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Jimmy Buffett's widow, Jane Buffett, has asked a Florida judge to remove her late husband's financial adviser, Richard Mozenter, as cotrustee of his $275 million estate.
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Collier County, uses one of the most advanced 911 systems in the U.S., allowing callers to send texts and videos. So-called NG911 systems use modern technology like geotracking, reducing response times and enhancing safety. However, many U.S. regions still rely on outdated systems. Experts stress the need for federal funding to help more communities upgrade to NG911, ensuring better disaster response and everyday safety nationwide.
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Child safety advocates are warning about the dangers of heatstroke from leaving kids in hot cars. Experts say vehicle temperatures can rise 20 degrees in just 10 minutes, even on mild days, putting children at serious risk.
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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.
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The federal judge overseeing the classified documents prosecution of Donald Trump has heard arguments about a potential trial date.
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The three deaths in Melbourne this week mark at least 108 since Brightline began operations in July 2017.
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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.
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Miami-Dade Mayor Daniella Levine Cava says Alfredo “Freddy” Ramirez was in stable condition after surgery on Monday. He is a 27-year veteran of the Miami-Dade police agency and had announced intentions to seek the office of Miami-Dade sheriff in 2024.
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The Marion County Sheriff’s Office says a white Florida woman accused of fatally shooting her Black neighbor last week has been arrested.
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U.S. Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson came home to South Florida to celebrate the renaming of a street in her honor in the community where she grew up.
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A nonprofit organization is planning a public memorial dedicated to the 17 people who died during the 2018 shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School.
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Severe beach erosion from two late-season hurricanes has helped uncover what appears to be a wooden ship dating from the 1800s on Florida's East Coast.