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An immigration detention facility located at an isolated Everglades airfield surrounded by mosquito-, python- and alligator-filled swamplands is just days away from being operational. Florida …
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By KATE PAYNE
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6/24/25
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A man convicted of raping and killing a woman near a central Florida bar is scheduled to be executed. Barring a reprieve, 51-year-old Thomas Lee Gudinas is scheduled to receive a lethal injection on …
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By DAVID FISCHER
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6/24/25
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National Hurricane Center says Tropical Storm Andrea, the first of the Atlantic hurricane season, has formed.
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6/24/25
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MIAMI (AP) — MIAMI (AP) — Carnival Corp. (CCL) on Tuesday reported fiscal second-quarter earnings of $565 million.
The Miami-based company said it had net income of 42 cents per share. …
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6/24/25
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Randolph Bracy and LaVon Bracy Davis are taking sibling rivalry to a new level. The brother and sister are running against each other next Tuesday in a race for a Florida state Senate seat. Not only …
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6/21/25
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ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Darden Restaurants Inc. (DRI) on Friday reported fiscal fourth-quarter net income of $303.8 million.
On a per-share basis, the Orlando, Florida-based …
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6/20/25
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A drug informant who helped the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration build some of its biggest cases has been arrested and charged with scheming to extort major cocaine traffickers facing extradition …
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By JOSHUA GOODMAN and JIM MUSTIAN
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6/18/25
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Erick becomes a Category 3 major hurricane as it nears southern coastal Mexico.
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6/18/25
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The state board that oversees Florida’s public universities has confirmed three more allies of Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis to become university presidents. With the appointments approved on …
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By KATE PAYNE
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6/18/25
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Hurricane Erick strengthens to a Category 2 storm as it nears Mexico's Pacific coast.
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6/18/25
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Astronomers have revealed a nearby spiral galaxy in all its brilliant glory, shining in thousands of colors. The dazzling panoramic shot released Wednesday of the Sculptor galaxy is so detailed that …
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By MARCIA DUNN
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6/18/25
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Democrat Josh Weil of Florida is running for the U.S. Senate in 2026. Weil made the announcement Wednesday. He raised millions of dollars for an unsuccessful U.S. House campaign in Florida this year. …
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6/18/25
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Authorities can’t enforce a new Florida law making it a misdemeanor for people in the U.S. illegally to enter the state while the law is being challenged in court. That's according to two new …
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By MIKE SCHNEIDER
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6/17/25
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On the 105th day of what was supposed to be a 60-day legislative session, Florida lawmakers passed a bill to allow charter schools to “co-locate” inside traditional public schools. It’s the …
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By KATE PAYNE
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6/17/25
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The U.S. National Hurricane Center says Tropical Storm Erick has formed near southern Mexico. The center said early Tuesday the storm is expected to become a hurricane by Wednesday. The storm was …
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6/17/25
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ST PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — ST PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Jabil Inc. (JBL) on Tuesday reported fiscal third-quarter profit of $222 million.
The St Petersburg, Florida-based company said it had …
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6/17/25
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Tropical Storm Erick forms near southern Mexico, National Hurricane Center says.
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6/17/25
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Florida budget puts millions in reserves as economic uncertainty brews. Here's a look by the numbers
On the 105th day of what was supposed to be a 60-day session, Florida lawmakers gave final approval to a leaner state budget totaling $115.1 billion, marking the end of a lawmaking season that was …
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By KATE PAYNE
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6/17/25
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Nine years after a gunman opened fire in an LGBTQ+-friendly nightclub in Florida, bullet holes can be seen in walls. And glittering disco balls and lit up bulbs on dressing room mirrors make it seem …
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By MIKE SCHNEIDER
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6/16/25
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MIAMI (AP) — MIAMI (AP) — Lennar Corp. (LEN) on Monday reported fiscal second-quarter profit of $477.4 million.
The Miami-based company said it had net income of $1.81 per share. Earnings, …
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6/16/25
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