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Generally, pain's a bad thing. But sometimes, you want to feel the burn. Latino USA's A.C. Valdez got tips for taking the heat at the annual jalapeño-eating contest in Laredo, Texas.

The judge says the state's Republican-led government was using subtle tactics to suppress Black voters. An appeal of the ruling is expected.

Rural Florida residents strike out when their own commissioner pitches a big developmentCommentary by Craig Pittman for Florida Phoenix said the ex-ballplayer pulled a fast one on his own constituents, pushing urban sprawl into an area unprepared for it

Southwest Florida International Airport will offer passengers a remote and reserved parking option from Wednesday, Dec. 20, through Sunday, Dec. 24, 2023, with vehicles permitted to exit from Christmas Day through Wednesday, Jan. 3, 2024. The RSWRemote parking lot is on the north side of the airport property. The cost will be a flat $40 fee, no matter how many days are selected to park and is non-refundable.

Governor Rick Scott wants Florida to be the shipping channel into the East Coast. He announced Wednesday he'll request $34.8 million for Port Canaveral,…

The apparent decision by Dubai Ports World to transfer ownership of its rights to U.S. port operations culminated a three-week long firestorm over the deal that took the White House by surprise. When the country learned of the deal, mostly through news reports and talk shows, the reaction was overwhelmingly negative.

In the wake of Hurricane Irma, Port Manatee resumes normal operations Sept. 12 pending authorization from the U.S. Coast Guard. The port is a vital…

The political din over a Dubai-based company's efforts to run terminals at major U.S. ports is so loud it's hard to get at the facts of the case. But dozens of security experts say the move won't put the nation at additional risk.

The vice mayor of Port Richey has been arrested on obstruction charges. Terance Rowe had been serving as acting mayor since former mayor Dale Massad was...

The French port city of Marseilles is in the grip of gang warfare, as young men fight for control of drug trafficking, often using sophisticated weapons left over from the Balkan wars. The gangs are pushing professional criminals and syndicates aside. NPR's Eleanor Beardsley describes the mood with host Scott Simon.