DeSantis, Crist travel state in hopes of enticing voters to head to the polls Tuesday

The end of "election season" is around the corner, with Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and gubernatorial candidate Charlie Crist traveling the state, both making a final push to encourage Floridians to vote before Election Day.

Twitter announces subscription service including blue check for $7.99 monthly fee

Twitter said users who “sign up now” for the new “Twitter Blue with verification” can receive the blue check next to their names “just like the celebrities, companies and politicians you already follow.”

St. Pete K9 helps capture 2 men accused of breaking into home on Hurricane Ian-damaged Sanibel Island

Two men who were supposed to be helping with Hurricane Ian relief efforts on Sanibel Island ended up in handcuffs after police say a K9 with the St. Petersburg Police Department caught them trying to break into a home. 

Twitter begins widespread layoffs; class action suit filed

Twitter began widespread layoffs Friday as new owner Elon Musk overhauls the social platform and some employees filed a class action lawsuit alleging not enough time was given to them before getting the boot. 

Is Tom Brady's touch wearing off for the Bucs?

The Bucs could be even worse without Brady, but that doesn't make him exempt from part of their struggles. While he still leads the NFC in passing yards, Brady's production with a rash of injured players around him have declined.

Twitter's blue check: A history of the platform's verification system

The story of Twitter's blue checkmarks — a simple verification system that's come to be viewed as an elite status symbol — began with some high-profile impersonations, just as the site began taking off in 2008 and '09.

Governor DeSantis makes final election push in Pasco County

With less than a week until election day, Florida's candidates for governor are kicking it into high gear to earn every last vote. Charlie Crist spent some time on the East Coast Wednesday while Governor Ron DeSantis rallied voters in Pasco County.

Florida voter survey: Rubio holds 6-point lead over Demings; DeSantis expands lead to 10 points

FOX 13’s final poll before the 2022 midterm election shows Republican incumbents, Governor Ron DeSantis and Senator Marco Rubio, enjoy significant leads over their Democratic opponents. 

Biden tears into GOP during Florida visit, labels DeSantis 'Trump incarnate'

President Joe Biden lashed out at Gov. Ron DeSantis during his visit to Florida on Tuesday to support Democrat Charlie Crist, who is running against the governor in next week's midterm election. “This to me is one of the most important races in the country,” Biden said. “Charlie is running against Donald Trump incarnate.”

Twitter verification could cost $8 a month, Elon Musk says

On Tuesday, Musk outlined the Twitter verification plan in a series of tweets, following pushback over reports that Twitter would start charging a fee of $20 a month.

Trump Organization faces criminal tax fraud trial over perks

The Trump Organization is on trial this week for criminal tax fraud — on the hook for what prosecutors say was a 15-year scheme by top officials to hide perks.

Elon Musk in control of Twitter, but where will he go from here?

Twitter's users, advertisers, and employees are parsing Elon Musk's every move in an effort to guess where he might take the company.

Florida judge rules against Gov. DeSantis on migrant records

A Leon County circuit judge Tuesday ruled that Gov. Ron DeSantis’ administration did not comply with the state’s public-records law after an open-government group sought records about a controversial decision to fly migrants from Texas to Martha’s Vineyard in Massachusetts.

Biden gets latest COVID booster, urging more Americans to get theirs

Over 20 million people, including nearly 1 in 5 older people, have gotten the new vaccine, which was formulated to target the coronavirus variants most dominant in the United States.