Oct 29 Watch 4:10 Will ‘red tide’ algae in Florida turn some Republican voters ‘blue’? By Lisa Desjardins From rising sea-levels to toxic algae, Florida voters have a host of water problems on their minds this election season. Governor and Republican Senate candidate Rick Scott saw his poll numbers slide as ‘red tide’ algae bloomed. Scott’s critics blame… Continue watching
Oct 09 Hurricane Michael strengthens to Category 2 and takes aim at north Florida By Jennifer Kay, Gary Fineout, Associated Press The speed of the storm barreling toward the Florida Panhandle — Michael was moving north-northwest at 12 mph — was among the hazards worrying forecasters at the National Hurricane Center on Tuesday morning. Continue reading
May 26 Subtropical Storm Alberto heads to the US Gulf By Tamara Lush, Associated Press Florida and Mississippi launched emergency preparations Saturday ahead of Subtropical Storm Alberto, a slow-moving system expected approaching the eastern U.S. Gulf Coast. Continue reading
Apr 09 Florida Gov. Rick Scott says he’s running for Senate in 2018 By Gary Fineout, Associated Press Florida's Republican Gov. Rick Scott announced Monday he's running to unseat Florida's Democratic Sen. Bill Nelson. Scott, a friend and ally of President Donald Trump is being term-limited out of office after eight years as governor. Continue reading
Mar 26 Florida Gov. Rick Scott expected to run in Senate race By Associated Press President Donald Trump has already publicly encouraged Rick Scott to run. Continue reading
Mar 09 NRA files lawsuit over Florida gun control bill By Associated Press National Rifle Association filed a federal lawsuit Friday, saying that Florida's new legislation violates the Second Amendment by raising the age to buy guns from 18 to 21. Continue reading
Mar 09 Florida governor signs school safety bill that raises minimum rifle age, creates handgun program for school employees By Curt Anderson, Brendan Farrington, Gary Fineout, Associated Press Florida Gov. Rick Scott has signed a $400 million school safety bill in response to the tragedy that killed 17 people at a high school. It raises the minimum age to buy rifles from 18 to 21 and creates a… Continue reading
Mar 09 911 calls from Florida school shooting reveal confusion after shots were fired By Brendan Farrington, Gary Fineout, Associated Press As Florida's Republican governor keeps everyone in suspense about whether he'll sign the legislature's response to the massacre of 17 people by a teenager with an assault rifle, 12 minutes of radio transmissions released by the Broward County Sheriff's Office… Continue reading
Feb 25 Fla. sheriff says only 1 deputy was on scene during shooting By Terry Spencer, Associated Press The Florida sheriff whose department responded to this month's high school massacre defended his leadership Sunday while insisting that only one of his deputies was on the scene as the gunman killed 14 students and three staff members. Continue reading
Feb 23 Watch 5:55 New Florida gun control proposals make notable break with NRA By PBS News Hour President Trump at CPAC again insisted that arming teachers would help stop mass shootings, despite disapproval of many education groups, and repeated his call to keep seriously mentally ill people from buying guns. But in Florida, Republican Gov. Rick Scott… Continue watching