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The following is a list of events of the year 2023 in Florida. Incumbents. State government. Governor: Ron DeSantis ; Events. January 23 ...
Over 20 in (510 mm) of rain fell on Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport. [9] The 25.91 in (658 mm) of rain measured at the airport was the most ever observed in Fort Lauderdale in a single day, eclipsing the previous record of 14.59 in (371 mm) set on April 25, 1979.
A Piper J-3 Cub and Cherokee Piper 161 collide in midair over Lake Hartridge in Florida, United States, killing four people. (AP via KCBD-TV) Law and crime. 2023 Georgian protests. Violent protests occur in Georgia in opposition to a new law regarding foreign agents. Police are reported to be using water cannons and tear gas to control the ...
Hurricane Milton previously reached as high as a Category 5 over the Gulf of Mexico on a path toward Florida's central west coast. ... Storm surge threats are a major concern for the west coast of ...
Hurricane Idalia was the only hurricane to make landfall in the United States in 2023. After reaching Category 4 strength in the eastern Gulf of Mexico, it hit Florida as a Category 3 hurricane on ...
August 30 – Hurricane Idalia makes landfall at 7:45am EDT with 125 mph winds near Keaton Beach, Florida. It is the first major hurricane on record to impact the Big Bend of Florida. [292] August 31 – Proud Boys leader Joe Biggs is sentenced to 17 years in federal prison for his actions in the January 6 United States Capitol attack. [293]
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The 2023 Florida wildfire season was series of wildfires that burned throughout the U.S. state of Florida. As of December 3, there were a total of 2,656 wildfires, burning 101,188 acres (158.106 sq mi) across the state.