State Senator Apologizes For Controversial Tweet
State Rep. Matt Gaetz has apologized for a Twitter post that drew criticism about possible racial overtones.
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State Rep. Matt Gaetz has apologized for a Twitter post that drew criticism about possible racial overtones.
"Buster" is about to take quite a ride that could one day save lives. Buster, a dummy, is strapped into a SpaceX capsule ready Wednesday's nearly mile-high ride from Cape Canaveral.
The Florida House and Senate combined to pass 232 bills during the shortened regular legislative session, according to statistics released Friday by the House.
In response to a lawsuit filed by state Senate Democrats, the leadership of the Florida House has told the state's highest court that it had the power to adjourn three days before the schedule end of the session.
A proposed punishment for Broward Circuit Judge Cynthia Imperato, who was convicted of DUI, has been rejected by the state's Supreme Court.
A northern Florida farm has a new member, a two-headed calf.
The battle over Gov. Rick Scott's use of a personal email rages on – this time with a California judge chiming in.
It was the moment they had been preparing for years – a plane crash. And a few months ago fire truck 24 got their first one. Their response, unknown to them, was recorded.
More than seven tons of debris have been removed from sea turtle nesting beaches in Biscayne National Park thanks to the efforts of Alternative Break program volunteers.
The Florida Supreme Court has rejected an appeal by a man sent to Death Row for his involvement in the 2004 murders of six people.
Time is running out for people who have AT&T Mobility as their cell phone provider to apply for a refund.
Time is running out for people who don't have health insurance and don't want to be 'dinged' by the government for not having it.
The Florida panther is one of the most endangered animals in the world, which is why federal wildlife officials are now offering a $5,000 reward for information leading to an arrest and conviction in the shooting of a Florida panther.
Florida may soon be joining 20 other states that offer online registration.
Florida's state agencies, cities, towns and villages will soon have to go "American." Under a bill headed to Governor Rick Scott for signing, all Florida city, county and state government agencies must fly American flags that were made in the U.S.A.
A deportation flight carrying 150 Cuban detainees landed in Havana on Thursday, offering a rare glimpse of passengers in handcuffs, some expressing heartbreak over being separated from loved ones while others felt relief to leave detention behind. This story was reported in collaboration with independent media outlet Belly of the Beast. .
A South Florida student is being held in juvenile detention after police say a loaded Glock 19 with an extended magazine was found in his car just off the campus of Stranahan High School in Fort Lauderdale.
Miami Hurricanes linebacker Adarius Hayes, 20, has been charged with three counts of vehicular homicide and suspended indefinitely after police say he caused a high-speed crash in Largo that killed a 78-year-old woman and two young children, and seriously injured a man.
On the 20th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina’s landfall, survivors and families gathered in New Orleans and nearby parishes with solemn ceremonies and uplifting celebrations to honor the nearly 1,400 lives lost and the community’s resilience.
A United Airlines flight from Aspen to Houston was diverted to Austin after hitting severe turbulence and plunging more than 25,000 feet in minutes, sending oxygen masks down and leaving two passengers hospitalized.
Florida Rep. Maxwell Alejandro Frost traveled to the detention center in the Florida Everglades on Tuesday
No injuries were reported, but about 125 people were forced to evacuate as the Opa-locka junkyard fire raged on Monday evening.
It's unknown how long the lanes would be closed, or if any injuries were reported.
According to the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office, the officer who pulled her over smelled alcohol and marijuana in the car.
Dusty Ray Spencer, 74, is scheduled to die by lethal injection on June 25 at Florida State Prison in Stark, according to the warrant.
In courtroom testimony, Shandelle Maycock recounted the harrowing night her daughter was abandoned in the Everglades, describing the horrors they endured.
A former prison guard trainee has been sentenced to death for the 2019 execution-style killings of five women inside a Florida bank.
Florida coach Billy Napier is getting a fourth season to try to get the Gators back to their winning ways.
A Florida man has filed a federal lawsuit against Jacksonville sheriff's officers who severely beat him last year after he ran from a traffic stop.
The Marion County Sheriff's deputy told authorities that he accidentally shot and killed his girlfriend while cleaning his gun.
The Trump administration plans to crack down on press leaks by requiring new and existing federal employees to sign NDAs.
Florida sought to sue Washington and California for allegedly issuing commercial driver's licenses to undocumented immigrants.
A top DHS official directed ICE attorneys to aggressively pursue administrative fraud cases against immigration lawyers accused of filing false asylum claims.
All Cabinet members, including outgoing Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard, were expected to attend the Camp David meeting, a White House official told CBS News.
The Supreme Court turned away an appeal by the NFL stemming from coach Brian Flores' racial discrimination suit, allowing his case to proceed in federal court.
Enrique Tarrio said since President Trump announced the formation of the fund, he has been inundated with calls from others convicted for January 6 related activities.
Commissioners voted to allow the review, saying if that was the only way to move the project - designed to help people with mental illnesses caught in the criminal justice system - then so be it.
Enrique Tarrio was sentenced to 22 years in prison for his role in planning and orchestrating the attack on the Capitol on January 6, 2021.
The only remaining roadblock: Miami Dade County Commission Chairman Anthony Rodriguez, who has so far refused to say when – or even if – he will allow the full commission to vote on it.
A group of Miami residents, including historian Marvin Dunn, filed suit last week in federal court to block the transfer of land for the proposed library.
The head of the World Health Organization says Ebola has killed at least 7 people in Congo, but the U.N. agency says it knows the epidemic "is much larger."
WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus says risks from the Ebola outbreak in Congo and Uganda are "high at the national and regional levels, and low at the global level."
The cruise ship hit by a deadly hantavirus outbreak has docked at the Dutch port of Rotterdam for disinfection, wrapping up a troubled journey that put world health authorities on alert.
At least 80 deaths have been reported in a new Ebola disease outbreak in Congo and Uganda, authorities said.
Dr. Tracy Beth Høeg, leader of the Food and Drug Administration division responsible for regulating prescription and over-the-counter drugs, is leaving her post, a senior FDA official confirmed.
AARP is sounding the alarm because it is so easy to fall for these schemes, but there are simple things everyone can do to protect themselves.
A lawsuit filed late last month took Chicago-based McDonald's to task over the McRib sandwich, calling its name a form of false advertising.
Florida insurance policyholders could be seeing some form of relief in their wallets thanks to market reforms made statewide, Gov. Ron DeSantis said.
The company said Tuesday that 85% of its retail products and "nearly all" of its school offerings are already made without "certified colors."
Less than two days after Delta Air Lines offered $30,000 to each passenger on board the flight that crashed and flipped in Toronto on Monday afternoon, the company is facing its first two lawsuits in the incident — and they likely won't be the last.
The American Music Awards celebrate fan favorites in the music world and feature performances from multiple artists.
Rob Base, the MC whose lyrics lit up the dancefloor classic "It Takes Two" and got countless people moving worldwide, passed away Friday.
Stephen Colbert hosted "The Late Show" for the final time Thursday night as the franchise came to an end after 33 years.
Lee Mendelson Film Productions alleges the U.S. Department of the Interior illegally used the jazzy tunes in social media posts and a video game.
"The Late Show" host Stephen Colbert is marking the end of an iconic late-night franchise on CBS.
