Obama’s callout to Black men touches a nerve among Democrats. Is election-year misogyny at play?

WASHINGTON (AP) — Barack Obama had frank words for Black men who may be considering sitting out the election. “Part of it makes me think that, well, you just aren’t feeling the idea of having a woman as president, and you’re coming up with other alternatives and other...

Florida governor says Hurricane Milton was significant but not the worst case scenario

Florida governor says water may continue to rise for days following Hurricane Milton

Florida governor says worst storm surge from Milton was 8 to 10 feet in Sarasota County, less than Helene's highs

Florida governor assures 'no fuel shortage' as Hurricane Milton approaches and forces evacuations

Takeaways from AP's report on churches starting schools in voucher states

Some churches are launching new Christian schools on their campuses, seeking to give parents more education options that align with religious values. State school voucher programs are not the driving reason, but they are making the start-up process easier, pastors and Christian...

Vouchers ease start-up stress for churches seeing demand for more Christian schools

Florida pastor Melvin Adams knows a few hours of church programming every week is no match for the more than 30 hours children spend at secular schools, absorbing lessons that he says run counter to their family’s Christian beliefs. Like other theologically conservative pastors in...

Maine commission considers public flood insurance

State leaders tasked with reviewing Maine’s preparations and responses to climate change-fueled natural disasters are at a crossroads. While Maine has seen seven federal disaster declarations for severe storms and flooding in the past three years, statewide enrollment in...

Florida state lawmaker indicted on felony charges related to private school

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — A Republican state representative in central Florida has been indicted on felony forgery charges related to her administration of a private Christian school that she helped run with her family. Carolina Amesty, 29, turned herself in to authorities at the...

Defense attorney for Florida deputy charged in airman's death is a former lawmaker and prosecutor

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — The defense attorney for a deputy charged with fatally shooting a Black U.S. Air Force senior airman in Florida's Panhandle is a well-known litigator with decades of experience, as well as a former prosecutor and state lawmaker who unsuccessfully ran for governor. ...