The Latest Breaking News from Fla

TAMPA, Fla. — There is a picture in Lavonte David’s house. It is framed in his living room and the image still comes into sharp focus when he closes his eyes.

ORLANDO, Fla. — Former Seminole County Tax Collector Joel Greenberg alleged far-reaching public corruption, including granting no-work contracts on the public dime, when he spoke with investigators probing the “ghost” candidate scheme that helped Republican state Sen. Jason Brodeur win office in 2020.

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — The Rays were expecting that Drew Rasmussen, the reigning American League pitcher of the month, was due to deliver another strong start Tuesday against the Red Sox.

TAMPA, Fla. — Chris Godwin believes he will have the final say on whether he plays Sunday at Dallas but said being on the field with the Bucs for the second half of the season is more important.

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — The second hurricane of the season formed Tuesday night and is expected to strengthen into the season’s first major hurricane with maximum sustained winds of up to 125 mph, forecasters said Tuesday.

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Florida debuted at No. 12 the Associated Press Top 25, marking the Gators’ biggest one-week leap since the prestigious poll moved to 25 teams.

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — The two prisons that house men on Florida’s death row stand on a pleasant two-lane road that runs past farms and cow pastures about 30 miles north of Gainesville.

TAMPA, Fla. — The job was his, or so everyone says. Byron Leftwich was the logical, popular and presumed choice as the next coach of the Jaguars, and all that remained was a celebratory news conference.

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Wander Franco left his second rehab game early due to issues with his right hand.