Sep 07 Watch 16:47 Florida, Cuba brace for wrath of Hurricane Irma By PBS News Hour Hurricane Irma, slightly weaker but undiminished, has left a trail of destruction. Heading for Florida, it’s where the storm actually makes U.S. landfall that could make all the difference. William Brangham and P.J. Tobia report. Judy Woodruff talks to Ed… Continue watching
Sep 07 PHOTOS: What Hurricane Irma left behind in the Caribbean By Larisa Epatko Hurricane Irma destroyed homes and upended cars in the Caribbean this week on its relentless northwestern journey. It is expected to crash ashore in Florida early Sunday. Continue reading
Sep 07 Hurricane Irma's staggering power in numbers By Nsikan Akpan As Hurricane Irma churns north of the Dominican Republic, Haiti and Cuba, before setting its course toward the U.S., here are some numbers you should keep in mind. Continue reading
Sep 05 First Harvey, now Irma. Why are so many hurricanes hitting the U.S.? By Nsikan Akpan Some uncertainty still surrounds Hurricane Irma’s fate, but here’s what to expect -- plus an explainer on why this hurricane season is churning out so many extreme storms in the Atlantic Ocean. Continue reading
Jun 11 After Pulse shooting, Orlando's faith and LGBTQ groups opened dialogue By Corinne Segal, Michael D. Regan Faith leaders and LGBTQ groups in Orlando say the last year has brought new connections between them, just one of the ways the community has changed in the wake of the Pulse shooting. Continue reading
Jun 05 6 dead, including shooter, in Florida workplace shooting By Joshua Barajas Police confirmed "multiple fatalities" after a shooting near Orlando, Florida, on Monday morning, adding that the "situation" has been contained. Continue reading
Apr 30 Rep. Ros-Lehtinen, first Cuban-American in Congress, to retire By Tamara Lush, Associated Press After 38 years in office, U.S. Rep. Ileana Ros-Lehtinen of Florida, the first Cuban-American elected to Congress, is retiring at the end of her term. Continue reading
Apr 17 5 important stories that can help you (mostly) take a break from politics By Joshua Barajas, Erica R. Hendry, Iman Smith Catch up on these stories that you might have missed in the deluge of news. Continue reading
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