Florida

Florida Gov. Rick Scott Has Convoluted Ties To Rail Company Whose Project He Supports

5:03pm August 17, 2018

by Camila Domonoske

In 2011, Scott rejected a federally funded rail project; now he supports a privately funded one. He and his wife invested millions with an investment firm that owns the company behind the proposal.

Music & Culture

Tell 'Em Where You're From: The Regional Anthems That Move Us

10:10am July 26, 2018

Some sprout from the cities and states they rep for; others are outsiders, held up in pride by a sister community. NPR's American Anthem series continues with a list of place-based bangers.

Ayub Ali, 61, was fatally shot during a robbery at Aunt Molly's Food Store in North Lauderdale, Fla. on Tuesday.

National

Father Of 2 Parkland Shooting Survivors Is Shot And Killed In Robbery

2:17pm July 20, 2018

by Sasha Ingber

Ayub Ali was working at his Florida convenience store when a man with a gun walked in. Two of his four kids were in class during the mass shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in February.

The Mount Dora City Council unanimously agreed on Tuesday that homeowners, Nancy Nemhauser and Lubomir Jastrzebski, can keep a mural interpretation of Vincent Van Gogh's The Starry Night, to end the nearly yearlong code-enforcement case.

Florida Couple Settles Legal Battle To Keep 'The Starry Night' House

5:32pm July 19, 2018

by Vanessa Romo

The homeowners were fined thousands of dollars by Mount Dora officials for making their two-story house and surrounding wall look like Van Gogh's famous painting. On Tuesday, the mayor apologized.

More than 150,000 Floridians had their voting rights restored during former Gov. Charlie Crist's four years in office. In the seven years since then, current Gov. Rick Scott has approved restoring voting rights to just over 3,000 people.

Felons In Florida Want Their Voting Rights Back Without A Hassle

11:06am July 05, 2018

by Greg Allen

One of out every 10 adults in Florida is not eligible to vote because of a state law that prevents former felons from doing so without a lengthy process. There are efforts underway to change that.

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National

Teen Allegedly Framed By Town's Police To Preserve Perfect Arrest Statistics

7:27pm June 13, 2018

by Sasha Ingber

The Miami-area boy was intentionally and falsely arrested in Florida for four burglaries that he did not commit, federal prosecutors said in an indictment filed Monday.

Spirit Airlines Comes To Piedmont Triad International Airport

4:26pm June 12, 2018

by Bethany Chafin

Piedmont Triad International Airport is welcoming a new carrier.

This GOES-16 GeoColor satellite image taken on May 26, at 21:30 UTC, and provided by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), shows Subtropical Storm Alberto in the the Gulf of Mexico. The slow-moving system made landfall on Monday in t

National

Alberto's Rains Bring Dangerous Floods, Mudslides To Central And Eastern U.S.

3:34pm May 30, 2018

by Scott Neuman

In western North Carolina, emergency officials have rescinded an evacuation order that was triggered by fears about the dam at Lake Tahoma. But high water levels continue to pose perilous risks.

Alberto is predicted to move over the Tennessee Valley on Tuesday, weakening further as it heads toward the Ohio Valley and Great Lakes region.

At Least 2 Killed As Subtropical Storm Alberto Makes Landfall In Southern U.S.

7:55pm May 28, 2018

by Bill Chappell

Two journalists who were covering the rainfall in North Carolina were killed, their newsroom reported. The National Hurricane Center warns the storm will bring heavy rains and flash flooding.

This graphic, created by the NWS/NCEP Weather Prediction Center, shows rainfall potential for Subtropical Storm Alberto.

Florida, Alabama In A State Of Emergency As Subtropical Storm Alberto Approaches

7:15pm May 26, 2018

by Sasha Ingber

The first named storm this season is expected to bring heavy rains and flash flooding. Florida Gov. Rick Scott — and Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey later on Saturday — sounded alarm bells.