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The Sunshine State continues to shine brightly as the top place to retire in WalletHub's annual Best and Worst Places to Retire report. Cities in Florida swept the top three spots in the budgeting t…
Marty Nadler, a producer, sitcom writer and stand-up comedian, who worked on “Happy Days,” “Laverne and Shirley” and “The Odd Couple,” died in Margate, Florida, on Aug. 26. He was 80. His son, Charli…
American sprinter Marvin Bracy-Williams was arrested earlier in August on a DUI charge in Florida, adding to what’s been a troubling year for the former world championship silver medalist. According…
NEED TO KNOW <ul><li>Florida teacher Todd Meiklejohn suffered a massive stroke at home while getting ready for his day on Aug. 8, 2025 </li><li>Meiklejohn made a remarkable recovery, leaving the ho…
NPR's Juana Summers talks with Angie Nixon, a progressive democrat who won her U.S. Senate primary in Florida despite being massively outmatched in terms of spending.
Florida Democrats sort out candidates after a Republican redistricting displaced incumbents; Alaska's all-in-one primaries set the field for what may be a close race for a Republican-held Senate seat.
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Florida Primary Election 2026 Today: Florida voters head to the polls today, Tuesday, August 18, for the 2026 primary election. Polls are open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. local time. Voters must cast their ballots at their assigned polling locations for their votes…
The NFL has suspended Atlanta Falcons edge rusher James Pearce Jr. for the first eight games of the season. This decision follows his February arrest after a domestic dispute with his ex-girlfriend, Rickea Jackson. The incident occurred in Doral, Florida. Pea…
Corte Argentino USA LLC, which has headquarters in Aventura, Florida, is recalling approximately 29,628 pounds of raw beef products that were imported from Argentina, but were not inspected in the United States.
Not all reported outbreaks have reached Florida, but as federal agencies investigate cases of salmonella, E. coli and cyclosporiasis, some foods are worth avoiding for now. Here are the ones Floridians should know about.
A delivery driver is under scrutiny after a doorbell camera captured a package sailing through the air instead of being carefully delivered. Ring camera video shared by Florida resident Nathan Pekas…
A lucky lottery player who purchased a Mega Millions ticket near Sarasota is now $800 million richer. Florida Lottery officials announced July 29 that the lone winning ticket for July 28's $800 mill…
