Greg Allen
Stories
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National
Cruise Lines Are Getting Antsy To Set Sail
After being shut down for more than a year, the cruise industry is frustrated over the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's lack of a clear timeline for setting sail again.
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Environment
Scientists Hope New Techniques Will Reverse Decline In Florida Reefs
NOAA is overseeing a $100 million effort to restore Florida's most important coral reefs. Over the last 40 years, they've been degraded by disease, development and environmental stresses.
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National
Florida Adopts Nation's Toughest Restrictions On Protests
Florida's new law increases penalties for violence and property damage committed during a protest. And it requires that those arrested likely be held in jail overnight.
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National
Critics Say Anti-Protest Bill In Florida Threatens Freedom Of Speech
Florida's Republican-led legislature is expected to approve a measure imposing new penalties on people who take part in protests. Critics say it targets minorities and violates freedom of speech.
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Politics
Protected Status Extension Applies To More Than 300,000 Venezuelans
The Biden administration's decision to grant temporary protected status to Venezuelans in the U.S. was applauded in South Florida. That region is home to thousands who fled their home country.
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Politics
The Florida Democratic Party Has A Problem: It's Broke And Disorganized
After losing two seats in Congress and several in the legislature in November's election, Florida's Democratic Party is soul searching with a new party chairman at the helm.
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National
Florida Governor Accused Of 'Playing Politics' With COVID-19 Vaccine
At a COVID-19 vaccination event near an upscale community, Gov. Ron DeSantis had to answer questions about whether he's favoring some communities over others.
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Politics
Palm Beach Town Council To Decide If Trump Can Legally Live At Mar-a-Lago
The Palm Beach town council is meeting to decide if former President Donald Trump can legally live at Mar-a-Lago. An agreement he signed decades ago prevents club members from living there full-time.
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National
Florida Lawmakers Debate To Repeal Infamous Stand Your Ground Law
In Florida, lawmakers in the state legislature will debate a bill that repeals the Stand Your Ground law. When Trayvon Martin was killed in 2012, the man who shot him used that law in his defense.
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Science
Scientists Identify New Whale Species In The Gulf
The Rice's whale can grow to 42 feet and is critically endangered, with fewer than 100 left.