Tag: Florida

Monday, November 7th 2022 - 09:37 UTC
Gender treatments banned in US State of Florida

Florida Republican Governor Ron DeSantis has decided to ban gender reassignment treatments statewide. The measure reaches surgeries, medication, and other procedures to be outlawed in the next few weeks and will involve both ongoing therapies and those yet to be started.
Monday, October 3rd 2022 - 10:14 UTC
Ian one of the deadliest hurricanes ever in the US

At least 770,000 people remained without electricity in the US State of Florida this past weekend following the passage of Hurricane Ian, which has left over 80 casualties nationwide, it was reported.
Thursday, September 29th 2022 - 10:11 UTC
Ian makes devastating landfall in US State of Florida

Hurricane Ian made landfall as a Class 4 storm in the US State of Florida. It is deemed extremely dangerous, with winds of up to 240 kilometers per hour.
Saturday, April 23rd 2022 - 09:42 UTC
Disney shares plummet as Florida ends company's privileges

Florida's Republican Governor Ron DeSantis Friday signed into law the bill revoking Walt Disney Co.'s special self-governing status in the area around its Orlando theme parks, it was announced.
Friday, April 8th 2022 - 22:41 UTC
Trump and Macri have lunch in Florida

Former Presidents Mauricio Macri of Argentina and Donald Trump of the United States had lunch Thursday at the latter's Mar-a-Lago residence in the State of Florida.
Monday, July 5th 2021 - 08:40 UTC
South Florida doomed building demolished as a precaution as Tropical Storm Elsa approaches US coast

As Tropical Storm Elsa was approaching the coast of Florida, authorities decided to demolish in a controlled manner what was left of the Champlain Towers South condo building as a precautionary measure.
Tuesday, June 29th 2021 - 09:00 UTC
History of corruption and bribes behind doomed Florida building reported

The developers of the building which collapsed last week in Southern Florida were under investigation for allegedly bribing local officials to get the permit to build the condominium which has left around 10 people confirmed dead plus some 150 others yet unaccounted for.
Friday, June 25th 2021 - 09:00 UTC
Seaside building north of Miami collapses, 3 dead and 100 still unaccounted for

US President Joseph Biden Thursday approved an emergency declaration in the state of Florida after at least three people were found dead and about 100 were still unaccounted for when a Miami Beach 12-story condominium fell to its ashes.
Tuesday, March 30th 2021 - 09:00 UTC
Florida Governor DeSantis against US vaccine passports

Florida State Governor Ron DeSantis Monday announced he would fight the federal administration's plans to create a national vaccine passport.
Wednesday, January 27th 2021 - 08:15 UTC
Trump opens office in Florida “to carry on the agenda” of his administration

Reuters – Former US President Donald Trump has opened an office in Florida that will handle his duties as an ex-president and seek to further his administration’s agenda.