DeSantis emerges as potential mapmaker as lawmakers wait before special session

As blue and red states go head-to-head over redistricting, Florida is on its way to jump into the fight.

22nd, April 2026, 08:04pm

Search expands across counties for 2 missing University of South Florida students 

The search for two missing University of South Florida doctoral students is intensifying as investigators follow leads across multiple counties.

22nd, April 2026, 07:30pm

Navy Secretary John Phelan is leaving in latest departure of a top defense leader

WASHINGTON (AP) — Navy Secretary John Phelan is leaving his job, the Pentagon abruptly announced Wednesday, the first head of a military service to depart during President Donald Trump’s second term but just the latest top defense leader to step down or be ousted. No reason was given for the unexpected departure of the Navy’s [...]

22nd, April 2026, 07:21pm

Officials again warn of invasive 'crazy worm' found in several states

There are no effective eradication methods for the worm.

22nd, April 2026, 06:50pm

Public insurance adjuster arrested after theft of $703K in hurricane insurance funds: CFO

A public insurance adjuster was arrested and is being accused of misappropriating Hurricane Ian claim funds, Chief Financial Officer Blaise Ingoglia announced on Wednesday.

22nd, April 2026, 06:44pm

Florida man to be executed for stabbing woman, her 4-year-old daughter to death in 'heinous' attack

A Florida man will soon face execution for a June 2000 double homicide in which he stabbed his cousin's girlfriend to death and then strangled and killed her 4-year-old daughter.

22nd, April 2026, 06:35pm

Gov. DeSantis promises property tax special session, no start date given

During a stop in Jacksonville on Wednesday, Gov. Ron DeSantis promised that there will be a special session to discuss relief for homeowners.

22nd, April 2026, 06:33pm

Darrell Sheets, star of reality show 'Storage Wars,' dies: Reports

He quickly became a fan-favorite on the show.

22nd, April 2026, 06:06pm

Pentagon says Navy Secretary John Phelan is leaving, in latest departure of a top defense leader

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Pentagon announced Wednesday that the Navy’s top civilian official, Secretary of the Navy John Phelan, is leaving his job. In a statement posted to social media, Pentagon spokesman Sean Parnell said Phelan was “departing the administration, effective immediately.” Navy Undersecretary Hung Cao will become acting secretary of the Navy, Parnell said. [...]

22nd, April 2026, 06:03pm

Senate Republicans defeat for fifth time resolution to halt military operations against Iran

Senate Republicans voted largely in unison Wednesday to defeat a Democratic-sponsored war powers resolution that would prohibit President Trump from continuing military operations against Iran. It marked the fifth time that Republican senators voted against a proposal to halt the military conflict. The Senate voted 46-51 to defeat a motion to discharge the resolution out of the [...]

22nd, April 2026, 06:02pm