Nov 01 All 9 people aboard a jet that crashed in Florida have died, transportation secretary says By Associated Press The aircraft had departed Austin-Bergstrom International Airport in Texas and was headed to the Bahamas, according to the Federal Aviation Administration. Continue reading
Oct 24 Trump casts his midterm ballot early in Florida By Josh Boak, Jill Colvin, Associated Press Trump has been criticized in the past for voting by mail despite his long history of railing against that method of submitting ballots. Continue reading
Oct 23 WATCH: Trump at GOP rally in Florida revives idea of military intervention in Cuba after Iran By Meg Kinnard, Josh Boak, Associated Press President Donald Trump on Friday told a rally for candidates in South Florida that U.S. warships returning from the Middle East could stop over in Cuba on their way back from the Iran war, his latest suggestion of taking an… Continue reading
Oct 20 Florida puts 77-year-old man to death, carrying out its 18th execution of the year By David Fischer, Associated Press Last year, Florida set a state record with 19 executions in a year, and it's poised to tie that mark if another execution is carried out next month as scheduled. Continue reading
Oct 13 Florida executed a prisoner who killed his cellmate in hopes of getting a death sentence. It's the state's 17th execution of the year By David Fischer, Associated Press Robertson's execution comes at a time of escalating attention on the death penalty in the United States. Continue reading
Oct 11 Isaias moves north as Rachel batters Southern California By Sophie Bates, Kate Brumback, Julie Walker, Associated Press At least four deaths were linked to Isaias, the first hurricane of the Atlantic season, which came ashore as a Category 2 hurricane Friday near Destin, Florida, a Gulf Coast vacation spot filled with high-rises and tourist shops. The storm… Continue reading
Oct 08 Watch 3:48 Gulf Coast prepares for landfall as Hurricane Isaias gains power By Amna Nawaz, Karina Cuevas, Katie Marlow Millions along the Gulf Coast are on high alert as Hurricane Isaias gains power and moves closer to land. Isaias is now a Category 2 storm, the first hurricane in the Atlantic basin this year. Forecasters are warning of heavy… Continue watching
Oct 07 Tropical storm threat churns planning for Georgia-Alabama game with Trump set to attend By Maura Carey, Associated Press Tropical Storm Isaias could make landfall on the U.S. Gulf Coast as a hurricane this weekend, hours before No. 2 Georgia plays at No. 6 Alabama in a major college football game on Saturday night that President Donald Trump is… Continue reading
Oct 07 LIVE MAP: Track the path of Hurricane Isaias By Dave Collins, Gerald Herbert, Associated Press Intensifying winds whipped palm trees along the beaches of the Florida Panhandle and Alabama on Friday as Hurricane Isaias swirled just offshore, charging toward the U.S. Gulf Coast. Continue reading
Oct 05 Florida's dengue outbreak is largest in continental U.S. in decades By Mike Stobbe, Associated Press Experts warn that local dengue outbreaks could become more frequent due to persistent mosquito populations and climate conditions. Continue reading