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South Florida Sun Sentinel @sun-sentinel.com · 2h

President Donald Trump endorsed James Uthmeier for Florida attorney general on Wednesday, ending speculation over whether the close Gov. Ron DeSantis ally would land the pivotal presidential backing.

Trump backs Uthmeier for Florida attorney general

“James Uthmeier is a Strong Conservative Fighter and Prosecutor, and has my Complete and Total Endorsement — HE WILL NOT LET YOU DOWN!” Trump wrote in a Truth Social post.

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South Florida Sun Sentinel @sun-sentinel.com · 6h

A Florida man was arrested in connection to the deadly January wildfire that erupted into the most destructive blaze in Los Angeles history and destroyed much of the Pacific Palisades neighborhood.

Authorities make an arrest related to deadly January wildfire that leveled LA neighborhood

A 29-year-old man was arrested in Florida and will appear in court Wednesday in that state.

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South Florida Sun Sentinel @sun-sentinel.com · 9h

Guns at Publix: Multiple Publix mangers told our reporters that their stores will allow customers to openly carry guns, a change in policy after a Florida law that banned open carry was struck down by a judge. What about other chains?

Florida allows open carry of guns, so Publix will too, workers say

Publix, one of Florida’s most popular grocery chains, is now allowing customers across the state to openly carry guns due to a recent court ruling, employees say.

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South Florida Sun Sentinel @sun-sentinel.com · 11h

INVESTIGATION: After three horrifying Tamarac murders, the Broward sheriff said systemic issues in his agency did not contribute to the tragedy — despite 19 deputies being fired or suspended over it.

Here's what happened on that day and where the failures happened.

After Tamarac homicides, Broward sheriff said failures were not systemic. Could it happen again?

BSO disciplined 19 deputies after the Feb. 16 Tamarac triple murder, but Sheriff Tony said the agency’s failures were not systemic. Others disagree and are calling for broader reforms.

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South Florida Sun Sentinel @sun-sentinel.com · 1d

“In light of recent events and with political violence on the rise, ensuring the security of public figures and maintaining public safety is increasingly important,” Sydney Booker, communications director for Ingoglia, told a reporter — without explaining how the postcard constituted a threat.

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South Florida Sun Sentinel @sun-sentinel.com · 1d

"You lack values," two Florida grandparents wrote on a postcard they sent to state CFO Blaise Ingoglia.

Then two armed men wearing bulletproof vests stenciled with the word “police” showed up their door — they were from the criminal division of the state Department of Financial Services.

Armed investigators visit man who sent postcard critical of Florida CFO Ingoglia

Two men wearing bulletproof vests and pistols at their side showed up at the Largo home of Cathy and James O’Gara over a postcard they sent criticizing the state.

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South Florida Sun Sentinel @sun-sentinel.com · 1d

After waiting more than seven weeks for Gov. Ron DeSantis to set a special election to fill a vacant state representative seat in Palm Beach County, a candidate for the job wants a judge to order the governor to act.

Democratic candidate asks court to order DeSantis to set special election in Palm Beach County

After waiting more than seven weeks for Gov. Ron DeSantis to set a special election to fill a vacant state representative seat in Palm Beach County, a candidate for the job wants a judge to order t…

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South Florida Sun Sentinel @sun-sentinel.com · 4d

A 14-foot python was spotted crossing a six-lane highway in an affluent South Florida neighborhood. Is it a sign of invasive pythons making moves into suburbia?

Florida pythons are being spotted more often near neighborhoods. Is suburbia their next conquest?

A road crew spotted a 14-foot Burmese python crossing a six-lane road in a posh Miami suburb recently. But how did it get there? Are more of the apex predator infiltrating suburbia?

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South Florida Sun Sentinel @sun-sentinel.com · 5d

Amid battles about the detention center dubbed Alligator Alcatraz, the Trump administration has awarded $608 million to Florida for the state’s immigrant-detention efforts, a U.S. Department of Homeland Security official confirmed today.

Florida gets $608 million from feds for Alligator Alcatraz, immigrant detention efforts

Amid battles about Alligator Alcatraz, the Trump administration has awarded $608 million to Florida for the state’s immigrant-detention efforts.

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South Florida Sun Sentinel @sun-sentinel.com · 5d

Lucky treasure hunters on Florida’s Treasure Coast.

Excavators find $1 million in gold coins from Spanish shipwreck along Florida’s Treasure Coast

More than 1,000 silver and gold coins thought to be minted in the Spanish colonies of Bolivia, Mexico and Peru were uncovered this summer off Florida’s Atlantic coast

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South Florida Sun Sentinel @sun-sentinel.com · 6d

Buyers of homes in flood zones could be encountering unexpected hurdles this week: The government shutdown that took effect on Wednesday also has suspended the National Flood Insurance Program’s ability to write new policies or renew existing ones.

How frozen flood insurance could delay home purchases in Florida

When the federal government shut down, the National Flood Insurance Program shut down with it. But Florida homebuyers still have options.

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South Florida Sun Sentinel @sun-sentinel.com · 6d

"Roses are red, violets are blue, our property taxes are high, because of you."

That's the poem Florida CFO and self-styled defender of taxpayers Blaise Ingoglia wrote to Orlando officials, accusing them of wastefully spending $6,000 a year to support the city's poet laureate.

What does Florida CFO consider ‘waste’? $6,000 for Orlando poet laureate

It was among several jabs at Orlando’s spending of tax dollars — all in relatively small programs — during Blaise Ingoglia’s Wednesday event in Jacksonville with DeSantis.

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South Florida Sun Sentinel @sun-sentinel.com · 6d

Gov. Ron DeSantis hasn't set a special election for a vacant Palm Beach County legislative seat. If he fails to, the district will go without representation in the 2026 session.

The district represents 114,650 voters, including Donald and Melania Trump.

114,650 voters in Palm Beach County may go without representation in 2026 legislative session

President Donald Trump and other residents may not have a member of the state House representing them during the 2026 Florida legislative session.

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South Florida Sun Sentinel @sun-sentinel.com · 7d

"For example, neither the population growth nor the inflationary index match commonly used sources, nor can we confirm the correct adopted general fund budget amounts were used in his calculations," county administrator Monica Cepero wrote.

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South Florida Sun Sentinel @sun-sentinel.com · 7d

In an email to Broward commissioners, the county administrator said she had no idea where Florida's CFO got the information he used to accuse officials of overtaxing residents and "wasteful" spending.

Broward challenges state finance officer’s waste accusations

Broward’s administrator is challenging the findings of the state’s CFO, who is accusing county of costing taxpayers about $190 million by refusing to rein in spending.

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South Florida Sun Sentinel @sun-sentinel.com · 7d

A heated confrontation in Florida over an FHP patrol car’s parking space has moved beyond the usual tension between residents and homeowner associations — it’s become a test case for a state law giving first responders a sweeping exemption from HOA rules.

State trooper vs HOA: Tussle over parking patrol car overnight tests state law

A heated confrontation in Orlando over an FHP patrol car’s parking space has moved beyond the usual tension between residents and homeowner associations — it has become a test case for a stat…

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South Florida Sun Sentinel @sun-sentinel.com · 8d

Florida officials decided today to set aside nearly 3 acres of prime downtown Miami real estate next to the historic Freedom Tower as a potential site of the future presidential library of President Donald Trump.

Florida officials gift prime Miami real estate for Trump’s presidential library

Florida officials decided to set aside nearly 3 acres of downtown Miami real estate as a potential site of the future presidential library of President Donald Trump.

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South Florida Sun Sentinel @sun-sentinel.com · 9d

The Trump administration has ordered Broward schools to cut ties with a national program designed to benefit Latino youth alleging it discriminates against non-Latino students.

The school district argues its use of the program, Latinos in Action, has not been discriminatory.

Broward schools told by federal government to end Latino program

The Broward school district argues its use of the program, Latinos in Action, has not been discriminatory. Still, parents received notice that it would be discontinued by January.

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South Florida Sun Sentinel @sun-sentinel.com · 9d

Every year, elected officials in cities, towns and villages throughout Florida proclaim they’re holding the line on taxes. Sometimes they even brag that they’re cutting the tax rate.

So why is your tax bill going up? @browardpolitics.bsky.social explains how it works.

They cut the tax rate but my property tax bill is going up. What gives?

Every year, elected officials proclaim they’re holding the line on taxes. Sometimes they brag they’re cutting the tax rate. People often wonder why their tax bills keep going up.

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South Florida Sun Sentinel @sun-sentinel.com · 9d

Florida is no longer publishing vaccination rates for individual public school campuses, leaving the public without a key piece of information to protect children as state leaders say they intend to end longstanding requirements for students to get shots.

Have your child’s classmates had shots? In Florida, good luck finding out.

Florida no longer publishes vaccine rates for individual schools, leaving the public without data to identify areas vulnerable to outbreaks.

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South Florida Sun Sentinel @sun-sentinel.com · 9d

In what could be a major test of free speech rights and limits in Florida, educational institutions around the state have been investigating or disciplining dozens of employees for social media posts surrounding Kirk’s death.

How Florida educators’ comments about Charlie Kirk are testing free speech rights

In what could be a test of free speech rights, educational institutions have been investigating or disciplining employees for social media posts surrounding Charlie Kirk’s death.

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South Florida Sun Sentinel @sun-sentinel.com · 11d

Florida lawmakers are navigating a political minefield: whether to radically reshape or even eliminate property taxes that cities and counties use to pay for critical services, including police and fire-rescue. The biggest question: How to continue funding those services?

Push is on to cut Florida property taxes. Who’s helped and who’s hurt?

Florida lawmakers are navigating a political minefield: whether to radically reshape or even eliminate property taxes that cities and counties use to pay for critical services.

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South Florida Sun Sentinel @sun-sentinel.com · 11d

Unusual scene in the tropics: Will Imelda make landfall in the U.S.? Or will Category 4 Hurricane Humberto step in to save the day? Here's what the computer models show.

Will Hurricane Humberto spare the U.S. from Imelda? Here’s what the latest models show

Tropical Storm Imelda is likely to form Saturday and track toward the U.S. southeast coast. Will it make landfall? It depends on the pull of nearby Category 4 Hurricane Humberto.

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South Florida Sun Sentinel @sun-sentinel.com · 12d

LATEST UPDATE: The potential for a U.S. tropical storm or hurricane remains over the coming days as forecasters try to sort out a complex scenario off the Florida coast. The most significant threat is to Georgia and the Carolinas, but lots of uncertainty remains.

Tropical threat: Hurricane Humberto to rapidly intensify as potential Imelda organizes closer to U.S.

Hurricane Humberto is forecast to become a major hurricane this weekend and a second system — likely to become Imelda — is a possible threat to the U.S. coast, especially the Carolinas.

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South Florida Sun Sentinel @sun-sentinel.com · 13d

Floridians and others along the U.S. East Coast need to keep a close eye on the tropics over the next several days as Tropical Storm Humberto and another system likely to become Imelda move closer, the National Hurricane Center said.

Potential tropical threats to Florida, U.S. East Coast grow as two storms inch closer

Tropical Storm Humberto is forecast to become a major hurricane this weekend and a second system — likely to become Imelda — is a possible threat to Florida or other parts of the U.S. coast.

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