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FILE - A security agent walks alongside a barrier surrounding Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School, July 5, 2023, in Parkland, Fla. Demolition of the building where 17 people died in the 2018 Parkland school shooting is set to begin, as crews will begin tearing down the three-story building at the high school on Thursday, June 13, 2024. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell, File)
Six years after the Parkland school massacre, the bloodstained building will finally be demolished
Demolition of the building where 17 people died in the 2018 Parkland school shooting is set to begin. Crews will begin tearing down the three-story building at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School on … more
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FILE - Brandon Wolf, a survivor of the Pulse nightclub shooting and activist, looks at the photos that are a part of the Pulse memorial in Orlando, Fla., on Sept. 9, 2022. Survivors, victims' families and residents of Orlando, had hoped by this time to have a permanent memorial in place for the eighth anniversary on Wednesday, June 12, 2024, of the Pulse nightclub massacre when 49 people were killed by a gunman at a club with an LGBTQ+ clientele on Latin night. (AP Photo/Cody Jackson, File)
After years of delays, scaled-back plans underway for memorial to Florida nightclub massacre
Survivors and relatives of the victims of the 2016 Pulse nightclub massacre in Florida had hoped by now to have a permanent memorial place at the site. But scaled-back plans for a memorial to the 49 … more
PetMed: Fiscal Q4 Earnings Snapshot
DELRAY BEACH, Fla. (AP) — DELRAY BEACH, Fla. (AP) — PetMed Express Inc. (PETS) on Tuesday reported a loss of $5 million in its fiscal fourth quarter. On a per-share basis, the Delray Beach, … more
FILE - Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis gives his State of the State address during a joint session of the Senate and House of Representatives in Tallahassee, Fla., Jan. 9, 2024. A federal judge on Tuesday, June 11, 2024, struck down a 2023 Florida law that blocked gender-affirming care for transgender minors and severely restricted such treatment for adults. (AP Photo/Gary McCullough, File)
A Florida law blocking treatment for transgender children is thrown out by a federal judge
A federal judge has struck down as unconstitutional a 2023 Florida law that blocked gender-affirming care for transgender minors and severely restricted such treatment for adults. Senior Judge Robert … more
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FILE - Bullet holes are seen around the UPS logo on a truck at the scene of a shooting, Dec. 5, 2019, in Miramar, Fla. Four Florida police officers have been indicted in connection with a 2019 shootout on a busy street that left a UPS driver, the two robbers who hijacked him and a nearby driver dead, their union confirmed Tuesday, June 11, 2024. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson, file)
Union: 4 Florida police officers indicted for 2019 shootout that left UPS driver and passerby dead
A Florida police union says four of its officers have been indicted for a 2019 shootout on a busy street that left a UPS driver, the two robbers who hijacked him and a nearby driver dead. The South … more
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Actors dressed as Princess Tiana and Prince Naveen from The Princess and the Frog perform on a float during the Festival of Fantasy Parade at Magic Kingdom Park at Walt Disney World Resort in Lake Buena Vista, Florida, on April 18, 2022. A new attraction starring the first African American princess in Disney's kingdom is opening at the company's theme parks in Florida and California. Some Disney followers see it as fitting that the attraction starring Tiana from the 2009 film “The Princess and the Frog” is opening in space formerly occupied by the Splash Mountain ride. (AP Photo/Ted Shaffrey, file)
Attraction starring Disney's first Black princess replaces ride based on film many viewed as racist
A new attraction starring the first Black Disney princess is opening at the company's theme parks in Florida and California. more
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Shark attack victims are recovering from life-altering injuries in Florida panhandle
A teenager who lost both a leg and one of her hands in a Florida shark attack has this to say of her ordeal: “I made it.” That’s according to Lulu Gribbin’s mother, Ann Blair Gribbin, who … more
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Florida man pleads not guilty to kidnapping his estranged wife from her apartment in Spain
A Florida businessman accused in the disappearance of his estranged wife in Spain has pleaded not guilty to federal kidnapping charges. David Knezevich entered the plea Monday in Miami federal court. … more
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Massive fire breaks out in 4-story apartment building near downtown Miami
Firefighters are working to extinguish a massive fire at a four-story apartment complex near downtown Miami. First responders arrived at the building just west of Interstate 95 around 9 a.m. Monday. … more
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US Coast Guard joint operation seizes $63 million worth of cocaine at Florida port
A joint operation of the U.S. Coast Guard and the Royal Netherlands Navy recovered 4,800 pounds of cocaine worth more than $63 million this week from a vessel at a Florida port. That is according to … more
Florida authorities warn of shark dangers along Gulf Coast beaches after 3 people are attacked
Authorities are warning of shark dangers this weekend along Florida’s Gulf Coast, where three people were hurt in two separate shark attacks. The attacks off beaches in the Florida Panhandle on … more
Florida Sen. Rick Scott says he'll vote against recreational pot after brother's death
Sen. Rick Scott of Florida says he'll vote in November against a ballot amendment to legalize recreational marijuana in his state. He says this is a deeply personal decision based on his brother's … more
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Some Florida Panhandle beaches are temporarily closed to swimmers after 2 reported shark attacks
Beaches in Florida's Walton County have been temporarily closed to swimmers after two reported shark attacks. The Walton County Sheriff’s Office says a woman was injured by a shark near Watersound … more
FILE - Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis answers questions from the media, March 7, 2023, at the state Capitol in Tallahassee, Fla. Florida's highest court rejected an effort Thursday, June 6, 2024, by suspended elected state attorney, Monique Worrell, to get reinstated after she was removed from office last year by DeSantis. (AP Photo/Phil Sears, File)
Florida's Supreme Court rejects state prosecutor's bid to be reinstated after suspension by DeSantis
Florida’s highest court has rejected an effort by a suspended state attorney to get reinstated after she was removed from office last year by Gov. Ron DeSantis. Florida Supreme Court justices voted … more
Fossil-hunting diver says he has found a large section of mastodon tusk off Florida's coast
At first, fossil-hunting diver Alex Lundberg thought the lengthy object on the sea floor off Florida’s Gulf Coast was a piece of wood. But he says it turned out to be something far rarer: a large … more
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Boeing's Starliner capsule atop an Atlas V rocket lifts off from Space Launch Complex 41 at the Cape Canaveral Space Force Station on a mission to the International Space Station, Wednesday, June 5, 2024, in Cape Canaveral, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux)
Boeing's space capsule springs more helium leaks on its first test flight with astronauts
Boeing's space capsule has sprung more helium leaks as it closes in on the International Space Station. Boeing and NASA continued to press ahead for a Thursday docking with the space station. The … more
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NASA astronauts Suni Williams, left, and Butch Wilmore pose for a photo after leaving the operations and checkout building for a trip to launch pad at Space Launch Complex 41 Wednesday, June 5, 2024, in Cape Canaveral, Fla. The two astronauts are scheduled to liftoff later today on the Boeing Starliner capsule for a trip to the international space station. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)
What to know about Boeing's first spaceflight carrying NASA astronauts
Boeing has finally launched NASA astronauts to the International Space Station after years of stumbles and delays. It’s the first flight of Boeing’s Starliner capsule with a crew on board. A pair … more
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Boeing's Starliner capsule, atop an Atlas V rocket, sits on the launch pad at Space Launch Complex 41 Monday, June 3, 2024, in Cape Canaveral, Fla. NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams will launch aboard the rocket to the International Space Station, scheduled for liftoff on June 5. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)
Boeing tries again to launch NASA astronauts for the first time after latest round of repairs
Boeing is gearing up again for its first astronaut launch. Liftoff is scheduled for Wednesday morning from Cape Canaveral, Florida. It's the third launch attempt for NASA test pilots riding Boeing's … more
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Now that the fight with DeSantis appointees has ended, Disney set to invest $17B in Florida parks
Months after Disney and Gov. Ron DeSantis’ appointees agreed to end a protracted legal fight with each other, the two sides are set to approve an agreement that could result in the company … more
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This booking photo provided by the Broward County, Fla., Sheriff's Office shows rapper and singer Sean Kingston, whose real name is Kisean Anderson. Kingston is back in South Florida, where he and his mother are charged with committing more than a million dollars worth of fraud. Jail records show 34-year-old Kingston was booked into the Broward County jail on Sunday, June 2, 2024. (Broward County Sheriff's Office via AP)
Rapper Sean Kingston booked into Florida jail, where he and mother are charged with $1M in fraud
Rapper and singer Sean Kingston is back in South Florida, where he and his mother are charged with committing more than a million dollars worth of fraud. Jail records show 34-year-old Kingston was … more
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