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This photo provided by the U.S. Army Parachute Team shows Sgt. 1st Class Michael Ty Kettenhofen. Kettenhofen, a member of the U.S. Army Parachute Team, died Monday, March 13, 2023, after sustaining injuries during a training jump at Homestead Air Reserve Base in Homestead, Fla. (U.S. Army Parachute Team via AP)

U.S. Army parachute team member dies in training accident

A member of the United States Army Parachute Team has died after sustaining injuries during a training jump at Homestead Air Reserve Base in Homestead, Florida. The Army says Sgt. 1st Class Michael … more

3/16/23

FILE - College students have fun during their spring break in the South Beach area of Miami Beach, Fla., March 14, 2016. Miami Beach officials can move forward with plans to end alcohol sales after 2 a.m. in certain parts of South Beach, an internationally famous tourist spot, according to a ruling handed down Tuesday, March 14, 2023. (AP Photo/Alan Diaz, File)

Judge: Miami Beach can end liquor sales in area at 2 a.m.

Miami Beach officials can move forward with plans to end alcohol sales after 2 a.m. in certain parts of South Beach, an internationally famous tourist spot. Court records show a Miami-Dade circuit … more

3/15/23

Workers dismantle Florida ride where teen fell to death

Almost a year after a Missouri teen fell to his death, a 400-foot (122 meter) amusement ride was being dismantled this week in central Florida’s tourism corridor. A gigantic crane in Orlando’s … more

3/15/23

FILE - President Donald Trump talks to Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, left, during a visit to Lake Okeechobee and Herbert Hoover Dike at Canal Point, Fla., March 29, 2019. Allies of former President Donald Trump have filed a complaint with the Florida Commission on Ethics accusing the state’s governor, Ron DeSantis, of violating campaign finance and ethics rules by running a shadow campaign for president. The complaint was filed Wednesday by MAGA, Inc. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta, File)

Trump allies file ethics complaint against Gov. DeSantis

Allies of former President Donald Trump have filed a complaint with the Florida Commission on Ethics accusing Gov. Ron DeSantis of violating campaign finance and ethics rules by running a shadow bid … more

By JILL COLVIN and BRENDAN FARRINGTON | 3/15/23

Axiom Space chief engineer Jim Stein demonstrates a prototype spacesuit, Wednesday, March 15, 2023, in Houston. NASA selected Axiom Space to design the spacesuits that its moonwalking astronauts will wear when they step onto the lunar surface later this decade. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

Future NASA moonwalkers to sport sleeker spacesuits

Moonwalking astronauts will have sleeker, more flexible spacesuits that come in different sizes when they step onto the lunar surface later this decade. The spacesuits will be white like they were … more

By MARCIA DUNN | 3/15/23

Florida man guilty in 2019 fatal shooting of 5 women at bank

A Florida man has pleaded guilty to fatally shooting five women at a small-town bank branch in 2019 and will face either life in prison or a death sentence during the penalty phase next year. Court … more

By CURT ANDERSON | 3/15/23

Attorney Mauricio Padilla talks to his client Trayvon Newsome during the fifth day of jury deliberation in the XXXTentacion murder trial at the Broward County Courthouse in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., Tuesday, March 14, 2023. Emerging rapper XXXTentacion, born Jahseh Onfroy, 20, was killed during a robbery outside of Riva Motorsports in Deerfield Beach in 2018 allegedly by defendants Michael Boatwright, Trayvon Newsome, and Dedrick Williams. (Carline Jean/South Florida Sun-Sentinel via AP, Pool)

Jury still undecided in trial XXXTentacion's accused killers

Jurors in the trial of three men accused of murdering rising rap star XXXTentacion remain undecided. The South Florida jury finished its fifth day of deliberations Tuesday without reaching a verdict … more

By TERRY SPENCER | 3/14/23

Florida advances bills on gender identity, defamation

Florida Republicans are advancing a proposal to ban classroom lessons on sexual orientation and gender identity through the eighth grade, expanding the controversial law critics call “Don’t Say … more

By ANTHONY IZAGUIRRE and BRENDAN FARRINGTON | 3/14/23

Miami goes country with new music festival

Already considered a hub for Latin, hip hop and electronic music, now Miami is going country. Tickets for the Country Bay Music Festival went on sale Tuesday. The event is scheduled for Nov. 11-12 at … more

3/14/23

This image provided by NASA shows the star Wolf-Rayet 124, center, captured by the James Webb Space Telescope in June 2022. A surrounding nebula is made of material cast off from the aging star in random ejections, and from dust produced in the ensuing turbulence. The telescope captured the rare and fleeting phase of the star on the cusp of death. (NASA, ESA, CSA, STScI, Webb ERO Production Team via AP)

NASA Webb telescope captures star on cusp of death

The Webb Space Telescope has captured the rare and fleeting phase of a star on the cusp of death. NASA released the picture Tuesday at the South by Southwest conference in Austin, Texas. The … more

By MARCIA DUNN | 3/14/23

AxoGen: Q4 Earnings Snapshot

ALACHUA, Fla. (AP) — ALACHUA, Fla. (AP) — AxoGen Inc. (AXGN) on Tuesday reported a loss of $5.4 million in its fourth quarter. On a per-share basis, the Alachua, Florida-based company said it … more

3/14/23

DeSantis bills on diversity, gender pass Florida committees

Florida Republicans are advancing two key initiatives of Gov. Ron DeSantis as he prepares for an expected presidential run. On Monday, two committees gave first approval to bills banning gender … more

By ANTHONY IZAGUIRRE and BRENDAN FARRINGTON | 3/13/23

Shooting suspect Michael Boatwright looks at his attorney's computer at the defense table on the fourth day of jury deliberations in the XXXTentacion murder trial at the Broward County Courthouse in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., Monday, March 13, 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 Boatwright, Trayvon Newsome, and Dedrick Williams. (Amy Beth Bennett/South Florida Sun-Sentinel via AP, Pool)

Jurors see cellphone data of XXXTentacion's accused killers

Jurors deliberating the fate of three men accused of murdering rising rap star XXXTentacion reviewed videos, photos and text messages seized from two of their cellphones. The jurors on Monday asked … more

By TERRY SPENCER | 3/13/23

DeSantis sets execution for 'ninja killer' in 1989 murders

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has an execution date for a man dubbed the “ninja killer” in a 1989 double slaying. The Republican governor signed the death warrant Monday. His office said that Louis … more

By CURT ANDERSON | 3/13/23

Much of Florida Keys loses water pressure after main break

Much of the Florida Keys lost water pressure after a water main broke. The break blocked traffic along the main roadway on the chain of islands and forced businesses to close early. It was the third … more

3/12/23

Households cash-strapped, what it’s like at a pawnshop

LARGO, Fla. (AP) — Inflation, no inflation, recession, stimulus, pandemic, whatever may come: “In here it always stays the same,” said Tim’s Trading Post & Pawn team member Rita Casillas. … more

By CHRISTOPHER SPATA, Tampa Bay Times | 3/12/23

In this photo made available by NASA, clockwise from left, Expedition 68 Flight Engineers Anna Kikina of Roscosmos, Josh Cassada and Nicole Mann from NASA, and Koichi Wakata of JAXA (Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency) gather for a portrait inside the International Space Station's Kibo laboratory module on March 1, 2023. The four are scheduled to return to Earth on Sunday, March 12 after five months on the International Space Station. (NASA via AP)

Four astronauts fly SpaceX back home, end 5-month mission

Four space station astronauts are back on Earth after a quick SpaceX flight home. Their capsule splashed down in the Gulf of Mexico off the Florida coast late Saturday. The crew from the U.S., Russia … more

By MARCIA DUNN | 3/11/23

3D-printed rocket remains grounded after more launch aborts

A rocket made almost completely of 3D-printed parts remains grounded after back-to-back launch aborts. Relativity Space's rocket came within a half-second of blasting off Saturday on its debut flight … more

By MARCIA DUNN | 3/11/23

Burning eyes, dead fish; red tide flares up on Florida coast

Residents are complaining about burning eyes and breathing problems. Dead fish have washed up on beaches. A beachside festival has been canceled, even though it wasn’t scheduled for another month. … more

3/11/23

FILE - Dr. Joseph Ladapo speaks with reporters after the Florida Senate confirmed his appointment as the state's surgeon general on Feb. 23, 2022, in Tallahassee, Fla. U.S. health agencies have sent a letter to Florida's surgeon general, warning him that his claims about COVID-19 risks are harmful to the public. The letter from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention was sent to Ladapo on Friday, March 10, 2023.(AP Photo/Brendan Farrington, File)

US agencies debunk Florida surgeon general's vaccine claims

U.S. health agencies have sent a letter to Florida’s surgeon general, warning him that his claims about COVID-19 risks are harmful to the public. The letter from the U.S. Food and Drug … more

3/11/23