Federal court strikes down Florida’s Stop WOKE Act in higher ed
A federal appeals court struck down parts of Florida's Stop WOKE Act, saying it infringed on the First Amendment rights of state professors.
Andrew Gillum, who narrowly lost 2018 race for Florida governor, is arrested
Former Tallahassee Mayor Andrew Gillum, who ran for Florida governor against Ron DeSantis in 2018, was arrested last week in Alabama on drug charges, according to jail records.
DeSantis allies break away, endorse Byron Donalds for Florida governor
In early 2025, Gov. Ron DeSantis pushed back on President Donald Trump’s pick for Florida governor, saying that Donalds “hasn’t been a part of any of the victories that we’ve…
Red card furor puts Trump and Infantino’s relationship under the spotlight again
The relationship between Donald Trump and FIFA President Gianni Infantino has been long in the making and is now at the center of one of the great World Cup controversies.
Filing reveals Fla. House Speaker’s private client list, including Airbnb, Newsmax
Perez, whom President Donald Trump recently nominated to serve as the next U.S. ambassador to Brazil, disclosed earning $1.1 million from his private legal work over the past year. Federal…
NATO chief faces challenge at summit as Trump demands ‘loyalty’ and not just burden-sharing
By LORNE COOK ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Since he started work as NATO secretary-general almost two years ago, Mark Rutte has spent much of his time trying to keep the…
Florida enters new era of AI policing, politically connected firm gets contracts
A California company has a $6 million agreement with Florida for an AI software platform for law enforcement, and local police agencies are using state grants to buy the firm's…
Disney, Bloomberg open wallets as Orange County mayoral hopefuls rake in cash
The contest for Orange County mayor is breaking records as millions of dollars are poured into the race, including eye-popping sums from some big names around the country – and…
Trump got the Senate candidates he wanted. How much will he spend to help them?
President Donald Trump reshaped this year’s U.S. Senate map by sidelining some Republican incumbents and promoting loyalists to replace them. Now the question is whether he’ll put his money where…
Tribes hope Farm Bill can feed more people and preserve Indigenous culture
By JOSHUA A. BICKEL and JENNIFER McDERMOTT HOPKINTON, R.I. (AP) — At Ashawaug Farm in southwest Rhode Island, Dawn and Cassius Spears preserve their Indigenous knowledge of agriculture through the…