Fort Lauderdale, FL Local News, Events, and Information

Tampa Tue. Jun 23 2026

Weekend forecast for Tampa Friday, Jun 26 - Sunday, Jun 28

Tallahassee Tue. Jun 23 2026

Governor Ron DeSantis Signs Five Public Safety Bills to Strengthen Law Enforcement and Hold Criminals Accountable

Governor Ron DeSantis signed five public safety bills aimed at strengthening penalties, combating drugs and further supporting Florida law enforcement officers.

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Governor Ron DeSantis Signs Five Public Safety Bills to Strengthen Law Enforcement and Hold Criminals Accountable

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Fort Lauderdale Weather: Tuesday October 20

High: 84°

Low: 77°

Wind: 14 MPH NE

Chance of rain: 38%

Patchy rain nearby, with a high of 84 and low of 77 degrees. Patchy rain nearby in the morning, cloudy in the afternoon, overcast in the evening, clear overnight.

Tallahassee Tue. Jun 23 2026

Florida Moves to Pull 7-OH From Store Shelves as State Calls Kratom-Derived Drug an Opioid Threat

Often sold in gummies, shots, tablets, powders and other retail products, was readily available across Florida before state enforcement sweeps removed more than 23,000 packages.

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Florida Moves to Pull 7-OH From Store Shelves as State Calls Kratom-Derived Drug an Opioid Threat

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Tampa Mon. Jun 22 2026

Florida’s Gulf Coast Is Starting to Feel the Tourism Slowdown

Canadian visitors are down, Sarasota reported a sharp January drop, and Florida’s first-quarter visitor count slipped from last year.

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Florida’s Gulf Coast Is Starting to Feel the Tourism Slowdown

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Tampa Mon. Jun 22 2026

Your Tampa weather forecast for Tuesday, Jun 23 - Saturday, Jun 27

What to expect when you step outside

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Your Tampa weather forecast for Tuesday, Jun 23 - Saturday, Jun 27

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Tampa Fri. Jun 19 2026

New Florida Law Bars Certain Sex Offenders From Living Near Public Swimming Pools

Beginning July 1, certain offenders convicted of crimes against children will be prohibited from living near public pools, splash pads, and other aquatic recreation facilities.

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New Florida Law Bars Certain Sex Offenders From Living Near Public Swimming Pools

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Tampa Thu. Jun 18 2026

Cutting the Cord Again: The Streaming Bill Is Starting to Look Like Cable

Streaming was supposed to be the escape hatch from cable television. For many households, it has become a second cable bill.

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Cutting the Cord Again: The Streaming Bill Is Starting to Look Like Cable

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Tampa Thu. Jun 18 2026

Florida’s Team USA Connection Runs Through Plantation, Orlando and Tampa

Florida-raised defender Alex Freeman gives the Sunshine State a direct rooting interest as Team USA heads into Friday’s 3 p.m. World Cup showdown with Australia.

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Florida’s Team USA Connection Runs Through Plantation, Orlando and Tampa

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Tampa Thu. Jun 18 2026

Weekend forecast for Tampa Friday, Jun 19 - Sunday, Jun 21

Your weather for this weekend

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Weekend forecast for Tampa Friday, Jun 19 - Sunday, Jun 21

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Tampa Thu. Jun 18 2026

Pinellas Park Data Center Filing Exposes Pinellas County’s Zoning Blind Spot

Not a surprise that a developer friendly county government would punt the ball as it pertains to data centers coming to Pinellas County

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Pinellas Park Data Center Filing Exposes Pinellas County’s Zoning Blind Spot

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Tampa Wed. Jun 17 2026

Tropical Threat Growing in Gulf as NHC Raises Development Odds to 60%

Forecasters warn flooding, not wind, could become the biggest danger from the season's first named storm.

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Tropical Threat Growing in Gulf as NHC Raises Development Odds to 60%

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Tampa Tue. Jun 16 2026

Pinellas Residents Want Data Centers Blocked. County Rules Do Not Appear to Do That Yet.

Florida has not banned data centers, and Pinellas County does not appear to have a local ordinance prohibiting them.

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Pinellas Residents Want Data Centers Blocked. County Rules Do Not Appear to Do That Yet.

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