Unpacking the decline of Florida’s citrus industry – CBS News Watch CBS News The fruit that was once synonymous with the sunshine state is slowly disappearing. Cristian Benavides reports on the uphill battle against disease, development and natural disasters that Florida citrus farmers are facing. Source link
Florida’s new congressional map clears key hurdle – CBS News Watch CBS News The Florida legislature passed a new congressional map proposed by Gov. Ron DeSantis. CBS News’ Jarred Hill reports. Source link
STARKE, Fla. — A Florida man convicted of beating and choking his 13-year-old step-niece to death nearly 50 years ago is set to be executed Thursday evening. James Ernest Hitchcock, 70, is scheduled to receive a three-drug injection starting at 6 p.m. at Florida State Prison near Starke. Hitchcock was initially sentenced to death in … Read more
Florida is the next state considering making changes to its congressional map ahead of the November midterms. Gov. Ron DeSantis has proposed a map that could give Republicans four more seats in the House. CBS News Miami investigative reporter Jim DeFede has more. Source link
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Ron DeSantis was once the future of the Republican Party, a battle-tested conservative twice elected as governor of Florida. Then Donald Trump steamrolled him on his way back to the White House. Now, more than two years after DeSantis ended his presidential campaign and endorsed Trump, the governor is returning to the … Read more
Florida’s Attorney General said his office was issuing subpoenas to OpenAI on Tuesday morning, seeking information about how the leading AI company approaches user threats of harm to themselves and to others. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. The subpoenas are part of a new criminal … Read more
New schools founded by the financial elite feature flight simulators and sailboats, while serving up organic Thai food. Source link
ORLANDO, Fla. — Guards severely beat and pepper-sprayed detainees at a state-run immigration detention center known as “Alligator Alcatraz” in the Florida Everglades this month, according to a lawyer for two detainees. The guards targeted Katherine Blankenship’s clients and other detainees at the facility after they complained about not having phone access on April 2, … Read more
A redistricting effort in Florida hit a snag Tuesday when Gov. Ron DeSantis said a special legislative session scheduled for next week may be postponed. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. Republicans control every lever of power in Florida’s state government, but significant infighting between legislative … Read more
Nature: Roseate spoonbills in Florida’s wetlands – CBS News Watch CBS News This Sunday morning, we find ourselves among roseate spoonbills in Florida’s Orlando Wetlands. Source link