Footbridge collapses over main Miami road, kills six
A pedestrian bridge near downtown Miami collapsed on March 15, killing six people and injuring at least 10, according to CNN. […]
Florida
Florida Gov. signs landmark gun control bill
On March 9, Florida Gov. Rick Scott signed legislation that imposed tight gun limitations following the deadly school shooting in Parkland, Florida last month, according to CNN. […]
Florida weathers wind and water from Hurricane Irma
Hurricane Irma is close to causing destruction to Florida, Georgia and other states. The winds from Irma started coming down on the Tampa Bay, Florida area during Sunday, Sept. 10, according to The New York Times. […]
Florida issues state of emergency due to fires
More than 115 wildfires burned in parts of Southwest and Central Florida as of Saturday, April 22, according to CNN. The fires, which have “already burned 250 percent more acreage in the first three months of 2017 than during the same period of time last year,” prompted Florida Governor Rick Scott to issue a state of emergency on April 11, according to the Governor’s official website. […]