Politics May 01 Former congressman David Rivera convicted in case on secret Venezuela lobbying By Joshua Goodman, Associated Press
Politics Apr 29 Florida legislature approves new congressional map intended to boost Republicans in midterms The vote came just two days after Gov. Ron DeSantis unveiled his proposal and the same day that the U.S. Supreme Court rolled back a key provision of the Voting Rights Act. By Bill Barrow, Associated Press
Nation Apr 24 Growing wildfires blamed for death of Florida firefighter, destruction of 120 Georgia homes An unusually large number of wildfires are burning this spring across the Southeast, where scientists the threat of fire has been amplified by a combination of drought, gusty winds, climate change and dead trees still littering some forest nearly two… By Emilie Megnien, Russ Bynum, Associated Press
Nation Apr 21 Man convicted of setting neighbor on fire during 1990 burglary is executed in Florida Florida's fifth execution of 2026 followed a record 19 executions in the state last year. Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis oversaw more executions in a single year in 2025 than any other Florida governor since the death penalty was reinstated in 1976. By David Fischer, Associated Press
Politics Apr 21 WATCH: Rep. Cherfilus-McCormick announces her resignation before House lawmakers could consider punishment Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick is resigning from Congress rather than be formally disciplined by the House as part of an ethics investigation into her use of campaign funds. By Kevin Freking, Stephen Groves, Associated Press
Apr 20 AP sources: Witnesses subpoenaed to testify before D.C. grand jury in John Brennan investigation By Eric Tucker, Associated Press The Justice Department has subpoenaed several witnesses to testify before a federal grand jury in Washington as part of its investigation into former CIA Director John Brennan. Continue reading
Apr 07 Former Migos rapper Offset in stable condition after being shot in Florida, spokesperson says By Freida Frisaro, Maria Sherman, Associated Press The rapper Offset, a former member of the influential hip-hop trio Migos, was shot outside a Florida casino and is in stable condition, a spokesperson said Tuesday. Continue reading
Mar 31 Tiger Woods pleads not guilty to DUI after authorities say he had opioids at scene of car crash By Mike Schneider, Associated Press Woods entered a not guilty plea in his driving under the influence case in Florida on Tuesday, hours after a sheriff’s report said he had pain pills and showed signs of impairment at the scene of the crash last week. Continue reading
Mar 27 Tiger Woods arrested after rollover car crash in Florida, sheriff says By Associated Press Woods showed signs of impairment and was arrested Friday at the scene of a car crash in which he struck another vehicle and rolled his Land Rover, authorities said. Continue reading
Mar 27 House ethics panel finds Florida Democratic Rep. Cherfilus-McCormick committed 25 violations By Stephen Groves, Meg Kinnard, Associated Press The allegations center around Cherfilus-McCormick's receipt of millions of dollars from her family's health care business after Florida made an overpayment of roughly $5 million in disaster relief funds. Continue reading