Florida Democrats push for repeal of ‘stand your ground’ law

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Florida Democratic legislators are using an obscure state law to try to force the Republican-controlled Legislature to repeal the state’s contentiousRead More

Astronauts picked for SpaceX, Boeing capsule test flights

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — NASA on Friday assigned the astronauts who will ride the first commercial capsules into orbit next year and bring crewRead More

Officers praised after saving choking baby at West Palm Beach Chick-fil-A

Two South Florida officers are being hailed as heroes after saving a baby’s life. A mother is counting her blessings after a trip to theRead More

Mom accused of drowning daughter had been cleared of abuse

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — A woman accused of drowning her screaming 4-year-old daughter in a Florida river had been cleared this week by sheriff’s childRead More

Dead fish, red tide, plague Florida tourists, beaches

VENICE BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Tourists weren’t scattered on beaches in southwest Florida on Thursday, but hundreds of dead fish were. The Herald-Tribune reports thatRead More

Recall issued for almond milk that has actual milk inside

Some cartons of Vanilla Almond Breeze almond milk are being recalled because actual milk was found inside without any warning on the label. According toRead More

Florida Democratic gubernatorial candidates go after Trump

PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — The Democratic candidates for Florida governor fought over who would best stand up to President Donald Trump during aRead More

Police: Woman threw young daughter into river, killing her

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — A woman accused of drowning her screaming 4-year-old daughter in a Florida river was denied bail Friday on first-degree murder charges.Read More

Facing deportation, former Marine’s wife leaves for Mexico

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — The 16-year-old American daughter of a former Marine held back tears as long as she could Friday before her family wasRead More

3 arrested in raid of illegal Loxahatchee slaughterhouse

LOXAHATCHEE, Fla. (WSVN) — Three men have been arrested following the raid of a property accused of operating as an illegal slaughterhouse in Loxahatchee, Fla.Read More