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Florida and Puerto Rico are bracing for damage as tropical storm Dorian heads toward the coast all while the Trump administration is pulling millions of dollars that could be used for disaster relief by FEMA and sending it to the…

The Story: In four hours over two nights last week, twenty Democratic candidates for President and five moderators discussed a wide range of issues facing...

Former Chief Technology Officer of New Jersey Dave Weinstein discusses the recent cyber attacks. FOX News operates the FOX News Channel (FNC), FOX Business Network (FBN), FOX News Radio, FOX News Headlines 24/7, FOXNews.com and the direct-to-consumer streaming service, FOX…

A Boeing 737 plane arriving from the Guantanamo Bay military station in Cuba with 143 people aboard went off the runway and into the St. Johns River in Florida, authorities said. CNN's Natasha Chen reports. #CNN #News

Former Tampa Police Chief Jane Castor has made history, becoming the first openly gay mayor to lead the Florida city. Castor joins Stephanie Ruhle and Ali Velshi to discuss how she beat her opponent in a landslide victory – and…

The 18-year-old Florida woman who was allegedly "infatuated" with the Columbine High School massacre has been found dead. Days before the 20th anniversary of the school shooting, Sol Pais traveled to Colorado from Miami and bought a pump-action shotgun, which…

TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) - This is the week congress expects to get some version of the mueller report delivered. The question is, how much will be redacted? Attorney General William Barr said last week he expects to deliver a redacted version of the Mueller Report to Congress this week. Democrats and some Republicans are skeptical of how much will be redacted. President Trump was initially fine with releasing the report, but last week questioned why "radical left democrats" should have the right to examine it. Early voting started Sunday, April 14 in Tampa in the runoff for mayor and three city council seats. Voters can cast a ballot at any one of seven early voting locations in Tampa from 10 a-m to 6 p-m through Saturday, April 20. Election Day for the municipal runoffs is Tuesday, April 23. Lots of work left to do in the final three weeks of the state legislative session. A ban on fracking, restrictions on abortion, school vouchers, efforts to fight human trafficking and of course the budget are all stalled in committees or waiting on one of the two chambers.

The Lakeland-based grocery chain donated $33,000 to Florida lawmakers in February, the company’s first contributions since halting all political giving last year during a national firestorm related to the Parkland shooting. It was the most by far that Publix had ever donated to a single political campaign. Putnam, a Republican, declared himself a “proud NRA sellout” in 2017. Common @Publix https://t.co/uSVso4nzLh — David Hogg (@davidhogg111) May 15, 2018 The company donated $1,000 to 33 lawmakers, including Democrats and Republicans, just before the start of the legislative session. Publix gave Gruters, the chairman of the Florida Republican Party, $1,000 on Feb. 22. It doesn’t work. Many of those Democrats have worked alongside the same gun violence activists who called for the Publix boycotts. Among those is Rep. Shevrin Jones, a Democrat representing West Park in Broward County and one of the loudest critics of state gun laws. I don’t speak down on anyone’s activism,” Jones said. I’m more or less hopeful that during that time of reevaluation that they’ve looked at how they do these things going forward to make sure that kind of thing doesn’t happen again.” Publix donated $1,000 to Jones’ campaign on Feb. 18.

The Lakeland-based grocery chain donated $33,000 to Florida lawmakers in February, the company’s first contributions since halting all political giving last year during a national firestorm related to the Parkland shooting. It was the most by far that Publix had ever donated to a single political campaign. The company donated $1,000 to 33 lawmakers, including Democrats and Republicans, just before the start of the legislative session. Publix gave Gruters, the chairman of the Florida Republican Party, $1,000 on Feb. 22. It doesn’t work. They’re the largest employer in Florida and they have a lot to lose ” Publix’s five-man lobbying team is working on about three dozen bills filed during the 2019 legislative session, according to state disclosure reports, including legislation related to pharmacies, workers’ compensation and trucking. Many of those Democrats have worked alongside the same gun violence activists who called for the Publix boycotts. Among those is Rep. Shevrin Jones, a Democrat representing West Park in Broward County and one of the loudest critics of state gun laws. I don’t speak down on anyone’s activism,” Jones said. Publix donated to $1,000 to Jones’ campaign on Feb. 18.

Social media has changed the way many of us roll with the days' news, personal events, entertainment, religion and politics. Have you ever unfriended someone on Facebook because of a political point-of-view post or comment? Facebook users have unfriended, unfollowed, unliked and even blocked close friends and family over political posts. "There are times when I deactivate my social media or delete or block a social media 'friend' due to divisive, negative energy," said Vena Heiskell of Central Florida. "Also, when a social media 'friend' repeatedly posts political content that can be hateful, polarizing and judgmental of those that may have different views, I won't engage with them. Barnes, who holds two degrees in psychology said, "While I don't believe you should unfollow anyone simply because of differing views, I do believe that it is emotionally unhealthy to inundate yourself with posts that cause you distress. If that means unfriending, unfollowing or muting the feed of someone who you know personally, so be it!" An unfollow on the Internet doesn't automatically mean that you are discarding the person in life, stresses Barnes. "It is simply exercising your right to protect your mental health by choosing what you ingest on the Internet. Many people successfully preserve certain personal relationships by distancing themselves on social media."