Evans' late 3 helps No. 4 Duke top No. 15 Florida 67-66 in ACC/SEC Challenge
Read full article: Evans' late 3 helps No. 4 Duke top No. 15 Florida 67-66 in ACC/SEC ChallengeIsaiah Evans hit a go-ahead 3-pointer with 19.7 seconds left, and No. 4 Duke held on to beat No. 15 Florida 67-66 in the ACC/SEC Challenge.
Macario and Shaw score in 2-0 USWNT win over Italy to end 2025
Read full article: Macario and Shaw score in 2-0 USWNT win over Italy to end 2025Catarina Macario scored in her third straight match and the United States defeated Italy 2-0 on Monday night in the final game for the national team this year.
GOP-led states settle lawsuit against federal government over checking citizenship status of voters
Read full article: GOP-led states settle lawsuit against federal government over checking citizenship status of votersFour Republican-led states have settled lawsuits with the federal government over access to voter citizenship data.
Florida is moving on from Lane Kiffin and targeting Tulane's Jon Sumrall, AP source says
Read full article: Florida is moving on from Lane Kiffin and targeting Tulane's Jon Sumrall, AP source saysA person familiar with the search says Florida is moving on from Lane Kiffin and targeting Tulaneโs Jon Sumrall as its next head coach.
Girls flag football is finally catching on. Florida high schools were 20 years early
Read full article: Girls flag football is finally catching on. Florida high schools were 20 years earlyRight now, girls flag football is spreading like wildfire into American high schools, helped along by millions of dollars from benefactors like Nike and the NFL.
Judge seeks settlement in 'Alligator Alcatraz' civil rights lawsuit
Read full article: Judge seeks settlement in 'Alligator Alcatraz' civil rights lawsuitA federal judge in Florida wants civil rights attorneys and lawyers for the U.S. and Florida to hammer out a settlement in a lawsuit over whether detainees at an immigration center in the Everglades are getting adequate access to attorneys.
Florida or LSU? Ole Miss coach Lane Kiffin's coaching decision will be revealed after the Egg Bowl
Read full article: Florida or LSU? Ole Miss coach Lane Kiffin's coaching decision will be revealed after the Egg BowlOle Miss coach Lane Kiffin will announce his next move โ likely Florida or LSU โ after the Egg Bowl against Mississippi State.
Trump administration sues California over giving in-state tuition to immigrants in US illegally
Read full article: Trump administration sues California over giving in-state tuition to immigrants in US illegallyThe Trump administration has sued California for providing in-state college tuition, scholarships, and subsidized loans to students who aren't legally in the United States.
Trump administration announces plan for new oil drilling off the coasts of California and Florida
Read full article: Trump administration announces plan for new oil drilling off the coasts of California and FloridaThe Trump administration is proposing new oil drilling off the California and Florida coasts for the first time in decades, as President Donald Trump seeks to expand U.S. oil production that is already leading the world.
Stepbrother of woman who died on Carnival cruise now a suspect
Read full article: Stepbrother of woman who died on Carnival cruise now a suspectThe teenage stepbrother of an 18-year-old woman who died on a Carnival cruise ship is a suspect in the FBI investigation, according to court papers filed this week.
US Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick of Florida indicted on charges of stealing $5M in disaster funds
Read full article: US Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick of Florida indicted on charges of stealing $5M in disaster fundsU.S. Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick of Florida has been indicted on charges accusing her of stealing federal disaster funds and using the money to aid her 2021 campaign, the Justice Department said Wednesday.
SEC lacks first-round NFL talent in 2026 because players have not met expectations, evaluator says
Read full article: SEC lacks first-round NFL talent in 2026 because players have not met expectations, evaluator saysFlorida defensive tackle Caleb Banks is returning to the field in hopes of impressing NFL scouts.
Judge pushes for resolution in lawsuit over legal access at 'Alligator Alcatraz'
Read full article: Judge pushes for resolution in lawsuit over legal access at 'Alligator Alcatraz'A federal judge in Florida is pushing for a resolution in a lawsuit over detainees' access to attorneys at an immigration detention center in the Everglades.
Trump defends Tucker Carlson after interview with activist known for his antisemitic views
Read full article: Trump defends Tucker Carlson after interview with activist known for his antisemitic viewsPresident Donald Trump is brushing aside concerns about conservative commentator Tucker Carlsonโs recent interview with a far-right activist known for his antisemitic views.
Trump plans to meet with Mamdani, says he'll 'work something out' with New York City's mayor-elect
Read full article: Trump plans to meet with Mamdani, says he'll 'work something out' with New York City's mayor-electPresident Donald Trump is indicating that he plans to meet with New York Cityโs mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani and says theyโll โwork something out."
Court blocks new rules limiting which immigrants can get commercial drivers' licenses
Read full article: Court blocks new rules limiting which immigrants can get commercial drivers' licensesThe Transportation Departmentโs new restrictions that would severely limit which immigrants can get commercial driverโs licenses to drive a semitrailer truck or bus have been put on hold by a federal appeals court.
Florida man executed for the 1979 killing of a girl, 6, who was abducted from her bedroom
Read full article: Florida man executed for the 1979 killing of a girl, 6, who was abducted from her bedroomA man convicted of killing a 6-year-old girl he abducted from her bedroom has been executed in Florida.
Solar storms delay the launch of Blue Origin's big new rocket with Mars orbiters for NASA
Read full article: Solar storms delay the launch of Blue Origin's big new rocket with Mars orbiters for NASAStrong solar storms responsible for breathtaking auroras across the U.S. have delayed the launch of Blue Origin's big new rocket.
These are the airports that will reduce flights during the government shutdown
Read full article: These are the airports that will reduce flights during the government shutdownThe Federal Aviation Administration is forcing airlines to cut 10% of their flights at 40 of the busiest airports across the nation to reduce pressure on air traffic controllers during the ongoing government shutdown and ensure that flying remains safe.
Freshman Koa Peat leads No. 13 Arizona to 93-87 win over defending champion, No. 3 Florida
Read full article: Freshman Koa Peat leads No. 13 Arizona to 93-87 win over defending champion, No. 3 FloridaFreshman Koa Peat scored 30 points to lead No. 13 Arizona to a 93-87 win over third-ranked and defending national champion Florida in the Hall of Fame Series on Monday night.
Endangered loggerhead sea turtle released to Atlantic Ocean from Florida beach
Read full article: Endangered loggerhead sea turtle released to Atlantic Ocean from Florida beachAn endangered loggerhead sea turtle has been released into the Atlantic Ocean from a Florida beach nearly three months after being hit by a boat.
Trump says China's Xi has assured him that he won't take action on Taiwan during Republican's term
Read full article: Trump says China's Xi has assured him that he won't take action on Taiwan during Republican's termPresident Donald Trump says Chinese President Xi Jinping has given him assurances that Beijing would take no action toward its long-stated goal of unifying Taiwan with mainland China while the Republican leader is in office.
No. 5 Georgia rallies and escapes 'Cocktail Party' with a 24-20 victory against Florida
Read full article: No. 5 Georgia rallies and escapes 'Cocktail Party' with a 24-20 victory against FloridaGunner Stockton threw two touchdown passes, Chauncey Bowens scored on a 36-yard run late and No. 5 Georgia escaped the rivalry known as the โWorldโs Largest Outdoor Cocktail Partyโ with a 24-20 victory against Florida.
Retirees and students in Florida are seeking to defend 2020 census results against a GOP challenge
Read full article: Retirees and students in Florida are seeking to defend 2020 census results against a GOP challengeTwo Florida college students and an advocacy group for retirees are asking a federal judge to let them intervene in a lawsuit to defend census methods used to protect privacy and fill in missing data.
Florida sets execution date for man who raped and murdered his former manager at a convenience store
Read full article: Florida sets execution date for man who raped and murdered his former manager at a convenience storeA man convicted of raping and fatally beating his former manager at a Florida convenience store is scheduled to be put to death in November.
Progressive groups launch $1.4 million campaign to win back Latino voters from Trump
Read full article: Progressive groups launch $1.4 million campaign to win back Latino voters from TrumpProgressive groups are launching an effort to reconnect with Latino voters to regain support in places where President Donald Trump has made inroads.
Florida AD Scott Stricklin says rules allow him to be 'very thorough' with coaching search
Read full article: Florida AD Scott Stricklin says rules allow him to be 'very thorough' with coaching searchEven though Florida has retained a search firm to help land the schoolโs next football coach, athletic director Scott Stricklin says he will have final say in the hiring process.
Trump suggests US will buy Argentine beef to bring down prices for American consumers
Read full article: Trump suggests US will buy Argentine beef to bring down prices for American consumersPresident Donald Trump says the United States could buy Argentine beef in an attempt to bring down prices for American consumers.
US will send survivors of strike on suspected drug vessel back to Ecuador and Colombia, Trump says
Read full article: US will send survivors of strike on suspected drug vessel back to Ecuador and Colombia, Trump saysThe two survivors of an American military strike on a suspected drug-carrying vessel in the Caribbean will be sent to Ecuador and Colombia, their home countries.
Florida judge temporarily blocks transfer of downtown Miami land for Trump's presidential library
Read full article: Florida judge temporarily blocks transfer of downtown Miami land for Trump's presidential libraryA Florida judge has temporarily blocked the planned transfer of prime downtown Miami land for President Donald Trumpโs future presidential library.
Florida officials didn't disclose funding request for 'Alligator Alcatraz' facility, lawsuit says
Read full article: Florida officials didn't disclose funding request for 'Alligator Alcatraz' facility, lawsuit saysFlorida officials have been accused of failing to disclose their application for federal reimbursement for an immigration detention center in the Everglades known as "Alligator Alcatraz."
Some airports refuse to play Noem video on shutdown impact, saying it's political
Read full article: Some airports refuse to play Noem video on shutdown impact, saying it's politicalAirports around the country are saying they wonโt play a video with a message from Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem in which she blames Democrats for the federal government shutdown and its impacts on operations to screen travelers.
Florida carries out record 14th execution this year on man convicted of killing 2 women
Read full article: Florida carries out record 14th execution this year on man convicted of killing 2 womenA man convicted of killing two women whose bodies were found in a rural pond has become the 14th person executed in Florida this year.
Florida county battered by 2024 hurricanes spends $125M on beach restoration
Read full article: Florida county battered by 2024 hurricanes spends $125M on beach restorationThe white sandy beaches along a swath of Floridaโs Gulf Coast were battered by three hurricanes last year, leading to a multimillion-dollar effort to repair a coastline that is the regionโs economic engine.
New Rays owners promise Tropicana Field repairs, search for new ballpark around Tampa
Read full article: New Rays owners promise Tropicana Field repairs, search for new ballpark around TampaThe new owners of the Tampa Bay Rays are promising to get hurricane-damaged Tropicana Field repaired in time for next season and beginning a search for a new, permanent ballpark to open in 2029.
NHL suspends Tampa Bay's Scott Sabourin for 4 games after chaotic preseason finale
Read full article: NHL suspends Tampa Bay's Scott Sabourin for 4 games after chaotic preseason finaleThe NHL has suspended Tampa Bay forward Scott Sabourin for four games following his actions in the Lightning's preseason finale against the Florida Panthers.
Florida removes Miami Beach rainbow crosswalk after city loses appeal
Read full article: Florida removes Miami Beach rainbow crosswalk after city loses appealA rainbow-colored crosswalk celebrating the contributions of Miami Beach's LGBTQ+ community has been removed from the cityโs iconic Ocean Drive.
Carson Beck throws 4 TD passes to help No. 3 Miami hold off No. 18 Florida State, 28-22
Read full article: Carson Beck throws 4 TD passes to help No. 3 Miami hold off No. 18 Florida State, 28-22Carson Beck threw four touchdown passes โ two apiece to Malachi Toney and CJ Daniels โ and No. 3 Miami held off No. 18 Florida State 28-22 on Saturday night.
Feds approve Florida for a $608 million 'Alligator Alcatraz' reimbursement
Read full article: Feds approve Florida for a $608 million 'Alligator Alcatraz' reimbursementFederal officials have confirmed Florida's approval for a $608 million reimbursement for building and running an immigration detention center in the Everglades.
Excavators find $1 million in gold coins from Spanish shipwreck along Florida's 'Treasure Coast'
Read full article: Excavators find $1 million in gold coins from Spanish shipwreck along Florida's 'Treasure Coast'A team of excavators has found $1 million in treasure from a centuries-old Spanish shipwreck off a stretch of Florida known as the โTreasure Coast.โ.
Florida officials gift prime Miami real estate for Trump's presidential library
Read full article: Florida officials gift prime Miami real estate for Trump's presidential libraryFlorida officials have agreed to set aside nearly three acres of prime real estate in downtown Miami for the future presidential library of President Donald Trump.
Family's attorney questions Universal's response to roller coaster injuries after man's death
Read full article: Family's attorney questions Universal's response to roller coaster injuries after man's deathAttorney Ben Crump has announced that multiple people have contacted the family of Kevin Rodriguez Zavala, a 32-year-old man who died from blunt force injuries on the Stardust Racers roller coaster at Universal's Epic Universe on September 17, to share similar stories.
Tropical Storm Imelda forms near Bahamas and is expected to become a hurricane in coming days
Read full article: Tropical Storm Imelda forms near Bahamas and is expected to become a hurricane in coming daysTropical Storm Imelda has formed near the Bahamas and is forecast to become a hurricane curving away from the southeast U.S. seacoast early this week.
What to know about the stricter rules coming to noncitizen truck drivers after fatal Florida crash
Read full article: What to know about the stricter rules coming to noncitizen truck drivers after fatal Florida crashIt is now significantly harder for non-U.S. citizens to obtain a commercial driverโs license under new rules the Transportation Department has imposed.
Florida officials announce more than 6,000 immigration arrests
Read full article: Florida officials announce more than 6,000 immigration arrestsOver the last five months, Florida law enforcement officials have arrested more than 6,000 people suspected of being in the country illegally, a U.S. Border Patrol official announced Friday.
Florida's Aleksander Barkov has surgery, could miss entire season with knee injury
Read full article: Florida's Aleksander Barkov has surgery, could miss entire season with knee injuryFlorida captain Aleksander Barkov could miss the entire regular season due to a knee injury, impacting the Panthers' quest for a third consecutive Stanley Cup.
Transportation Department tightens noncitizen truck driver rules after fatal crash in Florida
Read full article: Transportation Department tightens noncitizen truck driver rules after fatal crash in FloridaThe U.S. Transportation Department has tightened requirements for noncitizens to get commercial driver's licenses after fatal crashes that officials say were caused by immigrant truck drivers.
Buccaneers sign 400-plus pound defensive tackle Desmond Watson to the practice squad, AP source says
Read full article: Buccaneers sign 400-plus pound defensive tackle Desmond Watson to the practice squad, AP source saysDefensive tackle Desmond Watson has been signed to the Tampa Bay Buccaneersโ practice squad, a person with knowledge of the decision tells The Associated Press.
No. 4 Miami's defense holds Florida to 141 yards, Hurricanes ease past Gators 26-7 to move to 4-0
Read full article: No. 4 Miami's defense holds Florida to 141 yards, Hurricanes ease past Gators 26-7 to move to 4-0Mark Fletcher Jr. rushes for 116 yards and a touchdown as No. 4 Miami defeats Florida 26-7 on Saturday night.
Man who died on Universal Orlando roller coaster had a spinal condition, report says
Read full article: Man who died on Universal Orlando roller coaster had a spinal condition, report saysEmergency workers who responded to an unresponsive man on a roller coaster at Universal Orlando Resort's newest park initially thought he had lacerations but found him not breathing.
Florida restores Vernon Maxwell's college stats, making him the program's leading scorer again
Read full article: Florida restores Vernon Maxwell's college stats, making him the program's leading scorer againFlorida has formally restored basketball great Vernon Maxwellโs final two years of college statistics.
FTC sues Ticketmaster, saying it forces fans to pay more for concerts and events
Read full article: FTC sues Ticketmaster, saying it forces fans to pay more for concerts and eventsThe Federal Trade Commission and a bipartisan group of state attorneys general sued Ticketmaster and its parent company Thursday, saying they are forcing consumers to pay more to see live events through a variety of illegal tactics.
Man dies from blunt impact injuries after riding coaster at new Florida amusement park Epic Universe
Read full article: Man dies from blunt impact injuries after riding coaster at new Florida amusement park Epic UniverseA man who was unresponsive after riding a roller coaster at Universal Orlandoโs newest park died from blunt impact injuries.
Engine trouble forces Northrop Grumman to delay supply delivery to International Space Station
Read full article: Engine trouble forces Northrop Grumman to delay supply delivery to International Space StationA newly launched supply ship has run into engine trouble that is preventing it from reaching the International Space Station.
Florida carries out record 12th execution this year on man convicted of killing wife's family
Read full article: Florida carries out record 12th execution this year on man convicted of killing wife's familyA Florida man convicted of killing his estranged wifeโs sister and parents and setting their house on fire has been put to death.
Parents of teens who died by suicide after AI chatbot interactions to testify to Congress
Read full article: Parents of teens who died by suicide after AI chatbot interactions to testify to CongressParents of teenagers who died by suicide after interacting with AI chatbots are testifying before Congress.
Miami would join Ohio St, Penn St and LSU as a top-four seed in AP Top 25-based CFP bracket
Read full article: Miami would join Ohio St, Penn St and LSU as a top-four seed in AP Top 25-based CFP bracketMiami would join Ohio State, Penn State and LSU as a top-four seed in the College Football Playoff based on The Associated Press Top 25 poll while Georgia, Oregon, Florida State and Texas would host first-round games.
No. 3 LSU intercepts 5 of Florida QB DJ Lagway's passes in the Tigers' 20-10 victory
Read full article: No. 3 LSU intercepts 5 of Florida QB DJ Lagway's passes in the Tigers' 20-10 victoryGarrett Nussmeier threw for 220 yards and a touchdown, Dashawn Spears returned one of his first two career interceptions 58 yards for a touchdown and No. 3 LSU beat Florida 20-10 on Saturday night.
Florida man who killed 2 women set for lethal injection next month, extending execution record
Read full article: Florida man who killed 2 women set for lethal injection next month, extending execution recordA Florida man convicted of killing two women whose bodies were found in a rural pond in 1996 is scheduled to be put to death in October under a death warrant signed by Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis, who continues to set a record pace for executions.
DeSantis' step toward victory on 'Alligator Alcatraz' sets up a funding dilemma for Florida
Read full article: DeSantis' step toward victory on 'Alligator Alcatraz' sets up a funding dilemma for FloridaFlorida Gov. Ron DeSantis is facing a dilemma over the immigration detention center built in the Florida Everglades.
The AP Top 25 college football poll shows USF breaking into the rankings
Read full article: The AP Top 25 college football poll shows USF breaking into the rankingsThe third week of the AP Top 25 college football poll shows last week's top three teams holding their spots, while USF breaks into the rankings for the first time.
Gramatica's kick lifts South Florida to an 18-16 upset at No. 13 Florida and heats Napier's seat
Read full article: Gramatica's kick lifts South Florida to an 18-16 upset at No. 13 Florida and heats Napier's seatNico Gramatica hit a 20-yard field goal as time expired and South Florida stunned No. 13 Florida 18-16 to give the Bulls consecutive wins against ranked opponents to start the season.
States move to protect vaccines in the face of attempts to remove mandates
Read full article: States move to protect vaccines in the face of attempts to remove mandatesThe widening debate over vaccine mandates in the U.S. and recent moves to get rid of them for schoolchildren in Florida are pushing some states to take steps to protect vaccines for children and adults.
Justice Department ramping up efforts to target human smuggling at the northern US border
Read full article: Justice Department ramping up efforts to target human smuggling at the northern US borderThe U.S. Justice Department is ramping up efforts to target human smuggling operations exploiting Americaโs northern border, citing growing concerns about sophisticated criminal networks transporting migrants for profit, expanding their focus beyond the southern border.
June Cleaver the loggerhead turtle is released into the ocean off Florida after rehab
Read full article: June Cleaver the loggerhead turtle is released into the ocean off Florida after rehabMarine biologists on Florida's Space Coast have released June Cleaver, a 230-pound loggerhead turtle, back into the ocean.
Washington, Oregon and California governors form alliance in rebuke of Trump administration
Read full article: Washington, Oregon and California governors form alliance in rebuke of Trump administrationThe Democratic governors of Washington, Oregon and California have created an alliance to safeguard health policies, believing the Trump administration is putting Americansโ health and safety at risk by politicizing the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Execution date set for Florida man who fatally stabbed married couple during 1990 robbery
Read full article: Execution date set for Florida man who fatally stabbed married couple during 1990 robberyA Florida man who fatally stabbed a married couple during a robbery is scheduled for execution in Florida under a death warrant signed by Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis.
Florida may lose $218M on empty 'Alligator Alcatraz' as judge orders shutdown
Read full article: Florida may lose $218M on empty 'Alligator Alcatraz' as judge orders shutdownFlorida could be on the hook for the $218 million cost of converting an airport in the Everglades into an immigration detention center that may soon be empty of detainees.
Robot rabbits the latest tool in Florida battle to control invasive Burmese pythons in Everglades
Read full article: Robot rabbits the latest tool in Florida battle to control invasive Burmese pythons in EvergladesThey look, move and even smell like the kind of furry Everglades marsh rabbit a Burmese python would love to eat.
Man convicted of triple murder put to death in Florida's record 11th execution this year
Read full article: Man convicted of triple murder put to death in Florida's record 11th execution this yearA man convicted of killing his girlfriend, her mother and a man he claimed owed him money has been put to death in Florida.
Top Florida official says 'Alligator Alcatraz' will likely be empty within days, email shows
Read full article: Top Florida official says 'Alligator Alcatraz' will likely be empty within days, email showsA top Florida official says the controversial state-run immigration detention facility in the Everglades will likely be empty in a matter of days, even as Republican Gov. Ron DeSantisโ administration fights a federal judgeโs order to shutter the facility dubbed โAlligator Alcatrazโ by a late October deadline.
Feds fight to keep 'Alligator Alcatraz' open amid legal battle as 3rd challenge is filed
Read full article: Feds fight to keep 'Alligator Alcatraz' open amid legal battle as 3rd challenge is filedThe federal government has asked a Miami judge to pause her order to close an immigration detention center in Florida's Everglades, known as "Alligator Alcatraz."
A judge has ordered 'Alligator Alcatraz' in Florida to wind down operations. What happens now?
Read full article: A judge has ordered 'Alligator Alcatraz' in Florida to wind down operations. What happens now?A federal judge has halted further expansion of the immigration detention center known as "Alligator Alcatraz" in the Florida Everglades.
NASCAR's 2026 schedule shake-up: New street race, Chicagoland's return, and more
Read full article: NASCAR's 2026 schedule shake-up: New street race, Chicagoland's return, and moreNASCAR has announced its 2026 schedule, featuring a new street course in San Diego and the return of Chicagoland Speedway.
How to protect yourself from Vibrio vulnificus, the bacteria found in some coastal waters
Read full article: How to protect yourself from Vibrio vulnificus, the bacteria found in some coastal watersStates are warning beachgoers about a summertime surge in infections from a frightening, flesh-eating bacteria found in coastal waters.
