Florida

Florida 1 hour ago

Florida sheriff breaks up alleged massive gang check fraud conspiracy

Florida and federal investigators detail the work that led to the arrest of three gang members for an alleged check fraud conspiracy.

Elections 6 hours ago

Top 10 states where Trump outperformed in 2024

President-elect Trump flipped six key swing states in his historic win this month, but his gains were nationwide, and some of his biggest were in areas that may surprise you.

House of Representatives 17 hours ago

FEMA must be 'completely revamped,' House Republican from hurricane-battered district tells agency chief

Rep. Byron Donalds, R-Fla., questioned how FEMA could continue to confidently claim no political discrimination within the agency without a complete investigation.

Politics 1 day ago

'DOGE' meets Congress: GOP lawmaker launches caucus to help Musk take on 'Crazytown’

Rep. Aaron Bean of the Education Committee launched a new DOGE Caucus seeking members that will collectively work alongside Ramaswamy and Musk to rein in big government.

Ancient Egypt 1 day ago

Florida professor finds evidence that ancient Egyptians drank hallucinogenic cocktails

A professor at the University of South Florida led efforts to uncover the mystery behind what a rare 2,000-year-old ancient Egyptian mug was used for — here's the compelling result.

Crime 1 day ago

Pro-Trump prison warden asks Biden to commute all death sentences before leaving

A pro-Trump former prison warden who oversaw Florida executions is urging President Biden to commute all federal death sentences before leaving office.

Politics 1 day ago

DeSantis sets timetable for naming Rubio Senate successor amid calls for a Trump to fill the seat

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on Monday said he is likely to make a decision on who will succeed Marco Rubio’s U.S. Senate seat by early January, adding the vetting process is already underway

FEMA 2 days ago

Former FEMA employee slams agency on equity focus after official tells workers to avoid homes with Trump signs

A former FEMA employee said that the guidance to skip over houses with Trump signs and banners is part of a larger DEI emphasis within the agency,

US 2 days ago

Florida man arrested after pretending to be undercover police officer to avoid background check

William Milstead was arrested after pretending to be an undercover officer in Florida in order to avoid a background check with a real estate agency.

Congress 2 days ago

Gaetz-gate: Navigating the President-elect's most baffling Cabinet pick

While former Rep. Matt Gaetz, R.-Fla., may be out of Congress, Congress certainly isn't done with him – and all eyes are on the report the House Ethics Committee is sitting on.