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National & Local

Florianópolis 353 years: from the author who popularized witch stories to the books set in the 'Island of Magic'

Florianópolis celebrates its 353rd anniversary, with a literary focus on books inspired by the city's rich traditions and legends.

Mar 23 • 03:01 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

SC enters alert for storms with winds of up to 100 km/h, points out Inmet

The National Institute of Meteorology (Inmet) has issued two storm alerts for Santa Catarina, predicting severe weather with winds reaching 100 km/h and potential rain accumulation of up to 100 mm.

Mar 22 • 19:01 UTC
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National & Local

Driver without a license loses control of car, resulting in one death and three injuries in the West of SC

A car accident in Palma Sola, Santa Catarina, resulted in the death of a 22-year-old woman and injuries to three others, highlighting issues of unlicensed driving and vehicle conditions.

Mar 22 • 16:24 UTC
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National & Local

Fire Breaks Out at WEG Factory in Jaraguá do Sul

A fire broke out at WEG's factory in Jaraguá do Sul, Brazil, but was quickly controlled with no reported injuries.

Mar 21 • 20:37 UTC
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Crime & Justice

PMs suspected of demanding bribes to avoid arresting fugitive in luxury hotel released in SC

Two police officers in Santa Catarina, Brazil, who were arrested for allegedly taking bribes to not arrest fugitive José Osvaldo Dell'Agnolo, have been released following a Supreme Court decision.

Mar 21 • 15:11 UTC
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National & Local

Emotional suffering among children and adolescents is growing, and SC reveals deficiencies in specialized care

The article discusses the rising emotional distress among children and adolescents in Brazil, particularly in Santa Catarina, highlighting the urgent need for better specialized mental health care.

Mar 21 • 11:00 UTC
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National & Local

Critical scenario of coastal erosion increases the widening of the Blue Flag beach by 20% in SC

The Central Beach of Balneário Piçarras in Santa Catarina is set to undergo a widening project of 430 meters to combat an alarming rate of coastal erosion.

Mar 21 • 09:01 UTC
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Crime & Justice

One of the Most Wanted Gang Leaders from MT is Arrested in SC

Rafael Germano Gil dos Santos, a major gang leader from Mato Grosso, was arrested in Santa Catarina during a police operation targeting drug distribution in Cuiabá.

Mar 21 • 00:08 UTC
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National & Local

No truce: The 1st weekend of autumn will have heat above 30°C in SC

The first weekend of autumn in Santa Catarina will see summer-like temperatures reaching up to 35°C, with possible isolated rain showers in the evening.

Mar 20 • 23:56 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
Crime & Justice

Lawyer arrested in SC after confessing to killing wife with a shot to the head, according to police

A 36-year-old lawyer was arrested in Santa Catarina after confessing to shooting his wife in the head during a domestic dispute.

Mar 20 • 22:57 UTC
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Crime & Justice

'It's not a pension': club targeted by the Federal Police for trafficking of women required a fine for those who 'didn't work'

A club in Santa Catarina, Brazil, was raided by the Federal Police for trafficking women for sexual exploitation, where a fine was imposed on those who did not participate in work.

Mar 20 • 13:27 UTC
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National & Local

VIDEOS: Good Morning Santa Catarina from Friday, March 20, 2026

The video segment covers a range of topics including Iran's new supreme leader's statements, Dubai and Qatar's security issues due to war, an electoral controversy, the availability of a new medication, tax declaration announcements, and Sabrina Carpenter's performances in Brazil.

Mar 20 • 12:34 UTC
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Crime & Justice

Police aim at international trafficking scheme of women for sexual exploitation in SC

The Federal Police of Brazil launched an operation against the international trafficking of women for sexual exploitation in Santa Catarina following a report from a Paraguayan woman.

Mar 20 • 11:22 UTC
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National & Local

Accident blocks BR-101 at Morro do Boi in SC

A serious accident involving multiple trucks and passenger vehicles blocked the BR-101 highway in Itapema, Santa Catarina, causing significant traffic delays.

Mar 20 • 09:41 UTC
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National & Local

Athlete runs 160 km around the island of SC and GPS forms a map of Florianópolis: 'Indescribable feeling'

An ultramarathon runner from Florianópolis completed a challenging 162.74 km journey around Santa Catarina Island in under 24 hours.

Mar 20 • 08:00 UTC
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National & Local

RS hospital is sentenced for illegally charging SUS patients since 2015 and will have to refund amounts in double

The Tribunal de Justiça do Rio Grande do Sul has ruled that Hospital São João must stop illegally charging patients covered by the SUS and return double the amounts collected since 2015.

Mar 20 • 04:00 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
Crime & Justice

SC Justice Suspends Investigation into Conduct of Former General Delegado in Orelha Case

The Justice of Santa Catarina has suspended the penal investigation into former General Delegado Ulisses Gabriel's conduct regarding the Orelha case, which involved a dog killed in Florianópolis.

Mar 19 • 23:40 UTC
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National & Local

Professor from Piauí goes viral with ‘world gossip’ meme in high school class in SC

A geography teacher in Brazil’s Santa Catarina state became an internet sensation after participating in a fun video with his high school students that humorously updates viewers on 'world gossip.'

Mar 19 • 23:37 UTC
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Crime & Justice

Rock band vocalist arrested after being convicted of rape in SC

Fernando Kruscinscki, the vocalist of the Brazilian pop rock band Uniclãs, has been arrested after being convicted of rape in Santa Catarina.

Mar 19 • 18:57 UTC
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National & Local

VIDEOS: Good Morning Santa Catarina for Thursday, March 19, 2026

A roundup of significant news in Brazil, including various incidents and investigations.

Mar 19 • 13:29 UTC
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Crime & Justice

Former employees of a company in Paraná are suspected of industrial espionage for passing confidential information to a competitor in Santa Catarina

Former employees of a Paraná company are under investigation for allegedly sharing confidential information with a competitor in Santa Catarina.

Mar 19 • 13:17 UTC
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Crime & Justice

Lawyer claims he killed his wife with a shotgun in SC to ensure custody of their daughter, says police

A lawyer in Brazil confessed to killing his wife out of fear of losing custody of their daughter during an argument.

Mar 19 • 11:58 UTC
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Crime & Justice

'Infiel Operation' targets 72 suspects for drug trafficking, arms trade, and illegal gambling in SC

The Civil Police in Santa Catarina launched an operation targeting 72 individuals involved in drug trafficking, illegal arms trade, and gambling activities.

Mar 19 • 10:40 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Lawyer arrested after confessing to killing wife with shotgun shot to the head in SC

A lawyer has been arrested after confessing to the murder of his wife in southern Brazil, allegedly linked to a dispute over their living arrangements.

Mar 18 • 23:09 UTC
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National & Local

Dog Orelha: Court suspends criminal investigation of former police chief in the case

A court in Santa Catarina has suspended criminal investigations against former police chief Ulisses Gabriel related to the death of a community dog named Orelha.

Mar 18 • 21:29 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Distribution of pepper spray for women in SC advances in the Legislative Assembly

A legislative proposal in Santa Catarina, Brazil, to distribute free pepper spray to women under protective measures has progressed in the Assembly.

Mar 18 • 15:39 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Mother runs over her 11-year-old daughter in the yard of their house in SC

A mother accidentally ran over her 11-year-old daughter in their home yard in Major Vieira, Santa Catarina, resulting in suspected injuries to the child.

Mar 18 • 13:57 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Arrested for killing a real estate agent from Rio Grande do Sul in SC used a false name after becoming a fugitive for homicide in SP

A suspect in the murder of a real estate agent in Santa Catarina was arrested while using a false identity and was previously a fugitive for another homicide in São Paulo.

Mar 18 • 13:53 UTC
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National & Local

VIDEOS: Good Morning Santa Catarina for Wednesday, March 18, 2026

A video shows the moment a lieutenant colonel was arrested in São Paulo, along with various significant political events unfolding related to Iran and local governance issues in Brazil.

Mar 18 • 12:10 UTC
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Crime & Justice

'Pet Mom and Baboon': Learn About the Relationship of a Woman Found Dismembered in SC with Her Animals

Luciani Aparecida Estivalet Freitas, a real estate agent, was found dismembered in Santa Catarina, and her social media reflected a deep bond with her pets, who she referred to as her 'daughters.'

Mar 18 • 08:09 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Goodbye to summer: the last week of the season will have heat, muggy weather, and risks of storms and hail in SC

The last week of summer in Brazil will bring heat and humidity, with risks of storms and hail particularly in Santa Catarina due to a cold front.

Mar 18 • 03:01 UTC
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National & Local

SC cities reduce fleet and adopt measures to save diesel; understand

Cities in southern Santa Catarina are implementing fuel rationing measures due to potential supply crisis stemming from the Middle East conflict.

Mar 17 • 23:20 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

21-year-old dies after truck crashes into tree in the West of SC

A 21-year-old named Cleberson Machado died following a truck accident in Nova Erechim, Santa Catarina, where the vehicle collided with a tree.

Mar 17 • 22:30 UTC
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Crime & Justice

Body of missing teenager found buried in dune area in SC; two are fugitives

The body of 16-year-old Danielle Roque Silveira, who was missing since November 20, was found buried in a dune area in Balneário Rincão, southern Brazil, while two suspects remain at large.

Mar 17 • 19:45 UTC
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Crime & Justice

Property crime: delegate details motivations for the murder and dismemberment of a woman from Rio Grande do Sul in Santa Catarina

A Brazilian delegate reveals that the murder and dismemberment of a real estate agent were motivated by a desire to seize her possessions.

Mar 17 • 15:46 UTC
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Crime & Justice

Father of realtor dismembered in SC was also a victim of robbery followed by death: 'Two pains that marked our family,' brother reports

The brother of Luciani Aparecida Estivalet Freitas, a realtor found dismembered in Santa Catarina, revealed that their father was also a victim of robbery that ended in murder two decades ago.

Mar 17 • 15:31 UTC
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Crime & Justice

Practice associating bull with a symbol of evil results in 40 indicted for mistreatment in SC

Forty men have been indicted for mistreatment of animals in relation to the Farra do Boi events in Governor Celso Ramos, Santa Catarina.

Mar 17 • 13:22 UTC
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Sports

A new pay record reached in women's football

American soccer player Catarina Macario has signed the largest contract in women's football history with the US team San Diego Wave.

Mar 17 • 12:45 UTC
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National & Local

VIDEOS: Good Morning Santa Catarina on Tuesday, March 17, 2026

The article covers various news highlights from Santa Catarina, Brazil, including political operations, new internet regulations for children, economic updates, and notable incidents.

Mar 17 • 12:06 UTC
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National & Local

Company cancels R$ 145,000 graduation one day before the party, and graduates organize their own event in 9 hours in SC

Graduates from the University of the West of Santa Catarina had to organize their own graduation ceremony in a mere nine hours after the event was canceled by the hired company one day prior.

Mar 17 • 08:00 UTC
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National & Local

Crew member of 'banana boat' dies after falling during tourist ride at beach in SC

A 41-year-old man died after falling from an inflatable 'banana boat' during a tourist ride in Itapoá, Santa Catarina, Brazil.

Mar 17 • 00:11 UTC
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National & Local

VIDEO: couple was kissing on a jet ski when hit by 'pirate ship' in Balneário Camboriú

A couple shared a kiss on a jet ski when they were accidentally struck by a pirate-themed tourist boat in Balneário Camboriú, Brazil, but fortunately suffered only minor injuries.

Mar 16 • 18:48 UTC
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Crime & Justice

Arrested for setting fire at a gas station in SC used a lighter on fuel spilled on the floor; VIDEO

A 28-year-old man in Orleans, South Carolina was arrested for setting fire to a gas station after using a lighter on spilled gasoline.

Mar 16 • 18:06 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
Crime & Justice

Public Ministry opens investigation into conduct of former general delegate of SC in Orelha case

The Public Ministry of Santa Catarina has initiated an inquiry into the actions of Ulisses Gabriel, the general delegate of the Civil Police, regarding the case of the dog Orelha's death.

Mar 16 • 16:55 UTC
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National & Local

MP points out unconstitutionality and undue exercise in requesting suspension of volunteers in public security of Florianópolis

The Public Ministry of Santa Catarina has pointed out constitutional violations in a municipal law creating a community security agents program in Florianópolis, leading to a recommendation for its suspension.

Mar 16 • 13:27 UTC
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National & Local

VIDEOS: Good Morning Santa Catarina for Monday, March 16, 2026

Brazil loses the Oscar; 'One Battle After Another' is the big winner.

Mar 16 • 12:17 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Investigated for corruption takes commissioned position in the SC government

João da Luz, a former municipal secretary in Florianópolis under investigation for corruption, has been appointed to a technical advisor position at the state's energy company Celesc.

Mar 16 • 01:00 UTC
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National & Local

Bee attack kills businessman and injures another man in the west of SC

A bee attack in Itapiranga, Santa Catarina, resulted in the death of a businessman and left another man injured.

Mar 15 • 20:06 UTC
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Crime & Justice

VIDEO: man detained after setting fire to spilled fuel on the ground of a gas station in SC

A 28-year-old man was detained in Orleans, Brazil, for attempting to ignite a gas station by lighting spilled fuel.

Mar 15 • 16:46 UTC
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National & Local

Deputy Carol De Toni undergoes surgery in SC

Federal Deputy Carol De Toni underwent successful surgery to treat six fractures in her patella after a fall.

Mar 15 • 15:20 UTC

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