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January 10, 2025

DeSantis wants state authority over fed money | Seminole Towne Center closing | Hurricane Miltion caused largest losses 

Seminole Towne Center, a once tony mall, will soon shutter its doors • Hurricane Milton caused largest insured losses from any natural disaster in 2024, analysis concludes
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Friday, January 10, 2025

DeSantis wants state authority over fed money | Seminole Towne Center closing | Hurricane Miltion caused largest losses

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DeSantis to seek state authority over federal money for Everglades restoration under Trump administration

Governor says if Florida had oversight of the funding, it could more rapidly advance work

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Seminole Towne Center, a once tony mall, will soon shutter its doors

The once tony mall has suffered from closed stores, and empty parking lots, in recent years and even had its power temporarily cut off in early 2024.

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Hurricane Milton caused largest insured losses from any natural disaster in 2024, analysis concludes

Overall losses from storm totaled about $38 billion, as not all losses were insured.

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Drone show proceeds at UCF, despite Lake Eola drone show crash

Safeguards are in place to keep spectators safe, including a "fly zone" located far from the Reflecting Pond, where the show will be viewed, UCF said.

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Ex-commissioner, state senator raise ruckus over putting Winter Park commissioner's home on historic register

Weaver says accusations made about him, and his property, by former Commissioner Pete Weldon who he defeated in 2019, are false and could result in legal action

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Editorial: Don't make it riskier to report child abuse

No one wants to see parents falsely accused of abuse, but a bill up for debate this legislative session would make reporting such crimes far more difficult, opening the door to an increase in ignored child abuse by a state that already has a long history of doing so.

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Commentary: As hurricanes strengthen, more data-based solutions are needed

By letting historical and projection climate information and research on what has worked in other communities guide the rebuilding process, Florida can continue to put itself on a path toward climate resilience.

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Commentary: Protecting 340B drug pricing is vital for Orlando's vulnerable communities

Protecting 340B means safeguarding the health and dignity of those who depend on it. The cost of losing 340B is far too high for the communities it serves.

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'Strep Zoo' detected at Lake County Animal Shelter, prompting changes

Streptococcus zooepidemicus, the disease's official name, is "a contagious bacterium that can lead to sudden death in canines," the shelter said in a news release.

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FestN4 reviews: Christmas laughs, beautiful words, harrowing truth … and cows

FestN4 reviews: "Beth and Mark's Big Bang!" "The Cowbaret: An Udderly Unhinged Bovine Variety Show," "VersUs" and "Yallmark."

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Fred VanVleet silences Grizzlies, steadies Rockets in win that retains 2nd place in West

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Houston Rockets guard Fred VanVleet (5) handles the ball against Memphis Grizzlies guard Luke Kennard in the first half of an NBA basketball game, Thursday, Jan. 9, 2025, in Memphis, Tenn. (AP Photo/Brandon Dill)

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Fred VanVleet silences Grizzlies, steadies Rockets in win that retains 2nd place in West

The veteran was clutch late and Alperen Şengün had 32 points as the Rockets held off the Grizzlies on Thursday in a showdown between two of West's top teams.

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