DeSantis takes control over Disney district, punishing company

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Published
February 27, 2023

DeSantis takes control over Disney district, punishing company

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis had directed Republican lawmakers to dissolve Disney's self-governing district, and hand the power to him, after the company opposed his 'Don't Say Gay' law.
Published
October 28, 2022

Miami Beach condo building evacuated near site of deadly collapse

The 2021 disaster focused scrutiny on the structural integrity of aging towers throughout Florida, especially along its coastlines.
Published
October 28, 2022

Maine man killed in Florida in random attack

Police in Clearwater Beach said Jeffrey Chapman, 49, of Bangor, died after being accosted while he was bicycling.
Published
October 12, 2022

Federal watchdog probes whether Florida used COVID aid to fund migrant flight

The probe comes roughly a month after Florida flew dozens of migrants, including children, from Texas to Massachusetts.
Published
October 2, 2022

Ian is long gone but water keeps rising in central Florida

Seminole County officials warned residents this weekend that flooding could continue for several days, particularly in areas near the St. Johns River.
Published
October 2, 2022

Florida deaths rise to 47 amid struggle to recover from Ian

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis said Saturday that multibillionaire Elon Musk was providing some 120 Starlink satellites to 'help bridge some of the communication issues.'
Published
September 27, 2022

Hurricane Ian lashes Cuba, aims at Florida as possible Category 4

Tampa and St. Petersburg appear to be the most likely targets for their first direct hit by a major hurricane since 1921.
Published
September 26, 2022

Ian nears Cuba on path to strike Florida as a Category 4 hurricane

As of Monday, Tampa and St. Petersburg appeared to be the among the most likely targets for their first direct hit by a major hurricane since 1921.
Published
April 21, 2022

Disney’s self-governance in peril after Florida House vote

The attack on Disney is Gov. Ron DeSantis' latest salvo in a culture war waged over policies such as race, gender and the coronavirus, as he emerges as a likely 2024 presidential candidate.
Published
January 27, 2022

Coast Guard suspends search for migrants off Florida coast

Authorities have found a total of 5 bodies, and 34 people are still missing after an overloaded 25-foot vessel sinks off the Florida coast.