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Hurricane Ian: Biden warns of 'substantial loss of life'

The storm flooded homes on Florida's coasts, and knocked out electricity to 2.67 million homes and businesses.

World News

Category 4 Hurricane Ian barrels towards Florida after ravaging Cuba

Meteorologists are already warning of impending dangerous storm surges and catastrophic flooding

Cuba

Cubans batten down the hatches ahead of Hurricane Ian

Citizens prepared for the strengthening Hurricane Ian as rain and winds lashed the island's western tip Monday night.

Experiences

Meet Miffy the travelling bunny: A ‘tailblazer’ in his field

“When I travel with Miffy he gets really cuddly - I think it's a bonding experience,” says his owner, Sami Chen.

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Nature

Meet the snake-hunting veterans trying to save Florida’s wetlands

Burmese pythons first came to Florida in the 1980s as a popular exotic pet. They’re now the region’s most destructive invasive predator.

USA

US judge orders partial release of papers used to justify Trump search

The order means the public could soon learn at least some additional details about what led FBI officials to search Mar-a-Lago on 8 August.

Nature

99% of sea turtles are now born female due to extreme heatwaves

Sea turtles are already under threat in the USA. With heatwaves increasing the temperature of the sand where turtles lay their eggs, scientists say they have seen no male turtle babies in 4 years.

Green News

Giant snails the size of a human fist are invading Florida’s coast

The snail is listed as one of the top 100 invasive species in the world.

Travel News

Baby girl delivered mid-flight given the perfect name

The ‘miraculous’ event has prompted some questions about the citizenship and rights of babies born on flights.

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Underwater Easter egg hunt in Florida

A group of "egg-splorers" went for an underwater Easter egg hunt in the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary off Islamorada on Sunday.

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Monkeys near Florida airport delight visitors

For over 70 years a group of non-native monkeys has made their home next to a South Florida airport runway, delighting visitors and becoming local celebrities.

Nature

Why are lizards falling from the sky in Florida?

Cold temperatures mean these reptiles are becoming paralysed.

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SpaceX launches Italian satellite

After several days of delays, SpaceX launched an Italian satellite into space from Florida on Monday

Travel News

Woman says she was kicked off plane for removing mask to drink water

Southwest Airlines had no immediate comment, having yet to review the complaint.

Nature

Scientists battle to save Florida's coral reef from 'mysterious' disease

Scientists are using laboratories to preserve shrinking coral reef populations in Florida.

USA

COVID-19 deaths eclipse 700,000 in US as delta variant rages

Tens of millions of Americans have refused to get vaccinated, allowing the highly contagious delta variant to tear through the country.

USA

Gunman in Florida kills 4 people including mother holding child

A man fatally shot four people, including a mother and the 3-month-old baby she was holding.

USA

Death toll after Florida building collapse rises to 32

Four more bodies were found by rescue workers bringing the death toll following the Florida condominium collapse to 32.

World

Standing portion of Miami building demolished in controlled explosion

The precarious, still-standing portion of a collapsed South Florida condo building has been demolished in a series of controlled explosions.

USA

Biden to visit Florida building collapse as death toll rises to 16

149 people remained unaccounted for on Tuesday evening. No one has been pulled out alive from the ruins since the first hours after the building fell last Thursday.