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It is an attempt to raise campaign money over what she considers DeSantis’s highhanded exclusion of cabinet members on COVID-19 decisions.
Republicans' mendacity included a tale purporting Democrats do not care about farmers; their past work indicates that is simply not true.
Roughly 1 million Floridians have been unable to pay utility bills during COVID-19 and fear power disconnections this month.
Lawyers for Martin County environmental activist Maggy Hurchalla have asked the U.S. Supreme Court to overturn a $4.4-million judgment.
Following protests around the country over racial unrest and police brutality, DeSantis announced the legislation.
Electing a climate-focused president this fall represents the last chance for Americans to pull back from the brink of disaster.
The absolutely unspeakable Republican hypocrisy rebuffs the events of 2011, when that party would not allow President Obama's nominee.
Two Republican senators said they won’t block a furious effort by the Senate GOP to replace Ruth Bader Ginsburg.
Trump and Joe Biden were running a statistical dead heat in Florida, according to a poll published this week.
DeSantis has ordered state and U.S. flags flown at half staff throughout Florida in “honor and remembrance” of the late Justice Ginsburg.
This is the first of a two-part series.
This is the second in a two-part series.
Nearly 30 million people are still unemployed and getting benefits as of August 29 — the latest figure available.
A split federal appeals court reinstated a $4 million arbitration award to a Miami investment adviser fired by Citigroup Global Markets Inc.
State officials are investigating how a barge came unmoored during Hurricane Sally and heavily damaged Three Mile Bridge.
A pupil is approached by a police officer at school, and the officer asks to search the student’s bag. Can the student refuse to consent?
Federal and state disaster relief was lining up Wednesday to assist storm victims as Hurricane Sally made landfall as a strong Category 2.
College football is under way and more conferences are allowing fall seasons with shorter schedules, despite COVID-19.
With a Sept. 30 deadline for responding to the 2020 U.S. Census, Florida lags behind most states in getting info to the federal government.
Wrongfully imprisoned on rape and murder charges for 37 years, DuBoise, proved innocent by DNA evidence, fights for his just compensation.