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With DeSantis back from Iowa, Florida passes $117B budget on final day of 2024 session BY BRENDAN FARRINGTON TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Lawmakers often save the …

Florida public schools could make use of chaplains under bill going to DeSantis BY BRENDAN FARRINGTON TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Florida school districts could opt to …

Social media ban for minors less restrictive in Florida lawmakers’ second attempt BY BRENDAN FARRINGTON TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Less than a week after Republican Gov. …

The trip to Margaritaville can soon be made on the Jimmy Buffett Highway BY BRENDAN FARRINGTON TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Iconic Florida singer Jimmy Buffet named …

DeSantis names Disney World district administrator to run elections in Democratic Orange County BY MIKE SCHNEIDER ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Gov. Ron DeSantis has a new …

As Biden prepares to address the nation, more than 6 in 10 US adults doubt his mental capability BY JOSH BOAK AND AMELIA THOMSON-DEVEAUX WASHINGTON (AP) — A …

Fear and loathing in a Super Tuesday state: Democrats angry at Biden back him anyway to stop Trump BY THOMAS BEAUMONT HOPKINS, Minn. (AP) — Aishah …

U of Florida axes diversity and inclusion office under GOP-led law aimed at ridding similar programs BY CURT ANDERSON The University of Florida is eliminating its …

The jobs market is hot, but layoffs keep coming in a shifting economic environment The U.S. economy is humming and there are hundreds of thousands …

The Supreme Court will decide whether Trump is immune from federal prosecution. Here’s what’s next BY ERIC TUCKER, ALANNA DURKIN RICHER AND MARK SHERMAN WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court’s …

Texas nuclear weapons facility pauses operations as wildfires spread through rural Panhandle CANADIAN, Texas (AP) — Rapidly moving Texas wildfires Tuesday prompted evacuation orders in …

Letter containing white powder sent to Donald Trump Jr.’s home BY JILL COLVIN AND DAVID FISCHER MIAMI (AP) — Emergency crews responded Monday after a letter containing an …

Florida A&M hosts Madlock and Alabama State BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Alabama State Hornets (12-14, 7-6 SWAC) at Florida A&M Rattlers (4-20, 2-11 SWAC) Tallahassee, Florida; …

Florida refuses to bar unvaccinated students from school suffering a measles outbreak BY TERRY SPENCER FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — Florida’s controversial surgeon general is drawing …

Former NRA chief Wayne LaPierre misspent gun rights group’s money, owes more than $4M, jury finds BY JAKE OFFENHARTZ NEW YORK (AP) — The longtime head …

Georgia bill aims to protect religious liberty. Opponents say it’s a license to discriminate BY JEFF AMY ATLANTA (AP) — Georgia lawmakers are revisiting a nearly …

Republican prosecutor in Arizona takes swipe at New York district attorney prosecuting Trump BY ANITA SNOW PHOENIX (AP) — The Republican prosecutor of Arizona’s most populous …

Young girl killed when a hole she dug in the sand collapsed on a Florida beach, authorities said FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — A young …

Body camera captures dramatic rescue of infant by deputy at scene of car crash in Florida ENGLEWOOD, Fla. (AP) — A Florida sheriff’s deputy says …

Illegally adopted during Chile’s dictatorship, they’re now reuniting with biological families BY PATRICIA LUNA SANTIAGO (AP) — Romina Cortés couldn’t pronounce her sister’s last name. She …