Florida

Police respond to The Trump National Doral resort after reports of a shooting inside on Friday.

National

Police 'Neutralize' Gunman Who Fired Shots At Trump National Doral Miami Golf Club

9:16am May 18, 2018

by Scott Neuman

The man entered the lobby of the club and yelled something about President Trump as he opened fire, police say. Five officers returned fire and the suspect was taken into custody.

A man in an NRA hat (who didn't want to give his name) speaks at a March For Our Lives event on March 24 in West Palm Beach, Fla.

National

NRA Teens Can't Anonymously Challenge Florida Gun Laws, Judge Says

3:10pm May 14, 2018

by Camila Domonoske

"Jane Doe" and "John Doe," 19-year-olds who want to buy guns, tried to join an NRA suit against Florida's ban on gun purchases by people under 21. A judge reluctantly ruled they can't use pseudonyms.

Politics & Government

Legislators Want More Schools To Make Security Plans

12:25pm April 13, 2018

by Associated Press

Some North Carolina legislators want more schools to provide basic building information and access to local and state law enforcement to better respond to emergencies or violent acts on campus.

Gov. Rick Scott, R-Fla., is expected to announce his challenge to Sen. Bill Nelson, D-Fla., on Monday.

Republican Florida Governor Jumps Into Senate Race, Shaking Up 2018 Map

12:29pm April 09, 2018

The GOP governor will challenge Democratic Sen. Bill Nelson. Scott is a multimillionaire who will spend heavily to win, putting Democrats on defense amid a tough 2018 Senate map.

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Law enforcement officers block off the entrance to Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School on Feb. 15 in Parkland, Fla. A day earlier a gunman opened fire in the school.

National

In Florida, Cities Challenge State On Gun Regulation Laws

10:11am April 02, 2018

by Greg Allen

Florida law doesn't just ban local governments from regulating guns, it threatens to fine and remove from office any local officials who do so.

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The Animal Rights Foundation of Florida says the way state scientists are killing iguanas is downright "brutal."

Science

Why Are Iguanas' Skulls Being Crushed In The Name Of Science?

3:31pm March 20, 2018

by Barbara J. King

A scientific project for killing invasive green iguanas in Florida has become the center of national attention. Anthropologist Barbara J. King looks at wildlife management and methods.

National

Surviving Mass Shootings Draws 2 Floridians Together

8:55am March 19, 2018

Neema Bahrami, survivor of the 2016 Pulse shooting, Annabel Claprood, a sophomore at a Parkland high school where 17 were killed last month, and others have found common purpose in shared experiences.

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Florida Gov. Rick Scott signs the Marjory Stoneman Douglas Public Safety Act on Friday. The legislation includes a number of gun restrictions and also permits school personnel who are not full-time teachers to be armed.

Florida Governor Signs Package Of New Gun Restrictions

7:29pm March 09, 2018

by Ed McNulty

Among other things, the legislation raises the legal age for gun purchases to 21, institutes a waiting period of three days and allows for the arming of some school personnel

A bill passed by Florida legislators seeks to make daylight saving time year-round.

Sunshine Daydream: Florida Bill Would Make Daylight Saving Time Year-Round

6:36pm March 08, 2018

by Laurel Wamsley

This weekend, most people in the U.S. will reset their clocks and spring forward. In Florida, there's a push to never fall back.

Flamingos at Jungle Island, a zoological theme park, in Miami in 2017. The long-legged pink birds were once common in Florida. But their striking feathers were prized decorations for ladies' hats, and they were thought to have been hunted out of existence

Florida's Long-Lost Wild Flamingos Were Hiding In Plain Sight

2:10pm March 06, 2018

by Nancy Klingener

Scientists thought Florida's native flamingo population had been hunted out of existence by the 19th century plume trade. A new study suggests the birds have been there all along.

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