Florida 77-Year-Old Attempts Solo Sail Around World
A 77-year-old St. Augustine man is four weeks into a solo sail around the world in the hopes of becoming the fastest — and oldest — to accomplish the feat.
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A 77-year-old St. Augustine man is four weeks into a solo sail around the world in the hopes of becoming the fastest — and oldest — to accomplish the feat.
Major Florida leaders in various sectors are in Orlando for a very important summit that will discuss some of the biggest issues facing the state.
The Milwaukee Bucks are having trouble maintaining their strong start as they try to win consecutive meetings with the Miami Heat for the first time since the 2011-12 season.
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A woman who says her angry boyfriend shot both her and her sister at their home says she is horrified by surveillance tape that shows her terrified, 7-year-old daughter running away from their home.
The man accused of shooting a sailor on Thanksgiving faced a judge in a Fort Lauderdale courtroom on Wednesday.
A person familiar with the search says Florida has hired Colorado State's Jim McElwain as its next football coach.
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Top immigration attorneys are warning Floridians living in the country illegally to start putting their papers together if they want to take advantage of President Barack Obama's move to temporarily lift the threat of deportation.
Athletic director Jeremy Foley is back in Florida. Colorado State's Jim McElwain remains at home.
A federal appeals court again rejected a Florida law requiring welfare applicants to submit to drug tests before they can receive benefits.
Cameras captured the moments when a drawbridge crashed down on a mega yacht on Tuesday.
Florida State QB Jameis Winston is spending his second day in a hearing that could determine his future at his school.
Even though their airbags have erupted – flinging shrapnel at drivers – Takata Corp. claims a nationwide air bag recall is unfounded.
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Customers of Georgia's Peach Pass system traveling Florida's Turnpike during the Thanksgiving holiday were advised, via electronic message boards, to take the "SunPass-only" lane.
Dennis Mavin and reserve Daviyon Draper scored 16 points apiece to lead Florida International to a 59-38 win over Kennesaw State on Tuesday night.
Former Florida Governor Jeb Bush reaffirmed his support for the U.S. trade embargo against Cuba. All this while there is still no word on whether he'll run for president in 2016.
Florida's high court heard arguments Tuesday on whether attorneys should get a price hike in Bar fees to help meet the legal needs of poor Floridians.
The House was filled with conflicting t-shirts and badges as Miami-Dade Commissioners voted 8-3 to extend protection against discrimination to transgender individuals.
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Automakers are expanding recalls or adding them to fix potentially faulty passenger air bags in states with high-humidity.
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A day before Russian, Ukrainian and U.S. teams meet to talk peace, Putin's forces pounded Ukraine's energy infrastructure with dozens of drones and missiles.
The man whom Jill Biden divorced for the eventual 46th President of the United States is now in jail on murder charges.
Haitians across South Florida are breathing a sigh of relief after a judge prevented the Trump administration from ending Temporary Protected Status.
The Democratic members of a U.S. House committee have released the findings of a report examining last month's fatal shootings in Minneapolis by federal immigration officers.
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The proposal will digitize the process of annually registering license plates, instead of mailing the physical stickers.
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The Marion County Sheriff's deputy told authorities that he accidentally shot and killed his girlfriend while cleaning his gun.
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The Hennepin County sheriff is considering whether to notify ICE before releasing people accused of the "worst of the worst" crimes — murder, rape and violent felonies.
Senators Jeanne Shaheen of New Hampshire and Susan Collins of Maine sent Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth a letter warning against any changes that could affect victims' care.
Don Lemon says he offered to turn himself in to face charges over his coverage of a protest at a church but federal agents were sent for him anyway.
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Haitian American advocates, like Miami Dade County Commissioner Marlene Bastien, say the move is both cruel and creates a sense of fear in the community.
For more than a year, Gov. Ron DeSantis has said he wants to do away with all homesteaded property taxes, arguing homeowners should not have to pay rent to the government.
Raquel Pacheco said she has "hope" after seeing the worldwide reaction to the video she posted of two Miami Beach police detectives showing up at her house because she had posted a critical comment on Facebook about Miami Beach Mayor Steve Meiner.
Jim DeFede discusses Governor Ron DeSantis' eighth and final State of the State address with House Speaker Danny Perez.
One patient reports getting stuck with a $2,418 "facility fee" after seeing her doctor. "I didn't even know such a thing existed," she said.
Jimmy Carter made eradicating the Guinea worm a top mission of The Carter Center. Now it could soon become the second disease eradicated in history.
The House's Health Care Facilities & Systems Subcommittee approved the bill which also changes multiple laws and restrictions involving nursing homes, dental hygienists, and registered nurses.
Carlos Migoya announces his retirement as CEO of Jackson Health System after serving the public hospital system for over a decade.
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Florida insurance policyholders could be seeing some form of relief in their wallets thanks to market reforms made statewide, Gov. Ron DeSantis said.
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Activists are calling for a nationwide boycott of Target stores following the company's decision to roll back its diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives.
Josh D'Amaro, who oversees Disney theme parks and dozens of resort hotels worldwide, will become the next Disney CEO.
Prominent political and business leaders are named in the documents released by the Justice Department in connection with its investigations into Jeffrey Epstein.
Bad Bunny used his Grammy acceptance speech on Sunday to denounce U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and call for the end of the ongoing immigration crackdown.
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Complete closure of the performing arts center in Washington, D.C., will start on July 4, Mr. Trump said. It's not yet clear how extensive the changes to the building might be.