Florida

Feds: Semi driver who killed 5 kids lied on health forms

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FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — A fiery 2019 Florida interstate crash that killed five children from a Louisiana church headed to Walt Disney World was...

Coast Guard: 2 dead, 10 missing after boat overturns in Keys

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KEY WEST, Fla. — Two people are dead and 10 others are missing after their boat overturned Thursday near the Florida Keys, officials said. ...

Operation Though Shalt Not Steal nets church theft suspects

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TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — A Florida-based group of Romanian nationals stole $740,000 from hundreds of churches by taking donation checks from their mailboxes and cashing...

Firefighting helicopter with 4 aboard crashes in Florida

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LEESBURG, Fla. — A firefighting helicopter with four people on board crashed Tuesday near an airport in central Florida, officials said. ...

AP Interview: Michigan official warns of democracy threats

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LANSING, Michigan — Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson serves as the chief election official in Michigan, working alongside nearly 1,700 local officials who administer...

Sheriff settles lawsuit over 2013 deputy shooting for $2.5M

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FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — A Florida sheriff's department has agreed to pay $2.5 million to the mother of a man who was fatally shot...

Alabama at Florida starts ‘SEC on CBS’ schedule for 2021

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Defending national champion Alabama’s game at Florida is scheduled to kickoff the Southeastern Conference’s game of the week slate on CBS on Sept. 15....

Miami music festival to return with neighbors’ blessing

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MIAMI — One of the world’s top electronic music festivals is returning to downtown Miami next year with the blessing of neighbors who have...

Suspect arrested in South Florida synagogue harassment

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HALLANDALE BEACH, Fla. — Police have arrested a man who they say yelled antisemitic remarks at a rabbi and dumped a bag of human...

Florida dad threatened mom, killed son; help came too late

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FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Court records show that a father who killed his 4-year-old son and himself had sent numerous threatening texts to the...