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Florida GOP Rep. Posey abruptly announces retirement
He first won his deep-red seat in 2008.Politico - Politics - Florida -
Gisele Bündchen breaks down in tears during Florida traffic stop while fleeing paparazzi
Gisele Bündchen broke down in tears while telling a Florida police officer that she was trying to escape paparazzi when she was pulled over.NBC News - Top stories - Florida -
A possible new DeSantis vs. Trump battle, this time for 'DeFuture' of Florida
Forming on the Florida horizon are all the dramatic elements of another epic showdown between Ron DeSantis and Donald Trump.The Hill - Politics - Florida -
49ers pick Florida WR Pearsall No. 31 overall, bolster offense
The 49ers resisted the urge to trade the No. 31 overall pick Thursday night and instead used it to draft Florida wide receiver Ricky Pearsall and fill a roster need.Yahoo Sports - Sports - Florida -
Rams make first 1st-round pick since Jared Goff, take Florida State DL Jared Verse
The Rams went seven years without making a first-round pick. The Matthew Stafford and Jalen Ramsey deals accounted for more than half of that.Yahoo Sports - Sports - Florida -
Florida man charged in killing of his girlfriend’s 13-year-old daughter
The longtime boyfriend of a central Florida mother whose teenage daughter was reported missing in February was charged Wednesday with the 13-year-old girl’s murder, officials said.NBC News - Top stories - Florida -
DeSantis: Florida 'will not comply' with new Biden Title IX rules
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) said Thursday his state “will not comply” with recently unveiled changes to Title IX by the Biden administration. “Florida rejects [President Biden’s] attempt to rewrite Title IX,” DeSantis said in a video posted to ...The Hill - Politics - Florida -
DeSantis warns of potential expulsion for student protesters in Florida
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) is warning college students in his state that they could be expelled if they engage in unsanctioned protests on campuses. “At places like Columbia and Yale, Hamas protesters rule the roost, and the universities are ...The Hill - Politics - Florida -
Florida man charged with murdering girlfriend's 13-year-old daughter
The longtime boyfriend of a central Florida mother whose teenage daughter was reported missing in February has been charged with the 13-year-old girl’s murderABC News - Top stories - Florida -
Florida man gets 4 years in prison for laundering romance scam proceeds
Niselio Barros Garcia Jr., 50, scammed victims out of $2.3 million in funds, according to authorities.CBS News - Top stories - Florida -
Alligator on runway at MacDill Air Force Base in Florida captured, released into nearby river
Officials say a large alligator that made its way onto the runway at MacDill Air Force Base in Tampa has been captured and moved to a nearby riverABC News - Top stories - Florida -
Video shows Florida authorities wrangling huge alligator at Air Force base
Footage shows wildlife authorities trying to rein in a large alligator that wandered onto MacDill Air Force Base.CBS News - Top stories - Florida -
Video shows alligator being wrangled at Air Force base in Florida
A 10-foot-long alligator was wrangled and relocated after wandering onto the tarmac at MacDill Air Force Base near Tampa, Florida.CBS News - Top stories - Florida -
Final Four star Martin going from FAU to Florida
Alijah Martin, a catalyst of FAU's Final Four run in 2023 who was named to the all-tournament team, is transferring to Florida, he told ESPN.ESPN - Sports - Florida -
Florida village takes unique approach to dealing with its pesky peacock population
Pinecrest, Florida, was overrun by peacocks. So the village came together and came up with a novel idea for a pesky predicament: peacock vasectomies. Cristian Benavides reports.CBS News - Top stories - Florida -
Florida community tries unique solution to peacock nuisance
Pinecrest, Florida, has seen its peacock population explode, leading to plenty of noise, property damage and more havoc. Now, the community is trying a unique solution to slow the growth of the birds' population.CBS News - Top stories - Florida -
New docuseries "CTRL+ALT+DESIRE" examines 2019 Florida triple murder
In 2019, prosecutors charged a Florida man with killing his brother, father and mother so he could steal $200,000 to spend on a model from Bulgaria who he met online. A new Paramount+ docuseries, "CTRL+ALT+DESIRE," investigates the triple murder. ...CBS News - Top stories - Florida -
Utah, Florida deny OU gymnastics' 3-peat bid
Utah, Florida, Cal and LSU advanced to Saturday's NCAA gymnastics championship as Oklahoma was denied its quest to three-peat.ESPN - Sports - Florida -
Utah and Florida clinch final two spots at NCAA championship, denying Oklahoma's bid for three-peat
Utah and Florida clinched the remaining two spots at the NCAA women’s gymnastics championship on Thursday night, denying No. 1 overall seed Oklahoma a chance at a three-peatABC News - Sports - Florida -
Jaden Rashada announces transfer from Arizona State, 1 year after landing there in wake of Florida NIL fiasco
Jaden Rashada's college career has been a wild ride so far.Yahoo Sports - Sports - Florida -
NASA Confirms Where the Space Junk That Hit a Florida House Came From
Space law just got a little more complicated.Wired - Tech - Florida -
Bob Graham, Former Florida Governor and Senator, Dies at 87
After the 9/11 attacks, Mr. Graham became an outspoken critic of President George W. Bush’s response and voted against invading Iraq.The New York Times - Top stories - Florida -
1985 homicide victim found in shallow grave in Florida identified
It took decades to identify the remains, and an investigation into the case is still ongoing.CBS News - Top stories - Florida -
Nasa confirms metal chunk that crashed into Florida home was space junk
Cylinder slab that tore through Naples home last month was debris released from International Space Station in 2021. A heavy chunk of metal that crashed through the roof of a Florida home is, in fact, space junk, Nasa has confirmed.. The federal ...The Guardian - World - Florida -
Former senator and Florida Gov. Bob Graham dies at 87
Bob Graham, a former senator, Florida governor and one-time presidential candidate, has died at 87, his family announced Tuesday night.ABC News - Top stories - Florida -
For American Catholic schools, an encouraging trend in Florida
In Florida, Catholic school enrollment is up 9 percent over the last decade. School choice is a big reason why.The Hill - Politics - Florida -
Bob Graham, ex-U.S. senator and Florida governor, dies at 87
Former U.S. Sen. and two-term Florida Gov. Bob Graham, who gained national prominence as chairman of the Senate Intelligence Committee in the aftermath of the 2001 terrorist attacks and as an early critic of the Iraq war, has died. He was 87.NBC News - Politics - Florida -
Bob Graham, former U.S. senator and Florida governor, dies at 87
Bob Graham's family announced his passing Tuesday in a statement posted on X by his daughter Gwen Graham.CBS News - Top stories - Florida -
Bob Graham, former US senator and Florida governor who opposed Iraq war, dies at 87
Democrat praised for serving with ‘immense dignity and courage’ during five-decade career while also perfecting ‘workdays’ to connect with constituents. Former US senator and two-term Florida governor Bob Graham, who gained national prominence as ...The Guardian - World - Florida -
Bob Graham, Folksy Florida Governor and U.S. Senator, Dies at 87
His “workdays,” from bellhop to barber, connected him to regular Floridians, and his work on intelligence matters helped pave the way for change.The Wall Street Journal - World - Florida -
Bob Graham, ex-senator and Florida governor, dies at 87
He sought the Democratic presidential nomination in 2004.Politico - Politics - Florida -
Chunk of International Space Station crashed into Florida home: NASA
A chunk of the International Space Station that was released three years ago crashed into a Florida home last month, according to NASA’s Monday news release. A cargo pallet was released from the space station in March 2021. It was filled with ...The Hill - Politics - Florida -
Carjacking suspects tied to 2 Florida killings on the run
Authorities in Florida said they believe there's a connection between the suspects in the death of a Florida woman and the death of a tow truck driver.CBS News - Top stories - Florida -
Deputies investigating the carjacking and death of a Florida woman say suspect car is linked to killing of tow truck driver
The vehicle driven by the attackers in the carjacking and slaying of a woman in Seminole County, Florida, is connected to the killing of a tow truck driver, authorities said.NBC News - Top stories - Florida -
Florida prosecutor suspended by DeSantis running for re-election
A Florida prosecutor who was suspended by Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) for refusing to enforce state laws on abortion is running for re-election, he announced Tuesday. DeSantis suspended Hillsborough County State Attorney Andrew Warren (D) in 2022 for ...The Hill - Politics - Florida -
Object that crashed into Florida home came from space station, NASA confirms
A piece of metal that crashed through a Florida home was a piece of space junk from the International Space Station, according to NASA.NBC News - Top stories - Florida -
Former MLB shortstop charged with insurance fraud, accused of staging car crash in Florida
Yuniesky Betancourt faces up to 10 years in prison if convictedCBS Sports - Sports - Florida -
Object that crashed through Florida home's roof was from space station
NASA confirmed Monday that a mystery object that crashed through the roof of a Naples, Florida home last month was space junk from equipment discarded by the space station.CBS News - Top stories - Florida -
NASA confirms mystery object that crashed through roof of Florida home came from space station
NASA says it determined that an object that crashed through the roof of a Florida home last month was a chunk of space junk from equipment discarded at the International Space StationABC News - Tech - Florida -
Mucarsel-Powell raises over $3.5 million in first quarter in Florida Senate race
Florida Senate candidate and former Rep. Debbie Mucarsel-Powell (D) said her campaign raised over $3.5 million in the first quarter of 2024 and garnered over 5,000 new donors since the state’s Supreme Court's recent rulings on abortion. Close to ...The Hill - Politics - Florida