Florida unemployment 3.4 percent, lowest since January 2007
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Florida’s unemployment rate is 3.4 percent, which is the lowest level since January 2007. The state released figures Friday that showRead More
Brightline announces partnership with Virgin, will now be called Virgin Trains USA
Brightline trains will soon be a thing of the the past. Instead, you will soon see Virgin Trains USA. The business recently announced a partnershipRead More
Florida starts painstaking hand recount in US Senate race
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — Volunteers gathered around folding tables Friday to begin a painstaking hand recount in Florida’s acrimonious U.S. Senate contest, with aRead More
Miami Seaquarium releases 2 orphaned manatees in the Florida Keys
Workers with the Miami Seaquarium traveled down to the Florida Keys to release two orphaned manatees into the water. The aquatic duo, named Millennium andRead More
Video shows deputies pulling over several people who failed to stop for bus
NEW PORT RICHEY, Fla. (WSVN) — Deputies in Central Florida pulled over a number of drivers after they caught them failing to stop for aRead More
Bitter battle for Florida Senate seat goes to hand recount
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Florida’s acrimonious battle for the U.S. Senate headed Thursday to a legally required hand recount after an initial review by ballot-countingRead More
Deputies arrest Florida man wanted for multiple drug charges
MEREDITH, Fla. (WSVN) — Deputies in North Florida have arrested a man wanted for multiple drug charges. “Congratulations to Charles Dion McDowell,” the Escambia CountyRead More
Federal judge says Florida voters can fix ballot signature
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — A federal judge early Thursday ordered that voters in Florida be given until this weekend to fix their ballots if theyRead More
Florida woman charged with stealing live lobster from restaurant
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Authorities say an intoxicated Florida woman yelled at a restaurant manager and stole a live lobster. News outlets report 42-year-oldRead More
Deadlines looming in pivotal, rancorous Florida recounts
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Florida’s bumpy election recount reaches a pivotal point Thursday as most counties across the state complete reviews that could determine theRead More