Florida Everglades Wildfire Spreads—Live Tracker Maps
A fire in the Everglades in Southern Florida continues to rage on Wednesday, causing smoke to be visible as far south as the Florida Keys. The Context Wildfire season runs year-round in Florida, though it peaks from late spring through summer when drought is most widespread. So far this year, 745 fires have ignited across […]
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Florida Wildfire Risk Map Shows Threat to Mar-a-Lago
There is a high threat for wildfires at President Donald Trump‘s resort residence at Mar-a-Lago as well as all of Palm Beach County, according to a wildfire risk map from Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS). Newsweek reached out to a Mar-a-Lago representative by email for comment. Why It Matters Wildfire season runs […]
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Florida Wildfire Map Shows Every Fire Burning
There are 12 active fires burning in Florida amid alerts from meteorologists warning of fire weather conditions on Friday. Why It Matters Wildfire season runs year-round in the Sunshine State, though it peaks from late spring through summer when drought is most widespread. So far this year, more than 600 fires have ignited across the […]
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Andrew Tate And Brother Tristan Face New Criminal Investigation in Florida
By Gabe Whisnant is a Breaking News Editor at Newsweek based in North Carolina. Prior to joining Newsweek in 2023, he directed daily publications in North and South Carolina. As an executive editor, Gabe led award-winning coverage of Charleston church shooter Dylan Roof’s capture in 2015, along with coverage of the Alex Murdaugh double murder […]
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Florida Insurance Scandal Has ‘Huge’ Impact for Homeowners
A previously secret study revealing that Florida insurers claimed to be losing money because of major storms while transferring billions of dollars to affiliate and parent companies sheds light on the crisis that has enveloped the state over the past few years. The 2022 study report, obtained and released by the Miami Herald and Tampa […]
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How to Watch Texas A&M vs Florida: Live Stream College Basketball, TV Channel
By Kilty Cleary is a Los Angeles-based media and marketing pro with 18+ years of experience. He’s worked with top brands like Sporting News and Sports Illustrated, building key partnerships and creating engaging content. Follow him on X and IG @theonlykilty Kilty Cleary Contributing Sports Writer news article Based on facts, either observed and verified […]
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Byron Donalds Announces Bid for Florida Governor After Trump Endorsement
By Anna Commander is a Newsweek Editor and writer based in Florida. Her focus is reporting on crime, weather and breaking news. She has covered weather, and major breaking news events in South Florida. Anna joined Newsweek in 2022 from The National Desk in Washington, D.C. and had previously worked at CBS12 News in West […]
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Could Florida Eliminate Property Tax? It’s Complicated
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has signaled his support for eliminating property taxes in the Sunshine State or drastically lowering them, though such a move is expected to be an uphill battle. The Republican governor agreed with a post shared on X, formerly Twitter, last week that said property taxes should not be based on the […]
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Florida Insurers Sent Billions to Affiliates While Claiming Losses: Report
As Florida homeowners recover from years of skyrocketing insurance premiums and coverage cuts, a new study report obtained by the Miami Herald and Tampa Bay Times revealed on Saturday that Florida insurers sent billions to affiliates while claiming to be losing money in the wake of hurricanes. Newsweek has reached out to Florida’s Office of […]
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SpaceX Double Launch: Starlink and Koreasat to Lift Off From Florida Today
It’s a bumper start to the week for space fans, as SpaceX is set to launch the Koreasat-6A mission into orbit from Florida’s Kennedy Space Center on Monday in addition to 24 more Starlink satellites from the Cape Canaveral Space Force Station later in the day. The four-hour window for the Koreasat-6A launch opens at […]
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