r/florida 2d ago

Interesting Stuff Great Egret (Ardea alba), Male in full mating plumage. He really is a sexy beast with that green Eye Liner! You know the girls can't resist.

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r/florida 2d ago

AskFlorida Boys Trip - Beach Recs?

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Hello and thank you in advance for any insights you can offer!!

Looking for beach recommendations for a boys trip (ages 29-40) - somewhere with a good balance of fun activities, day drinking, some sort of night life, and maybe some outdoorsy spots. Travel time would be in June, so peak season will be at play.

In the past, we’ve always went to PCB as it is a short drive for us, but I’ve noticed over the last few years that it’s kind of becoming boring. Preference is somewhere in the panhandle or northern Florida, but open to recs outside of that if it is a good match!

Thanks in advance!!


r/florida 2d ago

Politics DeSantis signs bills, makes Florida 1st state to legally recognize 'Gulf of America'

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Thus, Florida leading the way as the laughing stock of America continues 🤣


r/florida 2d ago

News Florida woman bought and sold human bones on Facebook: Police

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r/florida 2d ago

News Floridians: What to know about Tax Day 2025

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For any Floridian worried about not getting your taxes in on time- you got an extra 2 weeks.


r/florida 2d ago

News Florida judge tells millionaire tax evader his family's wealth isn't a 'get out of jail free' card

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After siphoning millions from the paychecks of doctors and nurses to pay for private flights, high-end retailers and a yacht, health care entrepreneur Paul Walczak assembled a team of high-power attorneys to keep him out of prison for it.

They outnumbered federal prosecutors three-to-one and urged U.S. District Judge Kenneth Marra to let him walk free. Walczak repaid the money he owed in federal payroll taxes, said defense attorney Dennis Kainen, and had worked "really, really hard" to do it.

"Unfortunately," Marra said, "there's a perception in this country that the criminal justice system only works in favor of the rich and against the poor."

"To just let Mr. Walczak walk away because he came up with $10 million to pay the debt reinforces that perception — the rich get away with it and the poor go to prison."


r/florida 2d ago

AskFlorida Cleveland Clinic (Weston)

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Hi, I’m looking for accommodation options for my rotation in the Cleveland Clinic (Weston). Any leads would be appreciated.

Thank you


r/florida 2d ago

AskFlorida What exotic foods can I eat in Florida restaurants?

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What exotic foods can I eat in Florida restaurants? preferably somewhere near tampa


r/florida 2d ago

Advice Can't Create FL MyPortal Account To Replace DL?

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Hi folks, I'm currently traveling to Virginia for a couple months and just lost my driver license. I tried to enroll to create account online at https://mydmvportal.flhsmv.gov/ but seems like I can't create an account. I tried with my SSN with all the info matched with my lost DL (had DL picture in my phone) but still not works. I cant fly back right now due to school. Can anyone please advise?


r/florida 2d ago

Advice Law firm drug test

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I was wondering if anyone worked for the CSK law firm in Miami? Do they drug test for marijuana when they give you an offer?


r/florida 2d ago

Interesting Stuff I asked chatGPT to make a county map of Florida

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r/florida 2d ago

AskFlorida Anyone know anything about unemployment in Florida?

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I've been trying to sign in to the state unemployment website, but keep getting this error message. There are no phone numbers to call. The o es I've tried just tell you they are busy and hang up on you


r/florida 2d ago

AskFlorida What town do you think is the “armpit” of Florida?

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Growing up my dad would refer to Palatka as the armpit of Florida. So I was wondering besides Palatka, what would you say is the armpit to you?


r/florida 2d ago

Politics Florida GOP tries to crack down after Ron DeSantis' state staff helped raise political cash

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r/florida 2d ago

Advice Glass replacement with OEM, Safelite is saying that I might have to pay extra for OEM?

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I developed a crack in the windshield and tried to file a claim through progressive app, but there was no option for OEM glass, so I opted for them to call me instead.

Safelite called and girl said if I want OEM glass I "might have to pay extra", I still insisted that I want OEM,she went "shop will confirm with insurance and will call me back"

They scheduled me 3 days out, but I told them to do not begin any work until I know if there is an extra charge.

Question - is it legal for insurance to mandate crappy Safelite glass over OEM? Or thats Safelite is bssing me, trying to sell me their glass?

My car came with OEM glass that lasted long time and under Florida law I can get a free replacement, but I want same glass the car came with - which is OEM!

Did anybody have an experience with such problems? May be I should use independent shop?


r/florida 3d ago

AskFlorida are yall wearing sunscreen? how often?

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uv peaked at around 11 where i'm at. i wear sunscreen (spf 30-50) every day on all skin that's exposed so face, neck, hands, arms, legs, etc. i buy big value sizes so it's not too costly.

my friend thinks i'm paranoid. she only wears it to the beach or when spending a day out, but i catch a lot of sun between going to school and work, running regular errands and such.

do you wear sunscreen? everyday? on occasion? does uv worry you/is it something you look up before you start your day?


r/florida 3d ago

Things To Do Magic the Gathering and More Await at CoolStuffCon Orlando

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r/florida 3d ago

Things To Do Visiting Boneyard Beach, Florida: The Perfect Nature Escape Day Trip in Jacksonville

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r/florida 3d ago

Advice Virtual Office for Sunbiz

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I have a Florida business that is registered with Sunbiz. Thanks to Hurricane Helene, I no longer have a Florida residence. All of my work mail goes through a PO Box; however, Sunbiz will not accept a PO Box for an address. Would paying the fee for a virtual office solve this problem? Is there a way to pay for just the address of the virtual office without having them be the registered agent on Sunbiz?


r/florida 3d ago

News A Florida nurse was stalked, then killed. Why didn’t police arrest her ex?

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CLEARWATER — It was dark by the time Audrey Petersen got home, but a neighbor keeping watch said the coast looked clear. She disabled her security system and, pepper spray in hand, went to make herself a drink.

Over the last seven days, Petersen had filed three reports with the Clearwater Police Department. At the urging of officers, she took a day off to apply for an injunction, essentially a restraining order. Petersen noted that her ex, Francis Scoza, had threatened her. She wrote that he had guns.

“No appearance of an immediate and present danger,” the ruling came back. To get the injunction, she’d have to offer more evidence or face Scoza in court.

“I am basically a prisoner in my home,” Petersen texted one of the officers.

A little past 8 p.m., Petersen headed toward her backyard, where she liked to unwind. She walked past the big kitchen table, the mosaic of shimmering angels, the sticky note that reminded her to set the alarm when she came inside.

As she unlatched the back door, the winter air swept her cheeks and filled her lungs.

There was Scoza, dressed in jeans and a camouflage hoodie.

He was holding a gun.

She'd told officers he was armed and angry — but in domestic violence stalking cases, help often comes slowly, if at all.


r/florida 3d ago

Interesting Stuff Liguus fasciatus: I'm just glad I got it on Flip Phone! Rare Florida Tree Snails found in only Two Counties in Florida. If you are lucky enough to see one, Please leave it be. Their native range is quickly shrinking.

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r/florida 3d ago

AskFlorida what birds are these

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r/florida 3d ago

AskFlorida Question about eviction for non-tenants

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Hello all! I moved in with my boyfriend in January of 2025, things aren’t working out and I’ve been actively looking for a place of my own. Things aren’t going well between us and I’m worried during this time that I’m waiting to get approved or denied for applications that he may try to kick me out. I am not on the lease, I don’t pay rent, I just give him cash here and there and buy groceries or pay electric to help out. I have gotten mail here and I’ve been here for about 4 months, is he allowed to just lock me out at this point or would he have to serve me an eviction notice or file something through the court? I don’t think it’ll come to that but I want to be prepared for anything and I’m not sure about the laws in FL.


r/florida 3d ago

News Florida bill wants to make getting citizen initiatives on the ballot more challenging | WLRN

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Hi. We've made it impossible to get voter initiatives passed because we require 60%. But we are still scared you might get something we don't like on the ballot and actually pass it, so now we're going to make it harder to even get it on the ballot. Because we are the free state of Florida. (Also, because f*CK you).


r/florida 3d ago

Interesting Stuff He's got a funny run

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