife Center in Juno Beach, Fla. on Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2025. (AP Photo/Cody Jackson)
Cold-stunned green sea turtles are recovering at a Florida marine life center
An arctic blast that brought a rare snowfall to northern Florida last week left green sea turtles as far south as St. Augustine suffering from a condition known as cold stunning.
 
A JetBlue plane takes off from Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport on Tuesday, Jan. 7, 2025. (Joe Cavaretta/South Florida Sun-Sentinel via AP)
2 bodies are found in the landing gear of JetBlue plane at Florida airport
The aircraft had arrived in Fort Lauderdale shortly after 11 p.m. from John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York.
 
A Key Deer, the smallest subspecies of the white-tailed deer that have thrived in the piney and marshy wetlands of the Florida Keys, crosses the road Thursday, Oct. 17, 2024, in Big Pine Key, Fla. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)
Florida’s iconic Key deer face an uncertain future as seas rise
Key deer, the smallest subspecies of the white-tailed deer that live only in the piney and marshy wetlands of the Florida Keys, have always faced risks — mostly from being hit by cars speeding along U.S. Highway 1.
 
Democratic candidates, Mayor Daniella Levine Cava, left, and unincorporated Miami-Dade voters dance to the sounds of the Bahamian Junkanoo band during a festive visit to the polls at the Joseph Caleb Center during the "Souls to the Polls" event on the last day of early voting Sunday, Nov. 3, 2024, in Miami. (Carl Juste/Miami Herald via AP)
Harris, Obamas and voting rights leaders work to turn out Black voters in run-up to Election Day
Democrats, Republicans and voting rights advocates launched a wide array of efforts to boost Black voter turnout over the last week of the presidential campaign.
 
This satellite image from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration taken at 7:41pm ET on Sunday, Oct. 6, 2024, shows Hurricane Milton, which quickly intensified Sunday and is on track to become a major hurricane with the Tampa Bay, Fla., area in its sights. (NOAA via AP)
Hurricane Milton is growing stronger as it blows toward Florida’s Tampa Bay region
The National Hurricane Center says Hurricane Milton is intensifying and will likely be a major hurricane before it slams into the storm-ravaged Florida coast, most likely on Wednesday. Florida Gov.
 
This GOES-16 GeoColor satellite image taken at 5:46 p.m. EDT and provided by National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) shows Hurricane Helene in the Gulf of Mexico moving towards Florida, Thursday, Sept. 26 2024. (NOAA via AP)
What to know about Hurricane Helene and the flooding the storm left across the Southeast US
Massive Hurricane Helene crashed into Florida’s sparsely populated Big Bend region, bringing storm surge and high winds across the state’s Gulf Coast communities before ripping into southern Georgia.
 
FILE - This Monday July 9, 2012 photo shows dancer Michaela DePrince in Johannesburg. (AP Photo Denis Farrell, File)
Ballerina Michaela DePrince, whose career inspired many after she was born into war, dies at 29
Ballet dancer Michaela Mabinty DePrince, who came to the United States from an orphanage in war-torn Sierra Leone and performed on some of the world’s biggest stages, has died. She was 29.
 
This undated photo provided by the Polk Sheriff's Office shows the knife that was used where sheriff’s officials say a teenager fatally stabbed his mother in the neck, Sunday, Sept. 8, 2024, in Auburndale, Fla. (Polk Sheriff's Office via AP)
A teen accused of killing his mom in Florida was once charged in Oklahoma in his dad’s death
A teenager who is accused of stabbing his mother to death in Florida was freed last year after charges were dropped in the fatal shooting of his father in Oklahoma.
 
Young pongamia trees grow in a grove in St. Lucie County, Fla., Thursday, June 6, 2024. The ancient tree, native to India, Southeast Asia and Australia, is now thriving in groves where citrus trees once flourished in Florida. The tree produces a legume that can be processed into plant-based protein and sustainable biofuel. (AP Photo/Marta Lavandier)
Pongamia trees grow where citrus once flourished, offering renewable energy and plant-based protein
An ancient tree from India is now thriving in groves where citrus trees once flourished in Florida, and could help provide the nation with renewable energy.
 
Workers set up a temporary stage in preparation for the Florida Panthers Stanley Cup Celebration on Fort Lauderdale Beach on Friday, June 28, 2024. (Amy Beth Bennett /South Florida Sun-Sentinel via AP)
Summer doldrums have set in, with heat advisories issued across parts of the US South
The summer doldrums have set in across much of the United States, with heat advisories being issued Saturday from Texas to South Florida.
 
FILE - Swimmers try to stay cool in near 100 degree temperatures at Red Oaks Waterpark in Madison Heights, Mich., June 28, 2012. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says drowning is the leading cause of death for children ages 1 to 4. It's also the second leading cause of unintentional death for those ages 5 to 14. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya, File)
What to know about water safety before heading to the beach or pool this summer
With temperatures rising across the country and school out for the summer, many families will visit the beach, lake or local swimming pool. Now is the time to review safety tips to keep children safe around water.
 
City workers and residents fill sandbags to help protect local property, Friday, June 14, 2024, in Miramar, Fla. Although more rain could trigger additional isolated Florida flooding on Friday, forecasters say the strong, persistent storms that dumped up to 20 inches (50 centimeters) in southern parts of the state appear to have passed. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee)
Worst rainfall that triggered floods in Florida is over as affected residents clean up
Although more rain could trigger additional isolated Florida flooding on Friday, forecasters say the strong, persistent storms that dumped up to 20 inches (50 centimeters) in southern parts of the state appear to have passed.
 
This aerial view taken from video shows a flooded street in Northeast Miami-Dade County, Fla., on Thursday, June 13, 2024. A tropical disturbance brought a rare flash flood emergency to much of southern Florida the day before. Floridians prepared to weather more heavy rainfall on Thursday and Friday. (AP Photo/Daniel Kozin)
Tropical rainstorms in South Florida lead to flight delays and streets jammed with stalled cars
A tropical disturbance that brought a rare flash flood emergency to much of southern Florida delayed flights at two of the state’s largest airports and left vehicles waterlogged and stalled in some of the region’s lowest-lying streets.
 
City of Miami Fire Rescue firefighters work at the scene of a fire at the Temple Court apartments Monday, June 10, 2024, in Miami. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)
Massive fire at 4-story Miami apartment building displaces at least 40 people
At least 40 people have been displaced after a massive fire broke out at a four-story apartment complex near downtown Miami. First responders received calls about a fire around 8:15 a.m. Monday.
 
Authorities work at the scene of a deadly crash after a bus carrying farmworkers collided with a pickup truck on State Road 40 Tuesday, May 14, 2024, near Dunnellon, Fla. (AP Photo/Alan Youngblood)
What to know about a bus crash that killed 8 Mexican farmworkers in Florida
A bus carrying people to work in a watermelon field in central Florida was sideswiped by a suspected drunk driver and overturned in a field, killing eight of them and injuring up to 40 others.
 
This photo provided by the Loggerhead Marinelife Center on Monday, May 13, 2024, shows Finley, a subadult loggerhead turtle found with a hook in the shoulder area in late April, at the Loggerhead Marinelife Center in Juno Beach, Fla. The turtle received a round of antibiotics to ward of possible infection. Finley was released into the Atlantic Ocean on Monday morning. (Loggerhead Marinelife Center via AP)
2 injured loggerhead turtles triumphantly crawl into the Atlantic after rehabbing in Florida
Cayman and Finley arrived at Loggerhead Marinelife Center in Juno Beach after separate incidents left them injured, officials said. The center treats injured turtles and releases them back into their natural habitat as soon as they are healthy enough to survive on their own.
 
FILE - A lottery player holds forms to pick numbers for the Powerball and Mega Millions lotteries as he buys tickets, Monday, Aug. 7, 2023, at the Presidente Supermarket in the Little Havana neighborhood of Miami. The Mega Millions jackpot is already estimated at a whopping $875 million for Tuesday night's drawing after no tickets matched all six numbers drawn on Friday night., March 15, 2024. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee, File)
Mega Millions jackpot soars to $875 million. Powerball reaches $600 million
Want to cash in on some of that St. Patrick’s Day luck? You may want to buy a lottery ticket. The Mega Millions jackpot is already estimated at $875 million for Tuesday night’s drawing after no tickets matched all six numbers drawn on Friday night.
 
FILE - Trainer Marcia Hinton pets Lolita, a captive orca whale, during a performance at the Miami Seaquarium in Miami, March 9, 1995. The Miami Seaquarium, an old-Florida style tourist attraction that was home to Lolita, the beloved Orca that died last year, is being evicted from the waterfront property it leases from Miami-Dade County. Miami-Dade County cited a “long and troubling history of violations” in a lease termination notice sent Thursday, March 7, 2024 to the chief executive officer of The Dolphin Company, which owns the Seaquarium. (Nuri Vallbona/Miami Herald via AP, File)
Miami Seaquarium gets eviction notice several months after death of Lolita the orca
The Miami Seaquarium, which was home to the beloved orca Lolita, is being evicted from it’s waterfront location in Miami. Miami-Dade County officials served a lease termination notice Thursday to the park’s owner, The Dolphin Company.
 
Supporters of former President Donald Trump prepare to raise an American flag as they wait for his arrival at the Federal Courthouse, Friday, March 1, 2024, in Fort Pierce, Fla. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee)
Prosecutors press judge for summer trial for Trump in classified docs case, but no date set
Federal prosecutors have pressed a federal judge to schedule a trial for this summer in the classified documents case against former President Donald Trump, while defense lawyers sought to put it off until after the election. U.S.
 
A baby sloth is seen with its mother at the Palm Beach Zoo Conservation Society, Tuesday, Jan. 30, 2024 in West Palm Beach, Fla. Zookeepers have been monitoring the baby sloth and its mother, Wilbur, since witnessing the birth early in the morning of Jan. 23. (Palm Beach Zoo via AP)
Florida zoo welcomes furry baby Hoffman’s two-toed sloth
An adorable, furry baby Hoffman’s two-toed sloth has made its debut at zoo in Florida. Zookeepers at the Palm Beach Zoo & Conservation Society have been monitoring the baby sloth and its mother, Wilbur, since witnessing the birth early in the morning of Jan. 23.
 
FILE - A Brightline train approaches the Fort Lauderdale station on Sept. 8, 2023, in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. The National Transportation Safety Board said Saturday, Jan. 13, 2024 it will investigate two crashes involving Florida's Brightline train that killed three people at the same railroad crossing on the high speed train's route between Miami and Orlando. (AP Photo/Marta Lavandier, file)
NTSB investigating 2 Brightline high speed train crashes that killed 3 people in Florida this week
The National Transportation Safety Board will investigate two crashes involving Florida’s Brightline train that killed three people at the same railroad crossing on the high speed train’s route between Miami and Orlando.
 
First responders work an active fire inside the Landmark Ranch Estates neighborhood on Wednesday, Jan. 3, 2024, in Southwest Ranches, Fla. Fire rescue crews alongside the Broward Sheriff's Office worked to put out a two-alarm fire at a home belonging to Miami Dolphins wide receiver Tyreek Hill inside the private neighborhood. (Matias J. Ocner/Miami Herald via AP)
Fire at home of Dolphins receiver Tyreek Hill started by child playing with cigarette lighter
Fire officials say a child playing with a cigarette lighter started a fire at the $6.9 million home owned by Miami Dolphins receiver Tyreek Hill. Davie Fire Marshal Robert Taylor tells The Associated Press that the fire was accidental.
 
A person fishes on the Newport Fishing Pier in Sunny Isles Beach, Fla., on Thursday, Dec. 14, 2023, as the gusty winds, heavy rain, flooded streets and other hazards are expected continue over the weekend in Miami, Fort Lauderdale and Palm Beach. (David Santiago/Miami Herald via AP)
Rain, gusty winds bring weekend washout to Florida before system heads up East Coast
It’s beginning to look at lot like ... hurricane season. At least that’s the case across much of South Florida, where it’s been windy and rainy for two days and the forecast predicts more of the same this busy holiday season weekend.
 
In this photo provided by the Florida Keys News Bureau, Jai Somers, left, holds hurricane warning flags aloft as they burn after being doused with rum by Paul Menta, right, to mark the end of the 2023 Atlantic hurricane season Thursday, Nov. 30, 2023, in Key West, Fla. According to the National Hurricane Center, this year's above-normal Atlantic hurricane season was characterized by record warm Atlantic Ocean sea surface temperatures and a strong El Nino. The Atlantic basin saw 20 named storms in 2023. (Carol Tedesco/Florida Keys News Bureau via AP)
Hurricane season that saw storms from California to Nova Scotia ends Thursday
A busy Atlantic hurricane season is now coming to a close. This year, the National Hurricane Center in Miami issue the first-ever tropical storm warning for the coast of California, and hurricane warnings extended as far north as Nova Scotia.
 
Bernadette Romero Eden walks her dog "Pitaya" on a flooded street in Oakland Park Fla., Thursday, Nov. 16, 2023. (Joe Cavaretta/South Florida Sun-Sentinel via AP)
Here’s why heavy rain in Florida has little to do with hurricane season
A storm system that formed over the Florida Keys and dumped up to 9 inches of rain across parts of South Florida has moved into the Atlantic Ocean.
 
FILE - Lottery forms are seen, Aug. 7, 2023, at the Presidente Supermarket in the Little Havana neighborhood of Miami. Officials said on Wednesday, Sept. 27, that the winner of the $1.6 billion Mega Millions jackpot in August has come forward to claim the prize. The winning ticket was sold at a Publix supermarket in Neptune Beach, Fla., a town along the Atlantic Coast near Jacksonville, Fla. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee, File)
Winner of last month’s $1.6 billion Mega Millions jackpot claims prize in Florida
Lottery officials in Florida say the winner of last month’s $1.6 billion Mega Millions jackpot has claimed their prize. The winning ticket was sold at a Publix supermarket in Neptune Beach near Jacksonville.
 
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