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Lazy Days Holdings: Q1 Earnings Snapshot

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Lazy Days Holdings, Inc. (GORV) on Wednesday reported a loss of $22 million in its first quarter. On a per-share basis, the Tampa, Florida-based company … more

5/15/24

FILE - Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis speaks at the Governor's Day luncheon, Feb. 8, 2024, in Tampa, Fla. Climate change will be a lesser priority in Florida and largely disappear from state statutes under legislation signed Wednesday, May 15 by Gov. DeSantis, which also bans power-generating wind turbines offshore or near the state's lengthy coastlines. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara, File)

DeSantis signs Florida bill making climate change a lesser priority and bans offshore wind turbines

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has signed a bill making climate change a lesser priority under state law and banning offshore wind turbines near the lengthy coastline. The measure is to take effect July … more

5/15/24

Boat operator who fatally struck a 15-year-old girl in Florida has been identified, officials say

Investigators say they've identified the man who was operating the boat that fatally struck a 15-year-old girl off a South Florida beach and then left the area. No charges have been filed. A Florida … more

5/15/24

Authorities work at the scene of a deadly crash after a bus carrying farmworkers collided with a pickup truck on State Road 40 Tuesday, May 14, 2024, near Dunnellon, Fla. (AP Photo/Alan Youngblood)

What to know about a bus crash that killed 8 Mexican farmworkers in Florida

A bus carrying farm workers to a watermelon field in central Florida was sideswiped by a suspected drunk driver and overturned in a field, killing eight people and injuring up to 40 others. The man … more

By FREIDA FRISARO | 5/15/24

Oragenics: Q1 Earnings Snapshot

SARASOTA, Fla. (AP) — SARASOTA, Fla. (AP) — Oragenics Inc. (OGEN) on Wednesday reported a loss of $2.5 million in its first quarter. The Sarasota, Florida-based company said it had a loss of … more

5/15/24

Son-in-law of top opponent of Venezuela's president pleads guilty to US money laundering charges

The son-in-law of a prominent Venezuelan opposition leader has pleaded guilty to money laundering charges for his role in a vast bribery conspiracy to siphon over a billion dollars from the … more

By JOSHUA GOODMAN | 5/15/24

The Florida Highway Patrol says a bus carrying farmworkers in central Florida has overturned, killing eight people and injuring another 40 passengers.

Mexican citizens were traveling to work at a Florida farm when a pickup hit their bus, killing 8

Officials say Mexican citizens were among those going to work at a Florida watermelon farm when the bus they were traveling in was hit and crashed, killing eight people. Alicia Bárcena, Mexico’s … more

By MIKE SCHNEIDER and TERRY SPENCER | 5/15/24

This image provided by NASA's Solar Dynamics Observatory shows a solar flare, the bright flash at right, on Tuesday, May 14, 2024. The sun produced its biggest flare in nearly a decade Tuesday, just days after a severe solar storm pummeled Earth and created dazzling northern lights in unaccustomed places. (NASA/SDO via AP)

Sun shoots out biggest solar flare in nearly a decade, but Earth should be safe this time

The sun isn't done yet. That's the message from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, as the biggest flare in nearly a decade erupted on the sun Tuesday. A NASA spacecraft photographed … more

By MARCIA DUNN | 5/14/24

Boat that fatally struck a 15-year-old girl in Florida has been found, officials say

Investigators believe they’ve found the boat that struck a 15-year-old girl off a South Florida beach. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation announced Tuesday that the boat was in their … more

5/14/24

8 dead, at least 40 injured as farmworkers' bus overturns in central Florida

The Florida Highway Patrol says a bus carrying farmworkers in central Florida has overturned, killing eight people and injuring another 40 passengers. Authorities say the bus was transporting 53 … more

5/14/24

2 injured loggerhead turtles triumphantly crawl into the Atlantic after rehabbing in Florida

A crowd cheered and took photos as two loggerhead sea turtles slowly made their way through the sand and into the Atlantic Ocean. Monday's turtle release marked the end of their rehabilitation at the … more

By CODY JACKSON and FREIDA FRISARO | 5/13/24

Former Florida Governor, Senator Bob Graham remembered for his civility

Family and friends have remembered former Florida Gov. and U.S. Sen. Bob Graham as a politician who usually avoided rancor, enjoyed meeting regular Floridians and always behaved civilly, even behind … more

By TERRY SPENCER and LYNNE SLADKY | 5/11/24

Former President Donald Trump motions as he departs a midtown Manhattan firehouse after meeting with firefighters,Thursday, May 2, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura)

Barron Trump, 18, won't be serving as a Florida delegate to the Republican convention after all

Former President Donald Trump’s youngest son, Barron Trump, won’t be serving as a Florida delegate to the Republican National Convention after all. The office of his mother, Melania Trump, said … more

By ADRIANA GOMEZ LICON | 5/10/24

Juan Henao walks with his attorneys following a federal court hearing into the disappearance of his sister, Ana Maria Henao Knezevich, Friday, May 10, 2024, in Miami. Her husband, David Knezevich was denied bond after he was arrested and charged with kidnapping her from an apartment in Spain. (AP Photo/Marta Lavandier)

Federal judge orders Florida man held without bond in his estranged wife's disappearance in Spain

A federal judge has ordered a Florida man to be held without bond in connection with his estranged wife's February disappearance in Spain. Magistrate Judge Edwin Torres ruled Friday that David … more

By TERRY SPENCER | 5/10/24

FILE - Hurricane Ivan seen on the computer screen at the National Hurricane Center in Miami, Wednesday, Sept. 15, 2004 seen 250 miles from the Gulf Coast and Tropical Storm Jeanne is seen as approaches Puerto Rico. The top U.S. officials in the business of predicting, preparing and responding to natural disasters had a message for Floridians on Friday with the start of hurricane season less than a month away: It's not a matter of if a hurricane will hit but when. (AP Photo/J. Pat Carter, File)

It's not a matter of if a hurricane will hit Florida, but when, forecasters say

U.S. officials who predict, prepare for and respond to natural disasters have a message for Floridians: It’s not a matter of if but when a hurricane will hit the state. With the 2024 hurricane … more

By MIKE SCHNEIDER | 5/10/24

Dangerous storms crashed over parts of the South on Thursday as the region cleans up from earlier severe weather that spawned tornadoes. The storms follow a streak of torrential rains and tornadoes this week from the Plains to the Midwest.

Storms slam parts of Florida, Mississippi and elsewhere as cleanup from earlier tornadoes continues

Powerful storms bringing damaging high winds threatened several southern states early Friday as residents cleared debris from deadly severe weather that produced twisters in Michigan, Tennessee and … more

5/10/24

This image provided by NASA shows a solar flare, as seen in the bright flash in the lower right, captured by NASA’s Solar Dynamics Observatory on May 9, 2024. A severe geomagnetic storm watch has been issued for Earth starting Friday and lasting all weekend _ the first in nearly 20 years. (NASA/SDO via AP)

Strong solar storm could disrupt communications and produce northern lights in US

A strong solar storm headed toward Earth could produce northern lights in the U.S. and potentially disrupt communications this weekend. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration issued a … more

By MARCIA DUNN | 5/10/24

Gencor: Fiscal Q2 Earnings Snapshot

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Gencor Industries Inc. (GENC) on Friday reported profit of $6.2 million in its fiscal second quarter. The Orlando, Florida-based company said it had … more

5/10/24

FILE - This photo provided by the U.S. Air Force, shows Senior Airman Roger Fortson in a Dec. 24, 2019, photo. (U.S. Air Force via AP, File)

Airman shot by deputy doted on little sister and aimed to buy mom a house, family says

The family of the U.S. Air Force airman shot and killed by a deputy in Florida says he was devoted to improving the lives of a younger sister, brother and his mom. An Okaloosa County sheriff’s … more

By STEPHEN SMITH and SUDHIN THANAWALA | 5/9/24

American Coastal: Q1 Earnings Snapshot

SAINT PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — SAINT PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — American Coastal Insurance Corporation (ACIC) on Thursday reported first-quarter earnings of $23.6 million. The Saint Petersburg, … more

5/9/24