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New data shows Florida economy continues to improve

Florida Report Daily March 16, 2021

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — There’s still work to do. New numbers released Monday showed Florida’s economy has yet to return to pre-pandemic levels but is making strides. In a data update, the Department of Economic Opportunity said Florida unemployment dropped 0.3 percentage points from

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Orlando officer shot in 2018 domestic violence call dies, chief says

Florida Report Daily March 16, 2021

ORLANDO, Fla. — Orlando Police Officer Kevin Valencia has passed away more than two years after he was critically injured during a domestic violence call that ended in a deadly standoff. Officer Valencia was shot in the head by Gary Lindsey on June 11, 2018, at the Westbrook Apartment complex. Lindsey killed four children during […]

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Brian Sicknick: Two arrested for assault of Capitol Police officer

Florida Report Daily March 16, 2021

Two men have been charged for using bear spray on a Capitol Police officer who later died after responding to the 6 January riot. Brian Sicknick was one of five people who died following the riot, but it is not clear if he died from the bear spray – which is like pepper spray. Julian […]

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Iraq: Targeting activists’ families sets a dangerous precedent*

Florida Report Daily March 11, 2021

Iraqi citizen Jaseb Hattab, father of kidnapped activist Ali Hattab, has been killed by gunshot in Amara city in the Maysan governorate, southern Iraq, the Euro-Mediterranean Human Rights Monitor said in a statement today warning of targeting activists’ families and its implications on the social peace. At about 7 p.m. on Wednesday 10th of March, […]

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US police vehicle ploughs into crowd watching ‘burnouts’

Florida Report Daily January 24, 2021

A police officer is under investigation in the US after his vehicle ploughed into a group of people, running over at least one, in Tacoma, Washington. Nobody was killed in the incident, although one person was rushed to hospital with injuries. A video shows a large group of people surrounding the police car as it […]

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US Charges Texas Man With Threatening to Kill Ocasio-Cortez

Florida Report Daily January 24, 2021

The U.S. Justice Department revealed charges this week against a Texas man who allegedly stormed the U.S. Capitol on January 6 and threatened on social media to kill U.S. Democratic Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez. Prosecutors asked a judge on Friday to keep the man, Garret Miller, in jail ahead of a court appearance, according to court […]

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After topping a million, Florida adds nearly 10,000 more COVID-19 cases and 97 deaths

Florida Report Daily December 3, 2020

A day after hitting the million-case milestone, Florida added nearly 10,000 new confirmed cases of COVID-19. The state on Wednesday reported 9,994 new infections, bringing the known total to 1,018,160. Florida also announced 97 COVID-19-related resident deaths, bringing the resident toll to 18,776. The state reduced the non-resident death count by one to make the […]

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Issue in CONNECT system holds up claims for people who claim benefit week on Thanksgiving

Florida Report Daily December 3, 2020

If Thursday is your day to sign into Florida’s unemployment system and claim weeks, some people may be on hold for no reason. “It’s incredibly frustrating that nine months into the pandemic Floridians continued to face glitches and small problems that have become big problems and just issues with the connect system as a whole,” […]

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Florida woman charged in machete attack wanted to be with victim’s wife: deputies

Florida Report Daily November 27, 2020

A Florida woman savagely hacked a man with a machete in his own bedroom during a psychotic attempt to convince his wife to run away with her, authorities said. Alana J. Gibson, 27, of Venice, is facing charges of attempted murder, armed burglary, battery and fleeing to elude after Sarasota County deputies responded to the […]

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Florida to welcome December with major cold front

Florida Report Daily November 27, 2020

Get ready, Florida! Winter is coming. A big cool down is coming to the Sunshine State, and it’s forecast for December 1. Thanksgiving week will wrap up with warm temps in the low to mid-80s. On Monday a strong front will bring rain and a huge drop in temps! The Tampa Bay area could see […]