Florida

President Trump steps off Air Force One as he arrives in West Palm Beach, Fla., on Friday. The president is holding a rally in the state on Saturday.

Trump To Step Back Into Familiar Territory With Rally In Florida

7:54am February 18, 2017

by Tamara Keith

The president's campaign operation is staging the event, billed as a way for Trump to take his message directly to the American people. How unusual is that so early into a presidency?

A Palm Beach Police car sits in front of a gate of the Mar-a-Lago Resort in November. During President Trump's frequent visits, the Secret Service shuts down a major thoroughfare, making it difficult to get anywhere in Palm Beach.

Trump's Frequent Visits Disrupt Palm Beach Life And Businesses

4:34pm February 17, 2017

by Greg Allen

The president's visits to his Mar-a-Lago home are hurting local governments and businesses, including a nearby airport. Some owners fear going out of business if security-related disruptions continue.

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A handgun on display at the National Rifle Association's 2003 annual meeting in Orlando, Fla. A federal appeals court struck down part of a Florida law prohibiting physicians in that state from discussing guns in the home with their patients.

Court Strikes Down Florida Law Barring Doctors From Discussing Guns With Patients

12:03pm February 17, 2017

by Rebecca Hersher

A federal appeals court ruled that part of the state's "Docs vs. Glocks" law limiting what doctors can ask patients about guns in the home violates the First Amendment right to free speech.

Donald Trump bought Mar-a-Lago in Palm Beach, Fla., in 1985. The price of club memberships recently doubled to $200,000.

Mar-A-Lago Offers Trump And Abe A Spectacular Place To Get Acquainted

6:35pm February 10, 2017

by Greg Allen

Donald Trump is entertaining the Japanese prime minister at his Palm Beach estate, Mar-a-Lago. But it's also an exclusive private club. A look at Mar-a-Lago's history and its appeal to members.

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Old World climbing fern on a tree island in the Everglades surrounds LeRoy Rodgers of the South Florida Water Management District. Environmentalists say it's one of the worst invasive species the state has faced in a long time.

Invasive Fern In Florida Threatens To Take Down More Than Just Trees

6:45pm January 23, 2017

by Amy Green

The tenacious Old World climbing fern — native to Africa, Asia and Australia — is toppling trees as it swamps the state. It also threatens to derail a national wildlife refuge.

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A group of false killer whales is stranded near the Florida Everglades.

Dozens Of False Killer Whales Mysteriously Strand Themselves In Florida

5:46pm January 18, 2017

by Merrit Kennedy

At least 82 of the animals have died during the mysterious event on a remote coast in Florida's Everglades National Park. The species is part of the dolphin family and forms strong social bonds.

People stand on the tarmac at the Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport in Florida on Friday after a shooter opened fire inside a terminal, killing at least five people and wounding eight others before being taken into custody.

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At Least 5 People Dead In Airport Shooting In Fort Lauderdale, Fla.

11:01pm January 06, 2017

by Rebecca Hersher

Officials say at least eight others were wounded and a suspect, Esteban Santiago, 26, is in custody. He is accused of firing wildly in the terminal with a gun that he had retrieved from his luggage.

Powerful Storms Leave At Least 5 Dead In Alabama And Florida

1:43pm January 03, 2017

by Laura Wagner

Four people were killed in southern Alabama when a tree fell on their mobile home. One man in the Florida Panhandle drowned.

Hamlin oranges are washed, graded and packed for shipment at the Dundee Citrus Growers Association packing house in Lake Hamilton, Florida.

After A Sour Decade, Florida Citrus May Be Near A Comeback

5:50am December 04, 2016

by Greg Allen

Recent scientific advances have offered some hopes of recovery to Florida's citrus industry, which has been declining over two decades due to a horrible bacterial disease called citrus greening.

Marcela Stewart speaks to a voter at an event to encourage minority voter turnout n Cutler Bay, Fla., on Sunday.

The 13 Bellwether Counties That Could Decide The Election

11:52am November 07, 2016

by Domenico Montanaro

Want an easy way to tell who will win the election? Check out these battleground state counties that have closely reflected the statewide vote.