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Florida schools face alarming rise in student absences since pandemic
Orlando Sentinel - Florida
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June 5, 2025
Ivan Flores didn’t love school before the pandemic hit, but his views soured more when he did ninth grade online and off campus. “I was just at home doing nothing, waking up late, missing assignments,” he said. When he resumed in-person classes at...
WATCH: Black bear swims at Florida beach, surprising onlookers
FOX 35 Orlando - Florida
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Kylie Nelson captured video of an unusual scene as she and her son took a morning walk along the shore in Naples, Florida. They spotted a black bear paddling through the waves. NAPLES, Fla. - Sharks may no longer be the scariest sight along the...
‘Take Rent, Invest That’: How Grant Cardone Is Mixing Real Estate and Bitcoin
Decrypt
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June 4, 2025
In brief Grant Cardone is mixing Bitcoin and real estate across several funds. Physical properties serve as “anchor” assets, while tenants’ payments go toward strategic Bitcoin purchases. Cardone’s company is interested in exploring mortgage...
Ex-Republican congressman announces run for Florida governor as Democrat
WFTV - Florida
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June 5, 2025
ORLANDO, Fla. — Florida’s race to replace Ron DeSantis as governor in 2026 heated up Thursday when attorney and ex-Florida Congressman David Jolly announced he was throwing his hat into the ring. Jolly represented the Tampa area as a Republican...
After Supreme Court criminalized being homeless, the housing crisis is worse than ever
People's World
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June 5, 2025
Signs are displayed during a news conference outside a homeless encampment during a 'sweep' in Deschutes National Forest, May 1, 2025 near Bend, Ore. | Jenny Kane / AP In the largest eviction of a homeless encampment in recent history, around 100...
Crane collapse kills 2 at Florida construction site, officials say
ABC News - New York
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June 4, 2025
MERRITT ISLAND, Fla. -- Two people died Wednesday after a giant crane collapsed at the construction site for a new central Florida hospital, officials said. The collapse occurred at the site of the new Cape Canaveral Hospital in Merritt Island,...
Crane collapse kills 2 at construction site in Brevard County, officials say
WPTV 5 - Florida
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June 5, 2025
MERRITT ISLAND, Fla. — Two people died Wednesday after a giant crane collapsed at the construction site for a new central Florida hospital, officials said. The collapse occurred at the site of the new Cape Canaveral Hospital in Merritt Island,...
Two construction workers die in Merritt Island crane accident
Florida Today
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Two workers were killed following a crane collapse at the construction site of a new Cape Canaveral Hospital on Merritt Island. Construction at the site is currently suspended, pending investigation by OSHA and other agencies. The new hospital is...
A crane collapses kills 2 at a Florida construction site, officials say
WTOP - District Columbia
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June 4, 2025
MERRITT ISLAND, Fla. (AP) — Two people died Wednesday after a giant crane collapsed at the construction site for a… MERRITT ISLAND, Fla. (AP) — Two people died Wednesday after a giant crane collapsed at the construction site for a new central...
Jolly enters governor’s race as a Democrat: ‘The Free State of Florida is a lie’
GMToday - Wisconsin
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MIAMI — David Jolly, the former Tampa-area congressman who left the Republican Party seven years ago, is holding court with the press in an Aventura Hilton conference room, rolling out an announcement that everyone knows is coming: He’s running...
Crane Collapse at Florida Hospital Construction Site Kills Two
[your]NEWS
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June 5, 2025
By Blessing Nweke Two people were killed Wednesday afternoon when a massive crane collapsed at the construction site of the new Cape Canaveral Hospital in central Florida, authorities confirmed. The deadly accident occurred in Merritt Island,...
Single-Family Rental Caps Spread as Suburbs Tighten the Noose on Housing
Investing
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June 5, 2025
The end is near, folks. The bridges are being drawn up. The ladders are being lifted. The “Last No in Housing” has arrived in Fishers and Carmel, Indiana, with more cities likely to follow. It is very popular. Fishers passed it with a unanimous...
Valdosta City Council reviews housing plans and utility projects
Valdosta Daily Times - Georgia
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June 5, 2025
Published 10:13 am Thursday, June 5, 2025 VALDOSTA — The Valdosta City Council addressed a list of planning and infrastructure items during its meeting on Tuesday. This included discussing long-range affordable housing priorities, critical utility...
Study: Florida Ranks High in Housing Growth
KUGN - Oregon
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June 4, 2025
Florida ranks among the top states for housing growth, according to a study showing it has added about 1.4 million housing units in the past 10 years. The study, conducted by Construction Coverage, found that Florida is the fifth highest-ranking...
Florida's grim warning for America's real estate
Business Insider
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June 4, 2025
Zach Janik had all the makings of a Florida lifer. Born and raised in West Palm Beach, he spent most of his adult years in St. Augustine, a small beach town on the state's northeast coast. In 2018, just shy of 30, he purchased a tidy three-bedroom...
Apopka Chamber planning real estate expo
The Apopka Chief - Florida
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June 4, 2025
Real Estate Expo illustration. Courtesy of the Apopka Area Chamber of Commerce The Apopka Area Chamber of Commerce will present its long-term vision for the future of Apopka’s real estate at the 2025 Real Estate Expo. Chamber CEO Nick Grounds...
Florida ranked as the worst state in the country for aging in place: Study
FOX 13 Tampa Bay - Florida
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TAMPA, Fla. - When it comes to retiring, Florida is a popular spot for seniors, but a new study is challenging that long-held belief. New research on the best and worst states for "aging in place" has Florida ranked last in the country. What we...
Dolphins left for dead in abandoned Florida marine park finally saved after public backlash
Daily Star
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June 5, 2025
Four dolphins left to die in an abandoned marine park have finally been rescued after a public outcry. Doris, Kitana, Dagny and Wren were saved by authorities on Wednesday after a video of the shocking conditions they were left in emerged online....
Undocumented immigrant arrested in Florida death of co-worker, deputies say
FOX 35 Orlando - Florida
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POLK COUNTY, Fla. - An undocumented immigrant was recently arrested for causing the death of his coworker at a construction site in Florida, deputies say. What we know: Deputies with the Polk County Sheriff's Office said they responded to reports...
David Jolly launches campaign for Florida governor. Focus is on affordability, broadening Democratic base.
Orlando Sentinel - Florida
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June 5, 2025
David Jolly is running for governor of Florida, promising a campaign that will reach all corners of the state and seek votes from people who don’t traditionally support Democrats. The central theme of the campaign, which he is launching Thursday,...