USA

US presidential election: Trump casts vote in key state of Florida

"I voted for a guy named Trump," the president told reporters.

24 October 2020

USA

US elections: High numbers of Americans turn out for early voting

Early voting opened in the key state of Florida and thousands of Americans are turning out to vote.

20 October 2020

USA

Hurricane Sally hits US south coast bringing damage and flooding

Hundreds of people have been rescued as the hurricane pushed inland for what could be a slow and disastrous drenching across the Deep South.

17 September 2020

USA

Florida readies for storm Isaias amid surging coronavirus cases

Isaias was downgraded from a hurricane to a tropical storm on Saturday, but heavy rain and flooding is still expected in Florida.

2 August 2020

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Kangaroo caught roaming streets of Florida by police

After receiving a call about a kangaroo running loose, Fort Lauderdale police officers managed to capture him and place him in a squad car.

17 July 2020

World News

'We haven't had fresh air in days': COVID-19 ship still stuck at sea

Holland America director Orlando Ashford has urged the authorities in Florida to act with humanity and allow the passengers to disembark.

31 March 2020

USA

Singer-songwriter says 'sorry' and dies on stage during performance

David Olney, 71, fell silent and dropped his head in the midst of his set at the 30A Songwriters Festival in Santa Rosa Beach on Saturday night.

19 January 2020

USA

Rod Stewart, his son accused of shoving, punching security guard

Video footage from a Florida resort depicted the altercation and revealed Sean and Rod Stewart "as the primary aggressors," the affidavit states.

4 January 2020

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Key West hosts fantasy parade during 10-day costume and mask festival

Disco queens and over-the-top salutes to musical icons entertained revellers during Saturday night's Fantasy Fest Parade, the highlight of Key West's 10-day costuming and masking festival that ends Sunday.

28 October 2019

USA

Watch: Pets in Florida get dressed up for masquerade ball

The annual charity event Fantasy Fest Pet Masquerade drew 40 participants. Highlights included 'the tortoise and the hare' – a tortoise with a toy rabbit strapped to its shell.

25 October 2019

USA

Teenage Uber rider accidentally shot by driver, Florida police say

The girl was shot in the ankle and is in a cast. Police have ruled the shooting accidental, but the driver was charged with a misdemeanor.

23 October 2019

Earth News

How to become a philanthropist while shopping online

The trend for socially conscious accessories is gaining speed.

21 October 2019

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Divers carve pumpkins in depths of Florida Keys

A group of scuba divers submerged in the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary to take part in an underwater pumpkin carving contest

8 October 2019

USA

Some Floridians refuse to evacuate as Hurricane Dorian approaches

"It's scary as heck," said a woman as female inmates from the Brevard County jail stacked sandbags in the trunk of her car.

31 August 2019

USA

Hurricane Dorian poses 'significant threat' to Bahamas & Florida

Hurricane Dorian was forecast to become an "extremely dangerous major hurricane" on Friday, according to the National Hurricane Center.

30 August 2019

USA

Watch: Underwater music festival fills ocean with sound

The musical performances were ocean-themed, filling the seas with 'Yellow Submarine', 'Fins' and the theme from Disney's 'The Little Mermaid'.

15 July 2019

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Florida state trooper injured during traffic stop

A man has been arrested on attempted murder charges for dragging a Florida state trooper around 30 metres with a car during a traffic stop, a law enforcement official said Thursday.

21 June 2019

World

Trump behind in polls despite his claim that story is "fake news", says expert

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19 June 2019

USA

Former Parkland security officer Scot Peterson charged with neglect for not entering school

Florida Department of Law Enforcement Commissioner Rick Swearingen said in a news release that Peterson's inaction cost people their lives.

4 June 2019

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Watch: Alligator captured near school bus stop in Florida

Police in Florida helped capture an alligator spotted near a school bus stop in Golden Gate, Florida on May 9.

10 May 2019