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Outpaced by Biden, Trump hopes to rake in $33 million during Florida fundraiser

Mar. 28, 2024 19:06 PM EDT

Former President Donald Trump's campaign is seeking to outraise President Joe Biden next week, aiming to take in more than $33 million to top a new single-event fundraising record set by Biden on Thursday with $25 million, said a person familiar with the Trump event who spoke on condition of...

Older Florida couple found slain in their home; police believe killer stole their car

Mar. 28, 2024 16:50 PM EDT

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — Florida police are seeking the public's help in finding a car stolen from an older couple who were found shot to death in their home. Fort Lauderdale Police on Thursday reissued an all-points bulletin for a red 2014 Ford Fusion that belonged to Major...

Kroger is closing 3 spoke facilities in its Texas and Florida e-commerce operations

Mar. 28, 2024 16:00 PM EDT

NEW YORK (AP) — Kroger is shuttering three spoke facilities in its Texas and Florida e-commerce operations, the grocery chain confirmed this week. The cross-docking facilities — located in Austin, San Antonio and Miami — will be closed at the end of May, a Kroger spokesperson...

US changes how it categorizes people by race and ethnicity. It's the first revision in 27 years

Mar. 28, 2024 15:35 PM EDT

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — For the first time in 27 years, the U.S. government is changing how it categorizes people by race and ethnicity, an effort that federal officials believe will more accurately count residents who identify as Hispanic and of Middle Eastern and North African heritage. ...

Sawfish are spinning, and dying, in Florida waters as rescue effort begins

Mar. 28, 2024 15:29 PM EDT

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Endangered smalltooth sawfish, marine creatures virtually unchanged for millions of years, are exhibiting erratic spinning behavior and dying in unusual numbers in Florida waters. Federal and state wildlife agencies are beginning an effort to rescue and rehabilitate...

Today in History: March 28, Three Mile Island has partial nuclear meltdown

Mar. 28, 2024 00:06 AM EDT

Today in History Today is Thursday, March 28, the 88th day of 2024. There are 278 days left in the year. Today’s Highlight in History: On March 28, 1979, America’s worst commercial nuclear accident occurred with a partial meltdown inside the Unit 2...

Florida and California both win relay events on Day 1 of the men’s swimming and diving championships

Mar. 27, 2024 22:52 PM EDT

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Florida won the first event of the NCAA men’s swimming and diving championships on Wednesday night, and the Gators are tied with California for the first-day lead in the team standings. The Gators opened the meet by capturing the 200-yard medley relay with a...

Settlement reached in lawsuit between Disney and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis' allies

Mar. 27, 2024 16:11 PM EDT

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Allies of Gov. Ron DeSantis and Disney reached a settlement agreement Wednesday in a state court fight over how Walt Disney World is developed in the future following the takeover of the theme park resort's government by the Florida governor. In a meeting, the...

Florida's Riley Kugel, a preseason all-SEC selection, is leaving the Gators and transferring

Mar. 27, 2024 15:04 PM EDT

GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Florida guard Riley Kugel, who was benched for two games during the Southeastern Conference Tournament, is transferring. Kugel announced his intention to enter the NCAA transfer portal on social media Wednesday. “It's been fun and I...

A list of major US bridge collapses caused by ships and barges

Mar. 27, 2024 13:09 PM EDT

A container ship struck a major bridge in Baltimore early Tuesday, causing it to plunge into the river below. From 1960 to 2015, there were 35 major bridge collapses worldwide due to ship or barge collision, with a total of 342 people killed, according to a 2018 report from the World Association...