Jul 31 WATCH: DeSantis targets China and promises tax cuts in economic policy announcement By Holly Ramer, Associated Press Republican presidential hopeful Ron DeSantis is taking aim at China with a 10-point economic plan he's calling a "Declaration of Economic Independence."… Continue reading
Jul 27 Watch 7:00 Florida county urges state to protect outdoor workers from extreme heat By William Brangham, Karina Cuevas, Shoshana Dubnow People working outdoors are among the most likely to suffer the consequences during heat waves. President Biden announced the Department of Labor will develop an alert to signal to employers and employees when heat is dangerous. Florida is one state… Continue watching
Jul 27 Trump faces new federal charges over Mar-a-Lago camera footage in classified materials case By Eric Tucker, Associated Press Donald Trump asked a staffer to delete camera footage at his Florida estate in an effort to obstruct the federal investigation into his possession of classified documents, according to an updated indictment that adds another defendant to the case. Continue reading
Jul 26 Watch 5:28 Coral reefs off coast of Florida bleached as water temperatures top 100 degrees Fahrenheit By William Brangham, Karina Cuevas As heat waves roll across so much of the world, oceans are also heating up with surface temperatures breaking records. Off the coast of southern Florida, surface water temperatures have topped 100 degrees Fahrenheit, triggering a massive bleaching event of… Continue watching
Jul 26 DeSantis appointees reach deal with Disney World’s firefighters, capping years of negotiations By Mike Schneider, Associated Press The Central Florida Tourism Oversight District voted unanimously Wednesday to approve a three-year contract covering 200 firefighters and paramedics in the Reedy Creek Professional Firefighters' Association. The old contract expired more than four years ago. Continue reading
Jul 24 Challenge to Florida drag shows law won’t go to trial until spring 2024 By Associated Press For the time being, the law has been put on hold since a federal judge last month issued a temporary injunction preventing it from being enforced until the trial. The state of Florida has appealed that decision. Continue reading
Jul 21 Trial date set for next May in Trump’s classified documents case in Florida By Eric Tucker, Associated Press A federal judge in Florida has set a trial date for next May for former President Donald Trump in a case charging him with illegally retaining hundreds of classified documents. Continue reading
Jul 14 Disney asks Florida judge to toss out lawsuit from DeSantis appointees By Mike Schneider, Associated Press Disney and DeSantis have been engaged in a yearlong feud that the governor has touted during his run for the 2024 GOP presidential nomination, often accusing the entertainment giant as being too "woke."… Continue reading
Jul 07 New laws criminalizing voter assistance has Asian Americans feeling targeted By Ayanna Alexander, Associated Press Several new voting laws in mostly Republican-led states impose criminal penalties or fines for helping people register to vote. Continue reading
Jul 03 Watch 6:57 First cases of malaria transmitted in U.S. in decades prompt concerns By William Brangham, Dorothy Hastings For the first time in 20 years, malaria has been locally transmitted within the U.S. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has identified five cases, four in Florida and one in Texas. William Brangham spoke with infectious disease epidemiologist… Continue watching