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Donald Trump

‘Tedious and burdensome’ Florida judge tosses Trump’s lawsuit against New York Times because it’s too long

By Curt Anderson and The Associated Press

Florida python

Florida is deploying robot rabbit lures that cost $4,000 apiece in a desperate push to solve the Everglades’ python problem

By Curt Anderson, Cody Jackson, and others

Hulk Hogan

Hulk Hogan’s death is still under investigation by local police

By Curt Anderson and The Associated Press

Black bear

Florida allows first black bear hunt in a decade

By Curt Anderson and The Associated Press

Hulk Hogan

Hulk Hogan, giant of professional wrestling, dies of cardiac arrest at 71

By Curt Anderson, Ed White, and others

Ken Welch

St. Petersburg’s first Black mayor will consider a $1.3 billion ballpark plan that seeks to make amends for demolishing historic Gas Plant neighborhood

By Curt Anderson and The Associated Press

Ron DeSantis

DeSantis-backed ‘Stop WOKE’ act thrown out as unconstitutional for ‘greatest First Amendment sin’

By Curt Anderson and The Associated Press

Sign at stadium reads "Rays. Welcome to Tropicana Field. City of St. Petersburg"

St. Petersburg and Tampa Bay are tussling over which city can claim the Rays—with a $6.5 billion new stadium deal at stake

By Curt Anderson and The Associated Press

INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA – APRIL 14: Former President Donald Trump speaks to guests at the 2023 NRA-ILA Leadership Forum on April 14, 2023 in Indianapolis, Indiana. The forum is part of the National Rifle Association’s Annual Meetings & Exhibits which begins today and runs through Sunday. (Photo by Scott Olson/Getty Images)

Donald Trump’s case is assigned to a judge who has already faced blistering criticism for a previous ruling in the former president’s favor

By Meg Kinnard, Curt Anderson, and others

Billy Woods

Florida sheriff appalled he couldn’t immediately arrest white woman who shot and killed Black neighbor: ‘I may not like them. I may not agree with them. But however, those laws I will follow.’

By Curt Anderson, Freida Frisaro, and others

A skeleton in sunglasses sits beside a sign reading “Just waiting for the insurance check,” outside the closed Kona Kai Motel on Sanibel Island, Fla., Thursday, May 11, 2023. In Sanibel, the lingering damage is not quite as widespread as in Fort Myers Beach, but many businesses remain shuttered as they are repaired and storm debris is everywhere. Seven local retail stores have moved into a shopping center in mainland Fort Myers, hoping to continue to operate while awaiting insurance payouts, construction permits, or both before returning to the island. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell)

Florida areas battered by Hurricane Ian still haven’t recovered from $14 billion loss as new storm season looms

By Curt Anderson and The Associated Press

FILE – Duke Kahanamoku Beach, located in the Honolulu tourist neighborhood of Waikiki, Hawaii, is pictured on May 21, 2014. Duke Kahanamoku Beach has been ranked No. 2 on the list of the nation’s best beach for 2023, according to the annual ranking released Thursday, May 18, 2023, by the university professor known as “Dr. Beach.” (AP Photo/Sam Eifling, File)

A Florida spot just took home the top prize in a national ranking of beaches—Here are the others that made the top 10

By Curt Anderson and The Associated Press

Ron DeSantis

Ron DeSantis just got a bill passed allowing him to stay governor while running for president

By Curt Anderson and The Associated Press

Oscar Solis Jr.

Florida man charged with killing, dismembering Uber Eats driver: ‘This was demonic. What he did was demonic.’

By Curt Anderson and The Associated Press

Omali Yeshitela

4 Americans from a Black empowerment organization worked with Russian intelligence to spread propaganda, feds say

By Curt Anderson and The Associated Press