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3 Alabama men die after becoming distressed while swimming at Florida beach
Authorities say three Alabama men are dead from likely drowning after becoming distressed while swimming at a Florida Panhandle beach. The Bay County Sheriff's Office says the young men had traveled … more
Ex-Florida law enforcement official says he was forced to resign for defying illegal DeSantis orders
A former top law enforcement official is suing Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, saying he was forced to resign after defying illegal orders. Former Florida Law Enforcement Chief of Staff Shane Desguin said … more
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Pennsylvania couple drowns in Florida rip current while on vacation with their 6 children
Authorities say a Pennsylvania couple vacationing in Florida with their six children drowned after they were caught in a rip current while swimming. The Martin County Sheriff’s Office identified … more
FILE - The Cinderella Castle is seen at the Magic Kingdom at Walt Disney World, July 14, 2023, in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. Months after Disney and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis' appointees agreed to end a protracted legal fight, the two sides are set to approve an agreement Wednesday, June 5, 2024, that could result in the company investing $17 billion into its Florida resort and opens the door to a fifth major theme park at Walt Disney World. (AP Photo/John Raoux, File)
Workers sue Disney claiming they were fraudulently induced to move to Florida from California
Disney workers are suing their employer, claiming they were fraudulently induced to move from California to Florida. The class action lawsuit filed this week says the workers were told they had to … more
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FILE - A police officer stands beside an entrance to the Alto Lee Adams Sr. U.S. Courthouse, Aug. 15, 2023, in Fort Pierce, Fla. The federal judge presiding over the classified documents case against former President Donald Trump is hearing arguments Friday, June 21, 2024, on a long-shot defense effort to get the indictment thrown out based on the claim that the prosecutor who brought the charges was illegally appointed. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell, File)
Motion after motion puts Trump Florida case in slow motion as 3-day hearing begins
The federal judge presiding over the classified documents case against former President Donald Trump is hearing arguments Friday on a long-shot defense effort to get the indictment thrown out on … more
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Republican presidential candidate former President Donald Trump enters at a campaign event Tuesday, June 18, 2024, in Racine, Wis. (AP Photo/Jeffrey Phelps)
Trump proposes green cards for foreign grads of US colleges, departing from anti-immigrant rhetoric
Former President Donald Trump says he wants to give automatic green cards to foreign students who graduate from U.S. colleges, a sharp departure from the anti-immigrant rhetoric he typically uses on … more
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Rapper Travis Scott arrested in Miami Beach for misdemeanor trespassing and public intoxication
Miami Beach police have arrested rapper Travis Scott on misdemeanor charges of trespassing and public intoxication. Police confirmed the early Thursday arrest, but didn't provide any details about … more
Jabil: Fiscal Q3 Earnings Snapshot
ST PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — ST PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Jabil Inc. (JBL) on Thursday reported fiscal third-quarter profit of $129 million. The St Petersburg, Florida-based company said it had … more
Darden Restaurants: Fiscal Q4 Earnings Snapshot
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Darden Restaurants Inc. (DRI) on Thursday reported fiscal fourth-quarter net income of $308.1 million. On a per-share basis, the Orlando, … more
Boaters find $1 million of cocaine floating off Florida Keys
Recreational boaters found $1 million worth of cocaine floating in the ocean off the Florida Keys. Samuel Briggs II, the acting chief patrol agent of the U.S. Border Patrol, wrote about the find in a … more
Tropical Storm Alberto forms in southwest Gulf, 1st named storm of the hurricane season
Tropical Storm Alberto has formed in the southwestern Gulf of Mexico, the first named storm of what is forecast to be a busy hurricane season. The National Hurricane Center says Alberto was located … more
FILE - Republican presidential candidate Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis speaks during a campaign event at Wally's bar, Wednesday, Jan. 17, 2024, in Hampton, N.H. Medical marijuana patients and advocates are upset that the Florida Department of Health emailed its patient registry to praise Republican Gov. DeSantis for signing the state budget. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer, File)
Florida medical marijuana patients get an unexpected email praising DeSantis
Medical marijuana patients and advocates are upset that the Florida Department of Health emailed its patient registry to praise Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis for signing the state budget. The email … more
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Mom of transgender girl athlete says Florida's investigation has destroyed her daughter's life
A Florida public school employee who faces firing because she allowed her transgender daughter to play girls high school volleyball is assailing those who outed her child. Jessica Norton said Tuesday … more
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This photo provided by Santa Rosa County (Fla.) Sheriff's Office shows Benjamin Brown. Brown, a plastic surgeon in the Florida Panhandle was charged with his wife's death, Monday, June 17, 2024, after she died of cardiac arrest last year while he was performing after-hours procedures on her in his clinic, authorities said. ( Santa Rosa County (Fla.) Sheriff's Office via AP)
Plastic surgeon charged in death of wife who went into cardiac arrest while he worked on her
A plastic surgeon in the Florida Panhandle has been charged with his wife’s death after she suffered cardiac arrest while he performed after-hours procedures on her in his clinic and died days … more
Lennar: Fiscal Q2 Earnings Snapshot
MIAMI (AP) — MIAMI (AP) — Lennar Corp. (LEN) on Monday reported fiscal second-quarter earnings of $954.3 million. The Miami-based company said it had net income of $3.45 per share. Earnings, … more
K'Jan Mason, a student of Hendry County Adult Learning participating in the welding program checks the torch prior to a welding project on Thursday, March 14 ,2024. The program helps adults gain the necessary experience to receive certification and immediately enter the local workforce after completion in Clewiston, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris Tilley)
A new airport could spark the economy in a rural part of Florida. Will the workforce be ready?
A rural Florida county is hoping a new $300 million airport will transform its economy and create more than 1,400 new, high-skilled jobs. 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)
4 Florida officers indicted for 2019 shootout with robbers that killed a UPS driver and passerby
Four Florida police officers have been indicted for manslaughter in connection with a 2019 shootout on a busy rush-hour street that left a hijacked UPS driver and a passerby in a nearby car dead. A … more
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Jessica Leon, founder of the Horatio Leon, Jr., Water Safety Program, travelled to Tallahassee to promote her water safety initiatives. [Photo courtesy Jessica Leon]
LaBelle resident fights for water safety measures
In a state known for year-round water activities, it seems ironic that Florida leads the ... more
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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)
Demolition of the Parkland classroom building where 17 died in 2018 shooting is set to begin
A crew is scheduled to begin tearing down the three-story classroom building where 17 people died in the 2018 mass shooting at Parkland, Florida’s, Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School. The … more
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A tropical disturbance brings a rare flash flood emergency to Miami and much of southern Florida
Florida prepares for next round of rainfall after tropical storms swamped southern part of the state
Forecasters have warned Floridians to prepare for additional flash flooding after a tropical disturbance dumped as much as 20 inches of rainfall in the southern parts of the state earlier this week. … more
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