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February 26, 2021

Is Trump the GOP's future? Here's what CPAC attendees think

Former President Donald Trump isn't the leader of the free world anymore. But many of the attendees at the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) in Orlando, Fla., still want him to be the leader of the Republican Party. 

February 26, 2021

Gov. DeSantis kicks off CPAC with tribute to Rush Limbaugh, touts future of GOP

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, R., kicked off the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) this year with a roaring speech that paid tribute to his "friend," the late conservative talk radio icon Rush Limbaugh.  

February 26, 2021

Gov. DeSantis: 'Corporate media' was proven wrong on Florida's reopening

Florida is going to have a "budget surplus" despite "predictions of its economic doom," the Republican governor of the Sunshine State Ron DeSantis said on Friday.

February 26, 2021

Legoland Florida to open Peppa Pig theme park based on animated children's show

The new Peppa Pig park, based on the popular preschool animated television series, will be located near the main Legoland theme park, but will be separately ticketed.

February 26, 2021

CPAC speaker Ron DeSantis: What to know about Florida governor

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has seen his profile rise, like other governors, as states' chief executives have taken on a leading role in the United States' fight against the coronavirus. 

February 26, 2021

CPAC heavy hitters to highlight constitutional freedoms, allege 'left hates the Bill of Rights'

The Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) will ramp up Friday with a focus on the Constitution as a slew of high-profile Republicans speak on how the Bill of Rights can apply to modern America. 

February 26, 2021

Florida's MacDill Air Force Base makes dream come true for girl, 5, amid cancer battle

A 5-year-old girl battling cancer achieved her dream of becoming a U.S. Air Force pilot this week thanks to Florida's MacDill Air Force Base and the National Pediatric Cancer Foundation.

February 26, 2021

Florida resident reports shooting naked man carrying Bible: cops

A naked man knocking on doors at a South Florida apartment complex at midweek was shot by someone who then called 911 to turn himself in, police said.

February 25, 2021

Florida's Tyndall Air Force Base sees jet crash land; pilots hospitalized

Two Air Force pilots were hospitalized in Florida Thursday after their jet crash-landed at Tyndall Air Force Base, authorities said.

February 25, 2021

Florida official under sheriff's investigation after coronavirus vaccine VIP list scandal

A Florida sheriff’s department is now investigating whether a county commissioner violated state law after creating a vaccine VIP list and helping establish coronavirus pop-up clinics in two wealthy ZIP codes.