Shutdown becomes longest federal closure in US history
WASHINGTON (AP) — As the partial government shutdown slipped into the record books Saturday as the longest ever, members of Congress were out of town,Read More
Trump administration eyes disaster money to fund border wall
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration is considering using billions in unspent disaster relief funds earmarked for areas including hurricane-pounded Puerto Rico and Texas toRead More
Florida House leader: New governor needs a new plane
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — A top legislative leader wants the state to buy a new plane for Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis after a scare upendedRead More
Florida GOP annual meeting focuses on Trump re-election
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — If there were any doubts about what Florida Republicans were focused on during their annual meeting this weekend, the giveaway wasRead More
Report: FBI probed whether Trump secretly worked for Russia
WASHINGTON (AP) — Law enforcement officials became so concerned by President Donald Trump’s behavior in the days after he fired FBI Director James Comey thatRead More
Plane problems delay DeSantis’ South Florida arrival
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’ arrival in South Florida to announce the suspension of Broward County Sheriff Scott Israel was delayed due to plane problems. ARead More
Trump indicates he won’t declare emergency “so fast”
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump tamped down expectations that he is close to declaring a national emergency to get the money he desires toRead More
Trump closer to declaring emergency; 800,000 won’t get paid
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump is edging closer to declaring a national emergency to fund his long-promised border wall, as pressure mounts to findRead More
DeSantis suspends Broward sheriff amid Parkland fallout; Israel says decision was ‘about politics’
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has announced the suspension of Broward County Sheriff Scott Israel over the handling of the Parkland school massacre, one day afterRead More
Ongoing shutdown takes financial toll on local government employees
The ongoing partial government shutdown has led to extensive financial woes for federal workers, and South Florida is no exception. South Florida government employee PeggyRead More