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- Rising rent across Florida hits Gainesville students close to home 12 Feb 2026 00:50 The Independent Florida Alligator Rising rent prices across Gainesville are pushing UF and Santa Fe College students farther from campus, making housing near the university increasingly unaffordable. A study published in September 2025 listed Gainesville as the 11th most expensive metro to …
- Live Blog: No. 14 Florida Gators at Georgia 12 Feb 2026 00:50 On3 The Florida Gators, winners of eight of their last nine games, are one of the hottest teams in the country. But the road to an SEC regular-season title is filled with potential speed bumps. Games still remain against multiple squads likely bound for the …
- With House GOP Majority Teetering on the Brink, Florida Congressman Plans to Retire Early: Report 12 Feb 2026 00:49 Mediaite - New York Photo via Congressman Neal Dunn, M.D. on Facebook. Rep. Neal Dunn (R-FL) is planning to announce an early retirement next week, according to Florida Politics publisher Peter Schorsch — an exit that would drag the House Republican majority out the door with …
- Judge blocks end of Haitian TPS, but paperwork delays leave Florida health care workers in limbo 12 Feb 2026 00:45 Spectrum Bay News 9 - Florida TAMPA, Fla. — A federal judge has blocked the Department of Homeland Security from ending Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Haitians, but the lack of a clear expiration date is now creating real-world consequences for workers in Florida. What You Need …
- Florida State Parks offering free admission to celebrate George Washington's birthday 12 Feb 2026 00:37 WUSF - Florida Florida State Parks are waiving admission this weekend in honor of President George Washington's birthday and to commemorate America's 250th anniversary. The free admission will be for day-use only on Friday through Monday, according to the Florida …
- Florida announces formal rules for changes to AIDS drug assistance program 12 Feb 2026 00:35 WUSF - Florida The state of Florida has formally announced its changes to the AIDS Drug Assistance Program (ADAP), which currently provides Floridians assistance and access to HIV/AIDS medication. In January, the state announced it would implement changes that would …
- In Daytona Beach stop, Florida CFO says he wants to expand 'HALO' law 12 Feb 2026 00:06 Daytona Beach News Journal - Florida Feb. 11, 2026, 4:25 p.m. ET Florida Chief Financial Officer Blaise Ingoglia stopped by Daytona Beach on Wednesday, Feb. 11, to tout efforts to address illegal immigration alongside local law enforcement officials, including plans to expand protections for …
- Florida attorney donates $1M from Super Bowl bet to benefit children's cancer research 12 Feb 2026 00:02 WESH 2 - Florida Florida attorney donates $1M from Super Bowl bet to benefit children's cancer research LIVE IN ORANGE COUNTY MICHELLE MEREDITH WESH TWO NEWS. NEW AT FIVE. NEMOURS CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL IN ORLANDO IS GETTING A BIG BOOST, ALL BECAUSE OF A SUPER BOWL BET. …
- Florida residents face yard flooding due to drainage oversights 11 Feb 2026 23:43 Stormwater Solutions Homeowners in Port St. Lucie, Fla. say their backyards are flooding because a required drainage swale, which was approved by St. Lucie County as a part of development plans, was never constructed. CBS12 News reported that residents in a “newer” …
- Florida congressman requests FCC investigation into Bad Bunny's halftime performance 11 Feb 2026 23:28 WJXX First Coast News - Florida U.S. Rep. Randy Fine claimed the performer's lyrics were "pornographic" and too vulgar for television. ST. JOHNS COUNTY, Fla. — A U.S. congressman from Florida is requesting a federal investigation into Bad Bunny's Super Bowl halftime …
