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Sheriff: Deputy charged with threats after US Capitol attack
BARTOW, Fla. (AP) — A Florida deputy was arrested Tuesday for threatening to kill federal officials following the riot at the U.S. Capitol earlier this month, officials said. Polk County Sheriff … more
2 Florida men arrested by FBI in US Capitol breach probe
MIAMI (AP) — Two Florida men, one of whom ran unsuccessfully for the state Legislature, are the latest from the state to be arrested by the FBI for allegedly taking part in the U.S. Capitol breach, … more
Halted rocket test could stall NASA moon shot, redo possible
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — NASA is considering a second firing of its moon rocket engines after a critical test came up short over the weekend, a move that could bump the first flight in the … more
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Police: Tampa officer shoots man who raised firearm at him
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — A police officer shot a man raised his gun toward him as he responded to a call about a man who was “yelling incoherently" and banging on doors at a Tampa apartment complex, … more
Governor: 700,000 seniors in Florida have received vaccine
JUPITER, Fla. (AP) — Some 700,000 senior citizens have received at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis said Tuesday. The governor also said during a Tuesday morning … more
South Florida Vegetable Growers’ host Stink Bug Management meeting
The University of Florida/IFAS Extension has posted a video recording of the Stink Bug Management meeting. more
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Private college's specialty plate discontinued under new law
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — A specialty license plate for Edward Waters College in Jacksonville is the first to be discontinued under a new law passed by the Florida Legislature last year. The law … more
Special state capitol lighting will honor COVID-19 victims
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — The Florida Capitol will be illuminated amber on Tuesday as part of the Biden-Harris inauguration's national moment of unity and remembrance for the more than 397,000 … more
Ex-Florida employee in jail after arrest warrant issued
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — A former Florida Department of Health, who was fired for insubordination after repeatedly violating the agency's policy about communicating with the media, turned … more
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Police: Man wanted in kidnapping of 18-year-old in Florida
PEMBROKE PINES, Fla. (AP) — Authorities are searching for an 18-year-old woman who they say was kidnapped at gunpoint from outside her South Florida home over the weekend. The woman and her … more
Bay County Republican Party won't acknowledge Biden win
PANAMA CITY, Fla. (AP) — The Bay County Republican Party said it won't recognize President-elect Joe Biden as legitimate unless President Donald Trump concedes and acknowledges that the 2020 … more
First time buyers for Disney World annual passes out of luck
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Looking to buy an annual pass at Walt Disney World? You're out of luck unless you're a current passholder. The Florida theme park said it will renew passes for current owners, … more
Tennis legend Bollettieri brings sport to inner city kids
BRADENTON, Fla. (AP) — Famed tennis coach Nick Bollettieri turns 90 in July, and is selling his home on Palma Sola Bay. But that doesn’t mean he plans to slow down any time soon or that he is … more
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Coronavirus spurs students to seek public health degrees
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — When COVID-19 hit, Jakira Lewis put her academics into practice. A second-year student at the University of South Florida’s College of Public Health, Lewis dove … more
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ALS survivor revamps foundation to cope with pandemic impact
LAKEWOOD RANCH, Fla. (AP) — To honor the birth of his daughter, Kevin Swan had the image of a watch tattooed on his left wrist – hands permanently frozen at 5:27 p.m., the exact time 2-year-old … more
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Bookstore and museum teaches that Black history is diverse
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — She is Black, she is American and she has ancestral roots in Africa, but Gigi Best-Richardson does not refer to herself as African American. “I choose to tell people I am … more
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Ex-Florida data scientist Rebekah Jones plans to surrender
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — A Florida woman fired from her job as a COVID-19 data curator said she'll surrender to authorities Sunday amid an investigation of allegations that she had hacked into … more
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More backlash for GOP's Hawley as Loews Hotel cancels event
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Loews Hotels said Saturday it has canceled an upcoming fundraiser for U.S. Sen. Josh Hawley, the latest fallout for the Republican lawmaker after the U.S. Capitol … more
Virgin Island cops charged, 328 kilos cocaine inside luggage
MIAMI (AP) — More than 300 kilos of cocaine bricks were found during a baggage scan at a Miami airport. Two of the men charged in the drug bust are police officers in the U.S. Virgin Islands, … more
Fiberglass jaguar, part of 2006 fundraiser, gets makeover
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Even big cats need a little love now and then. Diamonds and Purrls, one of the large decorated fiberglass jaguar statues created for a 2006 Otis Smith Kids Foundation … more
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