Gov. Scott Declares State Of Emergency As Hurricane Matthew Moves Over Caribbean
Florida Governor Rick Scott has declared a State of Emergency as Hurricane Matthew moves over the Caribbean - nearing Florida.
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Florida Governor Rick Scott has declared a State of Emergency as Hurricane Matthew moves over the Caribbean - nearing Florida.
Gov. Rick Scott plans to ask lawmakers in 2017 to provide $85 million for economic incentives.
A rapidly growing tropical storm in the Caribbean led to a change in plans in Enterprise Florida's president and CEO selection.
Gov. Rick Scott ordered new public notification rules as a result of a sewage spill in Pinellas County and a sinkhole south of Lakeland.
There are 26 new laws that will take effect this weekend after being crafted during the 2016 legislative session.
Highlighting a familiar theme from his time in office, Governor Rick Scott was in South Florida on Friday to help a business to get off the ground.
Florida Governor Rick Scott startled diners at a Miami Beach deli as he toured businesses in the heart of the Zika threat.
Florida Gov. Rick Scott is visiting the Miami neighborhood where the first local transmissions of the Zika virus were found in the continental United States.
The governor's office announced late Friday evening the Miami Beach Zika zone has been expanded.
Florida Governor Rick Scott has authorized an additional $10 million in state funds for Zika response.
Florida's "jobs" governor touted just that during a stop in Ft. Myers Friday morning.
Fresh off his visit to the nation's capital, Gov. Rick Scott announced new jobs today, christening the opening of a fiber options firm that moved from Pennsylvania to Ft. Lauderdale.
With three weeks to go before the close of the session, the U.S. Senate may be close to passing a Zika funding bill.
Gov. Rick Scott traveled to Washington, D.C. on Tuesday to implore Congress to break a deadlock on federal funding to combat Zika.
Governor Rick Scott is scheduled to go to Washington, D.C. this week to urge Congress to fund the fight against the mosquito-borne Zika virus.
Appointed by then-Governor. Charlie Crist to the state Supreme Court in 2009, Justice James Perry has announced he'll step down from his post in the end of December because he has reached mandatory retirement age.
Lawmakers will face a tight budget during next year's legislative session and will likely need to take action to head off a shortfall in the near future, a new report suggests.
Florida will have very little extra money to spend in the coming year, meaning that top legislators and Gov. Rick Scott may have to slash the state budget to meet some of their promises.
As clean up from Hurricane Hermine continues, Governor Rick Scott has decided to postpone a trip to our nation's capitol.
There's still massive concern about how the state and governor's office are communicating.
Hours after Hurricane Hermine hit Florida, Governor Rick Scott updated the public on its aftermath - warning the public to stay safe.
Florida Governor Rick Scott has declared a state of emergency in parts of the state ahead of Tropical Storm Hermine.
Florida Gov. Rick Scott held a roundtable discussion in Orlando where theme parks are taking precautions against Zika.
A judge declined to immediately order that students in a potentially precedent-setting lawsuit be promoted from third to fourth grade.
As the battle to contain the spread of the Zika virus continues in South Florida, Governor Rick Scott held a roundtable discussion with health officials and politicians on Friday.
South Florida Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick is set to be arraigned in federal court in Miami on Monday afternoon after she was accused of stealing FEMA funds
A deadly crash has shut down all northbound lanes near Sunrise Boulevard in Broward County, the Florida Highway Patrol says.
A Miami-Dade sheriff's deputy opened fire on a vehicle after an altercation during a traffic stop involving a stolen vehicle Sunday night, officials say.
Ohio State is back in the Cotton Bowl for the third year in a row, facing College Football Playoff first-timer Miami.
New details have emerged after charges were filed against the driver involved in a Saturday morning crash on Florida's Turnpike that left a Miami-Dade Sheriff's deputy hospitalized in critical condition.
South Florida Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick is set to be arraigned in federal court in Miami on Monday afternoon after she was accused of stealing FEMA funds
A deadly crash has shut down all northbound lanes near Sunrise Boulevard in Broward County, the Florida Highway Patrol says.
A Miami-Dade sheriff's deputy opened fire on a vehicle after an altercation during a traffic stop involving a stolen vehicle Sunday night, officials say.
Ohio State is back in the Cotton Bowl for the third year in a row, facing College Football Playoff first-timer Miami.
New details have emerged after charges were filed against the driver involved in a Saturday morning crash on Florida's Turnpike that left a Miami-Dade Sheriff's deputy hospitalized in critical condition.
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 American Automobile Association said this is a dangerous time of year for young drivers.
President Trump met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Sunday after he said he had a "good and very productive" call with Russian President Vladimir Putin.
Bank of America Chairman and CEO Brian Moynihan stated last week that, as President Trump seeks a new chair of the Federal Reserve, maintaining the banking system's independence is paramount.
As prosecutors contend with a massive trove of Epstein files, President Trump suggested Friday the Justice Department is spending too much time on the issue — but said Democrats should be named.
Karoline Leavitt and her husband, Nicholas Riccio, welcomed their first child, also named Nicholas, in July 2024.
The Veterans Affairs Department is reimposing a near total ban on abortions for veterans and their families that was modified in 2022.
Jim Defede's guest this week on Facing South Florida is James Fishback, a Republican candidate for the Florida governor's office.
Guest host Lauren Pastrana is joined by Ron Book, chairman of the Miami-Dade Homeless Trust.
Guest host Laura Pastrana talks with one of the big winners from Tuesday's runoff elections, Miami Beach Commissioner-elect Monica Matteo-Salinas.
Jim Defede goes in-depth on the second vote by the Miami Dade College Trustees to donate land for the proposed Trump Presidential Library.
Jim DeFede investigates the millions of dollars in state funding cuts for meal programs across South Florida.
If you don't feel well, particularly if you have a fever and worsening symptoms, Dr. Glazier says, skip the get-together.
Millions of people with an Affordable Care Act health plan face a massive jump in premiums next year — this chart shows just how much.
A California digital health company and a Florida medical practice have been indicted in an alleged $100 million scheme to illegally distribute Adderall over the internet to patients across the country who didn't need it, federal prosecutors said Wednesday.
Physicians and educators spoke out against the proposed repeal of vaccination requirements for diseases such as chickenpox during a Department of Health workshop in Panama City Beach, while vaccine critics applauded Gov. Ron DeSantis' administration for advancing the plan.
"I don't know how I'm going to pay for this," said one person with an Affordable Care Act plan that will cost her $1,100 a month starting in January.
These gifts from Stanley, Apple, AllTrails and more won't bust your budget.
From top-rated smart mugs to cold brew starter kits, we've rounded up the coffee lover presents to gift this Christmas.
Just in time for the holiday season, Nintendo has released Nintendo Switch bundles and special editions.
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Discover the best tech gifts during the 2024 holiday season that your friends and loved ones will absolutely adore.
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.
Activists are calling for a nationwide boycott of Target stores following the company's decision to roll back its diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives.
Discount store chain Target says it's joining rival Walmart and a number of other prominent American brands in scaling back corporate diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives.
It marks the second lawsuit in recent months accusing the filmmaker and studio mogul of leveraging his power in Hollywood to make sexual advances.
The band announced Perry Bamonte's death on their official website on Friday.
Smith previously played young Nala in "The Lion King" on Broadway.
Mickey Lee, a former "Big Brother" houseguest known for her vibrant personality and bold gameplay, has died, her family announced in a social media post shared Friday.
The message, aired on Channel 4 on Christmas Day, reflected on the impact of President Trump's second term in office thus far.