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Deputy charged with threats after U.S. Capitol attack, sheriff says

By Associated Press

Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd announced that Deputy Peter Heneen was charged Tuesday with making written threats to kill, conduct a mass shooting or an act of terrorism. Judd says the the deputy has been suspended pending termination.

Seniors in Florida camp overnight for vaccine

By Associated Press

Hundreds of senior citizens determined to get vaccinated against the coronavirus camped out overnight in frigid temperatures to secure spots in Tuesday morning’s line in Daytona Beach.

U.S. vaccine rollout remains sluggish, as new coronavirus strain spreads

The U.S. is stumbling out of the gate in getting the COVID-19 vaccine distributed in 2021, as a more contagious variant of the virus spreads around the country. Dr. Robert M. Wachter, the head of the department of medicine at…

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U.S. gives Florida wider authority over wetland development

By Bobby Caina Calvan, Associated Press

The move long sought by developers and Republicans removes key layers of federal scrutiny over developments projects that could make it easier for builders to obtain permits for construction projects on wetlands.

Tropical Storm Eta dumps blustery rain on Florida's west coast

By Associated Press

Tropical Storm Eta dumped torrents of blustery rain on Florida's west coast as it moved over Florida after making landfall north of the heavily populated Tampa Bay area Thursday morning.

Florida cities flooded after deluge from Tropical Storm Eta

By Freida Frisaro, Kelli Kennedy, Associated Press

The storm unleashed a deluge that flooded entire neighborhoods and filled some homes with rising water.

With another Florida loss, Democrats begin second guessing

By Bobby Caina Calvan, Brendan Farrington, Associated Press

The presidential election postmortem underway in Florida is especially wrenching for Democrats. The soul searching and second-guessing has begun amid another high-profile loss at the ballot box.

Trump takes Florida with support from white and Cuban American voters

By Courtney Vinopal

President Donald Trump won the state of Florida with support from a majority of voters -- 55 percent -- aged 45 and over, according to preliminary data from AP’s VoteCast survey.

Donald Trump wins Florida

By Associated Press

A victory in Florida means reelection is within Trump’s grasp. A loss in the state would have made it nearly impossible for Trump to reach the 270 electoral votes needed to retain the White House.