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Florida Golf Courses Make Money as Trump's Other Businesses Falter
The golf and resort business isa cash flow driver for the Trump Organization, while its hotels and commercial real estate revenues sputter.August 21 - Florida -
CBS News - Top stories
Matt Gaetz, Rick Scott win primaries in Florida
Rep. Matt Gaetz, who led the effort to oust former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy, beat his primary challenger Aaron Dimmock in Florida Tuesday. Sen. Rick Scott, a former Florida governor, also won ...August 21 - Florida -
ABC News - Tech
Some Florida counties had difficulty reporting primary election results to the public, officials say
Florida state officials say some counties had difficulty reporting primary election results to the public because of an unspecified glitch involving a vendorAugust 20 - Florida -
The Hill - Politics
Mucarsel-Powell to take on Rick Scott in Florida Senate race
Former Rep. Debbie Mucarsel-Powell (D-Fla.) has won the Democratic primary to face off against Florida Sen. Rick Scott (R) for his Senate seat, according to Decision Desk HQ. Mucarsel-Powell easily ...August 21 - Florida -
NBC News - Top stories
GOP Sen. Rick Scott to face off against Democrat Debbie Mucarsel-Powell in Florida
Sen. Rick Scott, R-Fla., will face former Democratic Rep. Debbie Mucarsel-Powell in November after both prevailed in their primaries on Tuesday.August 21 - Florida -
The Hill - Politics
Whitney Fox wins Florida Democratic primary to challenge Luna in House race
A former local government official has won the Democratic nomination for the House seat representing Florida’s 13th Congressional District, setting up a match-up with Rep. Anna Paulina Luna ...August 20 - Florida -
NBC News - Top stories
Florida doctor who didn't wear hearing aids during colonoscopy couldn't hear patient yelling, state health officials say
A Florida doctor was placed on probation after state health officials said he began performing a colonoscopy without his hearing aids and did not know the patient wasn't fully sedated, according to ...August 20 - Florida -
Yahoo Sports - Sports
Honoring Florida Panthers play-by-play voice Doug Plagens on National Radio Day
Plagens is entering his tenth season with the PanthersAugust 20 - Florida -
The Hill - Politics
Live results: Matt Gaetz faces primary challenger in Florida
Voters in Florida's 1st Congressional District will head to the polls Tuesday to determine whether Rep. Matt Gaetz (R) will keep his House seat or be replaced by GOP challenger Aaron Dimmock, who ...August 20 - Florida -
CBS News - Top stories
Primary voting in 3 states, Matt Gaetz faces challenge in Florida
Voters are casting their votes in three states -- Florida, Alaska and Wyoming -- and there will be a spotlight on Rep. Matt Gaetz's primary in the Sunshine State where he is running against former ...August 20 - Florida -
ABC News - Top stories
DeSantis-backed school board candidates face off in Florida
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis isn’t on the ballot — but his education agenda isAugust 20 - Florida -
ABC News - Top stories
5 primaries to watch in Florida and Alaska
538 breaks down five high-profile primaries for the U.S. Senate and House in Florida and Alaska.August 19 - Florida -
NBC News - Top stories
Ron DeSantis-backed law barring Chinese from owning land in Florida galvanizes Asian Americans
Wen Raiti, a Chinese American community leader in Jacksonville, Florida, has been a Republican for more than a decade.August 19 - Florida -
The Hill - Politics
McCarthy-Gaetz feud reaches apex in Florida primary
Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) faces a primary challenge on Tuesday as former Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) and his allies seek revenge against the Republicans who ousted him nearly a year ago. That ...August 19 - Florida -
CBS News - Top stories
Hundreds participate in annual Florida python hunt
Hundreds of people participated in this year's annual hunt for Burmese pythons in Florida. Anybody is allowed to register and train for the 10-day hunt, with $25,000 in cash prizes up for grabs. ...August 18 - Florida -
NBC News - Top stories
Two 13-year-olds arrested in Florida for allegedly making threats against schools on Snapchat
Two students were arrested for allegedly making separate threats against Florida's Broward County Public Schools both before and during the first week of school.August 18 - Florida -
CBS News - Entertainment
Author Carl Hiaasen on his love for Florida
Florida native Carl Hiaasen has written about his beloved state in a series of bestselling comedic novels that target the darkness which can cloud the Sunshine State. "60 Minutes' correspondent ...August 18 - Florida -
The Hill - Politics
Alaska, Florida and Wyoming hold primaries: Key races to watch
Key primary races will kick off in Alaska, Florida and Wyoming next week as the 2024 primary cycle wraps up. In Florida, a noteworthy Senate race is about to be solidified. Meanwhile, Rep. Matt ...August 18 - Florida -
CBS News - Top stories
Florida jury convicts woman who shot and killed neighbor through closed door
A Florida jury has found a woman guilty of manslaughter in a case that drew national protest and put a new spotlight on the state's "Stand Your Ground" law. Susan Lorincz, who is White, now faces ...August 17 - Florida -
NBC News - Politics
University of Florida students expose ex-president Ben Sasse's alleged spending spree
MSNBC's Chris Hayes walks through an explosive new report from the University of Florida's student newspaper on Ben Sasse's spending during his time as UF president.August 17 - Florida -
CBS News - Top stories
Jury convicts White Florida woman in shooting death of her Black neighbor
Susan Lorincz, 60, faces up to 30 years in prison at sentencing for the shooting death of her neighbor, Ajike "A.J." Owens.August 16 - Florida -
NBC News - Top stories
Susan Lorincz, white Florida woman who fatally shot Black neighbor, found guilty of manslaughter
A white woman with a history of harassing children and using racial slurs was convicted of manslaughter on Friday in the fatal shooting of a Black neighbor last year in Ocala, Florida.August 16 - Florida -
ABC News - Top stories
Lawyer and family of U.S. Air Force airman killed by Florida deputy demand that he face charges
The family of a U.S. Air Force airman gunned down by a Florida sheriff’s deputy says they want a decision on whether to bring charges against the former lawmanAugust 16 - Florida -
NBC News - Top stories
Florida man sentenced to life for killing man over dog poop screams at widow: 'That's why I killed him!'
A South Florida man in court on Thursday during a hearing where he was sentenced to life in prison lashed out at the widow of the man he killed, a 2015 murder that resulted from a dispute over dog ...August 16 - Florida -
The Guardian - World
Guilty verdict for white Florida woman who fatally shot Black mother
Susan Lorincz faces up to 30 years for manslaughter in a case that provoked outrage from civil rights advocates. A jury on Friday convicted a white Florida woman for shooting and killing a Black ...August 16 - Florida -
CBS News - Top stories
White Florida woman guilty of killing Black neighbor during dispute
Susan Lorincz, a White woman accused of killing her neighbor Ajike "A.J." Owens, a Black woman, during a dispute in Ocala, Florida, has been found guilty of manslaughter.August 16 - Florida -
NBC News - Top stories
Florida college dumps hundreds of books, many on sexuality, race and feminism
New College in Florida dumped hundreds of books this week, with many of the discarded titles appearing to be related to sexuality, race and feminism.August 16 - Florida -
The Hill - Politics
DOJ says man attacked Florida businesses over perceived support of Israel
A Jordanian citizen living in Florida has been charged with attacking businesses over perceived support of Israel, according to a release from the Middle District of Florida U.S. attorney's office. ...August 15 - Florida -
The Hill - Politics
Florida sued over ban on lab-grown meat
UPSIDE Foods, a company that produces meat cultivated in a lab, filed a federal lawsuit Tuesday challenging Florida’s new ban on the production, distribution and sale of lab-grown meat. The ...August 13 - Florida -
ABC News - Top stories
'Lab-grown' meat maker files lawsuit against Florida ban
A recently enacted Florida law bans the sale of the product.August 13 - Florida -
CBS News - Top stories
Boaters find barnacle-covered cocaine package in Florida after storms
Florida detectives believe the package of cocaine washed in with the tides due to recent storms.August 13 - Florida -
The New York Times - Top stories
‘Bad Monkey,’ Bad Deer, Bad Weather: The Fun of Filming in Florida
Shooting in the Sunshine State involves navigating a lot of humidity and critters, but the producers of a new Carl Hiaasen adaptation knew it was necessary to get the story right.August 13 - Florida -
Yahoo Sports - Sports
3 things to know about the ACC: Can anyone crash the Florida State and Clemson party?
Either Florida State or Clemson has won all but one ACC title since 2010. A rising Miami team and an improved NC State team are hoping to change that trend.August 13 - Florida -
ABC News - Top stories
Woman set to stand trial for fatal shooting of Florida neighbor Ajike Owens
A jury seated on Monday in the trial of Susan Lorincz, the Florida woman charged for fatally shooting her neighbor Ajike Owens, a Black mother of four, in Ocala.August 13 - Florida -
ABC News - Top stories
Florida woman who helped save Graceland from auction says she’s also a victim
Kimberly Philbrick was listed as the notary who signed off on an allegedly fraudulent loan with Lisa Marie Presley’s name, but Philbrick says her signature was forged.August 12 - Florida -
CNBC - Business
People making $200,000 or more are flocking to these 10 states: Florida is No. 1
Florida topped the list for net gains of high-earning households, according to a SmartAsset study. California and New York came in last.August 12 - Florida -
CBS News - Top stories
Nature: Horseshoe crabs in Florida
We leave you this Sunday morning among horseshoe crabs at Gator Creek, near Florida's Kennedy Space Center. Videographer: Doug Jensen.August 11 - Florida -
NBC News - Top stories
Florida man who attacked a postal carrier in a hijab gets 3 years in federal prison
A Florida man who pleaded guilty to a hate-motivated attack on a Muslim U.S. Postal Service carrier was sentenced Friday to three years in federal prison.August 10 - Florida -
CBS News - Top stories
Debby rains flood communities between Florida and Vermont
Communities across the East Coast of the U.S. are still dealing with flooding from Debby, the weather system that slammed multiple states on its way north. CBS News Bay Area meteorologist Jessica ...August 9 - Florida -
ABC News - Top stories
WATCH: Beach umbrellas go flying in the wind at Florida beach
Video shows strong winds sending a number of umbrellas hurling into the air at Blue Mountain Beach on Florida’s Emerald Coast.August 9 - Florida