Republican presidential hopeful Jeb Bush has been outspoken in his criticism of Barack Obama's use of executive power, accusing the president of "trampling on the Constitution." But as Florida governor, Bush himself pushed the limits of his authority.
The Florida Supreme Court ruled on Thursday that inmates serving life sentences for crimes they committed as juveniles should be re-sentenced. The decision means that a 2014 law, which requires a judicial review before a juvenile can be imprisoned for life, will apply retroactively.
Secretary of State John Kerry on Thursday made little effort to hide his unease over a ban of the terms "climate change" or "global warming" at Florida's Department of Environmental Protection. The top diplomat made a "non-so-subtle dig" at Florida Gov. Rick Scott, the Associated Press judged.
Helicopter debris and human remains have been found by search crews as they continue their efforts to find the rest of a Blackhawk helicopter's crew and troops that crashed into the sea Tuesday night.
Florida Rep. Alan Grayson Grayson appeared in an Orland family court Monday for a hearing in which he accused his estranged wife, Lolita Grayson, of being a bigamist.
Officials at Florida's Department of Environmental Protection have been banned from using the terms "climate change" or "global warming" in any official communications. Former employees, consultants and volunteers of the agency revealed the policy, which has affected reports, educational efforts and public policy "beyond semantics."
While the U.S. State Department continue to renew diplomatic relations with Cuban government officials, Florida's House of Representatives are seeking to rebuke the Obama administration's efforts.
Crowned a national hero by Cuba's president last week, convicted spy Gerardo Hernández - who was release last Dec. 17 after President Barack Obama commuted his double life sentence - says he is ready to return to duty.
Local authorities and animal rescue teams on Monday freed 19 manatees who had gotten stuck after swimming into a Florida town's storm drain. The operation took rescuers hours, and they had to cut the drain pipe in order to save the last of the giant marine mammals also known as sea cows.
Three students sustained minor injuries during a shooting Monday afternoon at Bethune Cookman University in Florida. Police continue to search for the suspect.
Firefighters, SeaWorld employees and the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission saved 19 manatees, including a calf. The manatees were given a health check and then returned to a nearby pond which connects to the Indian River Lagoon, according to Bay News 9.
Republican presidential hopeful Jeb Bush seems to have poached some prominent donors and power brokers from the home state of one of his chief rivals, New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie.
A northeast Florida kindergarten teacher was put on a 15-day unpaid suspension after school officials say she videotaped her students in a physical confrontation instead of intervening to break up the fight.
A judge ruled that the Florida father who threw his 5-year-old daughter off a bridge into Tampa Bay last month is not competent to stand trial in her death.
Republican White House hopeful Jeb Bush invited voters to dig through some 300,000 emails from his time as Florida governor, when he spent 30 hours a week answering messages from constituents, staff and other government officials.
