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Miami-area shootout leaves security guard and suspect dead, police officer and 6 others injured

A security guard was killed and a police officer shot before other officers killed a gunman in a shootout at a Miami-area shopping center. Doral police say the gunfire began early Saturday at … more

4/7/24

Florida Panhandle wildfire destroys 1 home and damages 15 others

A wildfire in the Florida Panhandle has destroyed one home and damaged at least 15 others. The Florida Forest Service says the fire near Pensacola was more than 60% contained as of Friday. It broke … more

4/6/24

Suspended Orlando commissioner ordered to stay away from woman she's accused of defrauding

A judge has permanently ordered an Orlando city commissioner to stop interacting with a 96-year-old constituent that she is legally accused of defrauding. Circuit Judge Heather Higbee ordered the … more

4/6/24

Gunfight at south Florida bar leaves 2 dead and 7 injured

A gunfight at a suburban Miami bar has left two people dead and seven injured. Investigators say a fight broke out around 3:30 a.m. Saturday at a bar in Doral, Florida. Miami-Dade Police Detective … more

4/6/24

The facade of a building under construction is damaged after a portion of a crane dropped onto the Southeast Third Avenue bridge over the New River in downtown Fort Lauderdale, Fla., Thursday afternoon, April 4, 2024. A construction worker was killed and two people were taken to the hospital, authorities said. (AP Photo/Daniel Kozin)

Federal investigation begins of fatal Florida crane collapse; bridge reopens

Federal job safety officials are beginning their investigation into the collapse of a crane in downtown Fort Lauderdale that killed a worker. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration on … more

4/5/24

1 killed, 2 others hospitalized after crane section falls from a South Florida high-rise

Officials say one person was killed and two others were hospitalized when a section of crane fell from a building in downtown Fort Lauderdale. Fort Lauderdale Fire Rescue says crews were in the … more

4/4/24

NASA probes whether object that crashed into Florida home came from space station

NASA says it’s investigating whether an object that crashed into the roof of a home in southwest Florida last month came from the international space station. Workers for the space agency picked up … more

4/4/24

FILE - U.S. Sen. Rick Scott, R-Fla., addresses attendees at the Republican Party of Florida Freedom Summit, Nov. 4, 2023, in Kissimmee, Fla. To continue holding his seat in Florida, Scott needs to appeal to key voter groups in the state. With a new series of ads rolled out by the senator, Scott is spending multiple millions to focus on the prominent Florida Hispanic voter group as part of this goal. (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack, File)

US Sen. Rick Scott spends multiple millions on ads focused on Florida's Hispanic voters

U.S. Sen. Rick Scott is spending millions of campaign dollars on ads focused on Florida’s Hispanic voters. In recent years, these voters have often supported Republicans and been critical to GOP … more

By STEPHANY MATAT | 4/3/24

Sisters mystified by slaying of their octogenarian parents inside Florida home

The youngest children of an octogenarian couple who were killed inside their Florida home say they are mystified as to why anyone would harm their parents. Kim Melvin Hill and Tonya Mitchell told … more

By TERRY SPENCER | 4/3/24

FILE - President Joe Biden waves to supporters after speaking at a campaign event, March 9, 2024, in Atlanta. Biden has formally clinched a second straight Democratic nomination. Now his party’s presumptive nominee, he faces an all-but-certain rematch with former President Donald Trump. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson, File)

Democrats hope an abortion ballot measure could make Florida competitive

Democrats hope that a ballot measure seeking to preserve abortion rights will put Florida back in play as the nation’s largest presidential swing state. On Monday, the state Supreme Court energized … more

By BRENDAN FARRINGTON | 4/2/24

Florida Supreme Court upholds state’s 15-week ban on most abortions, paving way for 6-week ban

The Florida Supreme Court has upheld the state’s ban on most abortions after 15 weeks of pregnancy. Monday's ruling means a subsequently passed six-week ban can soon take effect. The court that was … more

4/1/24

As violence continues in Haiti, Florida residents are concerned that family and friends on the Caribbean island nation are basically prisoners in their own homes.

Amid Haiti's spiraling violence, Florida residents worry about family, friends in the island nation

Florida residents are raising concerns about family and friends in Haiti amid ongoing violence in the Caribbean island nation. Cosy Joseph, of Boynton Beach, Florida, runs a foundation that has … more

4/1/24

Florida voters will decide whether to protect abortion rights and legalize pot in November

The Florida Supreme Court will allow the state’s voters in November to decide whether to protect abortion rights and legalize recreational use of marijuana. The rulings Monday reject Attorney … more

4/1/24

Police fatally shoot Florida man in Miami suburb

Police fatally shot a man at a South Florida home Saturday. WPLG-TV reports that the Homestead Police Department identified the deceased man as 34-year-old Leandro Chong. Homestead Police Captain … more

3/31/24

Orlando city commissioner charged with spending 96-year-old woman's money on a home, personal items

An Orlando city commissioner has been arrested on charges of elderly exploitation, identity fraud and mortgage fraud following accusations that she had spent a constituent’s money on herself after … more

3/28/24

Zevra Therapeutics: Q4 Earnings Snapshot

CELEBRATION, Fla. (AP) — CELEBRATION, Fla. (AP) — Zevra Therapeutics, Inc. (ZVRA) on Thursday reported a loss of $15.2 million in its fourth quarter. The Celebration, Florida-based company … more

3/28/24

In this bulletin issued by the Fort Lauderdale Police Department on Thursday, March 28, 2024, as they search for the shooter who killed Major Melvin, 89, and his wife Claudette Major, 87, inside their home on March 22. Florida police are seeking the public's help in finding a red 2014 Ford Fusion stolen from them. The car's Florida license plate is LTDQ16. (Fort Lauderdale Police Department via AP)

Older Florida couple found slain in their home; police believe killer stole their car

Florida police are seeking the public’s help in finding a car stolen from an older couple who were found shot to death in their home. Fort Lauderdale Police said Thursday they have issued an … more

3/28/24

This image provided by NOAA shows a smalltooth sawfish. Endangered smalltooth sawfish, marine creatures virtually unchanged for millions of years, are exhibiting erratic spinning behavior and dying in unusual numbers in Florida waters. Federal and state wildlife agencies are beginning an effort to rescue and rehabilitate sawfish to find out why. (NOAA via AP)

Sawfish are spinning, and dying, in Florida waters as rescue effort begins

Endangered smalltooth sawfish, marine creatures virtually unchanged for millions of years, are showing erratic behavior, spinning around and dying in unusual numbers in Florida waters. Federal and … more

By CURT ANDERSON | 3/28/24

Florida state Rep. Anna Eskamani poses out front of her office Wednesday, March 27, 2024, in Orlando, Fla. For the first time in 27 years, the U.S. government is announcing changes to how it categorizes people by race and ethnicity. "It feels good to be seen," said Eskamani, whose parents are from Iran. (AP Photo/John Raoux)

US changes how it categorizes people by race and ethnicity. It's the first revision in 27 years

For the first time in 27 years, the U.S. government is changing how it categorizes people by race and ethnicity. The goal is to more accurately count residents, including those who identify as … more

By MIKE SCHNEIDER | 3/28/24

FILE - The Cinderella Castle is seen at the Magic Kingdom at Walt Disney World, July 14, 2023, in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. Allies of Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and Disney reached a settlement agreement Wednesday, March 27, 2024, in a lawsuit over who controls Walt Disney World’s governing district.(AP Photo/John Raoux, File)

Settlement reached in lawsuit between Disney and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis' allies

Allies of Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and Disney have reached a settlement agreement in a state court fight over how Walt Disney World is developed in the future following the takeover of the theme … more

By MIKE SCHNEIDER | 3/27/24