Made Florida Laughingstock

Counting votes once made Florida a laughingstock. Now it’s the gold standard.

Florida’s now exceptional record of very accurately counting votes in the fastest time possible was born out of abject humiliation.

Politics - The Hill - 11 hours ago

Florida's Manasota Key utterly devastated after Hurricane Milton made landfall nearby

ENGLEWOOD, Fla. — Sand is piled up to the first floor of most homes on Manasota Key, a sliver of land off Florida’s west coast, where devastation is widespread.

How Orlando went from a laughingstock to record holders in the NWSL

Orlando Pride's turnaround in recent years is remarkable, from being riddled with controversies and poor performances to becoming one of the best NWSL teams. Here's how they did it.

Sports - ESPN - 9 hours ago

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 - 3 hours ago

Biden tours hurricane-hit Florida, announces $612M in resiliency projects for state

President Joe Biden is touring Florida areas ravaged by the back-to-back hurricanes and to announce funding for projects that strengthen the electrical grid.

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.

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 - 3 hours ago

Ashley demands to be made Boohoo chief

Tycoon’s Frasers Group claims fast-fashion retailer is being ‘mismanaged’ after building 27% stake

Business - Financial Times - October 24

Biden flies to Florida after hurricanes in bipartisan visit

President Biden flew to Florida on Sunday morning to survey the area impacted by the recent hurricanes and to announce $612 million allotted for energy projects in the area. Biden participated in ...

Politics - The Hill - October 13

Biden announces $600 million for Florida hurricane relief

President Biden traveled to Florida on Sunday, where he announced more than $600 million in aid to help recovery efforts from hurricanes Helene and Milton. Mr. Biden has asked Congress to return ...

Fuel shortage slowing Hurricane Milton recovery in Florida

Floridians are still cleaning up the devastation left behind by Hurricane Milton after it struck the state last week. CBS News correspondent Tom Hanson reports on what the area looks like and the ...

Florida and North Carolina continue hurricane cleanup

As disinformation and conspiracy theories swirl around the government's response to recent hurricanes, communities in Florida and North Carolina are still picking up the pieces. Janet Shamlian has ...

Hurricane Milton's storm surge reshapes Florida coastline

Several communities across Florida and North Carolina are recovering after back-to-back hurricanes. CBS News' Tom Hanson is in Manasota Key on Florida's west coast with the latest on recovery efforts.

Springfield rhetoric reverberates in Florida's Haitian community

Republican attacks on Haitian migrants in Ohio are reverberating in Florida, where Democrats are hoping to mobilize the country's largest Haitian American electorate to close the gap in their ...

Politics - The Hill - October 15

Developers designing Florida homes to withstand hurricanes

The village of Cortez on Florida's west coast took a direct hit from Hurricane Milton. But several homes in one Cortez community emerged from the storm unscathed. That is because developers built ...

How a "throuple" relationship ended in a Florida murder mystery

The suspects in Aileen Seiden's murder case — her romantic partners Zach Abell and Christina Aruajo — each claims the other is her killer.

Unconventional relationship holds answers to violent Florida murder

Investigators were puzzled when the beaten body of an unidentified woman was found dumped near a Florida highway. The next day, a bloody motel room was discovered. Were the crime scenes connected?

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 ...

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

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

Florida medical device maker Exactech declares bankruptcy

Exactech faces more than 2,000 lawsuits alleging it sold defective knee and hip implants.

Hillary Clinton to campaign in Florida in first appearance for Harris

Both candidates have events scheduled today in Nevada and Arizona.

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.

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.

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 - 2 days ago

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 - Yesterday

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 ...

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 - 3 hours ago

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.

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.

Florida's pro-abortion ballot initiative projected to fail

Measure that would enshrine protections for abortion rights in the state constitution fails to reach 60% threshhold, ABC News projects.

Florida voters narrowly reject abortion rights measure

In Florida, a proposal to restore abortion rights is likely to fall short of the 60% support needed in order to pass.

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.

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 - 3 days ago

Arrest made in connection with FEMA threats in North Carolina

An armed man was arrested for allegedly threatening to harm FEMA workers in North Carolina, officials say.

Lebanon feels it is being punished for a decision Hizbollah made

Civil society has sprung into action but the overwhelming sense of solidarity may be hard to sustain

Business - Financial Times - October 16

Taylor Swift Just Made an Announcement and It’s Sheer Genius

The Eras tour is finally ending. But Swift has one more project to delight her fans.

Business - Inc. - October 17

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WATCH: Alligator captured on Florida beach

Gaetz sails to fifth term in Florida

Ashley demands to be made Boohoo chief

Biden flies to Florida after hurricanes in bipartisan visit

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Fuel shortage slowing Hurricane Milton recovery in Florida

Florida and North Carolina continue hurricane cleanup

Hurricane Milton's storm surge reshapes Florida coastline

Springfield rhetoric reverberates in Florida's Haitian community

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How a "throuple" relationship ended in a Florida murder mystery

Unconventional relationship holds answers to violent Florida murder

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Florida medical device maker Exactech declares bankruptcy

Hillary Clinton to campaign in Florida in first appearance for Harris

WATCH: Florida surfer survives 2nd shark

Florida's convicted killer clown released from prison

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Florida amendment to legalize recreational marijuana falls short

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