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Moody advancing efforts to combat antisemitism in Florida | Florida
SUMMARY: Attorney General Ashley Moody is advancing efforts to combat antisemitism in Florida, focusing on college campuses. Following the October 2023 Hamas attack on Israel, Moody is hosting a law enforcement training in partnership with the Combat Antisemitism Movement at Florida Atlantic University. Hate crimes in Florida have risen sharply, particularly against Jewish Floridians, with a 94% increase in antisemitic hate crimes from 2022 to 2023. Governor Ron DeSantis has also taken steps to protect Jewish students and address campus support for terrorist organizations. Meanwhile, federal authorities face criticism for not removing supporters of terrorism from the U.S.
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Democrats blocked from inspecting Florida’s Everglades detention site
SUMMARY: A new migrant detention facility in the Florida Everglades, dubbed “Alligator Alcatraz,” opened amid political and legal controversy. Florida Democratic lawmakers were denied access to inspect the site, raising concerns about transparency and detainee treatment. Lawmakers cited state statutes allowing access to similar facilities and criticized the denial as “illegal.” The facility, promoted by Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier as well-resourced and hurricane-ready, supports federal immigration enforcement efforts. Environmental groups have sued to block the center over environmental concerns. A federal judge will determine its future as scrutiny over the site continues from both political and legal angles.
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Winter the Dolphin celebrated with new exhibit at Clearwater Marine Aquarium
SUMMARY: Winter the Dolphin was celebrated with a new exhibit at Clearwater Marine Aquarium, honoring her legacy. Winter, rescued with a tail tangled in crab traps, became famous through the movie “Dolphin Tale.” The exhibit features movie props, her favorite items, and memorabilia, attracting visitors worldwide who connect emotionally with her story. Despite Winter’s passing, her spirit lives on, inspiring many through art and personal stories shared nationwide. The aquarium also introduced a new state-of-the-art facility for four young rough-toothed dolphins, continuing Winter’s mission of education and conservation for her species and others.
There is a new exhibit at CMA this Summer, Tales of Winter the Dolphin, which includes everything from the prosthetic tail, to movie props to her favorite toy.
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CBS News Miami Special Report: FHP investigation shuts down I-95 during heavy rain
SUMMARY: CBS News Miami reports that southbound I-95 near the Dolphin Expressway was shut down due to a Florida Highway Patrol investigation of a fatal pedestrian crash from Tuesday night. The closure, just south of the 836 interchange near Northwest 8th Street, has caused significant traffic delays stretching to 79th Street. Heavy rain is compounding travel difficulties as showers and storms spread across Miami-Dade and Broward counties. Meteorologists forecast continued heavy rain through the afternoon with a 70% chance around 2 p.m., lowering by evening. The unsettled, rainy weather is expected to persist through the holiday weekend, with isolated flooding possible on Independence Day.
CBS News Miami’s Austin Carter and Lissette Gonzalez have the latest on the traffic and weather conditions on the roadways.
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