Tag: Florida

A University of Tampa professor tweeted his way to unemployment this week. As Hurricane Harvey ravaged southeast Texas on Sunday, University of Tampa Adjunct Sociology Professor Ken Storey, safe in central Florida, had a remarkably mean-spirited take on the tragedy. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

Beltway Confidential

University fires professor who blamed Republican supporters in Texas for Hurricane Harvey, said Republicans elsewhere ‘deserve’ similar fate

Emily Jashinsky · August 29, 2017 6:05 pm

"I deeply regret a statement I posted yesterday. I never meant to wish ill upon any group. I hope all affected by Harvey recover quickly," Storey tweeted Monday. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

University of Tampa fires professor who said Hurricane Harvey was ‘instant Karma’ for Texas

Melissa Quinn · August 29, 2017 4:34 pm

Clinton will make a stop in Wisconsin on Nov. 9, one year and one day after she lost to President Trump. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster

Hillary Clinton to visit states she lost during book tour

Caitlin Yilek · August 28, 2017 4:21 pm

Mark Asay received a three-drug injection that began with the anesthetic, etomidate. (Florida Department of Corrections via AP)

Florida executes convicted double-murderer using new drug in lethal injection

Associated Press · August 24, 2017 11:21 pm

The president of the Palm Beach Chamber of Commerce apologized to Mar-a-Lago after its director urged charities to rethink holding events at the Florida resort owned by President Trump. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)

Palm Beach Chamber of Commerce president apologizes to Mar-a-Lago for encouraging charities to stay away

Sean Langille · August 24, 2017 4:14 pm

The jury consists of six men, six women, and four alternates. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)

Jury picked for Bob Menendez corruption trial

Mandy Mayfield · August 23, 2017 8:19 pm

A Florida judge rejected a request to postpone a trial so an ATF agent could view Monday's solar eclipse. (Curtis Compton/Atlanta Journal-Constitution via AP)

Energy and Environment

Judge denies request to postpone trial so ATF agent can view eclipse

Ryan Lovelace · August 21, 2017 3:19 pm

Just like other houses of worship built recently by Protestants, Latter-Day Saints (known colloquially as Mormons), and Muslims, the Chabad has a right to be there. The attacks on the Chabad not only threaten Jews that want it built, but all houses of worship. (AP Photo/Andres Kudacki)

After a decade of opposition, a Florida synagogue longs for a place to call home

Madison Brown · August 21, 2017 4:00 am

Solar energy is becoming more diverse than rooftop panels on houses. It has become a consistent source of innovation in the U.S., guiding the flow of research dollars and policies that even the Trump administration can't seem to dodge -- and is even embracing. (AP Photo/John Locher, File)

Energy and Environment

7 things you didn’t know about where solar energy is headed

John Siciliano · August 20, 2017 4:01 pm

President Trump offered his condolences to the Kissimmee, Fla., police force and their loved ones after two officers were shot Friday evening. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

Trump offers condolences after two police officers shot in Florida: ‘We are with you’

Daniel Chaitin · August 19, 2017 5:23 am

More groups are deciding to cancel events at President Trump's Mar-a-Lago resort, several days after the president made controversial remarks in response to violence in Charlottesville, Va. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)

More charities pull events from Mar-a-Lago

Robert King · August 18, 2017 10:05 pm

Ordinary citizens across the political spectrum should reward politicians who are willing to listen to their concerns, even if those concerns are expressed anonymously. And they should hold accountable those who work to silence speech. (iStock by Getty Images)

Beltway Confidential

Local politicians sue Facebook, Instagram to get personal information on their critics

Eric Peterson · August 18, 2017 9:28 pm