Florida's Wide-Open Election Season Off And Running
Florida's wide open election season officially roared into high gear Friday as qualifying for the 2018 ballot wrapped up.
Florida's wide open election season officially roared into high gear Friday as qualifying for the 2018 ballot wrapped up.
A Florida voting rights group is asking a federal judge to let college campuses be used for early voting sites in this year's elections.
A U.S. Supreme Court decision expanding the ability of states to pull in tax dollars from online purchases could have a significant impact in Florida.
A Lake Worth woman is accused of pointing a laser light at a Palm Beach Sheriff's Office helicopter that was patrolling during a power outage.
A Panama City man is facing manslaughter charges after authorities say a child he was watching drowned in a backyard pool while he smoked marijuana with a teenager in the front yard.
Palm Beach billionaire Jeff Greene on Wednesday formally entered a crowded Democratic slate of candidates seeking to replace Republican Gov. Rick Scott.
It's been revealed that the recently re-opened Homestead Temporary Shelter for Unaccompanied Children could be holding up to 1,000 minors.
There was an unusual sight in the water in the Gulf of Mexico on Monday. An alligator was spotted swimming in the salt water off Fort Myers Beach.
Florida Governor Rick Scott on Monday distanced himself from the controversy engulfing President Donald Trump's administration over the policy of separating undocumented migrant children from families stopped at the U.S. border.
Once again, actions taken by the state of Florida have been questioned and brought to a courtroom.
Florida was added to the list of states where cut melon may be contaminated with salmonella, the US Food and Drug Administration said Thursday. This brings the total number of states to 23.
In a sworn deposition, the emergency manager for Monroe County denied requesting help from the state to remove storm debris immediately after Hurricane Irma, sharply undercutting the reason Governor Rick Scott and his staff have given for why they needed an emergency contract that needlessly cost taxpayers millions of dollars.
More than 800 people were stung by jellyfish along the Central Florida coast over the span of three days.
A Florida man was arrested after allegedly attacking four ducks with a stick and stomping them to death.
When Florida billionaire Jeff Greene ran for U.S. Senate in 2010, he was depicted by the media as a party boy who associated with people like former boxer Mike Tyson and actress Lindsay Lohan.
Soon after Hurricane Irma slammed into the state, Governor Rick Scott made the decision to ignore the debris removal contracts already in place in the Florida Keys.
Customers on a Spirit Airlines flight probably weren't expecting to hear that an alligator was keeping them from getting to their destination.
"Here's the cute little shoplifter at Magic Kingdom," reads the caption to the Facebook video.
It's already June, which means elections are less than five months away.
At a time when gun control is constantly in the news and on people's minds, it's mind-boggling that something like this could happen.
More frustration as analysis continues of a deadly school shooting in South Florida.
Florida's agriculture commissioner promises his office will never again fail to do follow-up on certain national background checks.
Marc Caputo joins Facing South Florida host Jim DeFede.
Former Congressman Patrick Murphy announced this week he would not run for Governor.
The body of a woman who went missing from Silver Lakes Rotary Nature Park was found Friday night.
More than 2 million homes and businesses still had no power after Hurricane Milton hit Florida hard.
Carmelia Newbold is facing two felony counts including exploitation of the elderly and organized fraud.
Orlando theme parks reopened for business as usual Friday, after closing for Hurricane Milton.
The chance of rain increases as we head into the weekend.
At least two workers at a Houston-area oil refinery were killed when hydrogen sulfide leaked at the plant, setting off urgent warnings for nearby residents to stay indoors before authorities determined the public wasn't in danger.
Almost 2.5 million homes and businesses have no power after Hurricane Milton hit Florida hard.
President Biden told Floridians his administration would offer support "for as long as it takes to rescue, recover and rebuild."
Carmelia Newbold is facing two felony counts including exploitation of the elderly and organized fraud.
Hurricane Milton, which made landfall on Florida's west coast on Wednesday, also sparked multiple tornadoes.
Orlando theme parks reopened for business as usual Friday, after closing for Hurricane Milton.
The Marion County Sheriff's deputy told authorities that he accidentally shot and killed his girlfriend while cleaning his gun.
The American Automobile Association said this is a dangerous time of year for young drivers.
Florida insurance companies made money last year for the first time in seven years.
The U.S. Supreme Court is scheduled Sept. 26 to discuss whether it will hear a First Amendment challenge to a 2021 Florida law that placed restrictions on major social-media companies.
The number of people traveling to Florida during the second quarter of 2023 decreased compared to a year earlier, according to estimates released Wednesday by the state's tourism-marketing agency.
President Biden also warned that conditions remain dangerous in Florida in the wake of Hurricane Milton.
After her husband was assassinated in 1968, Ethel Kennedy raised their 11 children and spent decades working for human rights.
During his remarks, President Biden also accused former President Trump of leading the "onslaught of lies" about hurricane aid.
FEMA administrator Deanne Criswell said on Wednesday that the agency has a "layered approach" to staffing.
Hundreds of roads across Western North Carolina remain closed and damaged, including portions of Interstate 40.
Jim goes one-on-one with former state Rep. Joe Geller who is a candidate for the Miami-Dade School Board's District 3.
Attorney John Morgan funded and pushed the campaign for medical marijuana back in 2016. Now he is advocating on behalf of Amendment 3.
Democrat Lucia Baez-Geller is challenging Congresswoman Maria Elvira Salazar for her 27th District seat.
Condo owners in South Florida are facing increased fees and assessments because of safety laws passed in the aftermath of the deadly Surfside condo collapse.
In a follow-up to last week's special edition of Facing, Jim talks to Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, D - R.I., who is the chairman of the Senate Budget Committee.
Storm surge poses a fire hazard for vehicles with lithium-ion batteries, with dozens of blazes erupting after Helene.
With one major medical supplier's production hubs closed, hospitals say they are rationing IV fluid bags and employing other conservation measures.
It centers around a sweeping new weekly metric called "acute respiratory illness."
Flu vaccine effectiveness in South America was 35% against hospitalization.
The FDA has until early 2026 to decide on the submission for a sunscreen ingredient branded as PARSOL Shield.
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Miami-Dade is considering four possible sites, including two that are 2 miles or less from the city of Miramar.
A viral TikTok recipe that includes melting Jolly Ranchers landed a 9-year-old in the hospital with severe burns.
The American Automobile Association said this is a dangerous time of year for young drivers.
A string of recalls connected to Wisconsin-based supplier Schreiber Foods has now extended to Aldi stores after similar recalls at Hy-Vee and other grocery chains.
There are two sales tax holidays for hurricane supplies
A judge in New York has set a 2025 trial date for rapper Sean "Diddy" Combs, who was arrested for sex trafficking, racketeering and conspiracy.
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Both theme parks said they would continue monitoring the weather and adjust accordingly.
The mother of Sean "Diddy" Combs released a statement Sunday defending her son against the federal charges and multiple allegations of sexual misconduct he is currently facing.
Keanu Reeves finished 25th in the Toyota GR Cup at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.