BRENDAN FARRINGTON

March 30, 2020 at 11:33 am

Gov. DeSantis, wife Casey announce birth of baby Mamie

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and his wife Casey announced Monday on Twitter the arrival of their third child, a girl named...

March 10, 2020 at 3:18 pm

People over coral?: Florida could ban sunscreen bans

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Key West wants to protect the coral reefs that are vital to the southernmost city's economy. The Florida Legislature is saying...

March 10, 2020 at 2:06 pm

Florida lawmakers OK bill to pay former death row inmate $2M

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — A former death row inmate who spent 43 years in prison for a murder authorities now say he didn't commit would...

March 3, 2020 at 11:54 am

Florida Senate OKs compensation for former death row inmate

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — A former Florida death row inmate imprisoned nearly 43 years for a crime authorities now say he didn't commit would collect...

February 20, 2020 at 4:10 pm

Florida Legislature passes abortion parental consent bill

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Girls under the age of 18 will have to get a parent's permission before having an abortion under a bill passed...

Black News Channel Chairman J.C. Watts has launched the nation’s only 24-hour news network focused on African Americans. The debut followed years of planning by the former U.S. Rep. Watts. It was also made possible by the backing of billionaire businessman and Jacksonville Jaguars owner Shad Khan. (Brendan Farrington / AP)

February 14, 2020 at 2:23 pm

National Black News Channel makes debut

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Former U.S. Rep. J.C. Watts was beaming like a proud parent as he talked about the launch of Black News Channel...

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February 13, 2020 at 3:42 pm

Florida probes domestic violence agency that paid CEO $750K

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on Thursday ordered an investigation into a nonprofit domestic abuse agency whose CEO had received $7.5 million...

January 27, 2020 at 2:41 pm

Florida could use drones to fight pythons, invasive species

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Florida could turn to the sky to fight Burmese pythons on the ground under a bill a Senate committee unanimously approved...

January 23, 2020 at 5:39 pm

Florida Supreme Court on the death penalty: We got it wrong

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — The Florida Supreme Court said Thursday it erred in 2016 when it ruled a jury must be unanimous in deciding a...

January 23, 2020 at 11:44 am

Pompeo talks Nicaragua after Florida Senate condemns Ortega

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo discussed Latin American affairs with Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on Thursday, the day after the...

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