Nov 07 Subtropical storm expected to reach Bahamas, eastern Florida after election day By Julie Walker, Frieda Frisaro, Associated Press Subtropical Storm Nicole is now expected to become a hurricane over the Bahamas before hitting Florida’s east coast on Wednesday, well enough after polls close to avoid disrupting voting on Election Day, forecasters said. Continue reading
Nov 01 Watch 8:15 News Wrap: Israeli election exit polls show Netanyahu may return to power In our news wrap Tuesday, Israel held national elections and exit polls show former Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu may be returning to power, the man accused of attacking House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's husband pleaded not guilty to attempted murder and… Continue watching
Nov 01 WATCH: Biden joins Democratic candidates Val Demings and Charlie Crist at event in Florida By Zeke Miller, Associated Press President Joe Biden attended a fundraiser Tuesday for Florida gubernatorial candidate Charlie Crist and a rally for the state’s Democratic Party, including Senate candidate Val Demings. Continue reading
Nov 01 WATCH: Biden criticizes Florida Sen. Rubio for opposing prescription drug price caps By Zeke Miller, Associated Press President Joe Biden is using a visit to Florida to blast the Republican Party over proposals to undo prescription drug price caps and change Social Security and Medicare. Continue reading
Oct 31 Watch 7:02 FEMA administrator on relief efforts in Florida a month after Hurricane Ian By Dorothy Hastings, William Brangham It’s been about a month since Hurricane Ian made landfall in Florida. As clean-up efforts in the state continue, the hardest-hit communities are still reeling. William Brangham spoke with FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell on the recovery and rebuilding efforts, and… Continue watching
Oct 27 Watch 11:26 Floridians displaced by Hurricane Ian face decisions on how or if they will rebuild By William Brangham, Layla Quran, Sam Lane, Maea Lenei Buhre When Hurricane Ian hit the U.S., it was nearly a Category 5 storm and one of the strongest to ever make landfall in this country. In its aftermath, housing is an urgent problem, and hundreds of thousands of households have… Continue watching
Oct 24 Watch 8:32 Former prisoners who believed they could legally vote land back behind bars in Florida By Amna Nawaz Two-thirds of prisoners are rearrested and half are reincarcerated within three years of their release. Addiction, poverty, and a lack of housing all play a role. But as Amna Nawaz explains, in Florida, voting could be what ultimately lands some… Continue watching
Oct 24 Once a swing state, Florida becomes redder as GOP confidence grows By Steve Peoples, Adriana Gomez Licon, Brendan Farrington, Associated Press Democrats are increasingly concerned that Florida may be slipping away this fall — and perhaps beyond — as emboldened Republicans seize on divisive cultural issues and demographic shifts in crucial contests for governor and the U.S. Senate. Continue reading
Oct 19 Flesh-eating bacteria on the rise in Florida following Hurricane Ian By Associated Press Florida has seen an increase in cases of flesh-eating bacteria this year driven largely by a surge in the county hit hardest by Hurricane Ian. The state Department of Health reports that as of Friday there have been 65 cases… Continue reading
Oct 16 Florida applies lessons from Hurricane Michael to costly Ian recovery By Jay Reeves, Associated Press Four years before Category 4 Ian wiped out parts of southwest Florida, the state's Panhandle had its own encounter with an even stronger hurricane, Michael. Continue reading