Greg Allen
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National
A surge in the cost of flood insurance could make housing unaffordable for many
Millions of homeowners with federal flood insurance are seeing their rates spike, in some cases by thousands of dollars. FEMA says the new program better reflects the real risks of climate change.
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Plans Are Underway To Rebuild At Site Of Surfside Condo Collapse
As the investigation of the condo collapse in Surfside, Fla., continues, plans are already underway to rebuild at the site. A judge hearing lawsuits related to the collapse is overseeing the sale.
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National
Florida Judge Throws Out Gov. Ron DeSantis' Order Prohibiting School Mask Mandates
The judge said DeSantis overstepped his authority when he ordered schools not to require masks for students. COVID-19, especially the delta variant, is spreading rapidly across the Florida.
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National
School Officials In Miami-Dade County, Fla., Will Likely Defy Order And Require Masks
Officials in Miami-Dade County in Florida have indicated they will defy an order from their governor and require students to wear face masks when they return to classes next week.
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National
Florida School Districts That Require Masks, May Have Their Funding Cut
School districts in the state are rebelling against an order by the governor banning them from requiring masks. If they violate the order, Gov. Ron DeSantis has threatened to pull their funding.
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National
Some Florida Hospitals Report More Patients Than At Any Point In The Pandemic
Florida leads the nation in COVID-19 infections and has seen a seven-fold increase of cases in the past six weeks. Hospitals say they're seeing more young people than before, some with severe cases.
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National
Hope Dims For Any Chance Of Surivors From Florida Condo Collpase
For two weeks, rescue workers have been removing concrete rubble from a site that used to be a condominium. Rescue teams say they haven't seen any signs that there could be possible survivors.
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Environment
Over 10% Of Florida's Total Manatee Population Has Died So Far This Year
The mammals were removed from the endangered species list in 2017, but algae blooms and overdevelopment have killed 46,000 acres of seagrass, leaving manatees without enough to eat.
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National
Florida Law May Thwart Effort By Cruise Industry To Set Sale
After a year's shutdown, the first U.S. cruise will sail from Ft. Lauderdale this month with all adult passengers vaccinated. That might not be possible after July 1 because of a new Florida law.
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Politics
DeSantis Signs New Voting Law With More Restrictions In Florida
Florida's governor signed a new law that puts new restrictions on voting. Opponents have already filed lawsuits, saying it's aimed at suppressing the Democratic vote.