Apr 12 Watch 5:24 Florida is burning and it’s just the start of the dry season By PBS News Hour In Florida, a state of emergency is underway as more than 100 wildfires burn in and across all corners of the state. And since February, more than 7,000 acres have burned across the state, as Florida copes with rising temperatures… Continue watching
Apr 12 Worst wildfire season in years prompts a state of emergency in Florida By Dave Berndtson Florida has entered a state of emergency as firefighters battle more than 100 wildfires that are raging throughout more than 20,000 acres in the state. Continue reading
Mar 30 Trump adviser Steve Bannon will not face charges in Florida vote probe By Curt Anderson, Associated Press Prosecutors said the investigation focused on whether Bannon falsely claimed to reside in Florida on a voter registration form, which is a felony. The probe concluded there was insufficient evidence to prove Bannon didn't intend to live in Florida. Continue reading
Mar 29 Watch 8:36 What’s stopping the vulnerable Everglades from being healed? By PBS News Hour The Florida Everglades are critical to the survival of local birds, reptiles and millions of people. As urban development has increased, the incredibly rare and bio-diverse habitat has become vulnerable to rising sea water encroachment. Billions of dollars have been… Continue watching
Feb 18 Outside of Washington, Trump slips back into campaign mode By Julie Pace and Catherine Lucey, Associated Press After four tumultuous weeks of governing, President Donald Trump is out of the White House doing what he loves best — campaigning. Continue reading
Jan 16 U.S. official says Orlando shooter’s widow has been arrested By Eric Tucker, Associated Press WASHINGTON — The wife of the Orlando nightclub shooter, who was extensively questioned by federal agents in the days after the massacre, was arrested by the FBI on Monday in connection with the attack, a U.S. law enforcement official told… Continue reading
Jan 07 Airport shooting suspect was receiving psychological treatment, relatives say By Jason Dearen, Associated Press The man police say opened fire with a gun from his checked baggage at a Florida airport had a history of mental health problems, some of which followed his military service in Iraq, relatives said. Continue reading
Jan 06 Watch 3:44 What we know about the Fort Lauderdale airport shooting By PBS News Hour At the Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport in Florida, a gunman killed at least five people and wounded eight others Friday before police captured him. William Brangham speaks with Feature Story News’ Steve Mort, who was at the airport soon after… Continue watching
Jan 06 5 dead, 8 injured in Fort Lauderdale airport shooting By Joshua Barajas, News Desk Authorities haven't officially identified the suspect, but it's been widely reported that his name is Esteban Santiago, a 26-year-old Army National Guard veteran who lived in Anchorage, Alaska. Continue reading
Dec 21 Watch 3:44 News Wrap: At Mar-a-Lago, Trump condemns Berlin attack By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Wednesday, President-elect Trump condemned the truck attack in Berlin. He spoke at his Mar-a-Lago estate in Florida, after meeting with Gen. Michael Flynn, his pick for national security adviser. Also, the death toll from Tuesday’s firework… Continue watching