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Aiden Fucci stands before Judge R. Lee Smith during his sentencing hearing, Friday, March 24, 2023. in St. Augustine, Fla. Smith sentenced the 16-year-old Florida boy to life in prison on Friday for fatally stabbing a 13-year-old classmate on Mother's Day in 2021. Fucci, who pleaded guilty just before his trial was set to start in February, was not eligible for the death penalty. (Bob Self/The Florida Times-Union via AP)
Florida teen gets life in prison for killing young classmate
A Florida judge has sentenced a 16-year-old Florida boy to life in prison for fatally stabbing a 13-year-old classmate. The Friday morning sentencing followed a two-day hearing for 16-year-old Aiden … more
Lawsuit challenges Florida ban on gender-affirming care
Four families have filed a federal lawsuit against Florida health officials. They're challenging the state’s prohibition against puberty-blocking hormones and gender-affirming surgeries for minors. … more
FILE - Cars drive under a sign greeting visitors near the entrance to Walt Disney World, July 2, 2020, in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. The first meeting of the new board of Walt Disney World’s government — overhauled by sweeping legislation signed by Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis as an apparent punishment for Disney publicly challenging Florida’s so-called “Don’t Say Gay” bill — dealt with the rote affairs any other municipal government handles. Board members on Wednesday, March 8, 2023, faced calls for better firefighter equipment, lessons on public records requests and bond ratings. (AP Photo/John Raoux, File)
Disney World reaches union deal with minimum $18 hourly wage
Unions for service workers at Walt Disney World have reached a tentative deal with the company that would raise the starting minimum wage from $15 to $18. Disney World service workers who are in the … more
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Large asteroid coming close, but zero chance of hitting us
An asteroid big enough to wipe out a city will zip harmlessly between Earth and the moon's orbit this weekend. Saturday’s close encounter will offer astronomers the chance to study a space rock … more
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Launch debut of 3D-printed rocket ends in failure, no orbit
A rocket made almost entirely of 3D-printed parts has finally taken flight, but didn't last long. The second stage failed three minutes after liftoff from Florida late Wednesday, and the mission … more
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FILE - Rapper Daniel Hernandez, known as Tekashi 6ix9ine, performs during the Philipp Plein Women's 2019 Spring-Summer Collection, unveiled during Fashion Week in Milan, Italy, Sept. 21, 2018. Palm Beach County, Fla., Sheriff's investigators said an altercation occurred Tuesday night, March 21, 2023, between Hernandez and several people. Hernandez's injuries were not considered life-threatening. (AP Photo/Luca Bruno, File)
Rapper Tekashi 6ix9ine injured in assault at Florida gym
Authorities say rapper Tekashi 6ix9ine was assaulted by several people at a gym in Florida. The Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office says deputies responded to an LA Fitness in Lake Worth on Tuesday … more
DeSantis to expand law critics call 'Don't Say Gay'
The administration of Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is moving to forbid classroom instruction on sexual orientation and gender identity in all grades. The proposal is scheduled for a vote next month … more
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This photo provided by the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service shows a gopher tortoise at San Felasco Hammock Preserve State Park in Gainesville, Fla. Gopher tortoises that are threatened by loss of habitat and development should be placed on the endangered species list in four southern states, environmental groups said Wednesday, March 22, 2023, as they prepared to sue the federal government over the issue. (U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service via AP)
Endangered status sought for gopher tortoise in 4 states
Environmental groups are preparing to sue the federal government for not listing the gopher tortoise as endangered in four southern states. The groups say Wednesday that the animals are being … more
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Def Leppard drummer recovering from attack outside hotel
Def Leppard drummer Rick Allen says he is recovering from an attack outside a Florida hotel. Allen was in South Florida earlier this month for a show at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino. He … more
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'Don't Say Gay' lawmaker pleads guilty to COVID relief fraud
The former Florida lawmaker who sponsored the controversial law critics call “Don’t Say Gay” has pleaded guilty to committing $150,000 in COVID-19 relief fraud. Court records show that Joseph … more
Florida mayor resigns over fund distribution concerns
A Florida mayor turned in his resignation during a tense budget meeting and said he made the quick decision due to concerns over the direction his colleagues were taking with city funds. … more
Evelyn Knapp, a supporter of former President Donald, walks outside of Trump's Mar-a-Lago estate, Monday, March 20, 2023, in Palm Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)
Trump legal woes force another moment of choosing for GOP
From almost the moment he first rode down the escalator in Trump Tower, a question has loomed over the Republican Party: Is this the moment to break from Donald Trump? Elected Republicans have … more
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This photo released by the Polk County Sheriff's Office shows authorities searching for two missing boaters in Lake Eloise, on Sunday, March 19, 2023, in Winter Haven, Fla. (Polk County Sheriff's Office via AP)
2 missing Florida boaters found dead in lake near Legoland
Authorities say they've recovered the bodies of two boaters, nearly two days after they went missing in an accident on a Florida lake near the Legoland theme park. The Polk County Sheriff's Office … more
House GOP demands info from NY prosecutor about Trump case
House Republicans are rallying to the defense of former President Donald Trump and ahead of his possible indictment. The Republican chairmen of three committees demanded that the Manhattan district … more
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DeSantis to get 5th Supreme Court pick as Polston retires
Florida Supreme Court Justice Ricky Polston is retiring at the end of the month, giving Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis another chance to stamp his imprint on the court for years to come. Polston sent … more
Suspected shooting accomplice Trayvon Newsome enters the courtroom while the jury deliberates in the XXXTentacion murder trial at the Broward County Courthouse in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., Friday, March 10, 2023. Emerging rapper XXXTentacion, born Jahseh Onfroy, 20, was killed during a robbery outside of Riva Motorsports in Pompano Beach in 2018, allegedly by defendants Michael Boatwright, Newsome and Dedrick Williams. (Mike Stocker/South Florida Sun-Sentinel via AP, Pool)
Jury convicts 3 of murder in death of rapper XXXTentacion
A Florida jury has convicted three men of murder in the 2018 killing of star rapper XXXTentacion, who was shot during a robbery that netted $50,000. The jury deliberated a little more than seven days … more
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Miami Beach officials imposed a curfew beginning Sunday night during spring break after two fatal shootings and rowdy, chaotic crowds that police have had difficulty controlling. (19 March 2023)
Miami Beach struggles with spring break violence, big crowds
For the third year in a row, Miami Beach finds itself struggling with spring break violence, including two fatal shootings and unruly crowds, despite a massive police presence and activities designed … more
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Miami Beach sets spring break curfew after 2 fatal shootings
Miami Beach officials imposed a curfew beginning Sunday night during spring break after two fatal shootings and rowdy, chaotic crowds that police have had difficulty controlling. The city said in a … more
Search on for Florida boaters missing in lake near Legoland
Authorities are searching for two boaters missing and believed drowned in a central Florida lake near the Legoland theme park. Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd said the two men jumped into Lake Eloise … more
Tentacles and polka dots in iconic artist’s ‘infinity room’
MIAMI (AP) — The Pérez Art Museum Miami’s latest installation doesn’t look like much at first. It’s a large white box sitting inside a gallery with a line of people waiting outside, each … more
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