Hillary Clinton pulls ahead of Donald Trump in Florida

In the must win state of Florida over the past three weeks it has gone from too close to call to a big lead for Democrat Hillary Clinton. The former Secretary of State now established a 6 point lead over her Republican rival Donald Trump in a new Suffolk University Poll.

Write-in candidate lawsuit heads to Florida Supreme Court

From Port of Palm Beach, where an incumbent commissioner recruited her mother as an opponent for the third time, to Naples, where someone filed to run in a legislative race 150 miles from her listed address, the tactics of write-in candidates appear to be drawing more attention. From Port of Palm Beach, where an incumbent commissioner recruited her mother as an opponent for the third time, to Naples, where someone filed to run in a legislative race 150 miles from her listed address, the tactics of write-in candidates appear to be drawing more attention.

Commercial space exploration is a go: US grants Florida company permission to land on the Moon

Florida-based Moon Express was granted permission by the United State government to undertake a robotic lunar landing in 2017, marking the first time a non-governmental entity has been afforded such approval. Until now, privately held companies were restricted to missions on or around Earth, meaning that, as Moon Express co-founder told Space.com's Mike Wall, "this is not only a milestone, but really a threshold for the entire commercial space industry."

Republican Strategist Who Warned GOP They Need Latinos Quits The Party Over Trump

A longtime adviser to former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush - and the co-author of the Republican National Committee's infamous 2012 " autopsy report " that focused on making inroads with Latino voters - has left the Republican Party. She cited the nomination of Donald Trump, who she calls a "misogynist" and a "bigot," as her reason.

Top Jeb Bush adviser says ‘Donald Trump cannot be elected president’

TRENTON - A lifelong Republican and a top adviser to former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush said Monday she'll cast her vote for Hillary Clinton if the contest in her home state gets close. Sally Bradshaw, who was a senior adviser to Bush's failed presidential campaign, told CNN she left the Republican party and turned independent.

Zika fears in Florida stir partisan blame for congressional inaction

Officers with Broward County Mosquito Control make daily inspections and respond to residents' complaints. Florida health officials said they are investigating two more mysterious cases of Zika infection that do not appear to be directly related to travel, bringing the ... more > Evidence that mosquitoes have begun to spread the Zika virus on the U.S. mainland is setting off alarm bells among Florida's leaders and reviving partisan bickering over who is to blame for a lack of congressional action to confront the disease.

Zika Is in the U.S. Now, But Experts Fear We’re Not Prepared to Fight It

Public health experts are worried that state and local health departments aren't prepared to handle Zika, after the first likely locally transmitted cases of the virus were announced Friday in Florida. "It's been six months of frustration trying to get people to really take this very seriously," said Peter Hotez, dean of the NaA tionA al School of TropA icA al MediA cine at Baylor ColA lege of MediA cine.

Secretive write-in candidates lock out Florida voters

James C. Bailey is a write-in candidate for state House District 54 in Vero Beach even though he lives 150 miles away in Clearwater. In his secretive and impossible bid for public office, James Bailey will accomplish only this: He will deprive thousands of residents from voting for their state legislator.

What does Rubio say to Hispanic voters about Donald Trump?

Trump: 'Russia, if you're listening, I hope you're able to find the 30,000 emails that are missing' On the heels of the Democratic National Convention Rubio tells supporters that Hispanic voters will have to make their own choice, but that he will never support Hillary Clinton. Trump: 'Russia, if you're listening, I hope you're able to find the 30,000 emails that are missing' Chelsea Clinton used to be known for being kept out of the spotlight.

Governor: 4 Zika cases likely came from Florida mosquitoes

Florida likely has the first cases of Zika transmitted by mosquitoes on the U.S. mainland, the state's governor said Friday. No mosquitoes in the state have tested positive for Zika, but one woman and three men in Miami-Dade and Broward counties likely contracted the virus through mosquito bites, Gov. Rick Scott said during a news conference in Orlando.

Trump bashes Clinton in wide-ranging speech at his Doral resort

A defiant Donald Trump on Wednesday morning attacked Hillary Clinton and the Democratic leadership at a news conference at Trump National Doral. He also attacked Democratic National Committee chair Debbie Wasserman Schultz, who stepped down Sunday.

Clinton and Kaine debut as Democratic ticket in Florida

Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton and Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Va., arrive at a rally at Florida International University Panther Arena in Miami, Saturday, July 23, 2016. Clinton has chosen Kaine to be her running mate.

blue green algae

The enormous algae outbreak that has coated swaths of Florida's St. Lucie River with guacamole-like sludge is a man-made affliction, arising from political and economic decisions made over the past 140 years. Chasing dollars, Florida land developers and their government allies broke up nature's flow that used rivers, Lake Okeechobee and the Everglades to move water south from central Florida to the Florida Bay at the peninsula's tip.

Curing Florida’s man-made algae crisis will take time, money, science

The enormous algae outbreak that has coated swaths of Florida's St. Lucie River with guacamole-like sludge is a man-made affliction, arising from political and economic decisions made over the past 140 years. Chasing dollars, Florida land developers and their government allies broke up nature's flow that used rivers, Lake Okeechobee and the Everglades to move water south from central Florida to the Florida Bay at the peninsula's tip.

Trump, Pence set to make debut as Republican ticket

Donald Trump publicly introduces new running mate Mike Pence on Saturday, two days before the start of the Republican National Convention. "Look forward to introducing Governor Mike Pence ," Trump tweeted Saturday.