Florida

Tampa Bay Rays 1 hour ago

Florida city council changes mind on paying to repair Tampa Bay Rays' ballpark after hurricane ripped roof off

The St. Petersburg City Council reversed course Thursday on whether to spend more than $23 million to repair the roof of the Tampa Bay Rays’ ballpark.

Florida 10 hours ago

Florida mom accused of drowning 14-year-old daughter in bathtub, authorities say

Kelsie Glover, 33, was arrested Wednesday at her home in Poinciana, Florida, after her 14-year-old was found dead inside, authorities said.

Florida 1 day 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 1 day 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 2 days 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 2 days 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 2 days 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 2 days 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 3 days 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 3 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,