Tag: Florida

• Saturday, September 28th 2024 - 10:16 UTC

  Hurricane Helene leaves at least 45 dead in southern US

  

  At least 45 people were killed Friday as Category 4 Hurricane Helene made landfall in the states of Florida, Georgia, South Carolina, North Carolina, Tennessee, and Virginia causing also power outages and floodings. Among the fatalities were three firefighters, a woman and her one-month-old twins, plus an 89-year-old woman whose home was struck by a falling tree.

• Monday, January 22nd 2024 - 10:06 UTC

  DeSantis drops White House bid, Trump virtually assured of Republican candidacy

  

  Florida Governor Ron DeSantis announced Sunday he was dropping his bid to the White House, which would virtually guarantee former President Donald Trump to win the Republican primaries. DeSantis also announced he would be supporting the former head of state's return to power. However, Trump still needs to beat his former Ambassador to the UN Nikki Haley to secure his nomination.

• Thursday, May 18th 2023 - 11:05 UTC

  Florida Gov. enacts law banning gender reassignment surgery for minors

  

  Florida's Republican Governor Ron DeSantis Wednesday signed into law the banning of definitive sex reassignment surgeries for children and puberty blockers used to guide development toward one gender. “It's important that we in Florida stand up for our youth,” DeSantis said.

• Wednesday, April 5th 2023 - 10:49 UTC

  Trump arraigned, says there is “no case” against him

  

  Former US President Donald Trump Tuesday plead not guilty to 34 felony counts in a Manhattan court and flew back to his Florida residence at the end of the day. The Republican leader became the first US president to be arraigned on criminal charges.

• Tuesday, April 4th 2023 - 09:39 UTC

  Florida legalizes concealed guns without a permit

  

  The US State of Florida Monday legalized through Governor Ron DeSantis's signature the carrying of concealed weapons without a permit. The state Senate passed House Bill 543 by a 27-13 vote last week. The bill also received heavy Republican support in the House, where it passed by a 76-32 vote. “Constitutional Carry is in the books,” DeSantis said in a statement.

• Tuesday, January 31st 2023 - 09:34 UTC

  Bolsonaro applies for six-month tourist US visa

  

  Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro has applied for a tourist visa to stay in the United States for another six months, it was reported Monday.

• Tuesday, November 29th 2022 - 10:02 UTC

  Seismic activity reported in Uruguay

  

  Uruguayan authorities have confirmed that the department (province) of Florida has reported its second earthquake in 18 months after tremors were felt Sunday. Residents also said loud sounds similar to thunder or explosions were heard.

• Friday, November 11th 2022 - 10:41 UTC

  Three killed as Hurricane Nicole makes landfall in Florida

  

  Hurricane Nicole made landfall in the US State of Florida, killing at least three people on Thursday, as the tropical storm evolved into something deadlier, it was reported.

• Wednesday, November 9th 2022 - 10:29 UTC

  DeSantis reelected Governor of Florida, as vote counting still ongoing

  

  Ron DeSantis, the Republican emerging figure who might challenge former President Donald Trump's bid to return to the White House in 2024, has been reelected as Governor of the State of Florida, it was reported late Tuesday as vote counting continued nationwide after the mid-term elections.

• Wednesday, November 9th 2022 - 10:11 UTC

  Nicole expected to become a hurricane and make landfall in Florida

  

  As Tropical Storm Nicole threatens to make landfall shortly, NASA's plans to send a rocket to the moon under the Artemis 1 program might be thwarted, according to weather reports from the US State of Florida.