Dolly Parton, music star, actor and beloved figure who spanned generations has died at 80
Country music icon Dolly Parton has died, her nephew and head of security, Bryan Seaver, announced Tuesday on her Instagram page. The singer, songwriter, businesswoman and philanthropist was 80.
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PHOENIX (AP) — Enrollment in the biggest federally funded food aid program in the U.S. dropped by more than 13% in a 12-month span — a decline far steeper than the government estimated as work requirements and other provisions of President Donald Trump's “big beautiful bill” take hold.
On Thursday, in Coral Gables, Rev. Eddie Rodriguez remembered his time with two of the seven victims of the helicopter crash on Wednesday in northern Kenya.
James O’Keefe, a far-right activist, faced backlash on Thursday after he shared a video on Aug. 13 showing him posing as a registered voter during the primary on Aug. 11 in Minnesota.
Police in Palm Beach County are investigating a series of vandalism incidents in Lantana, including at historic churches and a memorial for fallen police officers.
Ecuadorian President Daniel Noboa released a statement on Thursday morning reacting to the helicopter crash in northern Kenya that killed seven, including a group of friends with links to South Florida.
Florida Democratic voters delivered another shock upset to the party establishment by nominating state Rep. Angie Nixon, a democratic socialist, over Alex Vindman, a moderate former national security professional who played a central role in President Donald Trump's first impeachment.
Democrat David Jolly and Republican Byron Donalds wasted no time hitting the campaign trail Wednesday, less than 24 hours after their matchup for Florida governor became official.
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — The mission to save NASA’s sinking Swift Observatory was called off Wednesday, dooming the telescope to a fiery reentry later this year.
Millions more people may be able to get smaller, lightweight Amazon packages delivered by drones by the end of the year under a plan the company announced Wednesday to expand the airborne shipping to suburban areas in nearly 500 U.S. cities.
A group of friends from South Florida was among the seven who died after a helicopter crash on Wednesday in northern Kenya, according to relatives and colleagues of the victims.
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Across 250 years, only three elected governors out of thousands have been Black –- all Democrats and all men, including current Maryland Gov. Wes Moore.
Adoptions are on hold for thousands of dogs and cats in Texas, potentially putting the animals at risk of being euthanized, because of efforts to stop the spread of the New World screwworm, an insect that has crossed the border from Mexico into the United States for the first time in 60 years.
In two lawsuits, Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier claimed online social casinos’ “dual-currency model” was violating the Florida Deceptive and Unfair Trade Practices Act, which protects consumers from deceptive practices.
Oliver G. Gilbert III, the winner of the Democratic primary, and Te Brown, the uncontested Republican candidate, will face off in the midterm election for Florida’s 24th Congressional District.
POMPANO BEACH, Fla. (AP) — The floating tentacled predators pulse and swirl in hypnotic patterns in the dark museum space, lit primarily by images projected on the walls and the glowing light from the saltwater tanks.
As the long, contentious primary season nears its end, Democratic voters elevated another progressive Senate candidate in Florida, while President Donald Trump's chosen candidate in his adopted home state, Republican Rep. Byron Donalds, won the nomination to be the state's first Black governor.
STARKE, Fla. (AP) — A Florida man convicted of fatally shooting his estranged wife and wounding his mother-in-law was executed Tuesday, continuing the state’s aggressive use of the death penalty in Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis ′ final term.
Joe Scott, Broward County’s supervisor of elections, reported that the county’s primary voter turnout was at 16.24% on Tuesday night.
Alina Garcia, Miami-Dade County’s supervisor of elections, reported that the Florida primary’s voter turnout increased from 12.5% on Tuesday morning to 15.5% on Tuesday afternoon.
LAND O’ LAKES, Fla. (AP) — Bill Rasmussen, who co-founded TV sports giant ESPN after hatching the idea for the world's first all-sports cable network with his son, died Tuesday. He was 93.
In Florida’s 22nd Congressional District, Pia Dandiya won the Democratic primary, and Casey Askar won the Republican primary.
In Florida’s 24th Congressional District, Oliver G. Gilbert III won the Democratic primary election just a few points ahead of Florida Sen. Shevrin “Shev” Jones on Tuesday night.
Three Republicans and two Democrats are looking to unseat U.S. Sen. Ashley Moody, R-Florida, and will face off in a primary on Tuesday night.
U.S. Rep. Byron Donalds won the Republican nomination for Florida governor and former Rep. David Jolly won the Democratic nomination on Tuesday, setting the stage for a November contest to replace outgoing Gov. Ron DeSantis.
Florida’s primary election is on Tuesday, and the Florida Division of Elections plans for polls to be open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
The fatal shooting of a Microsoft design manager on a dark Florida road was a “targeted ambush” hatched by his ex-wife and her husband after years of post-marriage strife over religion and how to raise twin children, a prosecutor told jurors Monday.
