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‘Meet the people:’ Floridian brother of Pope Leo XIV reacts to new papacy
Read full article: ‘Meet the people:’ Floridian brother of Pope Leo XIV reacts to new papacyAfter Pope Leo XIV was introduced on Thursday, News 6 immediately reached out to his family and friends in the United States, and learned that his brother, Louis Prevost, lives in Southwest Florida.
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34 Walmart ‘Stores of the Future’ to open in Florida. Here’s a full list
Read full article: 34 Walmart ‘Stores of the Future’ to open in Florida. Here’s a full listNew Walmart “Stores of the Future” are in the works nationwide — including several in the Sunshine State, according to the company.
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This city has the worst student debt in Florida, study finds. Here’s how much
Read full article: This city has the worst student debt in Florida, study finds. Here’s how muchWalletHub has released its list of cities with the most student loan debt in the country, revealing which spot in Florida carries the worst debt statewide.
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Florida Highway Patrol advocates push for funding amid staffing crisis
Read full article: Florida Highway Patrol advocates push for funding amid staffing crisisFlorida Highway Patrol advocates want lawmakers to increase funding in the budget as the agency faces a trooper shortage that leaves them and the public vulnerable.
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Key Florida budget details unresolved
Read full article: Key Florida budget details unresolvedLegislative leaders have not reached agreement on key initial budget details, as lawmakers prepare to return to the Capitol to hammer out a spending plan for the 2025-2026 fiscal year, which will begin July 1.
Florida ranks as top state for economy, higher education. Where does it sit overall?
Read full article: Florida ranks as top state for economy, higher education. Where does it sit overall?On Tuesday, U.S. News & World Report shared its 2025 ranking of every single state in the country, listing them from best to worst.
When’s the last time you saw a lovebug in Florida? What we know about their disappearance
Read full article: When’s the last time you saw a lovebug in Florida? What we know about their disappearanceIt's that time of year again — or at least, it should be. But many Florida residents may have noticed there aren't as many lovebugs as before.
Judge weighs arguments on Florida’s social media maw
Read full article: Judge weighs arguments on Florida’s social media mawAttorneys for the state acknowledged Tuesday that a 2021 Florida law that placed restrictions on social-media platforms posed “First Amendment problems” but urged a federal judge to reject a legal challenge that wound its way to the U.S. Supreme Court before being sent back to district court.
Honduran nationals accused in yearslong Florida scheme to help illegal immigrants work
Read full article: Honduran nationals accused in yearslong Florida scheme to help illegal immigrants workFour Honduran nationals were indicted last week in Florida over an illegal payroll system that was used to help undocumented immigrants work in the country, according to the U.S. Department of Justice.
3 bears killed after Florida man, dog fatally attacked, officials say
Read full article: 3 bears killed after Florida man, dog fatally attacked, officials sayThree bears were trapped and killed after an 89-year-old man and his dog were killed, according to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission.
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis says he will sign bill with fluoride ban
Read full article: Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis says he will sign bill with fluoride banFlorida Gov. Ron DeSantis on Tuesday announced his intention to sign a bill that bans local governments from adding fluoride to the community water supply.
Black bear spotted in historic downtown St. Augustine
Read full article: Black bear spotted in historic downtown St. AugustineThe St. Augustine Police Department posted a short video of the bear that someone captured, showing it climbing over a wall on St. George Street near Aunt Matilda’s Steampunk Trunk, about a block north of the Plaza de la Constitucion.
Florida lawmakers vote to bar some students from using cell phones during the school day
Read full article: Florida lawmakers vote to bar some students from using cell phones during the school dayFlorida lawmakers have approved barring students in elementary and middle schools from using cell phones during the school day — and testing the idea in high schools.
Over 80 retailers, food chains under fire due to receipts with toxic chemicals. Here’s the full list
Read full article: Over 80 retailers, food chains under fire due to receipts with toxic chemicals. Here’s the full listOver 80 big retailers and restaurants have come under fire after a “harmful chemical” was found on their receipts, according to the Center for Environmental Health.
Statewide gang crackdown leads to 10 arrests, some in Central Florida, investigators say
Read full article: Statewide gang crackdown leads to 10 arrests, some in Central Florida, investigators sayA yearslong investigation led by the Broward Sheriff’s Office has resulted in the recent arrests of 10 people described as “suspected senior members” of the Sex, Money, Murder Blood gang, according to a news release.
This is the safest place to live in Florida, study finds. Here’s the ranking
Read full article: This is the safest place to live in Florida, study finds. Here’s the rankingSome of the safest cities in the nation can be found in Florida, according to the latest study released by U.S. News & World Report.
This may be the most mysterious death in Florida history. Here’s what we know
Read full article: This may be the most mysterious death in Florida history. Here’s what we knowAn investigative report shows that Reeser smoked a cigarette, sitting in her easy chair before heading to bed. That was the last day she was seen alive.
Florida lawmakers to take next week off before returning to budget battle
Read full article: Florida lawmakers to take next week off before returning to budget battleThe 60-day legislative session was scheduled to end Friday, but lawmakers have blown past a budget deadline to make that happen. House Speaker Daniel Perez, R-Miami, and Senate President Ben Albritton, R-Wauchula, also advised their members Thursday that lawmakers won’t be in Tallahassee next week.
Florida lawmakers OK bill to allow adult children to sue for wrongful death of parents
Read full article: Florida lawmakers OK bill to allow adult children to sue for wrongful death of parentsIn 1990, Florida lawmakers included an exception in the state’s medical-malpractice laws that prevented a narrow group of people from pursuing key damages in lawsuits over the deaths of family members. And after years of debate, the Florida Senate finally approved a bill to open the door to allow those lawsuits.
Dog bars violate Florida health rules, appeals court says
Read full article: Dog bars violate Florida health rules, appeals court saysAn appeals court Wednesday backed the Florida Department of Health in a dispute that started after health officials moved to block dogs from being in bars in Tampa and Orlando.
Ring camera captures officer firing at coyote in Florida. Here’s what you need to know after multiple attacks
Read full article: Ring camera captures officer firing at coyote in Florida. Here’s what you need to know after multiple attacksThis Florida city has set traps, but residents are still being urged to be careful and to keep pets indoors, according to News 6 partner News4JAX.
‘Over 12,000 rounds:’ Man with intent to commit mass violence arrested in Florida, sheriff says
Read full article: ‘Over 12,000 rounds:’ Man with intent to commit mass violence arrested in Florida, sheriff saysA 22-year-old man who allegedly stockpiled weapons, ammunition and gear with the intent to carry out threats of mass violence has been arrested in Palm Beach County.
Why are so many Californians fleeing to Florida? This may be the answer
Read full article: Why are so many Californians fleeing to Florida? This may be the answerThere have been plenty of California residents flocking to Florida over the past few years, but the latest moving report by PODS may explain why.
‘Easy prey for pedophiles:’ Florida woman takes Roblox to court over child sex abuse
Read full article: ‘Easy prey for pedophiles:’ Florida woman takes Roblox to court over child sex abuseA Volusia County woman is suing Roblox and Discord after she fell victim to a predator on the platforms as a child, according to court records obtained by News 6.
Florida lawmakers OK dangerous dogs bill while animal cruelty bill awaits final vote
Read full article: Florida lawmakers OK dangerous dogs bill while animal cruelty bill awaits final voteA bill aimed to better identify and regulate dangerous dogs in Florida is now heading for Gov. Ron DeSantis’ desk, while a bill to crack down on animal cruelty waits for final passage.
Condo reform bill passes Florida Legislature. Why lawmakers think this will ease cost burdens
Read full article: Condo reform bill passes Florida Legislature. Why lawmakers think this will ease cost burdensThe final proposal blends key elements from both the Senate and House bills, aiming to balance safety requirements with financial flexibility for condo associations. The law will allow associations to invest their reserve funds, without a vote of unit owners, and also makes online voting possible for associations.
Approved by Florida lawmakers, anaphylaxis and EpiPen bill heads to DeSantis’ desk
Read full article: Approved by Florida lawmakers, anaphylaxis and EpiPen bill heads to DeSantis’ deskA bill in Tallahassee which would require EpiPen and anaphylaxis training for some schools is one step closer to becoming law.
Florida deputies arrest man accused of impersonating TSA agent, using red and blue lights
Read full article: Florida deputies arrest man accused of impersonating TSA agent, using red and blue lightsA man arrested in Hillsborough County is accused of impersonating a federal agent and using unauthorized emergency lights, according to the sheriff’s office.
Changes to Florida school start time law head to governor. Here’s what lawmakers decided
Read full article: Changes to Florida school start time law head to governor. Here’s what lawmakers decidedThe Florida Legislature passed a bill that will allow school districts to get around 2023 requirements for later start times for public and charter middle and high schools this week, sending the bill to Gov. Ron DeSantis for his signature.
Only on News 6: Riding along with Florida Corrections’ ‘quick-reaction force,’ checking on convicts
Read full article: Only on News 6: Riding along with Florida Corrections’ ‘quick-reaction force,’ checking on convictsEarlier this year News 6 discovered the Florida Department of Corrections does much more than just operate the country’s third-large state prison system. FDOC has been operating a quick-reaction force created to respond to problems or complaints centered around convicted criminals living in society.
These states have the biggest drug problems, study finds. Here’s how Florida ranks
Read full article: These states have the biggest drug problems, study finds. Here’s how Florida ranksThe study examines factors like drug addiction, law enforcement and health issues to rank each of the country’s 50 states.