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A vague threat has been made against Orlando police in the wake of the deadly police shooting in Dallas.
Read More »US Rep. Corrine Brown Indicted After Fraud Investigation
U.S. Rep. Corrine Brown of Florida and her chief of staff pleaded not guilty Friday to multiple fraud charges and other federal offenses.
Read More »Pop Stars Collaborate In Song For Orlando Victims
NEW YORK — GLAAD and Interscope Records have joined forces to release a song featuring Britney Spears, Jennifer Lopez and Mary J. Blige in tribute to the victims of last month’s massacre in Orlando, Florida. “Hands” was released Wednesday on iTunes. It also includes Selena Gomez, Imagine Dragons, Juanes, Pink, …
Read More »Man Accused Of Groping 6 People At Disney Water Park
A man accused of groping six people at Disney's Typhoon Lagoon, said his broken glasses are to blame for unintentionally touching people.
Read More »Florida Launches Hotline For Residents To Report Algae Bloom
Florida has launched a hotline to help residents give updates on the massive algae bloom fouling some of Florida's southern rivers and beaches.
Read More »Too Dangerous To Talk? Some Cities Explore 911 Texting
None of the 49 people killed in last month's Orlando Pulse shooting could text 911 directly. Out of more than 6,000 dispatch centers nationwide, a little more than 650 can accept text messages.
Read More »Federal judge blocks new Florida abortion law
A new Florida law could block public funding for planned parenthood and increase inspection requirements for clinics. U.S. District Judge Robert Hinkle issued his ruling just hours before the law passed.
Read More »Self-driving Car Driver Killed In Williston Collision, A First
The first U.S. self-driving car fatality took place in May when the driver of a Tesla S sports car using the vehicle's "autopilot" automated driving system died in a collision with a truck in Williston, Florida, federal officials said Thursday.
Read More »Florida’s Next Athletic Director Will Be An External Hire
University Athletic Association spokesman Steve McClain says three internal candidates — associate ADs Mike Hill, Chip Howard and Lynda Tealer — "have made a decision not to pursue the athletic director position for their own individual reasons."
Read More »Federal Action Sought For Florida Coastline Tainted By Algae
Officials want federal action along a stretch of Florida's Atlantic coast where the governor has declared a state of emergency over algae blooms. The blue-green algae is the latest contaminant in yearslong arguments over water flowing from Lake Okeechobee, which is critical to South Florida's water supply and flood control systems. The Martin County Commission is inviting the president to view deteriorating water conditions that local officials blame on freshwater being released from the lake, according to a statement released Wednesday.
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