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Governor Ron DeSantis and First Lady Casey DeSantis Announce $60 Million Funding Opportunity for Innovative Cancer Research on World Cancer Research Day
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Governor of Florida
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TAMPA, Fla. – Today, Governor Ron DeSantis and First Lady Casey DeSantis visited the University of South Florida to attend the Department of Health’s World Cancer Research Day symposium to announce the third-year funding opportunity of the Florida...
Grants now available for cancer research in Florida
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCTV/Gray Florida Capital Bureau) - The state is putting even more money toward finding cures and treatments for cancer. Governor Ron DeSantis announced on Wednesday that researchers can now apply for grants from the Florida...
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West Augustine gets $1 million for the Florida Black History Museum
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The St. Augustine Record - Florida
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St. Johns County celebrated another milestone in securing St. Augustine as the location for the Florida Black History Museum with the receipt of a $1 million appropriation for the museum's planning and design during a ceremony on Sept. 18. The...
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Which ex-high school standouts featured in North Central Florida will compete on Saturday, Sept. 27?
These former North Central Florida area high school standouts will be active on Saturday, Sept. 27. Andrew Zock Mercer Bears Sophomore 6′2″ 250 Hawthorne High School Hometown: Citra Next Game: vs. East Tennessee State Buccaneers, Saturday, Sept....
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FDOT removes Pompano Beach street art under new Florida law
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CBS 4 Miami - Florida
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By Joan Murray September 24, 2025 / 5:50 PM EDT / CBS Miami Florida Department of Transportation paints over Pompano Beach street art Florida Department of Transportation paints over Pompano Beach street art 02:41 Street murals and painted...
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As Cuba laments ‘blockade,’ South Florida Republicans support continued sanctions
Members of Florida’s congressional delegation are rallying around a crackdown on trade with Cuba. “For decades, they have hidden behind the excuse of the embargo, but that lie no longer works,” U.S. Rep. María Elvira Salazar, a Coral Gables...
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Baltimore’s WYPR Adds State Government/Politics Reporter.
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Inside Radio - Tennessee
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Baltimore Public Media news/talk WYPR (88.1) has appointed Sarah Petrowich as its Maryland state government and politics reporter. Petrowich moves to BPM from Delaware Public Media news/talk WDDE (91.1), the state’s only NPR member station, where...
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Citizens CEO says a push to undo Florida insurance reforms is behind arbitration criticism
The CEO of state-owned Citizens Property Insurance Corp. on Wednesday lashed out at criticism over over the company’s use of an alternative arbitration panel to decide claims disputes. He called accusations of unfairness an effort by some...
Owner: Randall D. Smith & Heath Freeman
By Popular Demand, Rainbows Are Back in Florida Whether Trump Likes it or Not
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Pride Source
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As of this writing, Jimmy Kimmel is back on the air. Thank the holy Jesus. America’s constitutional crisis is finally over. Oh say can you see. Let freedom ring. Hallelujah. Mama-say, mama-sa, ma-ma-koo-sa. Magnifico (oh oh oh oh). Sorry, I got a...
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North Florida’s longest flea market brings business and community to rural areas
LAKE CITY, Fla. — Two sisters drove from Jacksonville to Lake City in a truck packed with everything from trash bags full of clothes to a box of griddle tools on Sept.12. “We decided we would go as far west as we could make it,” Tammy Czigan, 57,...
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Nora Gámez Torres, Cuban journalist in Florida, wins Cabot for her investigations on the island
By Silvia Higuera September 24, 2025 What she thought would be a temporary endeavor turned into something much more permanent for Cuban journalist Nora Gámez Torres. For a little over a decade, she has reported for the Miami Herald, and its...
Owner: The University of Texas at Austin
Trump FMCSA Nominee Derek Barrs Awaits Senate Vote
September 24, 2025 3:36 PM, EDT [Stay on top of transportation news: Get TTNews in your inbox.] WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump’s pick to lead the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration is among the nominees expected to be considered by...
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Disney World Addresses Weapon Ban Concerns Following Open Carry Law Change In Florida
The safety and well-being of guests remain the top priority for Disney across all its parks and resorts. In recent days and weeks, we have witnessed some alarming situations unfold. Among them was a scuba heist, with a thief swimming away with...
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Florida retiree banned from leaving Saudi Arabia after politically-charged social media posts
Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our...
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Florida bills filed on Ivermectin, term limits for commissioners, penalties for driving without license
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Florida lawmakers have begun filing bills ahead of interim committee weeks, addressing topics ranging from ivermectin and term limits to harsher penalties for unlicensed driving — and more. Interim committee and subcommittee...
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Florida reaches $3 million settlement with Gilead Sciences over improper promotion of HIV drugs
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Florida has reached a settlement agreement with Gilead Sciences, Inc. for more than $3 million to resolve allegations that the pharmaceutical company paid illegal kickbacks to health care providers to improperly promote its...
Owner: Brendon Leslie
Florida Cabinet to vote on siting Trump presidential library in Miami
Credit: Official White House photo by Molly Riley Gov. Ron DeSantis and Attorney General James Uthmeier said Tuesday that a state board made up of the governor and the Florida Cabinet will vote to dedicate land at Miami Dade College next to the...
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Florida AG now ‘won’t speculate’ whether lawmakers should craft open-carry law
Credit: James Uthmeier/X Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier declined to offer his opinion Tuesday on whether the Florida Legislature should put the open carrying of firearms in Florida into state statute. Following the decision by the state...
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Florida’s “Cancer Innovation Fund” Boosts High-Impact Research, Including Ivermectin Studies
DeSantis Announces $60M for Cancer Research, Emphasizing Nutrition and Repurposed Drugs On World Cancer Research Day, Governor Ron DeSantis and First Lady Casey DeSantis announced a new $60 million funding opportunity through the Florida Cancer...
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Morning Update: South Florida’s top stories for Wednesday, Sept. 24, 2025
Here are the top stories for Wednesday, Sept. 24, 2025. Get the weather forecast for today here. SUBSCRIBE NOW: Get our free Morning Update email. Sign up here. Landlord disputes, rising food costs: Inside South Florida’s restaurant closings...
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