All news on the topic: Florida

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Man convicted of insider trading linked to firm holding state cannabis contracts
Michael Shvartsman was convicted of insider trading, while Eric Hannelius settled without admitting or denying guilt. Both men were involved in a company with contracts to track legal marijuana in Florida and other states.
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Man rescued 48km off Florida coast clinging to an ice box after Hurricane Milton
A US Coast Guard helicopter rescued the man in the Gulf of Mexico, taking him to Tampa general hospital
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Florida issued new Category 3 Hurricane Nadine warning just hours after facing monster Hurricane Milton
The hurricane has calmed since exploding onto US soil, dropping from a Category 4 to a Category 1. But forecasters have now warned that Potential Hurricane Nadine could exceed the already dangerous benchmark
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Helene was supercharged by ultra-warm water made 500 times more likely by global warming, study finds
The exceptionally warm water of the Gulf of Mexico that supercharged deadly Helene last month was made up to 500 times more likely by human-caused climate change, which also ramped up the hurricane’s wind and rain, according to a new scientific analysis.
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Moment cops arrest ‘would-be Trump assassin’
Cops have revealed the dramatic moment that they arrested a suspected gunman in an apparent second attempt to assassinate ex-President Donald Trump.
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Everything we know about ‘gunman’ who targeted Donald Trump with AK-47
The suspected gunman taking aim at Donald Trump with an AK-47 in an ‘apparent assassination attempt’ has been identified.
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Donald Trump is ’safe’ after gunshots were fired ’near his vicinity’ at a golf club
Donald Trump’s campaign team says the former US president is ‘safe’ after gunshots were fired near his golf club.
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US banana giant ordered to pay $38 million to families of Colombian men killed by death squads
Landmark verdict against Chiquita marks first time major US company held liable for funding human rights abuses abroad
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Universal to open new land with Shrek attraction and Trolls rollercoaster
Universal Orlando has revealed more details about its highly-anticipated new Dreamworks Land with Shrek, Kung Fu Panda and Trolls attractions and a rollercoaster
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Lionel Messi leaves Hong Kong government wanting answers as fans fume
Inter Miami failed to field Lionel Messi in an exhibition match held in Hong Kong due to injury which left the locals fuming and the government demanding answers
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First look at mega theme park opening 2025 with Harry Potter and Nintendo lands
Universal's new theme park Epic Universe in Orlando will include five worlds with lands themed around Harry Potter and Nintendo - and they've finally shared a sneak peek at what fans can expect
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Bikini-clad women charged after 'throwing tot back and forth outside bar at 1am'
Two women were arrested last week after they were caught drunkenly THROWING a baby in the air. Officials say the tot was thrown between the pair who were stood around four feet apart in the bar in Florida, sparking outrage
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Inside Messi's luxury £7.5m Porsche-branded Miami apartment including car lift
Lionel Messi is heading to MLS to join David Beckham's Inter Miami - and he already owns a plush apartment in the coastal Florida city ahead of his big move to America
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Barcelona boss Xavi responds to Messi transfer snub after noticing change
Lionel Messi has agreed to sign for MLS side Inter Miami when his contract with Paris Saint-Germain expires, even though he "really wanted to come back to Barcelona"
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Universal Studios gives first look at brand new Minions themed land
Universal Orlando Resort in Florida is poised to open Minions Land this summer, building on the Despicable Me Minion Mayhem attraction and bringing Gru, Margo, Edith and Agnes to the park
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Disney Experience app goes down as angry customers 'woke up at 6am for nothing'
Furious Disney lovers have reported the My Disney Experience app has crashed and they have been been unable to give the company their money with one saying they 'woke up at 6.50am for nothing'
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Disney to cut 4,000 jobs cuts across Parks, Disney+, ESPN and more
Disney Park, ESPN and Disney Entertainment employees will be told this week if they are going to lose their jobs but hourly workers at resorts may be saved.
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Iconic Disneyland ride to close forever after being branded racist
The iconic Splash Mountain ride at Disneyland California will make a splash for the final time at the end of May after the Disney World Orlando attraction closed in January 2023 with both set to be rebranded as 'Tiana's Bayou Adventure'
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Disney slammed for 'Yorkshire' fish and chips that are 'nothing like real thing'
Disney World has been slammed by people in Yorkshire for its attempt at recreating fish and chips, a well-known and adored dish for many Brits. And many say it is nothing like the real thing
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Ex-Arsenal ace who "hurt" Wenger retiring at 33 for interesting new career
Arsenal saw Kieran Gibbs come through their system before becoming a first-team star but Arsene Wenger saw the defender leave under his watch with retirement now on the cards for the Inter Miami star
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Bottles of water from Disney World's Splash Mountain listed on eBay for $10,000
The containers, one just a zip-lock bag, with Disney World's Splash Mountain water in them have been bid on multiple times with some of the listings going into the thousands of dollars
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Lionel Messi rejects PSG contract after World Cup triumph changed his mind
Lionel Messi was expected to extend his Paris Saint-Germain contract until June 2024 but could now leave the Ligue 1 champions in the summer to start a new adventure