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ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) – The latest on storm preparations for Erika. The National Hurricane Center said during its 5 p.m. forecast that Tropical Storm …

By GARY FINEOUT TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) – Florida Lottery Secretary Cynthia O’Connell abruptly resigned on Friday amid questions about her travel, spending and work habits. …

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) – With students streaming back into school this month, a big mystery still surrounds Florida’s highly scrutinized school testing regimen: Who was …

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) – Authorities say two north Florida prison guards are accused of using excessive force against inmates and then lying about it. The …

FORT MYERS, Fla. (AP)  – A southwest Florida NAACP chapter is once again urging Lee County officials to remove, replace or alter a portrait of …

By GARY FINEOUT Associated Press TALLAHASSEE – Despite the fervent opposition of the state’s top election official, the Florida Legislature on Wednesday called for the …

Weeks before Gov. Rick Scott’s bid for re-election is decided, his former lieutenant governor has released a book that explains why he shouldn’t prevail. The …

MIAMI – Florida could be hit with a statewide tourism boycott if Gov. Rick Scott and the Legislature remain intransigent despite persistent calls for repeal …

TALLAHASSEE — The NAACP Florida State Conference has denounced a vote by the Florida House of Representatives rejecting a move to repeal the controversial “stand …

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) – The head of the Florida Democratic Party is contending that Republican Gov. Rick Scott’s campaign broke the state’s campaign finance laws …