Jun 13 Orlando victims named as tributes flow around the world By Larisa Epatko The city of Orlando on Monday released the names of those killed in the worst mass shooting in modern U.S. history. Forty-nine young people who were dancing and enjoying life. Continue reading
Jun 12 At LGBT landmark Stonewall, a community in mourning By Omar Etman, Daniel Moritz-Rabson On Sunday, hours after 50 people were killed in a shooting in a gay club in Orlando, the LGBT community and its allies gathered to pay tribute at The Stonewall Inn. Continue reading
Jun 12 Watch: Obama decries Orlando shooting as act of terror and hate By Associated Press Since he took office in 2009, Obama has appeared before cameras more than a dozen times following mass shootings. Continue reading
Jun 12 LGBT, Latino leaders respond to Orlando massacre By Corinne Segal The attack was the deadliest mass shooting in U.S. history and happened during national pride month, which is celebrated in June. Continue reading
Jun 11 Trump calls for GOP unity, says party risks losing Senate By Sergio Bustos, Associated Press Campaigning in the crucial battleground state of Florida, Donald Trump bashed Democrats and Republicans alike Saturday, from Hillary Clinton to former Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney on the right. Continue reading
Jun 06 Watch 2:54 News Wrap: Tropical storm slams Florida; Syrian forces push toward Manbij By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Monday, Florida Gov. Rick Scott declared emergencies in 34 counties after Tropical Storm Colin brought 50-mile-per-hour winds and torrential rain to the Panhandle coast. Also, U.S.-backed forces in Syria closed in on the city of Manbij… Continue watching
Apr 06 At this Florida jail, the inmates are also zookeepers By Corinne Segal Jeanne Selander had never worked in a jail before she came to save the zoo at the Stock Island Detention Center in Key West. Continue reading
Apr 05 Watch 0:56 This art gallery requires a wetsuit By PBS News Hour A new Florida art installation is taking viewers to a new locale: the bottom of the sea. Visitors at the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary can now inspect an underwater gallery of 12 photo illustrations mounted on the sunken remains… Continue watching
Mar 30 Teen groped and pepper-sprayed outside Trump rally in Wisconsin, police say By Associated Press JANESVILLE, Wis. — Police are looking for a man who pepper-sprayed a 15-year-old girl as opponents and supporters of Republican presidential front-runner Donald Trump clashed outside a Wisconsin rally. Continue reading
Mar 30 Charge against Trump campaign manager eclipses race in Wisconsin By Steve Peoples, Associated Press FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — The 2016 presidential race may have descended on Wisconsin — but most of the campaign buzz surrounds an incident that happened nearly a month ago in Florida. Continue reading