Florida GOP candidate reveals why ‘amazing’ fundraising haul and key Trump moves suggest midterm ‘optimism’

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Scott Singer, the former Republican mayor of Boca Raton and a candidate for Congress in Florida, is touting a significant campaign fundraising haul while outlining to Fox News Digital the reasons why he believes there is reason for optimism for the GOP in November.  Singer’s first-quarter fundraising … Read more

Four relatives, including 4-month-old, were fatally shot in Florida

Four family members, including an infant, were fatally shot at two homes in Florida, authorities said Monday. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. The Plant City Police Department said in a statement that the victims included a grandmother, 55; her daughter, 28; and the mother’s 4-year-old … Read more

DeSantis signs Florida redistricting map to potentially flip 4 House seats red

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Florida Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a new congressional map into law Monday that could flip as many as four additional U.S. House seats to red, escalating a redistricting fight in the second-largest red state to combat the long-running Democratic sweep in the deep-blue Northeast. “Signed, sealed … Read more

A second sloth dies after transfer to a central Florida zoo from troubled Sloth World

ORLANDO, Fla. — A second sloth taken to a central Florida zoo for rehabilitation has died out of a group given up by a yet-to-open tourist attraction facing scrutiny for the deaths of more than 30 other sloths imported from Guyana and Peru. Habanero, an adult male, was euthanized Saturday to prevent further suffering at … Read more

2 people die after drowning in suspected rip currents in Florida: “It’s so tragic”

2 people die after drowning in suspected rip currents in Florida: “It’s so tragic” – CBS News Watch CBS News Local authorities in Florida say two people died over the weekend after drowning in suspected rip currents. Cristian Benavides shows how to spot a rip current and what to do if you get caught in … Read more

2 killed in Florida amid strong winds and ‘extremely rough’ ocean conditions

Two people have drowned in Florida amid days of heavy rain, damaging winds and “extremely rough” ocean conditions, according to local officials. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. Heavy downpours could be seen along central Florida and its Gulf Coast on Saturday, including in Tampa and … Read more

Fire breaks out in a lab building on a University of South Florida campus

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — A fire broke out Saturday evening at a lab building on the University of South Florida campus in St. Petersburg, prompting an evacuation, authorities said. The fire sent plumes of billowing gray smoke from the marine science laboratory building. No injuries had been reported, university police and the local fire department … Read more

Trump teases US will be ‘taking over’ Cuba ‘almost immediately’ in Florida speech

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! President Donald Trump appeared to joke during remarks at the Forum Club of the Palm Beaches in Florida on Friday that the U.S. would be “taking over” Cuba “almost immediately,” while recognizing attendees including former Rep. Dan Mica. “And he comes from originally a place called Cuba, … Read more