SUNNY ISLES BEACH

Sunny Isles' beaches most frequently polluted, report shows

Sunny Isles Beach had elevated levels of bacteria in its water at a rate higher than almost any other beach...

FLORIDA POLITICS

Florida gubernatorial candidates looking at running mates

Gubernatorial candidates in Florida are already considering possible running mates for the less than glamor...

Florida GOP sued for donations from Scott Rothstein's law firm

The lawsuit was filed by Berger Singerman, the law firm working on behalf of the trustee in the bankruptcy ...

DISASTER IN THE GULF

Will president take a swim during visit to Gulf Coast?

CAMPAIGN 2010 | GOVERNOR

Alex Sink unveils alternative energy plan

EDUCATION

Florida a finalist in ‘Race to the Top' education grants

Florida inched closer to winning millions of dollars in federal grant money for education.

HEALTH

Swine flu vaccine changes as panic ebbs

As flu season approaches, swine flu shows little sign of returning in a big way, federal health officials s...

CAMPAIGN 2010 | ATTORNEY GENERAL

Trial lawyer's e-mail triggers controversy

CAMPAIGN 2010 | SENATE

Marco Rubio calls for federal layoffs

Senate candidate Marco Rubio's plan to cut federal spending includes trimming the federal workforce.

CAMPAIGN 2010 | GOVERNOR

Rick Scott sidesteps oil drilling stance

Republican gubernatorial candidate Rick Scott concluded his six-day bus tour in Florida's Panhandle, where ...

CAMPAIGN 2010

Kendrick Meek failed to disclose stock

U.S. Rep. Kendrick Meek of Miami served on the board of a medical waste company that went bankrupt.

DISASTER IN THE GULF

Gov. Charlie Crist acts to give property owners hurt by oil spill a break

Gov. Charlie Crist gave property appraisers a tool to help homeowners and businesses document their propert...

LEGISLATURE

Florida Legislature rejects pleas for tax breaks

Legislators rejected calls to lengthen an abbreviated session by taking up an idea to bring economic assist...

TALLAHASSEE

Florida Legislature rejects oil drilling ban vote, adjourns

With the Legislature refusing to take up Gov. Charlie Crist's offshore drilling plan, the question now beco...

TALLAHASSEE

Public support builds for Florida oil drilling ban

Public support appears to be building for Gov. Charlie Crist's bid to ban oil drilling -- but the issue may...

TALLAHASSEE

Charlie Crist, not oil drilling, may end up as target of special session

This week's special session of the Legislature is expected to generate more anger about the governor and hi...

TALLAHASSEE

Florida GOP leaders may block vote on drilling

Legislators won't even have to unpack their bags for next week's special session, which is expected to end ...

TALLAHASSEE

Florida Legislature session on oil-drilling ban in jeopardy

The governor's plan for a special session to seek a state constitutional amendment to ban drilling off the ...

Experts: Gulf oil unlikely to reach East Coast

Researchers who initially projected that oil from the Gulf of Mexico spill would threaten the East Coast no...

2 teens arrested in shooting outside youth club

Two teenagers have been arrested after shots were fired outside of a St. Petersburg nightclub that had been...

Judge throws out proposed health care amendment

A proposed constitutional amendment that would have blocked the state from starting a health care program s...

Remains identified as missing South Fla. woman

Human remains found in the Everglades last month have been identified as a missing South Florida woman.

1 Florida Lotto player wins $2 million jackpot

One ticket matched all six Florida Lotto numbers to take a jackpot of $2 million, lottery officials said Th...

3 Fantasy 5 players share $222,000 top prize

Three winners of the "Fantasy 5" game will collect $74,104.98 each, the Florida Lottery said Thursday.

DCF Secretary to testify in D.C. on foster care

The head of the state's child welfare agency will testify in Washington D.C. about how states can use feder...