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Florida's GOP chairman is a subject in a rape investigation
The chairman of Florida’s Republican Party is the subject of a rape investigation, though no charges have been filed and his lawyer says he will be exonerated. Still, the investigation into … more
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Florida Supreme Court: Law enforcement isn't required to withhold victims' names
Florida law enforcement agencies aren't required to withhold victims' names under the Marcy's Law amendment approved by voters five years ago. Florida law enforcement agencies began refusing to … more
FILE - Cars are seen stuck in the mud after the street was flooded following Tropical Storm Hilary, Aug. 21, 2023, in Cathedral City, Calif. A busy hurricane season that saw the National Hurricane Center in Miami issue the first ever tropical storm warning for the coast of California and hurricane warnings as far north as Nova Scotia is coming to a close Thursday night, Nov. 30. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill, File)
Hurricane season that saw storms from California to Nova Scotia ends Thursday
A busy hurricane season is now coming to a close. This year, the National Hurricane Center in Miami issue the first ever tropical storm warning for the coast of California, and hurricane warnings … more
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Chico's: Fiscal Q3 Earnings Snapshot
FT MYERS, Fla. (AP) — FT MYERS, Fla. (AP) — Chico's FAS Inc. (CHS) on Thursday reported net income of $5 million in its fiscal third quarter. The Ft Myers, Florida-based company said it had … more
This image provided by NASA shows an artist’s illustration of the Tess telescope. Astronomers have discovered six planets orbiting a bright nearby star in perfect rhythmic harmony. They say it's a rare, frozen-in-time cosmic wonder that can help explain how solar systems across the galaxy came to be. The compact in-sync system, announced Wednesday, is 100 light-years away. (NASA via AP)
A six-planet solar system in perfect synchrony has been found in the Milky Way
Astronomers have discovered six planets orbiting a bright, nearby star in perfect synchrony like a grand cosmic orchestra. The rare find can help explain how solar systems across the Milky Way galaxy … more
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Springsteen drummer Max Weinberg says vintage car restorer stole $125,000 from him
Bruce Springsteen's drummer is suing a Florida car restoration company that he claims stole $125,000 from him. Max Weinberg filed a lawsuit Sunday against Investment Auto Group and its owners. He … more
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Staff reassigned at Florida school after allegations that transgender student played on girls' team
Dozens of students participated in a walkout at a South Florida high school, a day after their principal and four other staff members were removed from their positions as officials investigate … more
Florida official's body went undiscovered for 24 minutes outside Capitol meeting room last year
A Florida official was dead or dying in a hallway in the governor’s office complex for 24 minutes before anyone noticed he had collapsed after leaving a meeting last year. Peter Antonacci was … more
Immigrants who have been in the U.S. for years, rally asking for work permits for Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA), and Temporary Protected Status (TPS), programs at Franklin Park in Washington, Tuesday, Nov. 14, 2023. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana)
Tensions simmer as newcomers and immigrants with deeper US roots strive for work permits
Mayors, governors and others have been forceful advocates for newly arrived migrants seeking shelter and work permits. However, their efforts and existing laws have exposed tensions among immigrants … more
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Man suspected of dismembering body in Florida dies of self-inflicted gunshot wound
INVERNESS, -- Sheriff's officials in Florida say a 75-year-old man suspected in the dismembering death of another man has died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound. more
3-year-old shot and killed at South Florida extended stay hotel
Officials in South Florida say a 3-year-old was fatally shot at an extended stay hotel. Deputies and first responders from Tamarac Fire Rescue responded to a call about a shooting just after 8 a.m. … more
Florida sheriff's deputies shoot driver who pointed rifle at them after high speed chase
Investigators say a high speed chase that went through two counties in north Florida ended with the driver pointing a rifle at sheriff’s deputies who then shot him. The man was taken to a hospital … more
Danny, an adult Loggerhead Sea Turtle, with an amputated front flipper, swims in the tank at the Loggerhead Marine Life Center Tuesday, Nov. 14, 2023, in Juno Beach, Fla. By most measures, it was a banner year for sea turtle nests at beaches around the U.S., including record numbers for some species in Florida and elsewhere. Yet the positive picture for turtles is tempered by climate change threats, including higher sand temperatures that produce fewer males, changes in ocean currents that disrupt their journeys and increasingly severe storms that wash away nests. (AP Photo/Cody Jackson)
Sea turtle nests break records on US beaches, but global warming threatens their survival
It's been a record-breaking year for sea turtles in Florida. Just as they have for millions of years, the turtles have crawled onto beaches, digging pits in the sand to lay their eggs. Florida's … more
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FILE- Tesla CEO Elon Musk speaks before unveiling the Model Y at Tesla's design studio March 14, 2019, in Hawthorne, Calif. A Florida judge ruled Friday, Nov. 17, 2023, that a jury should decide whether Tesla and Elon Musk oversold the electric car company's Autopilot system that caused the fatal crash of a software engineer who engaged it and took his hands off the steering wheel. A trial is scheduled for 2024. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong, File)
Lawsuit blaming Tesla's Autopilot for driver's death can go to trial, judge rules
A jury should decide whether Tesla and Elon Musk oversold the electric car company’s Autopilot system and caused the fatal crash of a man who engaged it and took his hands off the steering wheel. … more
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Florida faces a second lawsuit over its effort to disband pro-Palestinian student groups
Florida is facing a second lawsuit over its effort to disband pro-Palestinian student groups. A lawsuit filed Tuesday in federal court in Gainesville claims the state is either ignoring or doesn’t … more
A baby dies and a Florida mom is found stabbed to death, as firefighters rescue 2 kids from blaze
Firefighters responding to an early morning fire in Florida found the body of a woman who had been fatally stabbed, and her three critically injured children. The youngest child was found in a nearby … more
Dycom Industries: Fiscal Q3 Earnings Snapshot
PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — Dycom Industries Inc. (DY) on Tuesday reported fiscal third-quarter earnings of $83.7 million. The Palm Beach Gardens, … more
U.S. Rep. Daniel Goldman, D-N.Y., left, speaks with the news media before a tour of Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School, Monday, Nov. 20, 2023, in Parkland, Fla. Fourteen students and three staff members were fatally shot at the school in 2018. At right is Rep. Jared Moskowitz, D-Fla., right. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)
Years after Parkland massacre, tour freshens violence for group of House lawmakers
A second group of U.S. House lawmakers toured the building where Parkland high school students were massacred in 2018. Five Democrats and one Republican toured Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School on … more
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FILE - Minnie and Mickey Mouse perform for guests during a musical show in the Magic Kingdom at Walt Disney World Friday, July 14, 2023, in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. Disney on Tuesday, Nov. 14, released a study showing its economic impact in Florida at more than $40 billion, as it battles in courts with Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and his appointees over their takeover of the district that governs the entertainment company's massive resort in central Florida.(AP Photo/John Raoux, File)
DeSantis appointees seek Disney communications about governor, laws in fight over district
Appointees of Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis are seeking communications between Disney and local media, as well as documents related to the company’s position on Florida’s so-called “Don’t Say … more
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California fugitive sentenced for killing Florida woman in 1984
A 65-year-old fugitive who eluded authorities for nearly four decades before his arrest in June has been sentenced to 50 years in prison for killing a Florida woman. Donald Santini pleaded guilty to … more
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