Politics Oct 09 Judge denies motion to extend Florida’s voter registration Florida had already reopened its site for seven hours on Tuesday, providing another opportunity to people who weren't able to submit their voter registrations online before Monday night's deadline.
Politics Oct 06 Florida looking into crash of voter registration site Florida is investigating why its online voter registration system crashed just before the deadline for the upcoming presidential election, saying unexpectedly heavy traffic that can’t be immediately explained poured in during the closing hours.
Health Sep 25 Florida governor lifts all restaurant restrictions, bans mask fines as COVID-19 spreads The Republican governor's order unleashed fresh debate in the politically divided state, where pandemic responses have become intertwined with the upcoming presidential election.
Nation Sep 15 Experts worry as state and local officials roll back virus restrictions State and local officials around the U.S. are rolling back social distancing rules again, but public health experts warn the country is setting itself up for failure.
Education Aug 24 Florida judge says reopening public schools ‘disregards safety’ A Florida judge temporarily blocked Gov. Ron DeSantis and top education officials from forcing public schools to reopen brick-and-mortar classrooms amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, ruling that the state's order "arbitrarily disregards safety."…
Nation Jul 20 WATCH: Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis gives coronavirus update As other governors move to mandate masks and face coverings for people in public spaces, DeSantis said he has no such plans and will leave the issue for local leaders to decide.
Politics Jul 19 Roger Stone calls Black radio host racial slur in interview Roger Stone, a political operative whose 40-month prison sentence was commuted this month by President Donald Trump, his longtime friend, used the racial slur “Negro” on air while verbally sparring with a Los Angeles-based Black radio host.
Nation Jul 17 WATCH: Pandemic becomes politically fraught for Florida Gov. DeSantis In recent weeks, the governor’s leadership has come under question — not just by Democrats but some members of his own party — as Floridians grow frustrated over job losses, the debate over reopening schools and the state's spike in…
Politics Jul 16 Supreme Court deals setback to Florida felon voting rights A divided U.S Supreme Court has upheld a stay on a lower court ruling that would have given access to the ballot box to hundreds of thousands of Florida felons.
Politics Jun 11 Unemployment woes a mounting strain on Trump in Florida With the November election just five months away, Florida’s troubled unemployment system could create problems for Republicans trying to again secure the state for President Donald Trump.