President Joe Biden to visit Orlando and Tampa next week

President Joe Biden to visit Orlando and Tampa next week

President Joe Biden is scheduled to visit Orlando and Tampa next week, The White House announced Wednesday afternoon.

President Joe Biden is scheduled to visit Orlando and Tampa next week, The White House announced Wednesday afternoon.

Biden announces modest climate actions promising more to come

Biden announces modest climate actions promising more to come

“Let me be clear,” Biden said. "Climate change is an emergency, and in the coming weeks I’m going to use the power I have as president to turn these words into formal, official government actions.

“Let me be clear,” Biden said. "Climate change is an emergency, and in the coming weeks I’m going to use the power I have as president to turn these words into formal, official government actions.

Civics 'academies' at 3 Florida colleges will prepare students for government jobs, DeSantis says

Civics 'academies' at 3 Florida colleges will prepare students for government jobs, DeSantis says

The programs at Florida State College at Jacksonville, Polk State College and Broward College will include courses in public-service leadership, careers and communication and apprenticeships with local and state agencies, a news release from the governor’s office said.

The programs at Florida State College at Jacksonville, Polk State College and Broward College will include courses in public-service leadership, careers and communication and apprenticeships with local and state agencies, a news release from the governor’s office said.

Democrats, Moms for Liberty offer dueling messages in Tampa

Democrats, Moms for Liberty offer dueling messages in Tampa

Competing political strategies and a debate about which side has more "grassroots" support continued playing out Saturday between Moms For Liberty, an emerging conservative powerhouse, and a Florida Democratic Party looking to reinvent itself.

Competing political strategies and a debate about which side has more "grassroots" support continued playing out Saturday between Moms For Liberty, an emerging conservative powerhouse, and a Florida Democratic Party looking to reinvent itself.

DeSantis focuses on education agenda during inaugural conservative summit in Tampa

DeSantis focuses on education agenda during inaugural conservative summit in Tampa

Gov. Ron DeSantis focused on his education agenda as he addressed the Moms for Liberty National Summit in Tampa, emphasizing the "significant impact" school board elections have on families.

Gov. Ron DeSantis focused on his education agenda as he addressed the Moms for Liberty National Summit in Tampa, emphasizing the "significant impact" school board elections have on families.

VP Kamala Harris thanks service members during visit to MacDill Air Force Base

VP Kamala Harris thanks service members during visit to MacDill Air Force Base

Vice President Kamala Harris spent Thursday in Florida, visiting Orlando and then Tampa to meet with commanders at U.S. Central Command and Special Operations Command (CENTCOM and SOCOM) at MacDill Air Force Base.

Vice President Kamala Harris spent Thursday in Florida, visiting Orlando and then Tampa to meet with commanders at U.S. Central Command and Special Operations Command (CENTCOM and SOCOM) at MacDill Air Force Base.

Twitter sues to force Elon Musk to complete his $44B acquisition

Twitter sues to force Elon Musk to complete his $44B acquisition

Twitter said Tuesday it has sued Elon Musk to force him to complete the $44-billion acquisition of the social media company.

Twitter said Tuesday it has sued Elon Musk to force him to complete the $44-billion acquisition of the social media company.

Army suspends retired three-star general over tweet sent to Jill Biden

Army suspends retired three-star general over tweet sent to Jill Biden

Retired Lt. Gen. Gary Volesky, who now serves as an adviser, appeared to mock Jill Biden on social media. The Army later confirmed the suspension.

Retired Lt. Gen. Gary Volesky, who now serves as an adviser, appeared to mock Jill Biden on social media. The Army later confirmed the suspension.

Biden considering declaring health emergency for abortion access

Biden considering declaring health emergency for abortion access

President Joe Biden says he's considering declaring a public health emergency to free up federal resources to promote abortion access.

President Joe Biden says he's considering declaring a public health emergency to free up federal resources to promote abortion access.

New executive order aimed at lowering prescription drug prices in Florida

New executive order aimed at lowering prescription drug prices in Florida

A new executive order is slated to help Floridians pay less for prescription drugs, adding more rules for the pharmacy and manufacturer middlemen known as pharmacy benefit managers. 

A new executive order is slated to help Floridians pay less for prescription drugs, adding more rules for the pharmacy and manufacturer middlemen known as pharmacy benefit managers. 

Elon Musk calls off $44-billion deal to buy Twitter, says fake users 'wildly higher' than 5%

Elon Musk calls off $44-billion deal to buy Twitter, says fake users 'wildly higher' than 5%

Elon Musk is calling off the $44-billion Twitter deal, accusing the company of "false and misleading representations" regarding fake accounts on the platform. But Twitter has vowed to fight.

Elon Musk is calling off the $44-billion Twitter deal, accusing the company of "false and misleading representations" regarding fake accounts on the platform. But Twitter has vowed to fight.

Federal judge allows educators, student to challenge Florida's law restricting race instruction

Federal judge allows educators, student to challenge Florida's law restricting race instruction

A federal judge has ruled that a university professor, two teachers and a student can move forward with their challenge to a new Florida law that restricts the way race-related concepts can be taught in classrooms and workplace training, dubbed by Gov. DeSantis as the "Stop WOKE Act."

A federal judge has ruled that a university professor, two teachers and a student can move forward with their challenge to a new Florida law that restricts the way race-related concepts can be taught in classrooms and workplace training, dubbed by Gov. DeSantis as the "Stop WOKE Act."

Biden signs order on protecting abortion access after Roe v. Wade overturned

Biden signs order on protecting abortion access after Roe v. Wade overturned

After the Supreme Court ended a constitutional right to abortion, Biden encouraged Americans to "vote, vote, vote, vote" so a bill codifying Roe v. Wade can be passed.

After the Supreme Court ended a constitutional right to abortion, Biden encouraged Americans to "vote, vote, vote, vote" so a bill codifying Roe v. Wade can be passed.

Derek Chauvin sentenced to 20 1/2 years for violating George Floyd's civil rights

Derek Chauvin sentenced to 20 1/2 years for violating George Floyd's civil rights

Derek Chauvin was sentenced to 20 ½ years in prison on Thursday after reaching a plea agreement on federal charges that he violated George Floyd's civil rights in 2020, as well as those of Jonathan Pope, a Black teenager, in 2017. 

Derek Chauvin was sentenced to 20 ½ years in prison on Thursday after reaching a plea agreement on federal charges that he violated George Floyd's civil rights in 2020, as well as those of Jonathan Pope, a Black teenager, in 2017.