Revisiting Election Florida

Florida mother files lawsuit against AI company over son's death

Megan Garcia says her son was in a monthslong virtual emotional and sexual relationship with a chatbot. Garcia claims the Character.AI bot encouraged her son to take his own life.

Florida sues Garland for blocking Trump assassination attempt investigation

Florida sued Attorney General Merrick Garland on Wednesday, saying the Justice Department is improperly blocking the state from investigating the second assassination attempt of former President ...

Politics - The Hill - October 24

Miami’s smoke-and-mirrors routine gets another act against Florida State

Miami is a perfect 7-0, but the Hurricanes have yet to play a ranked team and have needed every crucial call to break their way to get there.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 24

National Latino group endorses Florida's Debbie Mucarsel-Powell for Senate

Democratic Florida Senate nominee Debbie Mucarsel-Powell has been endorsed by the country’s oldest Latino civil rights organization, a group that until 2024 had refused to endorse candidates. ...

Politics - The Hill - October 24

University of South Florida Coach Dies at 43 From Complications During Surgery

The school said in a statement that complications arose during Abdur-Rahim’s medical procedure at a Tampa-area hospital.

Sports - The New York Times - October 25

Rapper Lil Durk arrested in Florida on murder for hire charge

Rapper Lil Durk was arrested Thursday in Florida by U.S.

Costco recalls smoked salmon sold in Florida due to potential listeria concerns

Costco and Acme Smoked Fish Corp. have issued a voluntary recall for some of their Kirkland Signature Smoked Salmon products.

DeSantis machine battles $100M 'yes' campaign in Florida’s abortion nail-biter

The campaign to pass a ballot measure enshrining abortion rights in Florida's Constitution has raked in cash in recent months, giving it a massive financial advantage over the opposition with days ...

Politics - The Hill - October 26

Florida Farmworker Who Suffered Heat Strokes Is Stunned at Ban on Outdoor Protections

After two heat strokes and damaged kidneys, José Delgado remains stunned that Florida banned counties from enacting protections for outdoor workers.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 26

Florida woman accused of leaving boyfriend to suffocate in suitcase found guilty of murder

A Florida woman accused of zipping her boyfriend in a suitcase and leaving him in there to suffocate was found guilty of murder on Friday, four years after what she had initially described to ...

Two hurricanes stir up voter backlash to Florida Republicans’ climate denialism

Destruction caused by Hurricanes Helene and Milton bring climate crisis to top of mind, especially for young voters. The climate emergency was already a hot-button political issue in Florida long ...

World - The Guardian - October 27

Miami's win over Florida State was particularly emotional for RB Mark Fletcher

Mark Fletcher Jr. never considered not playing in Miami’s rivalry game against Florida State, for the simple reason that his father would have wanted him out there

Sports - ABC News - October 27

1-7 Florida State loses commitment from 4-star WR

A day after Florida State lost to rival Miami in ACC play, four-star wide receiver C.J. Wiley decommitted from coach Mike Norvell's program on Sunday afternoon, marking the latest blow to the ...

Sports - ESPN - October 27

What to know about the Florida marijuana amendment on the 2024 ballot

When Florida voters cast their ballots in the 2024 election, they have the chance to decide whether the state will legalize marijuana for recreational use.

Majority supports Florida abortion amendment, but not enough to pass: Poll

A ballot measure to enshrine abortion protections in Florida’s Constitution does not have enough support to pass, according to a new poll. The survey from St. Pete Polls conducted for ...

Politics - The Hill - October 28

Seminole Tribe settles legal challenges to online sports gambling exclusivity in Florida

The Seminole Tribe of Florida and a group of businesses that operate racetracks and poker rooms have settled a yearslong legal dispute over whether the Seminole Tribe should have exclusive rights ...

Sports - ABC News - October 28

Fight intensifies over Florida ballot measure that would guarantee abortion rights

Next week, Florida voters will decide whether to enshrine abortion rights in the state's constitution, through a ballot measure that's opposed by Gov. Ron DeSantis.

WATCH: Florida’s 'serial killer' python population is swallowing deer, gators

Invasive Burmese pythons have been linked to declines in the Florida Everglades’ mammal population.

Teen with machete arrested after allegedly threatening Democratic supporters at Fl. polling site

Police arrested an 18-year-old wielding a machete with an 18-inch blade outside a polling station in Florida on Tuesday, who was part of a group of teenagers accused of intimidating Democratic ...

Politics - NBC News - October 30

Florida woman outwits alleged attacker by calling 911 and pretending to order a pizza

A woman in Florida helped direct authorities to a field in Volusia County where she was being held by calling 911 and pretending to order a pizza.

Man waves machete with Trump supporters at Florida polling station

An 18-year-old man "brandished a machete" at an early voting station in Florida, where he protested with a group of Trump supporters, police said.

Florida man arrested in connection with the 2016 disappearance of his ex and their daughter

Over eight years after a Florida woman and her 8-year-old daughter went missing, the FBI has arrested the young girl's father in connection with their disappearance.

Florida teenager accused of using machete to intimidate voters at polling station

A Florida teenager was arrested Tuesday after approaching multiple Duval County voters in a threatening manner with a machete, police say. Caleb James Williams, 18, was apprehended after two women ...

Politics - The Hill - October 30

Georgia-Florida game going on the road in 2026 and 2027 for Jacksonville stadium renovations

For nearly 100 years, Florida and Georgia have played their annual rivalry game in Jacksonville, Florida.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 30

Florida senators press HHS to use domestic IV manufacturers to ease shortages

Florida Sens. Marco Rubio (R) and Rick Scott (R) are questioning why the Biden administration hasn’t done more to leverage domestic IV fluid manufacturing in the wake of shortages caused by ...

Politics - The Hill - October 31

‘I panicked and I ran’: Florida man brutally beaten by officers to sue

Attorneys for Le’Keian Woods have filed a lawsuit against four Jacksonville officers, accusing them of excessive use of force.

Will people leave Florida after devastating hurricanes? History suggests not

The news rippled through Treasure Island, Florida, almost like a third storm: The mayor planned to move off the barrier island a month after Hurricane Helene flooded tens of thousands of homes ...

Man charged with leaving remote-controlled explosives at Florida casino

A Florida man has been charged after he allegedly left two improvised explosive devices in bathrooms at the Hard Rock Casino in Tampa.

Florida surfer survives second shark attack at the same beach

A surfer in Florida was attacked by a shark at Bathtub Beach near Miami—the same spot where he survived another attack 11 years ago.

Florida bail bondsman accused of coercing women to have sex for bond

Russell Bruce Moncrief, 75, faces counts of human trafficking and racketeering over ‘sickening scheme’. A bail bondsman is facing criminal charges in Florida for allegedly approaching ...

World - The Guardian - November 1

Florida Man Accused of Hacking Disney World Menus, Changing Font to Wingdings

Plus: Cops take down a notorious infostealer, Strava leaks world leaders’ locations, and a hacking scandal is causing chaos in Italy.

Tech - Wired - November 2

Abortion activists target Latino voters in final push for Florida’s abortion amendment

With an amendment aiming to enshrine abortion rights in Florida on the Nov. 5 ballot, advocacy groups on both side of the measure are seeking to cut through the noise in trying to persuade Latino ...

Politics - The Hill - November 2

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