Greg Allen
Stories
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Environment
Carnival Corp. Agrees To $20 Million Fine For Pollution Violations
Executives with Carnival Corporation, the world's largest cruise line, were in court explaining why its ships continue to dump plastics and oily water into waters in the Caribbean and Alaska.
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National
Customs And Border Protection Downplays Plan To Ship Migrants To South Florida
On Friday night, CBP said there are no plans at this time to follow through on the plan announced earlier this week to send migrants to the state as they await their day in immigration court.
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National
Florida House Approves Bill That Limits Voting Rights For People Convicted Of Felonies
Florida legislators passed a bill Friday that places restrictions on which felons can regain the right to vote. Voting Rights advocates say it violates the will of voters.
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National
U.S. Virgin Islands Governor: 'Emergency Fast Track Process' Needed For Federal Aid
More than a year after two major storms hit the U.S. Virgin Islands, the new governor says burdensome regulations have slowed recovery. Many homes are still uninhabitable and lack secure roofing.
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National
After Two Hurricanes, A 'Floodgate' Of Mental Health Issues In The Virgin Islands
The new governor of the U.S. Virgin Islands has issued a territory-wide mental health state of emergency, after two hurricanes in 2017 caused widespread trauma and stress among islanders.
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National
Virgin Island Schools Are Still Facing Challenges From Hurricanes Irma And Michael
Nearly a year and a half after Hurricanes Irma and Michael, schools in the Virgin Islands still face big challenges with larger class sizes and limited extracurricular activities.
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National
A Shortage Of Shippers For Badly Needed Supplies Of Food And Medicine To Venezuela
Shipments from friends and family in South Florida have been a lifeline for Venezuelans. But, after months of economic and political turmoil, getting supplies to Venezuela has become more difficult.
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National
Florida Legislature Proposes Limits On Restoring Felon Voting Rights
Florida voters passed a referendum to restore voting rights to felons. The Republican-led legislature is considering bills that would place limits on who would be allowed back into the voting booth.
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National
Suicides In Parkland Leave Community In Shock
Two students who attended Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Fla., have taken their own lives in recent days. The school was the site of a 2018 mass shooting that killed 17 students.
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National
'Today We Have Justice' — Florida Police Officer Convicted In 2015 Shooting
For the first time in 30 years, an on-duty police officer in Florida has been convicted in a shooting death. In October 2015, Nouman Raja shot and killed a black motorist, Corey Jones.