# Florida

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# United States

Florida reports record high 15,300 positive Covid-19 cases in one day

The US yesterday recorded a new daily high of 66,528 cases.

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Jul 12th 2020, 6:10 PM

# Florida

Donald Trump wears a mask in public for the first time

The US posted another daily record for coronavirus cases, as Disney Florida opened up.

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Jul 12th 2020, 8:10 AM

# Independence Day

Cloud cast over US holiday weekend on yet another record day for new cases of Covid-19

Over 11,000 cases were recorded today in Florida, alone.

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Jul 4th 2020, 7:18 PM

# Booze Ban

Florida bans alcohol consumption in bars as virus spirals

The move came as the state’s daily coronavirus cases record was smashed again.

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Jun 27th 2020, 10:15 AM

# Back in action

We're going to Disney World! NBA reveals plans to finish 2020 season

Under the NBA’s proposals, the league would resume on 31 July.

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Jun 4th 2020, 8:55 PM

# turned in

NFL duo Baker and Dunbar surrender to police over armed robbery charges

Baker also faces four counts of aggravated assault related to an alleged incident at a party.

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May 16th 2020, 10:11 PM

# miramar

Florida police issue arrest warrants for NFL players after alleged robbery at party

Witnesses told police the two allegedly took thousands of dollars in cash, expensive watches and other valuables.

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May 15th 2020, 11:37 AM

# Back in action

Dana White insists UFC’s return this weekend is ‘as safe as it can possibly be’

UFC 249 takes place in Florida on Saturday night.

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May 7th 2020, 7:47 PM

# Coronavirus

Virus-hit cruise ship which is carrying Irish citizens docks in Florida

Four people have died on board the MS Zaandam which was refused entry by a number of South American countries.

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Apr 3rd 2020, 1:41 PM

# Early Doors

McDowell shines brightest on day one at Players Championship as McIlroy produces big finish

Shane Lowry was also in action in Florida.

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Mar 12th 2020, 11:20 PM

# Launch

SpaceX launches then destroys rocket in astronaut escape test

The Falcon 9 rocket blasted off as normal before the Dragon crew capsule catapulted off the top 12 miles above the Atlantic.

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Jan 19th 2020, 5:45 PM

# battery

Rod Stewart charged after allegedly punching hotel security guard in Florida

Stewart was reportedly attempting to enter a private event with his 39-year-old son

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Jan 4th 2020, 11:55 AM

# Florida

Fatal US naval base shooting presumed to be act of terrorism, FBI says

The US has sought the assistance of Saudi officials as they try to gather information about the gunman.

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Dec 9th 2019, 8:12 AM

# US Shooting

Three killed along with gunman at US naval base in Florida

The incident took place earlier today.

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Dec 6th 2019, 7:00 PM

# Ruff rider

Dog rescued by police after driving unmanned car in Florida

The dog was trapped and clambering around in the car by locals in Port St Lucie.

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Nov 23rd 2019, 6:02 PM

# FOOOOOORRREEEE

After corruption allegations, Trump says G7 summit won't be at his Miami golf course

Critics said holding the event at Doral would violate both the foreign and domestic emoluments clauses.

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Oct 20th 2019, 12:16 PM

# doral golf club

'The best place to have it': Trump to host next G7 summit at his golf club in Florida

The announcement sparked immediate accusations of corruption from the opposition Democrats.

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Oct 17th 2019, 8:55 PM

# Florida

Police officer suspended after arresting two 6-year-olds in Florida school

The grandmother of one of the children said the child was arrested after she threw a temper tantrum and kicked somebody.

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Sep 23rd 2019, 9:14 PM

# Florida

Remains of man missing for 22 years found after Google Maps reveals location of sunken car

William Moldt went missing in 1997 at the age of 40.

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Sep 12th 2019, 10:48 PM

# Charged

Chinese woman found guilty in Florida court of trespassing at Trump's Mar-a-Lago resort

Zhang Yujing (33) was arrested on 30 March at Mar-a-Lago in Palm Beach.

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Sep 12th 2019, 9:00 AM

# Storm

Hurricane Dorian claims first life as US evacuates large swathes of east coast

The hurricane is one of the most powerful storms ever recorded in the Bahamas.

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Sep 2nd 2019, 9:32 PM

# Evacuation

Hurricane Dorian strengthens to 'catastrophic' Category 5 as it heads for Bahamas

Prime Minister Hubert Minis has warned residents of the Bahamas they could face serious harm if they do not evacuate.

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Sep 1st 2019, 2:23 PM

# dorian

Hurricane Dorian strengthens to 'extremely dangerous' Category 4 as Florida braces for storm

The storm has winds near 220 kilometers per hour, according to the NHC.

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Aug 31st 2019, 10:10 AM

# hurricane dorian

Hurricane Dorian appears to spare Puerto Rico, heads for eastern coast of Florida

“The threat has already passed,” Puerto Rico’s new governor, Wanda Vazquez, told a news conference.

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Aug 29th 2019, 8:45 AM

# Gary Ray Bowles

Florida executes serial killer who targeted gay men along US east coast

Gary Ray Bowles was captured in 1994.

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Aug 23rd 2019, 8:21 AM

# plantation

Twenty injured after gas explosion at Florida shopping centre

A vacant pizza restaurant was destroyed.

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Jul 6th 2019, 7:18 PM

# 2020 vision

'Keep America Great': Donald Trump launches 2020 re-election bid in Florida

The US President warned against the rise of his rival Democrat party.

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Jun 19th 2019, 7:16 AM

# Boeing

'It very well could be worse': Lucky escape for passengers on flight which crashed into Florida river

‘It sort of swerved and then it came to a complete crash stop’ a passenger said.

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May 4th 2019, 11:45 AM

# inter miami

Beckham's MLS team gets green light for temporary home

A Florida judge approved plans to build a new stadium in Fort Lauderdale.

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May 4th 2019, 10:33 AM

# school schootings

Florida approves bill allowing teachers to carry guns

The aim of the measure is to prevent school shootings but opponents say it’s a dangerous move.

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May 2nd 2019, 8:10 AM

# Underdog

'I am a force to be reckoned with': Hermansson lands biggest UFC win of his career

Swede Jack Hermansson secured the biggest victory of his career by beating Ronaldo Souza in Florida.

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Apr 28th 2019, 9:55 AM

# Florida

Conor McGregor pleads not guilty after Miami arrest

McGregor was not present at today’s hearing.

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Apr 10th 2019, 10:40 PM

# Orlando

Boeing 737 MAX makes emergency landing in Florida after engine problem

The Federal Aviation Agency is investigating the incident.

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Mar 27th 2019, 7:24 AM

# McGregor

Conor McGregor arrested in Miami after alleged altercation with fan

He was arrested earlier today.

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Mar 12th 2019, 12:01 AM

# Florida

Patriots owner Kraft pleads not guilty to soliciting prostitution charges

Robert Kraft has entered a not guilty plea.

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Feb 28th 2019, 8:28 PM

# Florida

Police investigate after statue of US sailor kissing nurse is spray-painted with '#MeToo'

Police in Sarasota launched an investigation into who caused the damage – repairs were estimated to be worth $1,000.

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Feb 20th 2019, 7:44 AM

# Florida

Judge says Florida election problems make it a 'laughing stock of the world'

The judge also rejected a request to extend the deadline for all of the state’s counties to submit the results of a machine recount.

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Nov 15th 2018, 9:33 PM

# Recount

Florida election recount underway as millions of votes to be checked

The Florida secretary of state ordered the recounts yesterday.

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Nov 11th 2018, 12:28 PM

# democracy dude

Florida is on the verge of another election recount; Trump calls it 'a disgrace'

The “purple” state will learn tomorrow whether there will be recounts in two bitter and tight US Midterm election races.

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Nov 9th 2018, 11:04 PM

# Florida

Man posed as customer and killed two women in US yoga studio, police say

The shooter has been identified as 40-year-old Scott Paul Beierle.

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Nov 3rd 2018, 7:14 PM