I moved from remote North Pole, Alaska, to Florida to keep my kids safe and give them a better childhood

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Samantha Martinez and her family

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A Florida theme park is calling on the public to help it name a 'beyond rare' newborn alligator that is entirely white

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An all-white baby alligator.
The rare alligator has Leucism, a condition that causes all-white coloring.

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A boomer moved from coastal Florida to a mobile home in a small Vermont town. She said she 'couldn't get out of Florida fast enough.'

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Montpelier, Vermont.
Montpelier, Vermont.

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I moved my family to Florida years ago. Celebrating Christmas in the sunny state has been filled with surprises.

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My family has gotten used to celebrating Christmas in Florida.

Terri Peters

Rapper Kodak Black, who Trump granted clemency in his final hours as president, was just arrested again

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Rapper Kodak Black performs onstage on Day 1 of the 2023 ONE MusicFest at Piedmont Park in Atlanta, Georgia.

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A Florida Gen Xer started driving for DoorDash after his business shuttered. He shares 2 tips for increasing your earnings on the app.

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Jeff Greene
Jeff Greene, 55, has used DoorDash driving to pay the bills while he figures out his next career steps.

Jeff Greene

Panera Bread is facing a 2nd wrongful death lawsuit after a man had a cardiac arrest following drinking its caffeinated 'charged' lemonade

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Panera Bread mango yuzu citrus charged lemonade is displayed at a Panera Bread restaurant on November 01, 2023 in Novato, California.

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An ex-US ambassador charged with being a longtime secret agent for Cuba bragged about it to undercover FBI officer, feds allege

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Victor Rocha.
Former US State Department employee Victor Rocha was federally charged over accusations that he worked as a longtime spy for Cuba.

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A Florida lottery ticket worth $44 million is unclaimed and set to expire in just a few days

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A Florida Powerball ticket.

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A wave of tenured professors leaving their highly coveted positions say the DeSantis administration is the reason they're leaving Florida

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Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis gives his State of the State address in Tallahassee, Fla., on March 7, 2023.
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis gives his State of the State address in Tallahassee, Fla., on March 7, 2023.

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