Nation Sep 27 WATCH: DeSantis warns Floridians to get out of Hurricane Ian’s path, brace for extended power outages Hurricane Ian tore into western Cuba as a major hurricane Tuesday and left 1 million people without electricity. Now it's on a collision course with Florida over warm Gulf waters expected to strengthen it into a catastrophic Category 4 storm.
Nation Jun 23 Judge approves $1 billion settlement for victims of deadly Florida condo collapse A judge has given final approval to a settlement of more than $1 billion for victims of the collapse of a Florida beachfront condominium.
Nation Jun 02 Storm warnings posted for Florida as system that battered Mexico moves into Gulf The tropical storm warning extends from Longboat Key on the Gulf Coast across the southern Florida peninsula, including Lake Okeechobee and the Florida Keys.
Health Apr 19 Mixed reactions after U.S. travel mask mandate ends A federal judge's decision to strike down a national mask mandate was met with cheers on some airplanes but also concern about whether it's really time to end the order sparked by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Health Apr 18 Florida judge voids national mask mandate for airplanes, other travel A federal judge in Florida has voided the national mask mandate covering airplanes and other public transportation as exceeding the authority of U.S. health officials.
Science Mar 09 Florida’s starving manatees fed 55 tons of lettuce after pollution killed seagrass Officials have now fed more than 55 tons of lettuce to starving Florida manatees as part of an experimental program to help the animals since their natural food is being destroyed by water pollution.
Nation Feb 25 Stand your ground laws proliferate after Trayvon spotlight Now, upwards of 30 states have some form of the law and recent research indicates they're associated with more deaths - as many as 700 additional gun killings each year, according to a study published this week in the Journal…
Politics Nov 03 First black mayor elected in once-segregated St. Petersburg Thirty years ago, Ken Welch's father sought to become the first Black mayor of St. Petersburg, Florida. Welch wore his dad's campaign button Tuesday when he claimed a resounding victory for the top office in the once-segregated city.
Nation Oct 15 Hearing set abruptly in Parkland school massacre case The trial has been delayed by the pandemic and arguments between the prosecution and defense over what evidence and testimony could be presented to the jury.
Nation Sep 09 Florida’s GOP-backed ‘anti-riot’ law blocked by judge The decision Thursday by U.S. District Judge Mark Walker in Tallahassee found the recently enacted law “vague and overbroad” and amounted to an assault on First Amendment rights of free speech and assembly as well as due process protections.