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New charges target ex-Miami congressman for lobbying on behalf of sanctioned Venezuelan tycoon
MIAMI (AP) — A federal grand jury in Washington has returned an indictment against former Congressman David Rivera for failing to register as a foreign agent of a sanctioned Venezuelan media tycoon on whose behalf the Miami Republican allegedly lobbied the Trump administration. The...
Florida State's Norvell agrees to restructured contract that gives $4.5M to fundraising campaign
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Florida State and Mike Norvell have agreed to a restructured contract that includes the football coach contributing $4.5 million of his 2025 salary to help launch a fundraising campaign amid the sport's changing financial landscape. Norvell signed a new...
Bill seeks trails and cabins, not pickleball courts and hotels, for Florida state parks
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and the state's environmental agency faced bipartisan backlash over a proposal to develop golf courses, pickleball courts and hotels at state parks. Now, a Republican lawmaker wants to make sure those ideas are squashed for good. ...
Longtime FSU assistant Odell Haggins moves into a new role as Mike Norvell shuffles his staff
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Longtime Florida State assistant Odell Haggins, who twice served as interim head coach during his 31 years in Tallahassee, is transitioning into a new role as Mike Norvell continues to shuffle his staff. Haggins, who has been the associate head coach and...
Florida looks to close out regular season with a 3rd straight win and first vs FSU since '21
Florida (6-5) at Florida State (2-9), Saturday, 7 p.m. ET (ESPN2) BetMGM College Football Odds: Florida by 14 1/2. Series record: Florida leads 37-28-2. What's at stake? Florida coach Billy Napier seeks his first win against Florida State....
Florida's new state lawmakers may test DeSantis' influence in final years of his term
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Florida’s upcoming legislative session could test Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis ’ influence in the state, on the back of his failed attempt to challenge President-elect Donald Trump for the Republican nomination and as he considers his political future beyond the...
As Trump picks Florida men for top jobs, new political possibilities open up in the Sunshine State
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — As President-elect Donald Trump names picks for his new administration from his private club in Palm Beach and prepares to return to the White House, he’s bringing the Sunshine State with him. With Sen. Marco Rubio tapped to be the next secretary of...
Things to know about Sen. Marco Rubio, Trump's pick for secretary of state
TALLAHASSEE, Florida (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump has named Sen. Marco Rubio as his choice for secretary of state. Here are five things to know about the Republican from Florida, now in his third U.S. Senate term: He is the son of Cuban immigrants ...
Man jailed after Tuskegee University shooting says he fired his gun, but denies shooting at anyone
A man accused of having a machine gun at Tuskegee University during a hail of gunfire that left one man dead and at least 16 others hurt told a federal agent that he fired his weapon during the shooting, but denied aiming at anyone. The new details are contained in a newly unsealed...
A person is dead and 16 are hurt after a shooting at Tuskegee University; 1 arrest made
ATLANTA (AP) — A shooting early Sunday during homecoming weekend at Tuskegee University in Alabama left one person dead and injured 16 others, a dozen of them by gunfire, authorities said. One arrest was announced hours later. The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency said Jaquez Myrick,...
