No. 9 Florida State rallies past Miami in OT, 83-79
CORAL GABLES, Fla. — Florida State coach Leonard Hamilton admits he was worried when his team trailed Miami by nine points with five minutes to go Sat...
Pentagon adding to restrictions on foreign military students
WASHINGTON — The Pentagon is imposing new restrictions and controls on all international military students at American bases, including barring them f...
Trump campaign tries robust outreach to expand his appeal
WASHINGTON — Selfies on a “Women for Trump” bus tour through Iowa. Volunteer training at a “Black Voices for Trump” organizing session in Philadelphia...
Pence courts evangelical Latino voters in Florida
KISSIMMEE, Fla. — Marilyn Del Valle climbed to her feet at the Nacion de Fe church in Kissimmee on Thursday, clapping and taking photos as Vice Presid...
Like Miami, ‘Bad Boys for Life’ soundtrack is hot and fun
Various artists, “Bad Boys for Life Original Motion Picture Soundtrack" (Epic/We the Best Music)
News flash from Florida legislators: Telegraph era is over
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Florida lawmakers are transmitting a news bulletin: The telegraph era is over.
Are young crusaders and heroes fair game for critics?
NEW YORK — The point where childhood ends and adulthood begins isn't as straightforward as it seems. Add the limelight and things can get complicated ...
‘Bullitt’ Mustang sells for $3.74 million at Florida auction
KISSIMMEE, Fla. — The Highland Green 1968 Ford Mustang GT featured in the film “Bullitt" was sold Friday at a Florida auction house for $3.74 million.
Will Puerto Ricans new to Florida swing state to Democrats?
DAVENPORT, Fla. — When Martha Santiago moved to Polk County, Florida, from Puerto Rico in 1979 to teach in one of the county's first bilingual schools...
MacDill AFB on brief lockdown after report of armed suspect
MIAMI — MacDill Air Force Base in Tampa, Florida, was briefly put on lockdown Friday morning after a report of an armed suspect outside the base.
FBI asks Apple for phone data from Saudi shooting suspect
WASHINGTON — The FBI asked Apple this week to help extract data from iPhones that belonged to the Saudi aviation student who investigators say fatally...
Gardening trends for 2020? Think unconventional, sustainable
Gardeners in 2020 will veer from the beaten path, opting for unconventional varieties and eco-conscious surroundings, according to a plant trends stud...
Trump returns to Washington to face a pair of challenges
WASHINGTON — His 17-day holiday stay at his Florida resort over, President Donald Trump has returned to the White House facing twin challenges: the fa...
Rapper DaBaby released from Miami jail on misdemeanor charge
MIAMI — Grammy-nominated rapper DaBaby has been released from jail on a misdemeanor battery charge while awaiting a court date, authorities said.
From resort amid palm trees, Trump settled on Iran strike
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — At the midway point of his annual Christmas vacation, President Donald Trump huddled at his Florida club with his top national...
Grammy-nominated rapper DaBaby arrested on battery charge
MIAMI — Grammy-nominated rapper DaBaby was arrested on a battery charge in Miami on Thursday night and is being held on an arrest warrant out of Texas...
Syracuse upsets No. 8 Florida State 90-89 in overtime
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Syracuse forward Emily Engstler spent much of Thursday night's game against No. 8 Florida State in foul trouble and on the Orange ben...
Tennessee scores twice late to stun Indiana 23-22 in Gator
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Tennessee sure knows how to get out of a huge hole.
Bye-bye buoy: Large beacon removed from Florida beach
NEW SMYRNA BEACH, Fla. — A large red navigation buoy that bobbed around the Atlantic Ocean for two years was removed Thursday from a Florida beach whe...
Fake frogs in school dissections eliminate gross-out-factor
NEW PORT RICHEY, Fla. — It's a rite of passage in schools across the U.S.: frog dissection.
Big red buoy missing for 2 years beached in Florida
NEW SMYRNA BEACH, Fla. — A big red navigation buoy that bounced along Atlantic waves for two years has beached in Florida, where it's drawing attentio...
Ex-judicial candidate disciplined for anti-Muslim comments
MIAMI — A retired Florida lawyer and former judicial candidate has been disciplined by the Florida Supreme Court for making disparaging comments on so...
Cavs try to take ‘next step’ in Orange Bowl against Gators
MIAMI — University of Virginia junior Charles Snowden recalls that when he first arrived on campus, new acquaintances were disappointed to learn he wa...
Alligators, pricey bananas and naked people: 2019 in Florida
ST. PETERSBURG — In 2019, Florida Banana managed to eclipse Florida Man. From alligator antics to naked people doing wacky things, Florida did not dis...
Sheriff blasts Amazon for not helping with probe into driver
DAVENPORT, Fla. — A sheriff's office in Florida said it caught an Amazon driver stealing a customer's package but got no help from the company during ...
Slave cemetery poses questions for Florida country club
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — The rumors swirled for decades: A dark history long lay buried under the grassy knolls and manicured lawns of a country club in Fl...
Trumps wish Americans ‘Merry Christmas’ as they mark holiday
PALM BEACH, Fla. — President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump are wishing Americans a Merry Christmas as they celebrate the holiday with thei...
Miami ballet school a haven for Venezuelan dancing diaspora
MIAMI — Lusian Hernandez’s eyes watered when she recalled receiving a free pair of pointe shoes after arriving in Miami on a dance scholarship as her ...
Trumps attend music-filled church service on Christmas Eve
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump attended a music-filled Christmas Eve service at Family Church in West Pal...