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Ronald Centamore, 71, died on Jan. 28, 2019 due to complications from bone cancer and heart failure.

Friends Remember Fort Lauderdale Activist Ron Centamore

Fort Lauderdale lost one of its most involved citizen activists this week. Ronald Centamore, known as "Ron The Cop" to many of his friends, died on...

Fla. Senate President Looks For Action On Gambling

Senate President Bill Galvano said Wednesday he wants to take action on sports betting and a new deal with the Seminole Tribe following warnings from…

Photo of a water passage cutting through green brush in the Everglades

Water District Presses Ahead For End Of Federal Oversight Of Everglades Water Quality

The South Florida Water Management District says sugar farming is no longer a threat to Everglades water in its latest motion calling for an end to...

JSO Arrests Of Rappers With Guns In Videos Raises Questions About Crime And Politics

Earlier this week police announced the arrests of six people in “Operation Rap Up.” They are convicted felons accused of illegal firearm possession. At…

John Bell - Tampa Theatre President and CEO, from left, Rep. Jackie Toledo, Anne Pittman - Tampa Theatre Board Chair

Tampa Theatre: State Rep Seeks Historical Designation For The City's Oldest Theatre

For the past 93 years, the Tampa Theatre has been a buzzing hub for entertainment and movies. Visitors come from all over to enjoy the storied,...

St. Augustine residents and leaders discuss strategies for addressing sea level rise at a workshop Thursday.

St. Augustine Leaders And Residents Discuss Sea Level Rise, Resiliency

The City of St. Augustine and Flagler College hosted a workshop Thursday focused on resilience, sea level rise and the future impact of flooding on…

Bitterly cold temperatures continue to grip the Great Plains and Upper Midwest. People are seen here walking along the frozen lakefront on Wednesday in Chicago.

Polar Vortex's End Is Near, Forecasters Say, Promising A Strong Warmup

By Saturday, the National Weather Service says, the central Plains area will see temperatures in the low 60s — nearly 20-25 degrees above normal.

Russian troops load a missile onto an Iskander-M launcher during a 2016 exercise. Russia is now deploying missiles to Kaliningrad, its Baltic exclave.

The U.S. And Russia Are Stocking Up On Missiles And Nukes For A Different Kind Of War

The U.S. and Russia seem increasingly interested in battlefield nuclear weapons. Arms control advocates fear a return to the darkest days of the Cold War.

Democratic Presidential Candidates Say 'No' To Corporate PAC Money

Several Democrats have already entered the 2020 presidential race, and they all have one thing in common. They've agreed not to accept money from corporate political action committees.

If the Hallandale Beach City Commission passes the ordincance, people caught using plastic straws on the beach will be fined.

Two New New Bills In The Legislature Want To Prevent Local Governments From Banning Plastic Straws

Local governments wouldn’t be able to regulate single-use plastic straws under a measure filed Thursday in the House. The proposal (HB 603) by Rep....

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