Feb 28 Suspect in Orlando shooting faces more murder charges By Freida Frisaro, Associated Press A 19-year-old Florida man is now facing three first-degree-murder charges related to a shooting last week that killed a television news reporter, a 9-year-old girl and a 38-year-old woman, sheriff's officials said Tuesday. Continue reading
Feb 27 DeSantis signs bill giving him control over Disney district in Florida By Anthony Izaguirre, Associated Press The bill requires DeSantis, a Republican, to appoint a five-member board to oversee the government services that the Disney district provides in its sprawling theme park properties in Florida. Continue reading
Feb 23 Florida gunman kills 3 in Orlando, including reporter covering shooting By David Fischer, Freida Frisaro, Associated Press Florida police say a gunman accused of killing a woman in the Orlando area returned to the neighborhood hours later and shot four more people, killing a journalist covering the original shooting and a 9-year-old child. Continue reading
Feb 09 WATCH: Biden delivers remarks on strengthening Social Security, Medicare in Florida By Josh Boak, Steve Peoples, Associated Press President Joe Biden is taking direct aim at Republicans who have floated cuts to Social Security and Medicare. He told an audience in Florida on Thursday that he would create a “nightmare” for anyone who tried to do so. Continue reading
Feb 02 Florida city starts legal fight highlighting local gerrymandering By Ayanna Alexander, Associated Press Political map drawing for congressional and state legislative seats captures wide attention after new census numbers are released every 10 years. Continue reading
Feb 01 Watch 8:18 College Board releases African American Studies course framework after DeSantis criticism By Geoff Bennett, Karina Cuevas The College Board released the official framework of a new Advanced Placement course on African American studies. It comes after criticism from Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, who said the initial curriculum violated a state law limiting teachings on race in… Continue watching
Jan 31 Authorities search for suspects after Florida drive-by shooting wounds 11 By Associated Press Authorities on Tuesday offered a $5,000 reward for information leading to the arrest of the suspects involved in the shooting in Lakeland, a city of 112,000 residents located about halfway between Tampa and Orlando. Continue reading
Jan 17 8 shot, 1 critical in shooting at MLK Day event in Florida By Associated Press The St. Lucie County Sheriff’s Office confirmed all the victims in the Monday shooting in Fort Pierce were adults, WPBF-TV reported. Continue reading
Jan 09 Migrant repatriations continue as Florida steps up patrols By Associated Press The U.S. Coast Guard repatriated 273 migrants to Matanzas, Cuba, over the weekend following interdictions off the Florida Keys. Since August more than 4,400 migrants from Cuba and Haiti have made their way by boat to the state. Continue reading
Jan 04 Former Bolivian interior minister receives stiff jail sentence for bribes By Joshua Goodman, Associated Press A former Bolivian interior minister has been sentenced in the United States to nearly six years in prison for taking at least $532,000 in bribes to help a Florida company win a lucrative contract to sell tear gas to his… Continue reading