Former Sweetwater Commissioner Sophia Lacayo Sentenced to 18 Months in $948K PPP Fraud Scheme
MIAMI — Former Sweetwater Commissioner Sophia Lacayo was sentenced to 18 months in federal prison after pleading guilty to wire fraud in a scheme...
New Filing Alleges Florida Withheld Alligator Alcatraz Funding Evidence
MIAMI, Fla. — Environmental groups challenging Florida’s controversial Everglades immigration detention center have filed an amended federal lawsuit alleging state and federal officials withheld...
Poll Shows Shevrin Jones Opens 9-Point Lead in Florida CD-24 Democratic Primary
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. — State Sen. Shevrin Jones has opened a 9-point lead over Miami-Dade Commissioner Oliver Gilbert in...
Florida Condo Safety Report Flags 54 Buildings as Unsafe or Uninhabitable
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Fifty-four Florida condominium and cooperative buildings were classified as unsafe or uninhabitable during milestone inspections conducted...
Judge Rejects Bid to Force Florida to Implement Long-Delayed KidCare Expansion
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — A Leon County judge has rejected an attempt to force Florida health officials to implement a...
Florida Carries Out First Same-Day Double Execution Since 1964
UPDATED — July 28, 2026STARKE, Fla. — Florida executed two convicted murderers Tuesday, completing the state’s first same-day double...
Florida Surgeon General Advises Against Psychiatric Medications for Children
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Florida Surgeon General Joseph Ladapo is recommending against the use of psychotropic medications to treat depression,...
St. Petersburg Voters to Decide $600 Million Infrastructure Bond in November
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — St. Petersburg voters will decide in November whether the city can borrow up to $600...