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The Florida Supreme Court Won't Overturn Gov. Scott's Vetoes Of Citrus Reimbursement

The Florida Supreme Court will not overturn the governor’s vetoes of money the state owes some residents for destroying their citrus trees. However,…

Jordan Edwards, as seen in an undated family photo provided by attorney S. Lee Merritt.

Police Chief Fires Officer Who Shot And Killed Black Texas Teenager

Balch Springs Police Chief Jonathan Haber has dimissed the police officer who shot and killed Jordan Edwards, 15, while he was riding in a car that was leaving a house party on Saturday.

Lee, Broward Residents Taking Ag Commissioner To Court

A lawyer for thousands of families in Lee and Broward Counties is taking Florida agriculture officials to court over money the state owes them. Officials…

Firefighters try to keep a wildfire from jumping a street near Oroville, Calif., on Saturday. Evening winds drove the fire through several neighborhoods, leveling homes in its path.

Large Wildfires Force Evacuations In California; 5,000 Firefighters Deployed

One blaze forced people to flee cabins in the Los Padres National Forest and briefly stranded some 90 children and 50 counselors near a lake.

Prediction

Our panelists predict, after the Scrabble outrage, what will be the next big cheating scandal.

The number of Floridians testing positive for the coronavirus is now 47, 471. Fatalities from the disease in the state reached 2,096 on Wednesday.

Florida COVID-19 Infections Now Over 47,000

According to information released Wednesday by the Florida Department of Health, 47,471 people have tested positive for the coronavirus; an increase of...

A member of the New Jersey National Guard directs traffic at the entrance to a drive-thru COVID-19 testing center in Paramus, N.J., on March 20, 2020.

Coronavirus Has Now Killed More New Jersey Residents Than 9/11 Attacks

In a press conference Saturday, New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy announced 200 new COVID-19 deaths, bringing the state's death toll to 846.

Over 33,500 people have tested positive for COVID-19 in Florida, and over 1,250 have died due to the virus. In the TampaBay area, deaths have spiked in the past few days.

Tampa Bay Area Seeing An Increase In COVID-19 Deaths

Coronavirus deaths are spiking in the seven counties around the Tampa metro area this week. Over the past three days, there have been 45 deaths across...

Florida recorded 60 new COVID-19 related deaths Wednesday., the second largest daily increase in deaths since March 14, when 72 deaths were recorded. 927 Floridians have died due to the coronavirus.

Florida COVID-19 Deaths Increase By 60 Wednesday; Top 900

The number of people who have died from the coronavirus in Florida has passed 900. The 6 p.m. update from the Department of Health registers 927 deaths;...

Florida added 1,317 positive coronavirus tests Wednesday, the second-highest daily increase. Hillsborough County added 99 new cases; a new daily high for the county.

State Reports Second Highest Daily Jump In COVID-19 Cases

The Florida Department of Health on Wednesday reported an increase of 1,317 positive coronavirus tests.

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