HONOLULU (AP) — A beloved former kindergarten teacher who taught generations of residents in a small town on Hawaii’s Big Island was among the two deaths authorities blamed on a hurricane that lashed the state over the weekend with heavy rain and strong winds.
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A 44-year-old man was sentenced to life in prison Wednesday after fatally shooting his partner and then setting her home on fire back in August of 2024, the Miami-Dade State Attorney’s Office confirmed.
Dr. Heidi Overton, a top White House aide, has been picked to lead the Food and Drug Administration, President Donald Trump announced Wednesday. Overton is a medical doctor and deputy director of the White House Domestic Policy Council who has worked on several of Trump’s second-term health initiatives. She has become a trusted administration figure and a champion of the Republican president’s goals.
A man has died following a shooting Wednesday night in Deerfield Beach, authorities confirmed.
Democrat David Jolly and Republican Byron Donalds wasted no time hitting the campaign trail Wednesday, less than 24 hours after their matchup for Florida governor became official.
The Miami Hurricanes were ranked No. 7 in both the 2026 preseason AP Top 25 and Coaches Poll on Monday, marking the program’s highest preseason ranking since 2018.
Suspended Palm Beach County Clerk of Court Michael Caruso was ordered held without bond Wednesday during his first court appearance following his arrest on five felony charges involving the alleged sexual abuse of a child under 12.
Oliver G. Gilbert III, the winner of the Democratic primary, and Te Brown, the uncontested Republican candidate, will face off in the midterm election for Florida’s 24th Congressional District.
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Department of Justice is defending its prosecution of former FBI Director James Comey, saying “there is no serious dispute” that a social media post of seashells he made last year could be understood as a threat against President Donald Trump.
A power outage led to some patients being moved around at a Broward County assisted living facility.