Bessent Jets to Florida to Urge Trump to Change Message on Tariffs: Report
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent flew to Florida on Sunday to urge President Donald Trump to focus his message on negotiating favorable trade deals rather than permanent tariffs, according to an exclusive report from Politico. Bessent warned that markets would “keep melting” unless Trump shifted his stance to emphasize the endgame of his tariff strategy. […]
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Michael Tanzi Execution: Florida Prepares to Put ‘Morbidly Obese’ Inmate to Death
Almost 25 years to the day he abducted, assaulted and murdered a Miami woman relaxing on her lunch break, Michael Anthony Tanzi is set to pay for his crime with his life, in an execution that his lawyers, activists and religious officials say should not be carried due, in part, to the condemned inmate’s size. […]
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Florida vs. California: How Two States Are Facing the Insurance Crisis
California and Florida have for years been the canary in the gold mine for a homeowner insurance crisis that experts warn might soon spread to many more states across the country. The two disaster-prone states, which face different challenges within their own markets, have seen homeowners insurance premiums skyrocket in recent years as carriers dealing […]
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Florida Man Arrested After Making Death Threats Against Trump: Police
A Florida man has been arrested, accused of posting threats against President Donald Trump on social media. Glen DeCicco of Jupiter, age unknown at the time of publication, now faces charges of “making written threats to kill,” according to a statement from the Jupiter Police Department. The Context Law enforcement is taking threats against Trump […]
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Free Florida Marijuana Cards Proposed For US Veterans
A Florida House subcommittee has given bipartisan backing to a proposal that would waive the $75 fee for military veterans seeking medical marijuana cards. The proposal seeks to reduce the financial and procedural barriers that honorably discharged veterans face when accessing cannabis for conditions such as chronic pain or PTSD. Why It Matters Veterans would […]
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Florida Condo Market In ‘Uncharted Territory’
Condo prices are plummeting across Florida as homeowners flood the market with new inventory in a last-ditch attempt to escape rising fees on their units, according to new Redfin data. Eight out of the 10 U.S. metropolitan areas with the highest share of condos sold below their original list price in February were in the […]
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Trump, GOP Dominate Florida Special Election with Jimmy Patronis’ District 1 Win
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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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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