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November 8, 2020

Tropical Storm Eta roars toward Florida as hurricane warning, state of emergency declared

A strengthened Tropical Storm Eta is roaring across Cuba on Sunday with South Florida in its sights next after leaving dozens dead in Central America.

November 7, 2020

Schumer sings 'God Bless America' after Biden projected winner

Sen. Chuck Schumer celebrated President Trump's projected defeat by singing a rendition of "God Bless America," and telling the former Manhattan resident it's time to pack up and go home to his new home state of Florida. 

November 6, 2020

Trump supporters target of Florida pellet gun shooter; 2 women injured

Two supporters of President Trump were injured in Florida when someone shot pellets at them from a moving vehicle during a Friday rally. 

November 6, 2020

Connecticut rapist nabbed in Florida after 44 years on the lam and assuming dead child's identity

Florida federal prosecutors have announced the capture of a fugitive Connecticut rapist after he went on the lam 44 years ago and who they say assumed the identity of a 5-year-old who died in 1945.

November 6, 2020

One of world's largest great white sharks pinged off Florida

The shark is running a path that two other female sharks of similar sizes have made recently.

November 6, 2020

Woman says blood donation center employee is her 'hero' for saving her life

A phlebotomist in Florida saved an Air Force veteran from possible death when during a platelet donation discovery of high blood pressure led to an emergency room visit right before a potential heart attack.

November 6, 2020

Southeast sees rain ahead of Tropical Depression Eta, Northwest sees mountain snow

The quiet weather most states have enjoyed this week will end as new systems moving in start to shift temperatures across the country.

November 6, 2020

Florida man shoots, kills pregnant wife, thinking she was home invader: reports

A Florida man shot and killed his pregnant wife at home, thinking she was a late-night invader, according to local reports.

November 5, 2020

Eta may threaten Florida after devastating Central America with deadly flooding

Heavy rains and flooding linger across Central America on Thursday as a weakened Tropical Depression Era drifts over the year, but the storm system may eventually impact Florida by next week. 

November 4, 2020

How Trump clinched Florida victory with help of Hispanics in Miami-Dade County

President Trump is projected to win Florida's 29 electoral votes thanks in part to Cuban American voters in the traditionally Democratic stronghold Miami-Dade County, which has a heavily Hispanic population.