Facing South Florida: Congressman Alcee Hastings

• Former Republican congressman leaves the GOP, reshuffling the gubernatorial race

  

• New Florida law creates animal cruelty offender database

  

• Judge clears way for removal of landmark water oak in Johns Creek

  

• Philly family who fled Venezuela has mixed reactions to Maduro's capture

  

• U.S. Rep. Mike Quigley plans to run for mayor of Chicago in 2027

  

• Group gathers in San Jose to make voices heard after U.S. military operation in Venezuela

  

• Andre Dickens takes oath of office to begin second term as Atlanta mayor

  

• Part of San Mateo, Santa Cruz counties were briefly under tornado warning