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Decades after a Florida canal project was abandoned, advocates are trying to reunite 2 rivers

Wednesday, March 18 by SRN News

PALATKA, Fla. (AP) - It was supposed to be Florida's version of the Panama Canal - a shortcut for boats to pass through the middle of the state from the Atlantic Ocean to the Gulf instead of navigating around the peninsula. But work on... Read More.

Trump administration widens Medicaid fraud crackdown to Florida, calling it a ‘hotspot’

Tuesday, March 17 by SRN News

The Trump administration on Tuesday widened its efforts to stamp out Medicaid fraud, at least in its fifth state this year, calling on Florida officials to share information on how they identify, prevent, and address bad actors in their state program. Centers for Medicare and... Read More.

University of Florida moves to deactivate College Republicans after report of antisemitic behavior

Monday, March 16 by SRN News

GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) - The University of Florida says it's deactivating the campus College Republicans as a registered student group after being notified that some members engaged in antisemitism. The deactivation effort at the University of Florida campus marks the second time this month that... Read More.

Duke, Arizona, Michigan and Florida lead title odds for March Madness, bettors expect chalky results

Monday, March 16 by SRN News

LAS VEGAS (AP) - The No. 1 seeds had a clear separation over the rest of the field when last year's NCAA Tournament bracket was revealed, and it played out that way with all those teams reaching the Final Four. This year's top seeds -... Read More.

Duke, Arizona, Michigan, Florida earn NCAA top seeds; Miami (Ohio) last team in

Monday, March 16 by SRN News

They were mocked by pundits across the nation, their schedule was scoffed at and when they finally lost, bubble teams saw renewed hope. But here is how you now refer to the Miami (Ohio) RedHawks: 2026 NCAA Tournament participants. The RedHawks (31-1) barely skated into the... Read More.

US, Russian teams met in Florida and discussed ‘variety of topics,’ Witkoff says

Thursday, March 12 by SRN News

March 11 (Reuters) - A Russian delegation led by President Vladimir Putin's special envoy Kirill Dmitriev met a U.S. delegation in Florida on Wednesday, U.S. special envoy Steve Witkoff said, adding that the teams discussed a "variety of topics" and agreed to stay in... Read More.

Report: Florida International fires Jeremy Ballard

Wednesday, March 11 by SRN News

Florida International fired men's basketball coach Jeremy Ballard on Wednesday after eight seasons and a 113-141 record, ESPN reported. Ballard, 44, guided the Panthers to just one postseason appearance, reaching the CIT second round in his first year at the Westchester, Fla., program in 2018-19. Florida... Read More.

Jury selection to begin in South Florida for 5 charged in 2021 assassination of Haitian president

Monday, March 9 by SRN News

MIAMI (AP) - Jury selection is scheduled to begin Monday in the U.S. federal trial of five men charged in the 2021 assassination of Haitian President Jovenel Moïse. Arcangel Pretel Ortiz, Antonio Intriago, Walter Veintemilla, Christian Sanon and James Solages are charged with conspiring in... Read More.

South Florida university probes racist group chat tied to a local GOP official

Friday, March 6 by SRN News

MIAMI (AP) - A South Florida university has launched an investigation into a group chat started by an official with the Miami-Dade chapter of the Republican Party that included violently racist slurs, antisemitic comments and misogynistic language. The chat, which was denounced by the state... Read More.

Lindsey Halligan, a Trump-appointed former acting US attorney, faces investigation by Florida Bar

Friday, March 6 by SRN News

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) - Lindsey Halligan, a former White House aide for President Donald Trump who as a top federal prosecutor in Virginia pursued cases against the president's opponents but ultimately left the job after her appointment was deemed unlawful, is facing an... Read More.

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Decades after a Florida canal project was abandoned, advocates are trying to reunite 2 rivers

Trump administration widens Medicaid fraud crackdown to Florida, calling it a ‘hotspot’

University of Florida moves to deactivate College Republicans after report of antisemitic behavior

Duke, Arizona, Michigan and Florida lead title odds for March Madness, bettors expect chalky results

Duke, Arizona, Michigan, Florida earn NCAA top seeds; Miami (Ohio) last team in

US, Russian teams met in Florida and discussed ‘variety of topics,’ Witkoff says

Report: Florida International fires Jeremy Ballard

Jury selection to begin in South Florida for 5 charged in 2021 assassination of Haitian president

Lindsey Halligan, a Trump-appointed former acting US attorney, faces investigation by Florida Bar

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