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'Morbidly obese' Florida man who admitted to killing Miami Herald employee executed Tuesday

April 8, 2025

'Morbidly obese' Florida man who admitted to killing Miami Herald employee executed Tuesday

A Florida death row inmate is scheduled to be killed by lethal injection on Tuesday after a failed appeal citing concerns about his weight.

‘Sinking the Democratic Party’: Biden’s Cuba move spurs rare bipartisan condemnation in key electoral state

January 15, 2025

‘Sinking the Democratic Party’: Biden’s Cuba move spurs rare bipartisan condemnation in key electoral state

Florida Democrats torched outgoing President Joe Biden after he decided to remove Cuba's state-sponsor-of-terrorism designation.

GOP lawmaker warns Cuban blackouts are an admonition against a Kamala Harris presidency

October 23, 2024

GOP lawmaker warns Cuban blackouts are an admonition against a Kamala Harris presidency

Rep. Carlos A. Gimenez, R-Fla., who represents part of Miami and the Keys, drew a connection between the crises facing Cuba and the politics of Kamala Harris and Bernie Sanders

Florida is expecting 15 feet of storm surge from Hurricane Milton: Kevin Guthrie

October 7, 2024

Florida is expecting 15 feet of storm surge from Hurricane Milton: Kevin Guthrie

Florida Emergency Management director Kevin Guthrie discusses the harrowing wait the state faces as Hurricane Milton nears less than two weeks after Hurricane Helene.

Biden's preferred candidate, Mucarsel-Powell, wins Florida Dem Senate primary

August 20, 2024

Biden's preferred candidate, Mucarsel-Powell, wins Florida Dem Senate primary

Florida Democrats decided Tuesday evening who they want to see face off for Sen. Rick Scott's congressional seat in November, the Associated Press projected.

Key Largo tree cactus no longer exists in US: 'My eyes bugged out'

July 18, 2024

Key Largo tree cactus no longer exists in US: 'My eyes bugged out'

A tropical cactus that was once found in the Florida Keys no longer exists in the United States, the result of sea-level rise, hurricanes and herbivory, a field biologist tells Fox News Digital.

Local dengue fever cases confirmed in Florida Keys, spread by mosquito bites

July 3, 2024

Local dengue fever cases confirmed in Florida Keys, spread by mosquito bites

Two locally acquired cases of mosquito-borne dengue fever have been confirmed in the Florida Keys. Officials and experts share prevention efforts as infections hit record highs around the world.

Key West, Grand Canyon and more spots around the US where you can catch a breathtaking sunset

April 24, 2024

Key West, Grand Canyon and more spots around the US where you can catch a breathtaking sunset

There are so many places in the United States that provides spectacular sunset views. Key West and Grand Canyon National Park are just a few — check out all six listed here.

Florida Keys wreck identified as British warship that sank in 1742

March 20, 2024

Florida Keys wreck identified as British warship that sank in 1742

A wrecked vessel found off the Florida Keys in 1993, near Dry Tortugas National Park, has been identified as the HMS Tyger, a British frigate built in 1647.

'Suicidal' teen shot dead by Florida Keys deputy after pointing gun at police: authorities

March 19, 2024

'Suicidal' teen shot dead by Florida Keys deputy after pointing gun at police: authorities

A suicidal girl was shot dead by police in The Florida Keys early Monday after she pointed a stolen gun at deputies. The deadly incident occurred on Stock Island.