Tag: Florida
Schools ditch student mask requirements in growing numbers
As a lengthy, bitter fight over mask requirements for students neared its conclusion, the chairperson of a Florida school board announced that she would...
New Florida law seeks to protect state from sea level rise
<p>TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Florida — one of the most vulnerable places in the world to sea level rise — will spend hundreds of millions...
Police: Woman posed as student to promote Instagram page
MIAMI — A 28-year-old woman who wanted to promote her Instagram page attempted to blend in with students at a Miami-area high school, police...
LEADING OFF: Tatis tests positive for virus, Harvey vs Mets
<p>A look at what's happening around the majors on Wednesday:</p>
<hr...
7 Yanks coaches, staff have virus, Torres out as precaution
<p>ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — New York Yankees shortstop Gleyber Torres was kept out of Wednesday night’s starting lineup at Tampa Bay as a precaution...
Vulture invasion besets residents of Florida neighborhood
TAMPA, Fla. — Residents of a Florida neighborhood say they are beset by an invasion of turkey vultures that are damaging homes and causing...
Montgomery goes 6 strong innings, Yankees beat Rays 3-1
<p>ST. PETERSBURG, Fla — Jordan Montgomery pitched six strong innings, Aaron Judge and Gary Sánchez homered, and the New York Yankees beat the Tampa...
Florida takes step toward the catching of goliath grouper
<p>FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — </p>
<p>A divided board of Florida game...
Worker for contractor accused of selling Air Force data
SANTA ANA, Calif. — An employee of a U.S. Department of Defense contractor and another man were arrested Wednesday on suspicion of participating...
COVID-19 pet boom has veterinarians backlogged, burned out
<p>FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — During the gloomiest stretches of the pandemic, Dr. Diona Krahn's veterinary clinic has been a puppy fest, overrun with new...