Sep 06 At least 5 dead after Amazon cargo plane barreled off runway at Miami airport By Anthony Izaguirre, David Fischer, Josh Funk, Associated Press The aircraft overran the runway around 2 p.m. after arriving from San Juan, Puerto Rico. Five people were killed, three critically injured and two others hospitalized with less severe injuries, Miami-Dade County officials told a news conference. Continue reading
Sep 02 Tiger Woods pleads no contest to reckless driving charge over rollover crash in Florida By Daniel Kozin, Associated Press Woods was arrested in March after his SUV clipped a truck and rolled over on its side on a beachside residential road near his home on Jupiter Island. A sheriff’s report said deputies found two pain pills in his pocket… Continue reading
Aug 31 Florida grand jury finds DeSantis administration misused $10 million, but no charges have been filed By Jim Vertuno, Associated Press Despite the lack of charges, the report ignited a new round of criticism aimed at Gov. Ron DeSantis and other top state Republicans over the charity receiving $10 million from a state Medicaid settlement intended to help poor children get… Continue reading
Aug 19 Watch 7:46 What the Florida and Alaska primary results mean for November By Lisa Desjardins, Ali Schmitz An upset win by a progressive candidate leads a host of headlines from Tuesday's primaries. In the Senate primary, Florida state Rep. Angie Nixon trounced more moderate Democrat Alex Vindman, even though he spent far more money. In Alaska, Democrat… Continue watching
Aug 19 Democratic socialist Angie Nixon won the Senate primary in Florida. Can she win in November? By Matt Brown, Associated Press Nixon's upset sets up a long-shot challenge to U.S. Sen. Ashley Moody, a former state attorney general who Gov. Ron DeSantis selected to fill the seat after it was vacated by Marco Rubio, who Trump chose as secretary of state. Continue reading
Aug 19 GOP Rep. Donalds will run against Democrat Jolly in Florida's race for governor By Bill Barrow, Associated Press November's election will test President Donald Trump’s grip on his adopted state and Democrats’ ability to resurrect Florida as a national political battleground. Continue reading
Aug 19 Progressive scores upset victory in Florida, and other takeaways from Tuesday's elections By Jill Colvin, Mike Catalini, Associated Press As the long, contentious primary season nears its end, Democratic voters elevated another progressive Senate candidate in Florida, while President Donald Trump's chosen candidate in his adopted home state, Republican Rep. Byron Donalds, won the nomination to be the state's… Continue reading
Aug 18 Watch 6:05 2020 election deniers on the ballot for key offices in battleground states By Liz Landers, Doug Adams In several key battleground states, Republican candidates who have questioned the legitimacy of the 2020 election are on the ballot. If elected to statewide offices like governor and secretary of state, these candidates could shape how elections are administered and… Continue watching
Aug 18 Florida to carry out 13th execution this year in nation's busiest death chamber By David Fischer, Associated Press A Florida man convicted of fatally shooting his estranged wife and wounding his mother-in-law is set to be executed. Continue reading
Aug 18 What to watch in Tuesday's primaries in Florida, Alaska and more By Jill Colvin, Mike Catalini, Associated Press Tuesday's contests will help shape the fiercely contested midterms this fall to determine control of Congress, where Republicans have a narrow edge, and offer a referendum on President Donald Trump's second term. Continue reading