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WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) _ Here in a county that knows a thing or two about Election Day meltdowns, both parties are fretting over …

MIAMI (AP) _ Florida congresswoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz is sparring with her Republican challenger over whether it’s appropriate on the campaign trail to highlight being …

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) _ A 14-year-old girl was in court Friday to face accusations that she choked her newborn to death after secretly giving …

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) _ In a presidential race seemingly frozen in place for months, the advantage has shifted toward President Barack Obama after a …

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) _ President Barack Obama and Republican rival Mitt Romney are working feverishly for an increasingly smaller but crucial slice of the …

*The following profile is excerpted from a recent report by Associated Press Special Corresponent Helen O’Neal. Former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney is being nominated this …

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) _ If the winner of a Democratic or Republican primary in Florida won’t face opposition in the general election, then that primary …

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) _ The identity of students who submit complaints about teachers to public schools, including colleges and universities, are public records and must …

Special to South Florida Times RIVIERA BEACH — Accountability and stiffer penalties for perpetrators of domestic violence may help stem the problem, experts said at …

WASHINGTON (AP) _ In a victory for Republicans, the federal government has agreed to let Florida use a law enforcement database to challenge people’s right …