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Sen. Ashley Moody Beats Democratic Socialist Angie Nixon to Hold Florida Seat
The appointed Republican will serve out the rest of Marco Rubio's term, while three Florida Democrats survived GOP-friendly redistricting.
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WatchTop NewsLearjet Nose-Dives Into Palm Beach Neighborhood, Killing All 9 Aboard
The business jet left Austin bound for the Bahamas and crashed near a mobile home park in Cresthaven; no one on the ground was hurt, and about 600 residents were evacuated.
WorldFlávio Bolsonaro Flees Brazil for Florida After Court Seizes Passports
The defeated presidential candidate landed near Miami hours after Argentina said he crossed its border, as Lula mocked the departure of a man with 'nothing to hide.'
Top NewsNORAD Fighter Uses 'Headbutt' Maneuver on Plane Near Trump's Mar-a-Lago
An F-16 flew close in front of a civilian aircraft that strayed into restricted airspace while the president was in West Palm Beach to cast his early ballot.
PoliticsFlorida Gets No-Bond Arrest Warrant for Raúl Castro Over 1996 Plane Shootdown
The state charge of conspiracy to commit first-degree murder, to be announced Monday with Gov. Ron DeSantis, comes on top of a federal prosecution of the 95-year-old former Cuban leader.
PoliticsRepublican Rep. Salazar's Ad Telling Trump He's 'Gone Too Far' Exposes GOP Worry Over Latino Voters in Miami
In a Cuban-American district that is more than 70% Latino, deportations and the cost of living are splitting voters who helped Trump win in 2024, and a recent survey shows Latino voters favoring Democrats for Congress by 26 points.
Top NewsHurricane Isaias Kills at Least 4 After Gulf Coast Landfall, Leaving 390,000 Without Power
The Category 2 storm hit near Destin, Florida, with 105 mph winds Friday night. Crews in Florida and Alabama are restoring power while forecasters warn of flash flooding and tornadoes farther inland.
Top NewsFlorida Sues Pfizer and CEO Albert Bourla, Accusing Them of Deceiving Consumers on COVID Shot
Attorney General James Uthmeier says Pfizer hid heart-inflammation risks and oversold protection against transmission. Pfizer calls the claims meritless.
WorldHaiti Put 18 Suspects in the 2021 Assassination of President Jovenel Moïse on a Plane to Florida on Sunday
The transfer ends a five-year judicial stall in Port-au-Prince. Those still held in Haiti include more than a dozen former Colombian soldiers and a former government official. The former first lady, who was wounded in the attack, has accused ex-President Michel Martelly and ex-Prime Minister Ariel Henry of ties to the killing.
WatchTop NewsA DHS Watchdog Confirmed 'Alligator Alcatraz' Locked 79 Detainees in 16-Square-Foot Outdoor Cages
The inspector general's unannounced January inspection found metal enclosures less than half the size ICE requires for a single-occupancy room. DHS says it never ran the place, and DeSantis says he hasn't read the report.
Top NewsTwo Guards at 'Alligator Alcatraz' Were Charged With Battering a Detainee. The Incident Was in January
Court records filed September 5 name Andre Junior Seenaraine and Stephen Jordan Trejos. The Everglades detention camp they worked at has been closed since July.
Top NewsFlorida Just Revoked Every Police License Plate Reader Permit on Its State Highways
A one-page memo from the state transportation department cited 'misuse, data privacy concerns, and surveillance schemes.' Jacksonville's sheriff dropped the technology countywide the same week.
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Supreme Court Tosses Lower-Court Ruling in Florida Death-Row Case Over Jailhouse Informant
In a closely watched habeas decision, the justices faulted a federal appeals court for relying on after-the-fact DNA evidence, drawing a sharp dissent from Justices Thomas and Alito as the term enters its final, blockbuster weeks.
PoliticsDeSantis Signs Florida Map Engineered to Flip Four Democratic House Seats to Republicans
The redrawn lines, passed days after the Supreme Court's Louisiana v. Callais ruling, dismantle districts held by Reps. Jared Moskowitz, Debbie Wasserman Schultz and Kathy Castor.
BusinessEleven Survive Dramatic Ocean Plane Crash in 'Miraculous' Florida Rescue
Passengers and crew spent five harrowing hours in a life raft after aircraft went down off Florida's east coast before Coast Guard rescue.
PoliticsFlorida and Virginia Redistricting Battles Could Determine Control of House in Midterms
Special legislative session and court proceedings this week will factor heavily into the nationwide battle for congressional seats ahead of the 2026 elections.
WatchTop NewsTiger Woods, 50, Charged With DUI After Florida Rollover Crash; Stepping Away From Golf to Seek Treatment
Body camera footage shows Woods telling deputies he had been 'talking to the president' at the time of the crash. He pleaded not guilty April 1 and will miss the Masters.
Top NewsTiger Woods Arrested on DUI Suspicion After SUV Overturns on Jupiter Island Road Where He Was Previously Caught Asleep at the Wheel
The golf legend refused a urine test after a breathalyzer showed no alcohol — investigators believe medication may have caused impairment in the Thursday afternoon crash.
Top NewsConservative Sheriffs Revolt Against DeSantis Immigration Crackdown as Florida's Hard-Line Tactics Face Internal GOP Backlash
Several Republican law enforcement officials express concerns about aggressive enforcement measures championed by the governor, exposing cracks in what appeared to be unified GOP support for immigration enforcement.
PoliticsTrump Defends Mail-In Voting Use While Calling Practice 'Cheating'
President justifies his own mail-in ballot in Florida special election, citing presidential status as reason for exception to his criticism.
