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January 18, 2019 at 10:33 am

Florida governor suspends county elections supervisor

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Republican Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis suspended a Democratic county elections supervisor Friday who failed to meet deadlines during recounts...

January 15, 2019 at 1:09 pm

Florida governor goes after Airbnb over West Bank decision

BOCA RATON, Fla. (AP) — Saying he would "make them feel the heat," Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on Wednesday called for sanctions against Airbnb unless...

January 11, 2019 at 2:01 pm

New Florida governor suspends sheriff over school massacre

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — New Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis suspended Broward County Sheriff Scott Israel on Friday over his handling of February's massacre at...

January 8, 2019 at 2:42 pm

New Florida governor pushed to remove sheriff over massacre

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — With Florida's new governor taking office, some parents of students killed in the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High massacre are pushing...

Flames engulf vehicles after a fiery crash along Interstate 75, Thursday, Jan. 3, 2019, about a mile south of Alachua, near Gainesville, Fla. Highway officials say at least six people have died after a crash and diesel fuel spill sparked a massive fire along the Florida interstate. (WGFL-Gainesville via AP) NYDD202 NYDD202

January 4, 2019 at 9:28 am

5 children heading to Disney killed in fiery Florida crash VIEW

Five children, ranging from about 8 to teenagers - from a Pentecostal church in Marksville, Louisiana - and the two truck drivers died. At least...

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January 3, 2019 at 3:01 pm

5 children heading to Disney killed in fiery Florida crash VIEW

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — Five children heading to Disney World in a church van from Louisiana died along with two truck drivers in a...

January 2, 2019 at 11:07 am

Commission OKs recommendation to arm teachers in Florida

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — The commission investigating a shooting massacre at a Florida high school unanimously approved its initial findings and recommendations Wednesday, including...

Stf. Sgt. Brian Spittler loads a vehicle with toy donations at the Marine Corps Toys for Tots depot, Wednesday, Dec. 19, 2018, in Hialeah, Fla. The recent closure of Toys R Us created some collateral damage — the Toys for Tots charity drive. More than 250,000 toys donated by consumers and $5 million, 40 percent of corporate giving, came through Toy R Us last year, holes the annual Marine Corps’ community effort is working to fill. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky) FLLS202 FLLS202

December 20, 2018 at 10:14 pm

Toys R Us closure hits Toys for Tots hard WATCH

HIALEAH, Fla. (AP) — When Toys R Us closed, Toys for Tots felt the loss. The toy giant's decision to close its stores this year...

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December 20, 2018 at 10:02 am

Blood, bodies, chaos: Officers describe school massacre

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — Bodies. Chaos. The smell of gunpowder and blood. A deputy wandering aimlessly, muttering to himself. Officers who arrived at Marjory...

December 13, 2018 at 8:02 am

Panel says sheriff’s policy contributed to Florida massacre

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — The commission investigating a Florida high school massacre heavily criticized the responding sheriff office's active shooter policy Thursday, saying it...

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