In a close race that Democrats saw as a potential opportunity in their fight to retain their U.S. Senate majority going into 2025, Sen. Rick Scott (R-Fla.) prevailed over his Democratic challenger, former Rep. Debbie Mucarsel-Powell, winning reelection for a second term on Nov. 5. The race was called shortly after 8 p.m. ET by […]
Former President Donald Trump cast his ballot on Tuesday at a polling site in Palm Beach, Florida, and encouraged supporters to stay in line to vote on Election Day. Speaking beside his wife, former First Lady Melania Trump, he told reporters that “many more Republicans” appear to be voting than Democrats. “I’m hearing that we’re […]
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla.—A nasty legal rift between the most seriously wounded survivor of the 2018 Parkland high school massacre and the families of some of the 17 murdered victims was settled Monday with all sides now owning an equal share of the killer’s publicity rights and an annuity he might receive. Under an agreement signed […]
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla.—A woman who pleaded guilty to dressing as a clown and in 1990 murdering the wife of a man she later married was released from prison Saturday, ending a case that has been strange even by Florida standards. Sheila Keen-Warren, 61, was released 18 months after she pleaded guilty to second-degree murder for […]
Teenagers from northern states are increasingly choosing southern colleges over their northern counterparts. The Wall Street Journal reports that the number of northerners at southern colleges had climbed 84 percent over the last 20 years, increasing 30 percent between 2018 and 2022. NTD’s Chris Beers spoke with Richard Corcoran, the former education commissioner of Florida, […]
The University of South Florida men’s basketball program is mourning coach Amir Abdur-Rahim, who died on Thursday at the age of 43. Abdur-Rahim passed away from complications that arose during an unspecified medical procedure at a Tampa-area hospital, according to the USF’s athletic department. “All of us with South Florida Athletics are grieving with the […]
BRADENTON BEACH, Fla.—The start of “snowbird” season in Florida is only weeks away, but many Florida Gulf Coast beaches, regularly voted some of the best in the United States, are closed to the public because of the devastation from Hurricane Milton two weeks ago. Most restaurants and shops in the tony St. Armands Circle district […]
TAMPA, Fla.—The man who gained social media fame with TikTok posts as he was riding out two hurricanes in his boat has been arrested in Tampa, Florida. Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office arrest records show Joseph Malinowsky, 54, known as “Lt. Dan” after his TikTok posts, was arrested Friday for trespassing and failure to appear in […]
An undercover human trafficking sting in Florida has resulted in the arrests of 157 suspects, including illegal immigrants, officials announced on Wednesday. Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd revealed in a press conference that the alleged offenders were arrested in a five-day, multi-agency sting called “Operation Autumn Sweep.” The suspects solicited prostitutes and those who offered […]
ORLANDO, Fla.—Universal Orlando Resort will open its fourth theme park in central Florida just in time for Memorial Day next year, upping the competition against Disney in the theme park capital of the United States. Universal Epic Universe will open to visitors on May 22 with themed areas based on Harry Potter, Super Nintendo, and […]
A federal judge issued a temporary restraining order on Thursday to prevent Florida’s health officials from taking action against television stations that aired advertisements supporting a ballot measure aimed at rolling back the state’s abortion restrictions. U.S. District Chief Judge Mark Walker of the Northern District of Florida ruled in favor of Floridians Protecting Freedom, […]
Lawyers for Ryan Routh, the man charged with attempting to assassinate former President Donald Trump at his Florida golf course, asked U.S. District Judge Aileen Cannon on Thursday to recuse herself from presiding over the case due to a potential public perception of bias. On Sept. 15, a Secret Service agent spotted the barrel of […]
Florida authorities on Oct. 16 sued the U.S. government, alleging that U.S. officials are illegally refusing to cooperate with Florida’s effort to remove noncitizens from its voter rolls. State law requires state authorities to maintain accurate voter registration records. Federal law requires the federal government to respond to inquiries from federal, state, and local government […]
TAMPA, Fla.—A man has been arrested for animal cruelty after authorities say he abandoned his dog in floodwaters near a highway as residents evacuated Florida’s Gulf Coast last week shortly before Hurricane Milton made landfall. The 23-year-old man from Ruskin, Florida, was arrested Monday on a charge of felony aggravated animal cruelty. A case docket […]
As Florida recovers from the recent hurricanes, federal and state officials are pushing hard to turn the lights back on in hard-hit areas. With about three weeks left before Election Day, Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump hold dueling events in Pennsylvania. Trump campaigns in deep blue states. Why might his stops […]
President Joe Biden made another visit to Florida today. He announced more than half a billion dollars in funding to support communities impacted by the two recent hurricanes. The United States is increasing its support for Israel amid attacks by Iran and its allies in the region—sending to the country nearly 100 troops along with […]
The United States is now 25 days from election day. Former President Barack Obama is on the campaign trail for Democratic presidential nominee Vice President Kamala Harris. We speak to an expert to break down his latest speeches. A Florida County Commissioner has confirmed that six residents have died in his area due to Hurricane […]
A U.S. Coast Guard helicopter crew on Thursday rescued a man spotted floating on a cooler in the sea, dozens of miles off Florida’s Gulf Coast after Hurricane Milton struck. The Coast Guard said an Air Station Miami helicopter crew rescued the captain of a fishing vessel called “Capt. Dave” 30 miles off Longboat Key. […]
LITHIA, Fla.—Florida residents slogged through flooded streets, gathered up scattered debris and assessed damage to their homes on Friday after Hurricane Milton smashed through coastal communities and spawned a barrage of deadly tornadoes. At least nine people were dead, but many expressed relief that Milton wasn’t worse. The hurricane spared densely populated Tampa a direct […]
ORLANDO, Fla.—Florida theme parks including Walt Disney World, Universal Orlando, and SeaWorld planned to reopen Friday after an assessment of the effects of Hurricane Milton. Some Halloween special events won’t be offered and they won’t necessarily be fully functioning Friday, but the public is welcome back, the parks said in statements. As Milton came ashore […]
