Florida is the southernmost contiguous state in the United States. The state is bordered to the west by the Gulf of Mexico, to the northwest by Alabama, to the north by Georgia, to the east by the Atlantic Ocean, and to the south by the Straits of Florida. Florida is the 22nd-most extensive, the 3rd-most populous, and the 8th-most densely populated of the U.S. states. Jacksonville is the most populous municipality in the state and the largest city by area in the contiguous United States. The Miami metropolitan area is Florida's most populous urban area. Tallahassee is the state's capital.
Charges of second-degree murder were filed Tuesday in U.S. District Court in Fort Myers against Casey Lowell Hickok, 32, of Copeland, Florida
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The former owner of a Florida spa named in a human trafficking investigationĀ refuted reports about selling access to President Donald Trump on NBC.
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Even after New England Patriots owner Bob Kraft was caught up in a Florida prostitution sting last month, President Donald Trump still wants him to join his players at the White House this spring for a..
According to Deadspin, New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft has filed a request for a protective order to keep videos of him engaged in sex acts from being released. Florida state policy allows for..
According to a report by Reuters, on Wednesday, natural gas prices at the Waha hub in West Texas plunged to record lows due to an equipment failure in New Mexico that stranded gas in the Permian basin...
According to a report by Reuters, on Tuesday, prosecutors said that the owner of the New England Patriots could avoid prosecution on charges of soliciting prostitution in Florida if he agrees to..
Deadspin reports Florida prosecutors have offered to drop ttje charges against Patriots owner Robert Kraft if he admits he wouldāve been found guilty had the case gone to trial. According to the Wall..
According to a report by Business Insider, New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft, as well as other defendants charged in a Florida prostitution scandal, may have charges dropped as part of a deal...
Florida prosecutors have offered to drop charges against Patriots owner Robert Kraft but that would require him to admit he would have been proven guilty at trial, reports the Wall Street Journal's..
Democratic congressional leaders have asked the FBI to investigate the founder of a Florida massage parlor chain who is an alleged acquaintance of President Donald Trump, according to a letter released..
Fidelity National Information Services is buying Worldpay for about $35 billion. As Fred Katayama reports, it's the biggest deal ever in the fast-consolidating world of electronic payments.
According to a report by Reuters, on Friday, a hung jury was declared in the attempted manslaughter trial of a Florida policeman charged in the shooting and wounding of the caretaker for a mentally ill..
Business Insider reports former congressman Beto O'Rourke has secured multiple endorsements on the first day of his candidacy. She got endorsements from several high-profile lawmakers whom do not hail..
U.S. President Donald Trump says he's in no rush to complete a trade pact with China and insists that any deal include protection for intellectual property, a major sticking point between the two sides..
Heading into this week's Players Championship, the former world number one golfer Tiger Woods said at a news conference on Tuesday that, after withdrawing from last week's Arnold Palmer Invitational..
Heading into this week's Players Championship, the former world number one golfer Tiger Woods said at a news conference on Tuesday that, after withdrawing from last week's Arnold Palmer Invitational..
Family members of Norma Newman are demanding answers after they say a Fort Lauderdale funeral home displayed the wrong body at Newman's wake Saturday night. Rough Cut (no reporter narration).
Recently, President Trump was mocked for calling Tim Cook "Tim Apple." Now, according to Business Insider, the president is fighting back. Trump says he called Apple CEO Tim Cook, "Tim Cook Apple," not..
Mixed martial artist and boxer Conor McGregor has been arrested in South Florida for stealing the cellphone of someone who was trying to take his photo, authorities said.
US President Donald Trump says he called Apple CEO Tim Cook, "Tim Cook Apple," not "Tim Apple." Axios reported that Trump defended his remark during an evening with donors at his Mar-a-Lago Florida..
In an interview, the former mayor and rising Democratic star confirms heās not running for president, and outlines his plans to mobilize Florida voters for the election. NYTimes.com - Published
The Miami Marlins' Class AA affiliate says the event will featureĀ a "weird Florida law" being broken every single inningĀ on July 26.
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Former Tallahassee mayor announced he will be launching a voter registration initiative in Florida to help Democrats win the state in 2020 and "evict Donald Trump" from the White House CBS News - Published
Florida prosecutors have offered a plea deal to New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft and other men charged with paying for illicit sex at a massage parlor. The Palm Beach State Attorney's Office.. CBS News - Published
The owner of the Super Bowl champion New England Patriots could be spared prosecution on charges of soliciting prostitution in Florida if he agrees to community service and other obligations, a.. Reuters - Published
More than 100 passenger and cargo carriers fly from the Florida hub, more than any other U.S. airport. See some of the more eclectic ones in this gallery.
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Florida health department must create guidelines for doctors who are planning to prescribe smokable medical marijuana, which may create delays for some patients CBS News - Published
The profusion of more than 50 tweets, which stoked new tensions and nursed past grievances, came as the president was largely idle and skipped his regular weekend trip to his Florida estate. NYTimes.com - Published
Authorities say two Texas A&M University-Commerce football players are recovering in a Florida hospital after being shot during a robbery
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A special needs high school student from Florida was ecstatic when a classmate surprised him with a personalized "promposal" that incorporated his love of recycling. CBS News - Published
The Democrats said that reports about Cindy Yang raised āserious counterintelligence concernsā about access to Mr. Trumpās Florida estate, as well as about campaign finance violations. NYTimes.com - Published
Cindy Yang once owned the Florida massage parlor where Robert Kraft was arrested in a prostitution sting. Now she promises access to the president and raises money for him. NYTimes.com - Published
A hung jury was declared on Friday in the attempted manslaughter trial of a Florida policeman charged in the shooting of an unarmed black caretaker for a mentally ill man who was holding a toy truck.. Reuters - Published
Andrew Nembhard hit a 3-pointer with a second left, and Florida rallied from a 13-point deficit in the second half to upset ninth-ranked LSU 76-73 in the Southeastern Conference Tournament.. USATODAY.com - Published
In less than a month, a Fla. city has seen two of its mayors arrested. The interim mayor tried to interfere in the investigation of the previous one.
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A 17-year-old student killed herself at an Orlando-area high school after excusing herself from class Wednesday morning, investigators say. The student shot herself with a handgun at Lake Mary High.. CBS News - Published
Florida, Alabama, Indiana and N.C. State all have work to do and could benefit from other bubble teams stumbling with at-large bid hopes on the line.
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A dog in southwest Florida that was found with his snout taped shut has now been deputized by police. Buzz60ās Mercer Morrison has the story.
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Harvard graduate and unsuccessful tennis pro Mark Riddell was listed on the website of the IMG Academy in Bradenton, Florida, as the director of college entrance exam preparation CBS News - Published
Plan would give the state the power to impose fines, suspensions and to strip the cosmetic surgery centers of their licenses in wake of eight deaths.
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The FBI is investigating a former Florida police officer accused of using federal databases to pursue women romantically. Investigators say Leonel Marines searched for hundreds of women in driver's.. CBS News - Published
Mixed martial artist and boxer Conor McGregor has been arrested in South Florida for allegedly stealing the cellphone of someone who was trying to take his photo, authorities said. An attorney said.. USATODAY.com - Published Also reported by •Reuters
Conor McGregor was arrested in Miami Beach on Monday after a fan said the Irish mixed martial arts fighter smashed his phone and then walked off with the shattered remains, police records show. Reuters - Published
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