Judge to decide fate of Florida’s political landscape
By GARY FINEOUT TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – A three-day trial that could decide the fate of Florida’s political landscape ended Monday as lawyers for both sides …
Obama praises Boehner as ‘good man’ and patriot
WASHINGTON – President Barack Obama is praising outgoing House Speaker John Boehner as a “good man” and a patriot who kept his word to the …
Confederate statue to be moved from downtown
GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) – Alachua County officials have voted in favor of moving a statue in downtown Gainesville that honors the Confederate dead. Details are …
Man Charged With Murdering His Mother
Newark — Authorities have arrested an East Orange man on murder charges after allegedly finding his mother’s dead body in the trunk of her car, …
Hazing prevention tour brings Florida A&M graduate back to campus
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) – One of the first people sentenced under Florida’s tougher 2005 hazing law is embarking on a speaking tour to address college …
Around South Florida
Palm Beach County NEW HOMES GL Homes will build a 3943-home development west of Riviera Beach near the Acreage neighborhood. A 3.28 million-square-foot industrial park …
Dolphins, Jaguars searching for more offense in Week 2
By MARK LONG JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) – The Miami Dolphins and Jacksonville Jaguars know the biggest improvement they’d like to see in Week 2. Find …
Mariota outshines Winston in much-hyped NFL debuts
By FRED GOODALL TAMPA, Fla. (AP) – The NFL isn’t supposed to look so easy. Marcus Mariota threw for four touchdowns in his debut for …
Florida sued once again over handling of public records
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) – Two telecommunications companies contend in a new lawsuit that the administration of Gov. Rick Scott is flouting the state’s public records …
Sanders seeking black support seen as Hillary Clinton’s base
By BILL BARROW and KEN THOMAS SUMTER, S.C. (AP) – The Bernie Sanders phenomenon has been driven almost entirely by white supporters. Now the Vermont …