Saturday, November 16, 2024

Florida governor appeals ruling on masks in schools

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has appealed a
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 2 MONTHS AGO

Florida governor appeals ruling on masks in schools

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has appealed a
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 2 MONTHS AGO

Florida governor appeals ruling on masks in schools

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has appealed a
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 2 MONTHS AGO

Florida governor appeals ruling on masks in schools

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has appealed a
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 2 MONTHS AGO

Judge blocks Florida governor’s order banning mask mandates

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — Florida school districts can legally require their students to wear masks to prevent the spread of COVID-19, a judge ruled Friday, saying Gov. Ron DeSantis overstepped his authority when he issued an executive order banning such mandates.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 2 MONTHS AGO

Judge blocks Florida governor’s order banning mask mandates

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — Florida school districts can legally require their students to wear masks to prevent the spread of COVID-19, a judge ruled Friday, saying Gov. Ron DeSantis overstepped his authority when he issued an executive order banning such mandates.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 2 MONTHS AGO

Judge blocks Florida governor’s order banning mask mandates

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — Florida school districts can legally require their students to wear masks to prevent the spread of COVID-19, a judge ruled Friday, saying Gov. Ron DeSantis overstepped his authority when he issued an executive order banning such mandates.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 2 MONTHS AGO

Masks ordered for most Florida students, defying DeSantis

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Just over half of Florida’s 2.8 million public school students now face mandates to wear masks in classrooms as a courtroom battle continues over efforts by Gov. Ron DeSantis to leave such decisions up to parents.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 2 MONTHS AGO

Judge blocks Florida governor’s order banning mask mandates

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — Florida school districts can legally require their students to wear masks to prevent the spread of COVID-19, a judge ruled Friday, saying Gov. Ron DeSantis overstepped his authority when he issued an executive order banning such mandates.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 2 MONTHS AGO

Masks ordered for most Florida students, defying DeSantis

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Just over half of Florida’s 2.8 million public school students now face mandates to wear masks in classrooms as a courtroom battle continues over efforts by Gov. Ron DeSantis to leave such decisions up to parents.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 2 MONTHS AGO

Masks ordered for most Florida students, defying DeSantis

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Just over half of Florida’s 2.8 million public school students now face mandates to wear masks in classrooms as a courtroom battle continues over efforts by Gov. Ron DeSantis to leave such decisions up to parents.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 2 MONTHS AGO

Masks ordered for most Florida students, defying DeSantis

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Just over half of Florida’s 2.8 million public school students now face mandates to wear masks in classrooms as a courtroom battle continues over efforts by Gov. Ron DeSantis to leave such decisions up to parents.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 2 MONTHS AGO

Florida to close wastewater reservoir with leak history

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Florida is moving to permanently close the leaky Piney Point wastewater reservoir that poured millions of gallons of water into Tampa Bay while threatening to burst open and flood nearby homes and businesses, Gov. Ron DeSantis said Tuesday.
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Florida to close wastewater reservoir with leak history

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Florida is moving to permanently close the leaky Piney Point wastewater reservoir that poured millions of gallons of water into Tampa Bay while threatening to burst open and flood nearby homes and businesses, Gov. Ron DeSantis said Tuesday.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO

Florida to close wastewater reservoir with leak history

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Florida is moving to permanently close the leaky Piney Point wastewater reservoir that poured millions of gallons of water into Tampa Bay while threatening to burst open and flood nearby homes and businesses, Gov. Ron DeSantis said Tuesday.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO

Florida man spotted with Pelosi lectern gets $25K bail

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — A Florida man spotted carrying a lectern belonging to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's office in a widely circulated photo during
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO

Rapper Lil Wayne pleads guilty to federal weapons charge

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Rapper Lil Wayne pleaded guilty Friday to a federal charge that he possessed a weapon despite being a convicted felon following a 2019 search of a private plane in the Miami area.
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Rapper Lil Wayne pleads guilty to federal weapons charge

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Rapper Lil Wayne pleaded guilty Friday to a federal charge that he possessed a weapon despite being a convicted felon following a 2019 search of a private plane in the Miami area.
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Rapper Lil Wayne pleads guilty to federal weapons charge

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Rapper Lil Wayne pleaded guilty Friday to a federal charge that he possessed a weapon despite being a convicted felon following a 2019 search of a private plane in the Miami area.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO

Rapper Lil Wayne pleads guilty to federal weapons charge

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Rapper Lil Wayne pleaded guilty Friday to a federal charge that he possessed a weapon despite being a convicted felon following a 2019 search of a private plane in the Miami area.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO

Florida school massacre case no closer to a trial date

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — The 2018 Florida school massacre in which 17 people were killed and 17 others wounded is still not close to going to trial, attorneys said at a hearing Friday.
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Volunteer bitten by tiger at Carole Baskin's Big Cat Rescue

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — A female volunteer who regularly feeds big cats was bitten and seriously injured by a tiger Thursday morning at Carole Baskin’s Big Cat Rescue sanctuary in Florida, which was made famous by the Netflix series “Tiger King,” officials said.
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Volunteer bitten by tiger at Carole Baskin's Big Cat Rescue

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — A female volunteer who regularly feeds big cats was bitten and seriously injured by a tiger Thursday morning at Carole Baskin’s Big Cat Rescue sanctuary in Florida, which was made famous by the Netflix series “Tiger King,” officials said.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO

Volunteer bitten by tiger at Carole Baskin's Big Cat Rescue

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — A female volunteer who regularly feeds big cats was bitten and seriously injured by a tiger Thursday morning at Carole Baskin’s Big Cat Rescue sanctuary in Florida, which was made famous by the Netflix series “Tiger King,” officials said.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO

Volunteer bitten by tiger at Carole Baskin's Big Cat Rescue

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — A female volunteer who regularly feeds big cats was bitten and seriously injured by a tiger Thursday morning at Carole Baskin’s Big Cat Rescue sanctuary in Florida, which was made famous by the Netflix series “Tiger King,” officials said.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO

Rapper Lil Wayne charged with federal gun offense in Florida

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Rapper Lil Wayne was charged Tuesday in Florida with possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, a federal offense that carries a potential sentence of up to 10 years in prison.
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Rapper Lil Wayne charged with federal gun offense in Florida

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Rapper Lil Wayne was charged Tuesday in Florida with possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, a federal offense that carries a potential sentence of up to 10 years in prison.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 12 MONTHS AGO

Rapper Lil Wayne charged with federal gun offense in Florida

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Rapper Lil Wayne was charged Tuesday in Florida with possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, a federal offense that carries a potential sentence of up to 10 years in prison.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 12 MONTHS AGO

Police: Florida man who questioned government powers slain

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — A Florida man who questioned government authority over individuals living in the U.S. through an online forum was fatally shot, allegedly by a woman who has espoused similar “sovereign citizen” views, police said Tuesday.
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Rapper Lil Wayne charged with federal gun offense in Florida

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Rapper Lil Wayne was charged Tuesday in Florida with possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, a federal offense that carries a potential sentence of up to 10 years in prison.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 12 MONTHS AGO

Hurricane Iota heads for battered Honduras, Nicaragua

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Iota became the thirteenth hurricane of the Atlantic season early Sunday, threatening to bring another dangerous system to Nicaragua and Honduras — countries recently clobbered by a Category 4 Hurricane Eta.
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Iota strengthens into hurricane; 13th of Atlantic season

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Iota became the thirteenth hurricane of the Atlantic season early Sunday, threatening to bring another dangerous system to Nicaragua and Honduras — countries recently clobbered by a Category 4 Hurricane Eta.
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Iota threatens 2nd hurricane strike for Nicaragua, Honduras

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Tropical Storm Iota was strengthening in the Caribbean Sea on Saturday, threatening a second major hurricane strike for Nicaragua and Honduras, countries recently clobbered by a Category 4 Hurricane Eta.
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Iota threatens 2nd tropical strike for Nicaragua, Honduras

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Tropical Storm Iota was brewing in the Caribbean Sea on Saturday, threatening a second tropical strike for Nicaragua and Honduras, countries recently clobbered by a Category 4 Hurricane Eta.
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Iota threatens second tropical hit for Nicaragua, Honduras

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Tropical Storm Iota was brewing in the Caribbean Sea early Saturday, threatening a second tropical strike for Nicaragua and Honduras, countries recently ransacked by a Category 4 Hurricane Eta.
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Tropical Storm Iota forms, could follow Eta's deadly path

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Just as the remnants of Eta finally blew out to sea on Friday, another storm formed that could follow its path of death and destruction into Central America this weekend.
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Hurricane Center: An Iota could follow Eta's deadly path

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Just as the remnants of Eta finally blew out to sea on Friday, another storm was brewing that could follow its path of death and destruction into Central America this weekend, and Tropical Storm Theta was moving closer to Europe.
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Eta races off to sea from Carolinas after soaking Florida

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Tropical Storm Eta became a post-tropical cyclone Friday as it raced off into the Atlantic Ocean, having delivered heavy rains and gusty winds to the Carolinas after blustering across north Florida.
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Tropical Storm Eta races off Carolinas after soaking Florida

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Tropical Storm Eta raced off the Southeast Atlantic seacoast late Thursday, spreading heavy rains and gusty winds around the Carolinas only hours after blustering across north Florida.
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Eta soaks Florida, races to Atlantic off Georgia, Carolinas

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Tropical Storm Eta dumped blustery rain across north Florida after landfall Thursday morning north of the heavily populated Tampa Bay area, and then sped out into the Atlantic off of the neighboring coasts of Georgia and the Carolinas.
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Tropical Storm Eta dumps blustery rain on Florida west coast

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Tropical Storm Eta dumped torrents of blustery rain on Florida's west coast as it moved over Florida after making landfall north of the heavily populated Tampa Bay area Thursday morning, triggering some flooding but no major damage.
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Tropical Storm Eta dumps blustery rain on Florida west coast

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Tropical Storm Eta dumped torrents of blustery rain on Florida's west coast as it marched over the Gulf of Mexico toward an expected landfall north of the heavily populated Tampa Bay area.
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Eta remains a tropical storm as Florida prepares for 2nd hit

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Eta remained a tropical storm Wednesday afternoon as it prepared to skirt past the heavily populated Tampa Bay region in Florida and crash ashore in the coming hours somewhere to the north along the Gulf of Mexico coast.
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Eta weakens to a tropical storm as Florida prepares for hit

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Eta weakened again to a tropical storm Wednesday afternoon just hours after regaining hurricane strength as Florida braced for a second hit from the storm along the Gulf of Mexico coast near the heavily-populated Tampa Bay region.
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Eta regains hurricane strength as Florida prepares for hit

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Eta regained hurricane strength Wednesday morning as Florida braced for a second hit from the storm along the Gulf of Mexico coast near the heavily-populated Tampa Bay region.
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Trump election challenge not same as 2000 Florida recount

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Twenty years ago, in a different time and under far different circumstances than today, it took five weeks of Florida recounts and court battles before Republican George W. Bush prevailed over Democrat Al Gore by 537 votes.
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GOP flips 2 Dem House seats in Florida, including Shalala

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Republicans flipped a pair of Democratic U.S. House seats in Florida on Tuesday, with Maria Elvira Salazar defeating Rep. Donna Shalala and Miami-Dade County Mayor Carlos Gimenez ousting Rep. Debbie Mucarsel-Powell.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS AGO

Florida Republican Vern Buchanan reelected to US House

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — U.S. Rep. Vern Buchanan has won reelection for an eighth term representing parts of Florida’s Tampa Bay area.
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Florida Democrat Lois Frankel wins 5th term in Congress

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Democrat Lois Frankel has been reelected to Congress for a fifth term, defeating far-right media personality Laura Loomer.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS AGO

Republican Byron Donalds wins US House seat held by Rooney

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Republican state Rep. Byron Donalds has been elected to the U.S. House seat now held by Florida Republican Francis Rooney.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS AGO

Handful of competitive US House races key in Florida

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — The final day of
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS AGO

Handful of competitive US House races key in Florida

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — The final day of
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Democrats, GOP brace for legal action in Florida election

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Democrats and Republicans in Florida have engaged legions of lawyers ready to rush to court at any sign of voter suppression, fraud or other political shenanigans in this year's election. So far, the lawsuits have been few, but Florida is well-known for its legal battles …
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS AGO

Instacart workers seek strike as jobs get busier, riskier

NEW YORK (AP) — A possible strike by Instacart workers highlights the impact of the coronavirus outbreak on the grocery delivery business, where workers are worried about their safety as they try to meet a surge in demand for online groceries.
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Instacart workers seek strike as jobs get busier, riskier

NEW YORK (AP) — A possible strike by Instacart workers highlights the impact of the coronavirus outbreak on the grocery delivery business, where workers are worried about their safety as they try to meet a surge in demand for online groceries.
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Florida to set up more checkpoints to quarantine travelers

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Florida is working to set up more highway checkpoints to deter travelers mostly from New York from arriving in the state, and further spread the new coronavirus.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO

Florida's largest county closes beaches, most businesses

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — Florida's largest county inched closer to economic shutdown Thursday as Miami-Dade County's mayor ordered all beaches, parks and “non-essential” commercial and retail businesses closed because of the new coronavirus pandemic.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 8 MONTHS AGO

Biden wins Florida Democratic presidential primary

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla (AP) — Joe Biden handily defeated Bernie Sanders in Florida's Democratic presidential primary Tuesday after the state forged ahead with the vote despite coronavirus fears and some minor glitches in polling.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 8 MONTHS AGO

A justifiable killing?

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Despite freezes, U.S. still racking up foreclosures

MIAMI - For most Americans at risk of losing their homes, the brutal business of foreclosure goes on.
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New guidelines could rule out oil claims

MIAMI - A flower shop in Florida that saw a drop-off in weddings this summer is probably out of luck. So is a restaurant in Idaho that had to switch seafood suppliers. A hardware store on the Mississippi coast may be left out, too.
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