/tags/florida Florida en-US Copyright Fri, 18 Oct 2024 18:21:36 GMT /sports/2024-10-18/durham-bulls-rays-milton-tropicana-field-tampa-hurricane The Tampa Bay Rays need a temporary home after Tropicana Field was damaged by Hurricane Milton. Seemingly, it won't be in Durham after the Bulls put out a statement dispelling the notion they would host the Rays in 2025. Fri, 18 Oct 2024 18:21:36 GMT /sports/2024-10-18/durham-bulls-rays-milton-tropicana-field-tampa-hurricane Mitchell Northam /news/2023-12-22/florida-state-has-sued-the-acc-setting-the-stage-for-a-fight-to-leave-over-revenue-concerns Florida State sued the Atlantic Coast Conference on Friday, challenging an agreement that binds the school to the league for the next 12 years. Sat, 23 Dec 2023 00:01:32 GMT /news/2023-12-22/florida-state-has-sued-the-acc-setting-the-stage-for-a-fight-to-leave-over-revenue-concerns Associated Press /2023-08-31/tropical-storm-idalia-descends-north-carolina-florida-georgia-thursday It weakened to a tropical storm but still packed 60-mph winds as it raced into Georgia and then into South Carolina. In Charleston, a surge from Idalia topped the seawall that protects the downtown, sending ankle-deep ocean water into wealthy and famous neighborhoods. Thu, 31 Aug 2023 11:49:03 GMT /2023-08-31/tropical-storm-idalia-descends-north-carolina-florida-georgia-thursday Associated Press /environment/2023-08-30/hurricane-idalia-landfall-florida-west-coast-category-3-storm Idalia came ashore early Wednesday in the lightly populated Big Bend region, where the Florida Panhandle curves into the peninsula. The result could be a big blow to a state still dealing with lingering damage from last year’s Hurricane Ian. Wed, 30 Aug 2023 12:43:06 GMT /environment/2023-08-30/hurricane-idalia-landfall-florida-west-coast-category-3-storm Associated Press /2022-04-26/florida-man-asks-schools-to-ban-bible-following-the-states-efforts-to-remove-books Activist Chaz Stevens says the book isn't age appropriate and contains references to rape and bestiality. It's a not-so-subtle dig at Florida's recent efforts to ban books. Tue, 26 Apr 2022 09:41:14 GMT /2022-04-26/florida-man-asks-schools-to-ban-bible-following-the-states-efforts-to-remove-books Matthew S. Schwartz /2022-04-22/desantis-wanted-to-punish-disney-repealing-its-tax-status-may-hurt-taxpayers-instead Orange and Osceola counties could take on a massive debt held by Disney now that Gov. Ron DeSantis has signed a bill revoking Disney World's special regulatory status. Fri, 22 Apr 2022 18:31:55 GMT /2022-04-22/desantis-wanted-to-punish-disney-repealing-its-tax-status-may-hurt-taxpayers-instead Bill Chappell /2022-04-18/florida-rejects-54-math-books-claiming-critical-race-theory-appeared-in-some The rejected books make up a record 41% of the 132 books submitted for review, the Florida Department of Education said in a statement. Mon, 18 Apr 2022 11:47:11 GMT /2022-04-18/florida-rejects-54-math-books-claiming-critical-race-theory-appeared-in-some Ayana Archie /arts-culture/2016-09-07/dave-barry-on-florida-best-state-ever Author and comedian Dave Barry is not a Florida native, but he has embraced the state as his homeland. In his new book, “Best. State. Ever.: A Florida Man… Wed, 07 Sep 2016 16:21:05 GMT /arts-culture/2016-09-07/dave-barry-on-florida-best-state-ever Laura Lee, Frank Stasio /show/the-state-of-things/2016-09-07/dave-barry-on-florida-best-state-ever Author and comedian Dave Barry is not a Florida native, but he has embraced the state as his homeland. In his new book, “Best. State. Ever.: A Florida Man… Wed, 07 Sep 2016 16:21:05 GMT /show/the-state-of-things/2016-09-07/dave-barry-on-florida-best-state-ever Laura Lee, Frank Stasio /politics/2016-05-05/the-origin-story-of-the-sunshine-state Florida is the third largest state in the U.S. and gets millions of tourists each year. But back in the early 1900s, the state was mostly undeveloped… Thu, 05 May 2016 15:56:14 GMT /politics/2016-05-05/the-origin-story-of-the-sunshine-state Charlie Shelton-Ormond, Frank Stasio