Tag: Florida

Tim Canova lost to Debbie Wasserman Schultz in a 2016 primary contest for Florida's 23rd Congressional District with 43 percent of the vote versus 57 percent, according to Ballotpedia. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee)

Debbie Wasserman Schultz primary foe says his computer was attacked

Daniel Chaitin · June 18, 2017 12:40 am

Rubio, whose parents immigrated to the United States, concluded the address on an optimistic note, assuring the audience gathered in Miami's Little Havana neighborhood that Cuba would one day achieve freedom. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)

Beltway Confidential

In Cuba remarks, Marco Rubio draws stark contrast between Obama and Trump

Emily Jashinsky · June 16, 2017 8:33 pm

Visitors gather at a makeshift memorial outside the Pulse nightclub in Orlando, Fla. Congressional leaders Monday remembered the 49 people killed in last year's terror attack on Pulse Nightclub in Orlando. (AP Photo/John Raoux, File)

Congressional leaders remember Pulse nightclub victims one year later

Jack O'brien · June 12, 2017 2:47 pm

President Trump dismissed the investigation into his administration's possible collusion with Russia as a "witch hunt." (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

Trump to announce new Cuba policy in Miami next week

Anna Giaritelli · June 9, 2017 10:34 pm

Palin spends most of her time now on social media posting inflammatory memes and lengthy commentaries on whatever happens to be in the news cycle. (AP Photo/Scott Eklund)

Beltway Confidential

Sarah Palin, what did the Florida Republican Party ever do to you?

Becket Adams · June 7, 2017 10:01 pm

The Orange County Sheriff's Office responded to the shooting at a business headquarters located in an industrial area of suburban Orlando. (Orange County Sheriff's Office Twitter page)

National Security

Five killed in Orlando workplace shooting

Melissa Quinn · June 5, 2017 1:58 pm

The world-renowned golfer was taken into custody around 3 a.m. EST Monday and booked shortly after 7 in the morning. (Twitter)

Tiger Woods released without bond following arrest on DUI suspicion

Anna Giaritelli · May 29, 2017 5:07 pm

The town of Palm Beach posted a traffic alert warning drivers that the 4-feet-by-4-feet sinkhole was directly in front of Trump's Florida property. (Twitter)

Sinkhole opens up in front of Mar-a-Lago

Melissa Quinn · May 22, 2017 3:30 pm

"The federal government has played a big part in causing these discharges, but they aren't taking responsibility for the damage caused to our community. That's absolutely unacceptable, and it's why I introduced the Federal Do No Harm Act to hold the government accountable for their actions," said Rep. Brian Mast, R-Fla. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

Rep. Brian Mast wants feds to pay for massive algae problems they caused

Kyle Feldscher · May 15, 2017 4:01 am

Education Secretary Betsy DeVos did not receive a warm welcome Wednesday while delivering the commencement at Bethune-Cookman University.

Students boo Betsy DeVos, turn their backs on her during commencement speech at historically black university

Daniel Chaitin · May 10, 2017 7:16 pm

State Sen. Jose Javier Rodriguez told the Miami Herald in an interview, "It's a really important time to run." (AP Photo/Steve Cannon)

Florida state Sen. Jose Javier Rodriguez announces run for Rep. Ileana Ros-Lehtinen’s House seat

Meghana Kurup · May 9, 2017 1:42 pm

On Friday, the Florida Senate voted 31-7 to pass a measure that would impose tougher penalties for synthetic drug offenders.

Bill imposing tougher fentanyl penalties heads to Florida governor’s desk

Kelly Cohen · May 5, 2017 8:02 pm