Politics May 15 Gov. DeSantis signs bill making Florida 2nd state to ban fluoride from its water system Florida Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a measure Thursday prohibiting local governments from adding fluoride to their water systems, making it the second state in the country after Utah to implement a statewide ban on the mineral.
Nation Apr 11 3 people killed, 1 injured by plane crash near major South Florida highway Boca Raton Fire Rescue assistant chief Michael LaSalle said the plane crash that killed all three people on board emitted a fireball when it hit the ground, injuring a person in a nearby car. LaSalle said several roads near the…
Politics Apr 01 Republicans win Florida special elections in Trump strongholds by narrower margins than in 2024 The win bolsters Republicans’ margin of 220-213 in the House of Representatives.
Politics Jan 28 Florida Republicans defied DeSantis over an immigration bill. Is his grip on state lawmakers loosening? In another blow to the governor, legislators also voted to override some of DeSantis' budget vetoes from last year, a move that hasn't happened since then-Gov. Charlie Crist.
Politics Jan 16 Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody will fill Marco Rubio’s Senate seat Moody isn’t the state’s only AG to use the office as a stepping stone to a national post. Her predecessor, Pam Bondi, is Trump’s pick to lead the Justice Department and is testifying Thursday in the Senate.
Politics Nov 05 Florida rejects abortion and marijuana ballot measures as state sees major shift to the right Florida voters rejected ballot measures Tuesday to protect abortion rights and legalize marijuana, handing victories to Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis, who used state resources and campaigned heavily to defeat the issues.
Nation Oct 07 Emergency officials have this advice for Floridians preparing for Hurricane Milton Having a plan and an emergency kit before Hurricane Milton strikes is paramount and, for many Floridians, heeding warnings to evacuate could be a life-saving decision.
Politics Sep 17 DeSantis: Florida will launch criminal probe into apparent Trump assassination attempt The governor said Florida prosecutors will pursue the most serious charges available under state law, including attempted murder, in the state-level investigation into Ryan Wesley Routh, who was charged Monday with federal firearms offenses.
Politics Sep 16 Suspect in apparent assassination attempt camped outside Trump’s golf course for 12 hours, prosecutors say The man suspected in an apparent assassination attempt targeting former President Donald Trump camped outside a golf course with food and a rifle for nearly 12 hours before a Secret Service agent confronted him and opened fire.
Politics Sep 15 Suspect in custody after allegedly pointing rifle near Trump at his Florida golf club, authorities say The FBI said Trump was the target Sunday of “what appears to be an attempted assassination” at his golf club in West Palm Beach, Florida, just nine weeks after the Republican presidential nominee survived an attempt on his life at…