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Heritage Foundation Names Florida Top State for Education Freedom for Fifth Straight Year
The Heritage Foundation releases the fifth edition of its Education Freedom Report Card, ranking Florida first for a fifth consecutive year across five categories covering choice, teachers, transparency, spending and civics.
Politics and GovernmentEducationSocial IssuesState GovernmentsFederal GovernmentLegal Education Freedom Report CardThe Heritage FoundationFloridaschool choiceEducation Savings AccountsCorey DeAngelischronic absenteeism
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Social Security Administration Says Operational Status of Florida Offices Has Changed
The agency did not say which Florida offices, card centers or hearing offices are affected, or why, and is directing the public to check status before visiting and to handle business online.
Politics and GovernmentHealthUSAFederal GovernmentEconomyComputers and InternetGeneral PoliticsState GovernmentsSocial Issues Social Security AdministrationFloridaSocial Security officeonline servicesmy Social Security accountretirement benefitsMedicaredisability benefitsSocial Security office status
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Trump Names Katie Zacharia Press Secretary as ICE Shooting Fallout Grows and Hurricane Isaias Hits Florida
DHS says ICE will not pause New York enforcement after the Bronx shooting of Oscar Belgal, while New York officials demand bodycam footage and an end to operations.
Politics and GovernmentWeatherHealthUSAWhite HouseRepublican PartyLaw EnforcementElectionGeneral WeatherSocial IssuesSportGeneral PoliticsState GovernmentsFederal GovernmentLegal Katie ZachariaWhite House press secretaryDonald TrumpICE shootingNew York CityHurricane IsaiasFloridaTIME magazineImmigration and Customs EnforcementOscar BelgalMike DitkaNavi PillayTina PetersNewsweekU.S. Department of Homeland SecurityU.S. Immigration and Customs EnforcementNew York sanctuary policiesOscar BengalMarkwayne MullinOperation Rotten AppleICE detainers
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Social Security Administration Says Operational Status of Florida Offices Has Changed
The agency is directing people to check their local office, card center or hearing office status before visiting and reminding them that most business can be handled online.
Politics and GovernmentHealthFederal GovernmentGeneral PoliticsComputers and InternetEconomyUSASocial IssuesState Governments Social Security AdministrationFloridaSocial Security officemy Social Security accountretirement benefitsdisability benefitsMedicareSocial Security office statusonline servicescard centerhearing office
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Media Monitor: TIME Health Reports on Dengue Outbreak, ALS Advocate's Death, Measles Death
TIME Health reports on a Florida dengue outbreak and the absence of a U.S. vaccine, the death of ALS influencer Brooke Eby at 37, and a new measles-related death in Pennsylvania.
HealthMediaUSAMedical ScienceSocial IssuesDigital and Print Publishing dengue outbreakFloridaBrooke EbyALSmeasles deathPennsylvaniaGLP-1 drugsTIME Health
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Social Security Administration Alerts Florida Offices of Operational Status Change
The Social Security Administration says the operational status of its Florida offices, card centers and hearing offices has changed, and points recipients to online services for most business.
Politics and GovernmentHealthFederal GovernmentEconomySocial IssuesUSA Social Security AdministrationFloridaSocial Security officeOnline servicesmy Social Security accountRetirement benefitsMedicare
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Social Security Administration Alerts Florida Offices of Operational Status Change
The Social Security Administration says the operational status of local offices, card centers and hearing offices in Florida has changed, and points recipients to online services for most business.
Politics and GovernmentHealthUSAFederal GovernmentEconomySocial Issues Social Security AdministrationFloridaSocial Security office statusmy Social Security accountonline servicesretirement benefitsMedicare
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Fed Governor Waller to Address Payments in the Age of AI Agents at Sibos 2026
Federal Reserve Governor Waller will speak on payments in the age of AI agents at Sibos 2026 in Miami, Florida, the Fed board has announced.
BusinessScience & TechnologyUSABankingArtificial IntelligenceFinancial MarketsFederal Government Federal ReserveGovernor WallerSibos 2026MiamiFloridaAI agentspaymentsU.S. Federal Reserve
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Media Monitor: WSJ Opinion Roundup Targets Democratic 'Affordability' Claims, Florida Race Preferences, Abraham Accords
The Wall Street Journal's editorial board argues Democratic policies have driven up costs, questions Florida's defense of race preferences, and says Iran's attacks bolster the case for the Abraham Accords.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessHealthMediaDemocratic PartyRepublican PartyEconomyArtificial IntelligenceMiddle EastEurope Wall Street JournalAffordabilityAbraham AccordsFloridaDonald TrumpUkraine drone warWall Street Journal Editorial Board
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CDC Reports High Number of Hepatitis A Cases Linked to Cuba
CDC's latest MMWR weekly report highlights a high number of hepatitis A cases associated with Cuba, alongside investigations into a Pennsylvania campylobacteriosis outbreak and Ebola outbreaks.
HealthUSACubaDemocratic Republic of the CongoUgandaMedical ScienceAfricaLatin AmericaDisasters Hepatitis ACDCFloridaCampylobacteriosisEbolaDisease Outbreak
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Sierra Club Florida Seeks $100 Donations to Help Bear Advocates Claim Hunting Permits
Sierra Club Florida asks supporters to fund $100 bear hunting permits so lottery-winning advocates can claim them and keep bears out of the hunt.
EnvironmentSocial IssuesFloridaUSAState Governments Sierra Club Floridablack bearsbear hunting permitsbear tag lotterywildlife protectionJessica Wisdom
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Social Security Administration Alerts Florida Offices of Operational Status Change
The Social Security Administration says the operational status of local offices, card centers and hearing offices in Florida has changed, and points recipients to online services.
Politics and GovernmentHealthUSAFederal GovernmentEconomyComputers and Internet Social Security AdministrationFloridaSocial Security officemy Social Security accountonline servicesretirement benefitsMedicare
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Social Security Administration Alerts Florida Offices of Operational Status Change
The Social Security Administration says the operational status of its Florida offices, card centers and hearing offices has changed, and points recipients to online services for most business.
Politics and GovernmentHealthFederal GovernmentEconomyComputers and InternetUSA Social Security AdministrationFloridaSocial Security officeonline servicesmy Social Security accountretirement benefitsMedicare
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Social Security Administration Alerts Florida Offices of Operational Status Change
SSA notifies recipients that the operational status of local offices, card centers and hearing offices in Florida has changed, and points them to online services for most business.
Politics and GovernmentHealthUSAFederal GovernmentState GovernmentsComputers and Internet Social Security AdministrationFloridaSocial Security officeonline servicesmy Social Security accountretirement benefitsMedicare
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Arizona Man Indicted for Transporting Minor Across State Lines for Criminal Sexual Activity
Brian Matthew Griffeth, 48, of Tonto Basin, Arizona, faces a federal indictment alleging he transported a minor between Arizona and Florida for criminal sexual activity, including child pornography production.
Law EnforcementLegalUSAArizonaFloridaSocial Issues Brian Matthew GriffethTonto BasinProject Safe ChildhoodChild Sexual ExploitationFBIIndictment
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Social Security Administration Alerts Floridians to Changed Office Status
SSA says the operational status of Florida Social Security offices, card centers and hearing offices has changed, and points recipients to online services for statements, claims and account changes.
Politics and GovernmentHealthUSAFederal GovernmentEconomyComputers and Internet Social Security AdministrationFloridaSocial Security officemy Social Security accountretirement benefitsdisability benefitsMedicare
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Toyota GR Supra Returns as Official Pace Car for 2026 NASA Championships
Toyota's GR Supra will again lead the field as Official Pace Car at the 20th annual NASA Championships, set for September 24-27, 2026, at Sebring International Raceway in Florida.
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Social Security Administration Updates Florida Office Status, Promotes Online Services
The Social Security Administration says operational status of Florida Social Security offices, card centers, and hearing offices has changed and urges people to check online before visiting.
Politics and GovernmentHealthFederal GovernmentSocial IssuesEmployment and Labor Social Security AdministrationFloridaSocial Security officesonline servicesretirement benefitsdisability benefitsMedicare benefits
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Social Security Administration Updates Florida Office Operations, Promotes Online Services
The Social Security Administration has updated the operational status of its Florida offices. The agency encourages residents to utilize its extensive online services for managing benefits, applying for new ones, and accessing personal information, reducing the need for in-person visits.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessFederal GovernmentSocial IssuesEconomy Social Security AdministrationFloridaoffice operationsonline servicesretirement benefitsdisability benefitsMedicare
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Florida Social Security Offices Update Operational Status, Promote Online Services
Social Security Administration announces updated operational status for Florida offices, encouraging residents to utilize extensive online services for reviewing information, applying for benefits, and managing accounts, reducing the need for in-person visits.
Politics and GovernmentHealthFederal GovernmentSocial IssuesEconomyEmployment and Labor Social Security AdministrationFloridaonline servicesretirement benefitsdisability benefitsMedicareaccount management
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Media Monitor: NPR reports on AI's impact on labor, restructured education data, and Florida beach access disputes
NPR is reporting on the labor movement's reckoning with artificial intelligence, the U.S. Department of Education's restructured civil rights data, and a spreading legal battle over Florida beachfront access.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessScience & TechnologyMediaGeneral PoliticsEconomyComputers and InternetEducationLegal Artificial IntelligenceLabor UnionsFEMAFloridaLegal BattleDonald TrumpNPR Breaking NewsNPR
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Media Monitor: PolitiFact examines claims on Florida data centers, Maine tariffs, and congressional crypto trading
PolitiFact reports on Florida's opposition to data centers, a 'Mostly False' claim about Sen. Susan Collins' tariff votes, and Rep. Mike Collins' active cryptocurrency trading in Congress.
Politics and GovernmentScience & TechnologyBusinessGeneral PoliticsElectionFederal GovernmentState GovernmentsArtificial IntelligenceEconomy David JollyFloridaData CentersSusan CollinsTariffsMike CollinsCryptocurrencyPolitiFact's Ellen Hine
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Social Security Administration Updates Florida Office Status, Promotes Online Services
The Social Security Administration has updated the operational status of its Florida offices. Residents are encouraged to check online for current information and utilize a wide range of digital services to manage their benefits and applications without needing an in-person…
Politics and GovernmentHealthBusinessFederal GovernmentEconomySocial IssuesEducation FloridaSocial Security AdministrationOffice StatusOnline ServicesRetirement BenefitsDisability BenefitsMedicare Benefits
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Florida Social Security Offices Update Operational Status, Promote Online Services
The Social Security Administration announced updated operational statuses for its Florida offices, encouraging residents to utilize extensive online services for reviewing information, applying for benefits, and managing accounts, reducing the need for in-person visits.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessFederal GovernmentSocial IssuesEmployment and LaborEducation Social Security AdministrationFloridaonline servicesretirement benefitsdisability benefitsMedicareaccount management
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Sierra Club Florida Secures Key Environmental Victories Across the State
Sierra Club Florida celebrates recent environmental wins, including permanent state park protections, blocking development in Guana River WMA, and preserving Hernando County's fertilizer ban, underscoring ongoing advocacy for Florida's natural resources.
Politics and GovernmentUSAEnvironmentState GovernmentsGeneral PoliticsLegal Sierra Club FloridaEnvironmental ProtectionState Park Preservation ActGuana River Wildlife Management AreaHernando CountyFertilizer BanFlorida
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ICE Lodges Detainer for Haitian Illegal Alien Charged in Florida Homicide
ICE has lodged a detainer for Whycliff Longin, an illegal alien from Haiti, charged with homicide and sexual battery in Florida. The DHS Secretary criticized Biden administration policies, stating Longin should not have been in the country.
Politics and GovernmentLaw EnforcementGeneral PoliticsFederal GovernmentState GovernmentsLegalSocial Issues ImmigrationCrimeFloridaHomicideSexual BatteryDHSU.S. Department of Homeland Security
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Media Monitor: Wall Street Journal Editorial Board Weighs in on Data Centers, Political Debates, and Global Affairs
The Wall Street Journal Editorial Board is reporting on public anxiety over data centers, political implications for Democrats, Florida's vaccine stance, Taiwan's defense, and Trump's Venezuela oil deal, alongside other opinion pieces on AI, climate, and foreign policy.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessScience & TechnologyWorldGeneral PoliticsEconomyArtificial IntelligenceEnvironmentMiddle EastEducation Data CentersU.S. PoliticsFloridaTaiwanVenezuelaIranWall Street Journal Editorial Board
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Sierra Club Florida Launches Campaign to Halt Bear Hunt by Buying All Permits
Sierra Club Florida aims to purchase all 215 bear hunting permits offered by the FWC through a lottery system, preventing the December hunt and protecting Florida's bear population.
Politics and GovernmentUSAState GovernmentsEnvironmentSocial Issues Sierra Club Floridabear huntFWCconservationwildlifelotteryFlorida
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Media Monitor: TIME Health covers toilet paper safety, longevity, and new cancer drug approval
TIME Health is reporting on the safety of toilet paper, an interview with longevity leader Tony Wyss-Coray, and the FDA's approval of a new pancreatic cancer drug.
HealthScience & TechnologyPolitics and GovernmentMedical ScienceArtificial IntelligenceState GovernmentsFederal GovernmentSocial IssuesEducation LongevityCancerVaccinationRelationshipsNeuroscienceFloridaTIME Health
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ICE Lodges Detainer for MS-13 Member Charged with Florida Murder
ICE has lodged a detainer for Luis Eduardo Olla-Hernandez, an alleged MS-13 member and illegal alien charged with first-degree murder in Florida. He is accused of shooting and burning a man's body, having entered the U.S. illegally in 2016.
Politics and GovernmentLaw EnforcementFederal GovernmentState GovernmentsLegalSocial Issues Luis Eduardo Olla-HernandezMS-13Immigration and Customs EnforcementDepartment of Homeland SecurityFloridaMurderIllegal ImmigrationU.S. Department of Homeland Security