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Claws for celebration: it’s Florida stone crab season
It’s the tastiest time of the year for seafood lovers, as a succulent local delicacy returns to Miami’s restaurantsWorld - Financial Times - 2 days ago -
DC lobbying giant adds Florida firepower
An influential Florida lobbyist is joining one of Washington’s biggest lobbying firms, a powerful addition as the Sunshine State is poised to play an outsized role in the incoming Trump ...Politics - The Hill - 3 days ago -
Florida regroups, sends LSU to 3rd straight loss
DJ Lagway threw for a touchdown and set up another with a long completion in his return from a strained left hamstring, and the Florida Gators upset the LSU Tigers 27-16 Saturday, showing a ...Sports - ESPN - 4 days ago -
What's next in Florida's battle over abortion
Florida's abortion rights groups are taking stock after a narrow loss in last week's ballot referendum but say the fight to overturn the state's six-week abortion ban isn't over. Florida became ...Politics - The Hill - 5 days ago -
House Republicans probe allegations of FEMA discrimination in Florida
House Republicans are probing allegations of discrimination by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) in Florida following the termination of an agency employee who advised a survivor ...Politics - The Hill - 6 days ago -
Smith asks for pause in Trump Florida document case
Special counsel Jack Smith on Wednesday asked the 11th Circuit Court of Appeals to pause proceedings in an appeal launched in President-elect Trump’s Florida documents case. The filing comes as the ...Politics - The Hill - November 13 -
Bottom 10: Lost weekend in Florida
Miami suffering its first loss of the season ended up setting the tone for the entire Sunshine State.Sports - ESPN - November 13 -
Hundreds of books pulled from Florida school libraries
A 35-page list outlines the hundreds of books removed from library shelves in Florida's 73 school districts.Top stories - CBS News - November 13 -
Dream hire Florida Gulf Coast's Smesko as coach
The Atlanta Dream hired longtime Florida Gulf Coast coach Karl Smesko to lead the team Wednesday.Sports - ESPN - November 13 -
Human head floats ashore in South Florida
Police in South Florida are working to determine the identity of a head that washed ashore near Key Biscayne on Tuesday morning.Top stories - NBC News - November 13 -
Florida's school cellphone ban stokes controversy in Parkland
More states are looking to ban phones during class.Top stories - NBC News - November 10 -
Trump's win cements Florida as deep-red state
Former President Trump cemented Florida’s status as a deep-red state on Tuesday, flipping multiple counties up and down the state. Miami-Dade County saw a Republican win at the presidential level ...Politics - The Hill - November 10 -
Florida coach Golden acknowledges school inquiry
Florida coach Todd Golden acknowledged an ongoing school inquiry Saturday, and said he was considering "defamation claims," presumably against his accusers, adding in a post on X that "my family ...Sports - ESPN - November 9 -
Lessons from Florida for the Democratic Party
Despite the left’s constant protestations that, as states and nations become more diverse, they inevitably become more blue, Florida is doing just the opposite.Politics - The Hill - November 9 -
"Mornings Memory": Revisiting the 2000 election and Florida recount
In today's "Mornings Memory," we look back to 2000 when the presidential race between Al Gore and George W. Bush came down to Florida's recount. The election was decided by just 537 votes after ...Top stories - CBS News - November 8 -
Florida to stick with embattled Napier as coach
Billy Napier will continue to coach Florida, according to AD Scott Stricklin, who put to rest rampant speculation about the embattled coach's future with the Gators.Sports - ESPN - November 7 -
3 states uphold abortion restrictions, 7 others protect abortion access
Measures that would have protected abortion rights at the state level are projected to fail in Florida, Nebraska and South Dakota.Top stories - ABC News - November 6 -
Florida Rejects Recreational Marijuana as Cannabis Stocks Plunge
A ballot measure to legalize recreational pot failed to reach the required 60 percent threshold for passage, and publicly listed companies’ shares dropped after a major market was closed to them.Business - Inc. - November 6 -
Florida voters narrowly reject abortion rights measure
The ballot initiative in Florida would have allowed abortion until the point of foetal viability or about 24 weeks.Top stories - BBC News - November 6 -
Minority in Florida snaps abortion rights winning streak
Florida on Tuesday became the first state to reject an abortion rights amendment since Roe v. Wade was overturned, but backers of the measure decried that a minority of voters was able to prevail. ...Politics - The Hill - November 6 -
Florida's Amendment 4 on abortion fails to pass
Florida has voted to decline the pro-abortion rights amendment, NBC News details the first state to have rejected such a proposal since Roe v. Wade was overturned.Top stories - NBC News - November 6 -
Effort to add abortion rights to Florida's Constitution fails
Florida voters on Tuesday rejected a ballot measure that would have enshrined abortion rights in the state constitution.Top stories - NBC News - November 6 -
Florida amendment to legalize recreational marijuana falls short
Amendment 3, which would have legalized the recreational use and manufacturing of marijuana in the state, failed to get the 60% voter support.Top stories - NBC News - November 6 -
Florida ballot measure to legalize recreational marijuana fails
A ballot measure to legalize recreational marijuana in the state of Florida is projected to fall short, according to Decision Desk HQ, although medicinal use is still legal in the Sunshine State. ...Politics - The Hill - November 6 -
Gaetz sails to fifth term in Florida
Rep. Matt Gaetz (R) sailed to victory Tuesday in Florida's western panhandle, Decision Desk HQ projects, easily staving off a challenge from Democrat Gay Valimont, a gun reform advocate, to secure ...Politics - The Hill - November 6 -
Trump coasts to victory in Florida
Former President Trump will win his home state of Florida, adding 30 electoral votes to his total, Decision Desk HQ projects. The Sunshine State is one that Democrats had eyed as polls showed a ...Politics - The Hill - November 6 -
Trump speaks to reporters after voting in Florida
Former President Donald Trump cast his ballot in Palm Beach, Florida, for Election Day 2024. After voting, Trump spoke to reporters and said he felt very confident about his race with Vice ...Top stories - CBS News - November 5 -
Officer-fan fights at Georgia-Florida under review
The Jacksonville Sheriff's Office is reviewing online videos that show police officers punching fans during Saturday's Florida-Georgia game at EverBank Stadium.Sports - ESPN - November 4 -
In Florida, the future of abortion might come down to men
Women’s access to abortion is a top issue, as activists rush to convince men they also have stake in the fight. When Maxwell Frost bounded on stage at a Saturday morning rally in support of Florida ...World - The Guardian - November 3 -
Florida's convicted killer clown released from prison
A woman who pleaded guilty to dressing as a clown and in 1990 murdering the wife of a man she later married has been released from a Florida prison.Top stories - CBS News - November 2 -
Florida Atlantic's Tom Herman irately confronts South Florida head coach Alex Golesh after 44-21 embarrassment
The loss knocked FAU's record down to 2-6.Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 2 -
WATCH: Florida surfer survives 2nd shark
Cole Taschman was bitten by a shark on both feet. He has undergone two surgeries and received 93 stitches. He was previously bitten in 2013.Top stories - ABC News - November 1 -
Hillary Clinton to campaign in Florida in first appearance for Harris
Both candidates have events scheduled today in Nevada and Arizona.Top stories - NBC News - October 31 -
Florida medical device maker Exactech declares bankruptcy
Exactech faces more than 2,000 lawsuits alleging it sold defective knee and hip implants.Top stories - CBS News - October 29 -
DeSantis, allies battle Florida abortion initiative
Click in for more news from The Hill {beacon} Health Care Health Care The Big Story DeSantis, government allies fight Florida abortion measure A ballot initiative to enshrine abortion ...Politics - The Hill - October 28 -
WATCH: Alligator captured on Florida beach
Trappers and sheriff's deputies said "See ya later" to an alligator spotted hanging out on a beach in Bonita Springs, Florida.Top stories - ABC News - October 24 -
Trump tops Harris by 8 points in Florida: Poll
Former President Trump is leading Vice President Harris by 8 percentage points in Florida, according to a survey released Wednesday. The Emerson College Polling/The Hill poll shows Trump with 52 ...Politics - The Hill - October 23 -
Trump holds town hall with Latino voters in Florida
Former President Trump held a town hall with Latino voters at his Doral golf club in Florida on Tuesday. While he criticized the conditions at the U.S.-Mexico border, his rhetoric toward ...Top stories - CBS News - October 22