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Miami city commissioner charged with bribery and money laundering
Officials say a city of Miami commissioner accused of bribery and money laundering has been arrested on multiple corruption charges. The Florida Department of Law Enforcement says Miami Commissioner … more
NASA to release report on what it needs to better understand UFOs
NASA is releasing a report on what it needs to better understand unidentified flying objects from a scientific point of view. The space agency planned to release findings Thursday after a yearlong … more
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FILE - An officer directs traffic at Love Field Airport in Dallas, Wednesday, Dec. 21, 2022. The rate of people working from home dropped from 17.9% in 2021 to 15.2% in 2022, according to new survey data released Thursday, Sept. 14, 2023, by the U.S. Census Bureau on life in America, covering commuting times internet access, family life, income, education levels, disabilities, military service and employment. (AP Photo/LM Otero, File)
On the road again: Commuting makes a comeback as employers try to put pandemic in the rearview
If you think the roads have gotten busier on your morning commute, you’re not alone. The rate of workers driving to their jobs creeped up last year, as did those who carpool to work by car, truck … more
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Contradicting federal health officials, Florida Gov. DeSantis recommends against new COVID booster
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and the state’s top health official are directly contradicting federal health recommendations, saying there’s not enough evidence a new COVID booster provides benefits … more
Environmental groups sue US over sluggish pace in listing the rare ghost orchid as endangered
The rare ghost orchid found mainly in Florida and Cuba should be immediately protected by the U.S. as an endangered species, three environmental groups claimed Wednesday in a lawsuit arguing that … more
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Man already charged in killing has also been indicted in a Lyft driver's slaying
A Florida man is facing a possible death sentence after being charged with the January slaying of a Lyft driver. Authorities announced Wednesday that Mathew Flores has been indicted on first-degree … more
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Florida law restricting transgender adult care can be enforced while challenged in court
A new Florida law restricting health care for transgender people can still be applied to adults while it is being challenged in court. Judge Robert Hinkle previously blocked the law’s enforcement … more
FILE - An unstilted home which came off its blocks sits partially submerged in a canal, in Horseshoe Beach, Fla., Friday, Sept. 1, 2023, two days after the passage of Hurricane Idalia. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell, File)
Man who crashed car hours before Hurricane Idalia's landfall is fourth Florida death
Officials say a fatal single-vehicle crash just hours before Hurricane Idalia made landfall in Florida has been declared the state’s fourth death from the Category 3 storm. The Florida Department … more
FILE -Fire and rescue personnel work in the area where a medical rescue helicopter crashed, Monday, Aug. 28, 2023, in Pompano Beach, Fla. A pilot told investigators he heard a loud bang before a Florida medical rescue helicopter caught fire in flight last month, leading to a crash that killed a paramedic and a woman on the ground, a federal report released Friday, Sept. 8, 2023 said. (AP Photo/Marta Lavandier)
Rescue helicopter pilot says he heard bangs before fiery crash that killed 2, report says
The pilot of a Florida medical rescue helicopter has told investigators he heard a loud bang before a fire broke out onboard and the aircraft crashed, killing two people. A National Transportation … more
FILE - SpaceX's Starship turns after its launch from Starbase in Boca Chica, Texas, Thursday, April 20, 2023. The Federal Aviation Administration has closed its accident investigation into SpaceX's failed debut of its Starship mega rocket. The FAA said Friday, Sept. 8, that multiple problems led to the launch explosion on April 20 over the Gulf of Mexico, off the South Texas coast. (AP Photo/Eric Gay, File)
SpaceX can't launch its giant rocket again until fixes are made, FAA says
The Federal Aviation Administration says SpaceX must take a series of steps before it can launch its mega rocket again. The FAA said Friday it has closed its investigation into SpaceX's failed debut … more
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FILE - The Clevelander Hotel and Bar is shown at dusk along Ocean Drive, Friday, Sept. 24, 2021, in Miami Beach, Fla. The iconic Miami Beach hotel and bar will soon be replaced with a high-end restaurant and affordable housing units, the building's owner announced, Thursday, Sept. 7, 2023. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky, File)
Miami Beach's iconic Clevelander Hotel and Bar to be replaced with affordable housing development
Plans are underway for an iconic Miami Beach hotel and bar to be replaced with a high-end restaurant and affordable housing units. The Jesta Group, which owns the Clevelander Hotel and Bar on Ocean … more
In this image from video provided by the Tampa Police Department, Joseph Ruddy, a prosecutor with the U.S. Attorney’s Office in Tampa, hands his business card to Officer Taylor Grant, outside his home in Temple Terrace, Fla., on the evening of July 4, 2023. When police arrived at his house to investigate a hit-and-run, Ruddy, one of the nation’s most prolific federal narcotics prosecutors, was so drunk he could barely stand up straight, leaning on the tailgate of his pickup to keep his balance. (Officer Taylor Grant/Tampa Police Department)
Body cam shows prolific federal drug prosecutor offering cops business card in DUI crash arrest
Body-camera video obtained by The Associated Press shows one of the nation's most prolific federal drug prosecutors offering police his business card in an apparent attempt to leverage his position … more
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FILE - An unstilted home which came off its blocks sits partially submerged in a canal, in Horseshoe Beach, Fla., Friday, Sept. 1, 2023, two days after the passage of Hurricane Idalia. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell, File)
Man struck by tree while cleaning hurricane debris is third Florida death from Hurricane Idalia
Officials say an elderly man who was cleaning debris from Hurricane Idalia in north Florida when a tree fell on him has been declared the state’s third death from the Category 3 storm. The Florida … more
National Beverage: Fiscal Q1 Earnings Snapshot
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — National Beverage Corp. (FIZZ) on Thursday reported profit of $49.6 million in its fiscal first quarter. The Fort Lauderdale, … more
A Democratic prosecutor is challenging her suspension by Republican Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis
A Democratic Florida state attorney is challenging her suspension by Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis. Monique Worrell filed the petition against DeSantis with the Florida Supreme Court on Wednesday. The … more
Florida man riding human-sized hamster wheel in Atlantic Ocean faces federal charges
A Florida man who was attempting to cross the Atlantic Ocean in a man-made hamster wheel is facing federal charges after it took the U.S. Coast Guard five days to bring him ashore. According to a … more
FILE - Republican presidential candidate Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis speaks during a Republican presidential primary debate hosted by FOX News Channel, Aug. 23, 2023, in Milwaukee. DeSantis says he got a $1 million cash bump after Wednesday night’s presidential debate. His campaign says that amount came in over the first 24 hours after DeSantis and seven other contenders met in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Morry Gash, File)
Gov. DeSantis and Florida surgeon general warn against new COVID-19 restrictions and vaccine
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is criticizing efforts across the U.S. to tamp down a recent jump in COVID-19 cases through temporary restrictions or masking. DeSantis and Florida Surgeon General Joseph … more
FILE - Moms for Liberty co-founders Tina Descovich, left, speaks at the Moms for Liberty meeting in Philadelphia, June 30, 2023. The co-founder of Moms for Liberty, a “parental rights” group that has sought to take over school boards in multiple states, was appointed Wednesday, Sept. 6, to the Florida Commission on Ethics. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke, File)
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis appoints Moms for Liberty co-founder to state Commission on Ethics
A co-founder of Moms for Liberty, a “parental rights” group that has sought to take over school boards in multiple states, has been appointed to the Florida Commission on Ethics. Gov. Ron … more
FILE - An unstilted home which came off its blocks sits partially submerged in a canal, in Horseshoe Beach, Fla., Friday, Sept. 1, 2023, two days after the passage of Hurricane Idalia. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell, File)
Missing windsurfer from Space Coast is second Florida death from Idalia
A windsurfer who went missing off Florida’s Space Coast the day after Hurricane Idalia made landfall last week has been declared the state’s second death from the Category 3 storm. Officials said … more
Joe Jonas files for divorce from Sophie Turner after 4 years of marriage, 2 daughters
Joe Jonas has filed for divorce from Sophie Turner after four years of marriage and two children. The 34-year-old Jonas Brothers singer filed to end his marriage with the 27-year-old star of “Game … more
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