New water taxi service launches between Miami and Miami Beach
By DANIEL KOZIN and DAVID FISCHER MIAMI BEACH, Fla. (AP) — South Florida commuters traveling to or from the beach might be able to save some time and …
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A former flight attendant is accused of fooling airlines into giving him free flights. But how?
By JENNIFER SINCO KELLEHER HONOLULU (AP) — A former flight attendant accused of posing as a pilot and working airline employee fooled three U.S. carriers into …
DeSantis loses bet on Miami Hurricanes, owes Indiana governor key lime pie and stone crabs
PINELLAS PARK, Fla. (AP) — Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis said Tuesday that he owes Indiana Gov. Mike Braun some key lime pie and stone crabs for losing …
100 vehicles pile up in Michigan crash as snowstorm moves across the country
By ASSOCIATED PRESS HUDSONVILLE, Mich. (AP) — More than 100 vehicles smashed into each other or slid off an interstate in Michigan on Monday as snow …
Small part of Sunshine State becomes Snowy State as Florida gets snow for 2nd year in a row
By JEFFREY COLLINS PENSACOLA, Fla. (AP) — A small part of Florida is the Snowy State for the second year in a row. Snow briefly covered …
Counter protesters chase off conservative influencer during Minneapolis immigration crackdown
By JACK BROOK MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Hundreds of counterprotesters drowned out a far-right activist’s attempt to hold a small rally in support of the Trump administration’s latest …
Judge rules feds in Minneapolis immigration operation can’t detain or tear gas peaceful protesters
By AUDREY McAVOY and STEVE KARNOWSKI MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Federal officers in the Minneapolis-area participating in its largest recent U.S. immigration enforcement operation can’t detain or tear gas peaceful protesters …
Ailing astronaut returns to Earth early in NASA’s first medical evacuation
By MARCIA DUNN CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — An ailing astronaut returned to Earth with three others on Thursday, ending their space station mission more than a month …
Florida deputy captures runaway emu and returns the large, flightless bird home unharmed
ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla. (AP) — A Florida deputy has captured a runaway emu and safely returned the large flightless bird to its home. A St. …
Trump administration labels 3 Muslim Brotherhood branches as terrorist organizations
By FATIMA HUSSEIN and MATTHEW LEE WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump’s administration has made good on its pledge to label three Middle Eastern branches of the Muslim Brotherhood as …
Florida Lt. Gov. Jay Collins joins 2026 governor Republican primary against Trump-backed candidate
By DAVID FISCHER FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — Florida Lt. Gov. Jay Collins announced Monday that he’s running for governor in 2026, hoping to take over …
Trump ‘inclined’ to keep ExxonMobil out of Venezuela after CEO response at White House meeting
By SEUNG MIN KIM and JULIA NIKHINSON ABOARD AIR FORCE ONE (AP) — President Donald Trump said Sunday that he is “inclined” to keep ExxonMobil out of Venezuela …
Man convicted for carrying Pelosi’s podium during US Capitol riot seeks Florida county office
By ASSOCIATED PRESS BRADENTON, Fla. (AP) — A man who grabbed then-House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s podium and posed with it for photographs during the U.S. Capitol …
Wounded veterans cycle through Florida Keys for annual Soldier Ride
By DANIEL KOZIN and DAVID FISCHER KEY LARGO, Fla. (AP) — Nearly 15 years after his first Soldier Ride, Bill Hansen joined dozens of other wounded veterans on …
Officials withheld evidence on Florida’s ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ funding, environmental groups say
By MIKE SCHNEIDER ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Federal and state officials withheld evidence that the Department of Homeland Security had agreed to reimburse Florida for some …
Gov. Ron DeSantis calls for special session in April to redraw Florida’s congressional districts
By MIKE SCHNEIDER and DAVID FISCHER ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis said Wednesday he plans to call a special session in April for the Republican-dominated …
Florida’s Greek community gathers for 120th Epiphany celebration and annual dive to retrieve cross
TARPON SPRINGS, Fla. (AP) — Florida’s largest Greek Orthodox community gathered Tuesday for its 120th Epiphany celebration, where dozens of teens dove into chilly water …
US cuts the number of vaccines recommended for every child, a move slammed by physicians
By ALI SWENSON and LAURAN NEERGAARD WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. took the unprecedented step Monday of cutting the number of vaccines it recommends for every child — a move …
LA residents are still battling toxic hazards a year after historic wildfires
By DORANY PINEDA and JAE C. HONG ALTADENA, Calif. (AP) — “DANGER: Lead Work Area” reads a sign on a front door of an Altadena home. “May damage …
Trial to begin for police officer charged in delayed response to Uvalde school shooting
By JIM VERTUNO Families who lost loved ones in the 2022 attack on an elementary school in Uvalde, Texas, have sought for nearly four years to hold accountable the police …