Nation Jun 25 Death toll in Florida collapse rises to 4 and 159 people remain missing With scores of firefighters working overnight to reach any possible survivors both from under and atop the remains of the building, hopes rested on how quickly crews using dogs and microphones to sift through the wreckage could complete their grim,…
Economy Apr 08 Florida sues federal government to allow cruises to sail Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis says the no-sail order is outdated and hurts the state as the industry generates billions for the economy.
Nation Apr 04 Florida works to avoid ‘catastrophic’ pond collapse Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis said Sunday that crews are working to prevent the collapse of a large wastewater pond in the Tampa Bay area while evacuating the area to avoid a “catastrophic flood.”…
Health Apr 01 Groups rush to get Florida farmworkers vaccinated Farmworkers were denied priority access in Florida, unlike other states. Advocates are asking the state and counties to quickly mobilize to areas such as Homestead, south of Miami, and Immokalee, east of Naples.
Nation Mar 09 Florida sues to stop Biden’s immigration directives Florida's Attorney General Ashley Moody says the new guidance has resulted in immigration officials declining to take custody of people who have served sentences for burglary, drug trafficking and other crimes.
Education Aug 04 Why parents are forming ‘learning pods’ — and how they might deepen inequality As the coronavirus pandemic has clouded hopes of reopening schools nationwide, parents who want more than remote instruction have been scrambling to hire tutors and private teachers for small groups of children.
World Jul 31 Bahamas, Florida brace as new Hurricane Isaias bears down Forecasters have declared a hurricane watch for parts of the Florida coastline as Hurricane Isaias drenches the Bahamas on a track for the U.S. East Coast.
Health Jul 06 Hospitals approach capacity as Miami closes restaurants Hospitals are fast approaching capacity in Florida and Texas, and the Miami area again ordered restaurants closed as the number of confirmed coronavirus cases and hospitalizations began to climb.
Health Apr 02 2 cruise ships arrive in Florida after days of negotiations The Zaandam and a sister ship sent to help it, the Rotterdam, were both given permission to disembark passengers at Port Everglades after days of negotiation with local officials who feared it would divert needed resources from a region that…
Health Mar 31 Florida docking plan in the works for ill-fated cruise ships Coast Guard Capt. Jo-Ann Burdian told the Broward County Commission that if a unified command of state, local and federal officials can't unanimously agree on what to do with the people on the ships now headed to Florida, then they'll…