Florida

Opinion 23 hours ago

Pam Bondi could fix the DOJ and help provide justice for all

Trump new attorney general nominee Pam Bondi can rely on her experience as both a county prosecutor and as Florida AG. In that role, she championed anti-human-trafficking legislation.

Florida 1 day ago

Florida deputy 'fighting for his life' following crash that killed 2 colleagues

A Palm Beach County Sheriff's deputy is "fighting for his life" after being critically injured in a "horrific accident" Thursday, officials say.

Florida 1 day ago

How 80-year-old crosswording juror caused a mistrial in Florida Home depot murder case

After more than five hours of deliberations, a Florida judge declared a mistrial because of problems with a juror who was reportedly working on crossword puzzles during the murder trial.

Tampa Bay Rays 1 day 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 2 days 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 3 days 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 3 days 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 3 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 4 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 4 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.