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IRS plans to cut up to 25% of staff, starting with closing its civil rights office, AP sources say
Read full article: IRS plans to cut up to 25% of staff, starting with closing its civil rights office, AP sources sayThe IRS plans to cut as many as 20,000 staffers as part of layoffs that began Friday.
Trump says he won't 'fire people' over Signal messages, reiterates support of national security team
Read full article: Trump says he won't 'fire people' over Signal messages, reiterates support of national security teamPresident Donald Trump is making his clearest commitment to not fire anyone over an embarrassing accidental leak of his administrationโs plans for an airstrike against the Houthis in Yemen.
A weekend ritual for Trump's Florida die-hards to get a brief glimpse of their political hero
Read full article: A weekend ritual for Trump's Florida die-hards to get a brief glimpse of their political heroPresident Donald Trump has spent nearly every weekend in Florida since starting his second term.
Appeals court lifts blocks on Trump's orders restricting diversity, equity and inclusion programs
Read full article: Appeals court lifts blocks on Trump's orders restricting diversity, equity and inclusion programsAn appeals court has lifted a block on executive orders seeking to end government support for diversity, equity and inclusion programs, handing the Trump administration a win after a string of setbacks defending President Donald Trumpโs agenda against dozens of lawsuits.
Air Force intercepts aircraft flying in a restricted zone near Mar-a-Lago
Read full article: Air Force intercepts aircraft flying in a restricted zone near Mar-a-LagoAir Force fighter jets on Sunday intercepted a civilian aircraft flying in the temporarily restricted airspace near President Donald Trumpโs Florida home, bringing the number of violations to more than 20 since Trump took office on Jan. 20.
Depression-era New Deal murals still hang in these Florida post offices
Read full article: Depression-era New Deal murals still hang in these Florida post officesOver 90 years ago, artists put their stamp on Florida history after they were hired to paint murals across the U.S. during President Franklin Delano Rooseveltโs plan to get Americans back to work.
โPending, pending, pending:โ Monthslong waits for unemployment benefits on the rise in Florida?
Read full article: โPending, pending, pending:โ Monthslong waits for unemployment benefits on the rise in Florida?Ronita Lee, mother of a newborn, lost her three-year job at ZipRecruiter on Nov. 1, 2024, and applied for unemployment benefits the next day.
Cold-stunned green sea turtles are recovering at a Florida marine life center
Read full article: Cold-stunned green sea turtles are recovering at a Florida marine life centerAn arctic blast that brought a rare snowfall to northern Florida last week left green sea turtles as far south as St. Augustine suffering from a condition known as cold stunning.
South Florida police announce arrest in threats made against President Trump
Read full article: South Florida police announce arrest in threats made against President TrumpThe West Palm Beach Police Department will hold a news conference to discuss an arrest tied to threats made against President Donald Trump.
Trump promises to replace national archivist after the agency's role in documents case against him
Read full article: Trump promises to replace national archivist after the agency's role in documents case against himPresident-elect Donald Trump is promising to replace the head of the National Archives.
Altamonte Springs man killed in South Florida hit-and-run crash, police say
Read full article: Altamonte Springs man killed in South Florida hit-and-run crash, police sayA 44-year-old Altamonte Springs man walking across a road in West Palm Beach was struck and killed by a vehicle that took off, according to police.
2 Florida motorcycle deputies killed, 1 critically injured in crash
Read full article: 2 Florida motorcycle deputies killed, 1 critically injured in crashTwo Palm Beach County Sheriffโs Office motorcycle deputies were killed and a third deputy suffered critical injuries when a vehicle struck them all near Loxahatchee.
Donald Trump Jr. says pushback against Cabinet picks proves they're the disrupters voters wanted
Read full article: Donald Trump Jr. says pushback against Cabinet picks proves they're the disrupters voters wantedDonald Trump Jr. says any pushback from the Washington establishment around his fatherโs unconventional choices for Cabinet proves they are just the kind of disruptors that voters are demanding.
Trump announces golf partner and former Georgia senator will co-chair inaugural committee
Read full article: Trump announces golf partner and former Georgia senator will co-chair inaugural committeeDonald Trump announced on Saturday that his inaugural committee will be chaired by Florida real estate investor Steven Witkoff and former Georgia Sen. Kelly Loeffler.
Trump Media gains post-election, even as Truth Social parent reports $19 million quarterly loss
Read full article: Trump Media gains post-election, even as Truth Social parent reports $19 million quarterly lossThe parent company of Donald Trumpโs social networking site Truth Social lost $19.2 million in the last quarter, according to an earnings report released on the same day he won back the presidency.
Man accused of attempting to assassinate Trump pleads not guilty to federal charges
Read full article: Man accused of attempting to assassinate Trump pleads not guilty to federal chargesA man who authorities say spent 12 hours camped outside Donald Trumpโs golf course before Secret Service spotted him with a rifle has pleaded not guilty to federal charges including attempted assassination.
Man who staked out Trump at Florida golf course charged with attempting an assassination
Read full article: Man who staked out Trump at Florida golf course charged with attempting an assassinationA man who authorities say staked out Donald Trump for 12 hours on his golf course in Florida and wrote of his desire to kill him has been indicted on charges that he attempted to assassinate the former president.
The Secret Service again faces scrutiny after another gunman targets Trump
Read full article: The Secret Service again faces scrutiny after another gunman targets TrumpThe Secret Service is under scrutiny again โ this time after a gunman hid in the shrubs along the fence of former President Donald Trumpโs golf course for 12 hours.
Florida now counts 1 million more registered Republican voters than Democrats
Read full article: Florida now counts 1 million more registered Republican voters than DemocratsFlorida has about 1 million more Republican registered voters than Democrats, further cementing its status as a conservative hotbed.
The July 4th holiday rush is on. TSA expects to screen a record number of travelers this weekend
Read full article: The July 4th holiday rush is on. TSA expects to screen a record number of travelers this weekendA long Fourth of July holiday weekend in the United States is expected to create new travel records.
The July 4th holiday rush is on. TSA expects to screen a record number of travelers this weekend
Read full article: The July 4th holiday rush is on. TSA expects to screen a record number of travelers this weekendA long Fourth of July holiday weekend in the United States is expected to create new travel records.
Female capybara goes to Florida as part of a breeding program for the large South American rodents
Read full article: Female capybara goes to Florida as part of a breeding program for the large South American rodentsA female capybara has arrived at a Florida zoo as part of a breeding program to bolster the population of the large South American rodents.
โI made it:โ Teen loses left hand, right leg in shark attack along popular Florida beach
Read full article: โI made it:โ Teen loses left hand, right leg in shark attack along popular Florida beachA teenager who lost both a leg and one of her hands in a Florida shark attack has this to say of her ordeal: โI made it.โ.
Trump raises $141 million in May, bolstered by guilty verdict
Read full article: Trump raises $141 million in May, bolstered by guilty verdictDonald Trumpโs campaign and the Republican National Committee say they raised $141 million in May, a massive fundraising haul that includes tens of millions of dollars raised in the aftermath of his guilty verdict in his criminal hush money trial.
Florida's major power company prepares for this year's hurricanes by dealing with a fake one
Read full article: Florida's major power company prepares for this year's hurricanes by dealing with a fake oneFlorida's largest power company is preparing for this year's hurricane season by pretending a major storm already hit.
These are the most termite-infested US cities. No. 1 is in Florida
Read full article: These are the most termite-infested US cities. No. 1 is in FloridaThe list was based on treatment data from cities where Orkin has performed the greatest number of termite treatments between Feb. 1, 2023 and Jan. 31, 2024.
Colorado-based smoothie shop โRush Bowlsโ to open first Central Florida location
Read full article: Colorado-based smoothie shop โRush Bowlsโ to open first Central Florida locationSix years ago, Sean Dennin started his own fitness journey โ little did he know that this would lead to him opening up a smoothie shop.
Full-time teachers get $65K base salaries in Florida lawmakerโs new bill
Read full article: Full-time teachers get $65K base salaries in Florida lawmakerโs new billThe minimum base salary for full-time classroom teachers and certified prekindergarten teachers in Florida will be no less than $65,000 starting next July, subsidized by the stateโs education department itself; that is, if a bill filed last month in the House were to reach past the governorโs desk.
Your Florida Daily: Deltona manโs body found in South Florida, Hurricane Lee causing dangerous surf
Read full article: Your Florida Daily: Deltona manโs body found in South Florida, Hurricane Lee causing dangerous surfInvestigators in South Florida are working to figure out who left a Deltona man's body on the side of a road.
Mother gets 14 years in death of newborn found floating off Florida coast in 2018
Read full article: Mother gets 14 years in death of newborn found floating off Florida coast in 2018A Florida mother is going to prison for 14 years for the death of her newborn daughter who was found floating off the Palm Beach County coast five years ago.
13-year-old girl missing out of Daytona Beach found safe, police say
Read full article: 13-year-old girl missing out of Daytona Beach found safe, police sayA teen girl reported missing out of Daytona Beach and considered endangered was found safe, according to the Daytona Beach Police Department and Florida Department of Law Enforcement.
Ex-Florida State football player acquitted in fatal shooting
Read full article: Ex-Florida State football player acquitted in fatal shootingA South Florida jury has agreed that a former Florida State football player acted in self-defense when he fatally shot one man and injured another several hours after he scuffled with his girlfriend.
Now on sale: Brightline selling Orlando tickets. Hereโs what you need to know
Read full article: Now on sale: Brightline selling Orlando tickets. Hereโs what you need to knowOfficials with Brightline announced Wednesday the launch of ticket sales for the Orlando connection, marking anther milestone in the launch of the service between Central Florida and South Florida.
Brightline hiring over 170 in Orlando for new train station at airport. Hereโs how much the jobs pay
Read full article: Brightline hiring over 170 in Orlando for new train station at airport. Hereโs how much the jobs payBrightline is hiring more than 170 positions in Orlando for its new station at Orlando International Airport.
Biking for charity: Former Jaguars player riding for veterans and hurricane relief
Read full article: Biking for charity: Former Jaguars player riding for veterans and hurricane reliefDon Davey, Jaguars defensive tackle in the '90s, is biking across the state of Florida to raise money for veterans and hurricane relief.
AP sources: No more action from Trump grand jury this week
Read full article: AP sources: No more action from Trump grand jury this weekThe Manhattan grand jury that has been hearing testimony about hush money paid on Donald Trumpโs behalf will not take up that inquiry again this week, further delaying a potential vote on an indictment until next week at the earliest.
Astros' Jose Altuve has broken right thumb, needs surgery
Read full article: Astros' Jose Altuve has broken right thumb, needs surgeryHouston Astros star Jose Altuve has a broken right thumb and needs surgery after getting hurt in Venezuelaโs 9-7 quarterfinal loss to the United States at the World Baseball Classic.
DeSantis to visit Iowa next week before expected 2024 bid
Read full article: DeSantis to visit Iowa next week before expected 2024 bidFlorida Gov. DeSantis is planning his first visit to Iowa next week, making a stop in the leadoff Republican voting state before an expected 2024 presidential announcement later this year.
DeSantis proposes Digital Bill of Rights to protect Floridians from Big Tech companies
Read full article: DeSantis proposes Digital Bill of Rights to protect Floridians from Big Tech companiesGov. Ron DeSantis announced a โDigital Bill of Rightsโ proposal Wednesday to protect Floridians from Big Tech companies.
Delivery driver guilty of beating Florida woman to death, setting her on fire
Read full article: Delivery driver guilty of beating Florida woman to death, setting her on fireAn appliance delivery man has been convicted of beating a 75-year-old woman to death and setting her on fire at her Florida home.
Fake teen doctor, now 25, sentenced to prison for new scam
Read full article: Fake teen doctor, now 25, sentenced to prison for new scamA serial grifter who gained national infamy as a teenager when he impersonated a doctor to defraud a patient is heading back to prison after pleading guilty to stealing more than $10,000 from his employer.
Police: South Florida man claims โvoodooโ caused him to impregnate 13-year-old
Read full article: Police: South Florida man claims โvoodooโ caused him to impregnate 13-year-oldA 41-year-old man faces a host of felony charges after a 13-year-old girlโs visit to a South Florida hospital led police to accuse him of impregnating her.
Trump lawyer who vouched for documents meets with FBI
Read full article: Trump lawyer who vouched for documents meets with FBIA lawyer for former president Donald Trump who signed a letter stating that a โdiligent searchโ for classified records had been conducted and that all such documents had been given back to the government has spoken with the FBI.
Brightline announces construction advisories from Orlando to West Palm Beach
Read full article: Brightline announces construction advisories from Orlando to West Palm BeachBrightline, a private passenger rail line in Florida, announced a list of traffic advisories Monday as it works to construct a rail line extension connecting Orlando to West Palm Beach.
Woman who left newborn in trash at Florida apartments takes plea deal
Read full article: Woman who left newborn in trash at Florida apartments takes plea dealA woman who left her newborn baby in a trash bin pleaded guilty to attempted murder and child abuse in exchange for a seven-year prison sentence and potential deportation.
Man struck, killed while attempting to cross US-1 in Brevard County, troopers say
Read full article: Man struck, killed while attempting to cross US-1 in Brevard County, troopers sayA fatal crash on US-1 in Brevard County forced the closure of southbound lanes, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
First Lady Jill Biden coming to Florida for cancer initiative
Read full article: First Lady Jill Biden coming to Florida for cancer initiativeFirst Lady Jill Biden will arrive at the Palm Beach International Airport in West Palm Beach Thursday afternoon as part of the administrationโs Cancer Moonshot initiative, according to a news release.
Wildlife officials to boaters: Remember not to hit any manatees this holiday weekend
Read full article: Wildlife officials to boaters: Remember not to hit any manatees this holiday weekendMemorial Day weekend is considered by some to be the unofficial start of summer and, by no coincidence, a great time to get back in the water. Unfortunately, according to conservationists and wildlife officials, manatees have similar plans.
โGod was with us:โ Florida pilot who passed out on plane thanks passenger, everyone who saved him
Read full article: โGod was with us:โ Florida pilot who passed out on plane thanks passenger, everyone who saved himKenneth Allen, 64, of Lake Wales, spoke at a news conference for the first time Thursday since the incident May 10 that made national news.
LISTEN: Audio shows how Florida air traffic controller helped passenger land plane safely
Read full article: LISTEN: Audio shows how Florida air traffic controller helped passenger land plane safelyAudio from a Florida air traffic control tower showed how a controller helped a scared passenger land a plane in West Palm Beach after the pilot was incapacitated.
Report: Passenger lands plane at Florida airport after pilot becomes โincoherentโ
Read full article: Report: Passenger lands plane at Florida airport after pilot becomes โincoherentโA passenger landed a private plane at Palm Beach International Airport Tuesday after an incident with the pilot.
Florida Gov. DeSantis announces another round of $1K bonuses for police, first responders
Read full article: Florida Gov. DeSantis announces another round of $1K bonuses for police, first respondersFlorida Gov. Ron DeSantis on Thursday will hold a news conference at the Palm Beach County Sheriffโs Office.
Florida woman ends up dating man whose photo was used in global Catfishing scheme
Read full article: Florida woman ends up dating man whose photo was used in global Catfishing schemeNicole Hayden, a recent victim of a romance scam, said itโs important to trust your gut, pay attention to red flags and not send anyone money.
Florida bridgetender faces manslaughter in 79-year-old womanโs death
Read full article: Florida bridgetender faces manslaughter in 79-year-old womanโs deathPolice say a Florida bridgetender is facing a manslaughter charge in the death last month of a 79-year-old woman who was walking her bicycle across a draw bridge as it opened.
Victim killed in fall from rising Florida drawbridge identified as 79-year-old woman
Read full article: Victim killed in fall from rising Florida drawbridge identified as 79-year-old womanPolice in West Palm Beach are investigating after a 79-year-old woman fell to her death when a drawbridge began rising before she could reach the other side.
No plans for Brevard stop yet, Brightline high-speed train continues practice runs in Cocoa
Read full article: No plans for Brevard stop yet, Brightline high-speed train continues practice runs in CocoaHigh-speed passenger railroad service, Brightline, made another test run Thursday from West Palm Beach to Brevard County.
DeSantis announces at-home COVID-19 tests for nursing homes, symptom-based Florida testing guidelines
Read full article: DeSantis announces at-home COVID-19 tests for nursing homes, symptom-based Florida testing guidelinesFlorida Gov. Ron DeSantis announced Thursday the state will send โup to a millionโ at-home COVID-19 tests to nursing homes and long-term care facilities this week.
Traffic alert: Brightline train construction closes several busy Central Florida roads this month
Read full article: Traffic alert: Brightline train construction closes several busy Central Florida roads this monthConstruction of Brightline's 169-mile passenger train extension from South Florida to Orlando is chugging along with multiple full-road closures planned for this week.
Invasive tegu lizards thriving in South Florida, moving upstate, FWC says
Read full article: Invasive tegu lizards thriving in South Florida, moving upstate, FWC saysThe Argentine black and white tegu is multiplying and mobilizing in the backwoods and backyards of the Sunshine State โ a creature more ominous than pythons because of its cold hardiness and indiscriminate palate.