September 15, 2020 DOJ settles racial discrimination suit against Venice, Florida over fired Black employee The Department of Justice announced Tuesday it had reached a settlement with the city of Venice, Fla. following a lawsuit involving racial discrimination against a Black employee.
September 15, 2020 Florida deputy aboard helicopter helps capture suspected car thieves caught on camera in his driveway A Florida deputy aboard a county sheriff’s helicopter early Sunday helped catch a trio of suspected car thieves after his phone alerted him to the suspects lurking in his driveway while he was already in the air.
September 15, 2020 Biden, Florida-bound, says his support among Hispanic voters has ‘gotta go higher’ On the eve of his first trip to Florida as a general election candidate, Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden said his mission on Tuesday would be court Spanish speaking voters.
September 15, 2020 Disabled sailboat caught in Sally off Florida's Key West spurs Coast Guard rescue Two people were rescued by the Coast Guard over the weekend after their disabled boat ended up caught in heavy seas off Key West in Florida as Tropical Storm Sally blasted through the region, according to officials.
September 15, 2020 Hurricane Sally moves in on Gulf Coast, Trump 'monitoring' Hurricane Sally weakened slightly early Tuesday but is expected to intensify as it makes landfall along the Gulf Coast.
September 14, 2020 Florida A&M University ranks highest among public historically Black colleges and universities: new report A new report shows Florida A&M University yet again ranking highest among public historically Black colleges and universities (HBCU).
September 14, 2020 Mother asked to deplane Southwest flight with her 2-year-old because he wasn't wearing a mask, she says A mother says she was "humiliated" and when she was escorted off a Southwest flight Saturday because her 2-year-old was snacking without a mask prior to takeoff.
September 14, 2020 Worker falls from Florida's StarFlyer attraction to his death, officials say A worker is dead after falling from the StarFlyer attraction in Orlando, officials said.
September 13, 2020 Bloomberg to back Biden by spending $100M in Florida Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden's onetime rival, billionaire Mike Bloomberg, will spend $100 million to get Biden elected in Florida.
September 13, 2020 Florida man beats, spits on 70-year-old man who asked him to social distance, police say A maskless Florida man punched and spat on a 70-year-old man at a convenience store last week after being asked to social distance, authorities said.
