Florida

How war-related sudden gas price increase is already affecting South Floridians

War-related gas price increases are already hurting Uber driver Cebonneur Jean and small business owner Richard Gotshall.

By Sanela Sabovic and Andrea Torres

Mississippi jury acquits engineer accused of lying about 2017 military plane crash

By Associated Press

NBA cancels the Atlanta Hawks' plans to celebrate the strip club Magic City

By By TIM REYNOLDS and Associated Press

Florida gasoline prices increase past national average

Florida’s average gasoline retail prices were higher than the national average on Monday, but still lower than the highest recorded average price in 2022, according to the nonprofit American Automobile Association.

By Andrea Torres

Trump encourages Latin American leaders to use military action to help US fight cartels

By By AAMER MADHANI, JOSHUA GOODMAN and ALANNA DURKIN RICHER and Associated Press

Trump grieves with families during return of soldiers killed in war in the Middle East

By By SEUNG MIN KIM and JULIA DEMAREE NIKHINSON and Associated Press

Florida Bar walks back statement on investigation into Halligan, now says there is none

By By FREIDA FRISARO and ERIC TUCKER and Associated Press

As citizen voting bill stalls in US Senate, some states forge ahead

By By DAVID A. LIEB and Associated Press

‘We need to be better role models’: Porras reacts to GOP WhatsApp chat scandal impacting FIU students

The scandal related to Miami-Dade Republican Executive Committee Secretary Abel Carvajal’s WhatsApp group hit home for Republican Florida Rep. Juan Carlos Porras, who graduated from Florida International University.

By Liane Morejon and Andrea Torres

Arike Ogunbowale arrested after police say she punched man at club while celebrating Unrivaled title

By Associated Press

Coral Gables removes Merrick House docent over GOP WhatsApp group’s alleged posts

Dariel Gonzalez’s alleged posts on a Miami-Dade County Republican Party’s WhatsApp group cost him his position at the Merrick House in Coral Gables.

By Liane Morejon and Andrea Torres

Messi has long steered clear of politics. Does his visit to Trump's White House mark a change?

By By DÉBORA REY and MALLIKA SEN and Associated Press

Miami mayor asks drivers for patience as FPL upgrades prompt street closures

Miami Mayor Elieen Higgins asked drivers for patience on Friday and for months to come as Florida Power & Light’s crews work on upgrades.

By Gabrielle Arzola and Andrea Torres

Miami-Dade County Republican Party’s WhatsApp group under criminal investigation after leak alleges racist, violent posts

Detectives with the Florida International University Police Department were working with local, state, and federal law enforcement to investigate alleged threats of violence in a Miami-Dade County Republican Party’s WhatsApp group.

By Andrea Torres

Cuba says 5th person has died following shootout with speedboat from Florida

The Cuba Interior Ministry is reporting that a fifth person has died in connection to last month’s shootout between the Cuban government and a speedboat from Florida.

By Associated Press and Amanda Batchelor