The Latest Breaking News from Florida

The police chief in Tampa, Florida, has resigned after using her position to escape a ticket during a traffic stop involving her golf cart driven by her husband

After facing dramatic rent hikes, South Floridians must now work many more days full time to be able to afford the typical rent in the area, according to a new analysis.

A woman and girl have been found dead, with a man - thought to be another passenger or a pilot - still missing, after a single-engine Piper Cherokee failed to return to its origin airport in Venice, Florida, local officials said yesterday

Exclusive: private autopsy says Kevin Desir’s death after struggle with six deputies was homicide, while official one said it was undetermined

Revealed: a private autopsy report shared with the Guardian concludes Desir’s death was a homicide. This article contains description of physical violence

And, finally ... the complete College Football Playoff Top 25.

Ron DeSantis’s re-election as governor of Florida was one of the few bright spots for Republicans in an otherwise disappointing 2022 midterm election. DeSantis originally won the governorship by less than half a percentage point in 2018. in 2022, he defeated his Democratic opponent (and former Republican governor) Charlie Crist…

Mary O’Connor and her husband were stopped by an officer for driving a golf cart without a license plate

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — The Respect for Marriage Act, which is on the verge of becoming federal law, is alleviating some of the concern same-sex couples have felt in recent months. But, legal experts and LGBTQ advocates warn, it’s not a panacea and it isn’t time to pop the champagne…