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Trump DHS Targets Deportation of Key Bridge Victim's Mother
Case hits home for Florida immigrants as Trump DHS seeks to deport mother of 7-year-old girl orphaned by 2024 Key Bridge collapse.
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National and federal news with direct relevance to Florida and the Treasure Coast — including congressional action, federal funding, Supreme Court rulings, and Atlantic hurricane tracking.
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Ex-NC Cop Arrested in Destin with 200 Rounds, Accused of Plotting Jazz Fest Massacre
Florida Panhandle deputies thwarted a racially motivated mass shooting plan targeting New Orleans' Jazz Fest, which drew 460,000 attendees last year.
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Education Dept. Voids Trans Student Pacts, Sparking Florida Concerns
The department terminated civil rights agreements with five school districts and one college, the first such action under Trump.
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Senate Approves $70B ICE Boost With Florida GOP Senators' Backing
Republicans sidestepped Democratic opposition via budget reconciliation in a 50-48 vote, potentially increasing enforcement in Treasure Coast immigrant communities as the measure heads to the House.
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DeSantis Issues 8th 2026 Death Warrant for Broward Mom, Daughter Slayings
Gov. Ron DeSantis scheduled Richard Knight's May 21 execution for the 2000 murders of Odessia Stephens and her 4-year-old daughter Hanessia Mullings, accelerating Florida's death row pace amid local Treasure Coast debates on capital punishment.
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Gunman Opens Fire in Baton Rouge Mall Food Court
Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry confirms the shooting at the Mall of Louisiana, urging Treasure Coast residents to stay vigilant amid national mall safety concerns.
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Senators Grill RFK Jr. on Vaccines, Drug Costs, Promo Videos
Kennedy's testimony on measles shots, soaring prices and government resource use directly impacts Treasure Coast families' access to federal health programs.
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Florida Rep. Cherfilus-McCormick Resigns Before Ethics Hearing on $5M Fraud
The South Florida Democrat quit amid allegations of diverting COVID relief funds to her campaign, vacating her seat in a district bordering the Treasure Coast.
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Feds Charge SPLC with Fraud Tied to Florida Extremist Infiltrations
Acting AG Todd Blanche unveils wire fraud, bank fraud and money laundering counts against the civil rights group for paying informants to monitor hate groups in Martin and St. Lucie counties.
