The Latest Breaking News from Fla

TAMPA, Fla. — Ross Colton is still getting used to his new linemates, but if Friday night’s showing against the Blackhawks is any indication, the Lightning’s revamped third line will be just fine.

JUPITER, Fla. — Mets ace Jacob deGrom will not make his opening-day start, and several more after that.

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — As Florida moves toward a new normal, the state is seeing an uptick in new COVID-19 cases, just as the subvariant known as “stealth omicron” takes over.

ORLANDO, Fla. — As the state’s investigation into the death of 14-year-old Tyre Sampson on the Orlando Free Fall drop tower last week continues, Agriculture Commissioner Nikki Fried said Friday her department will look into changing Florida laws to ensure amusement park rides are safe.

ORLANDO, Fla. — There’s an Oviedo warehouse just north of the University of Central Florida that looks normal enough on the outside, but inside its staff and students are creating something otherworldly.

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Mike Tomlin is the gold standard for hope, the possibility of fairness, and a catalyst for change in the NFL.

PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. — This is not an April Fool’s joke, though it may feel like one: Jacob deGrom is dealing with another injury.

SUNRISE, Fla. — In a whirlwind 41 seconds, Sergei Bobrovsky and Ryan Lomberg turned a potential tie game into the start of a blowout for the Florida Panthers.

TAMPA, Fla. — Congratulations, Todd Bowles. Glad to have you aboard.

PALM BEACH, Fla. — It was Sunday night at the Breakers Hotel, the 127-year-old oceanfront hotel and golf clubs in Palm Beach, where the NFL owners and team personnel stayed in luxurious rooms with ocean views that began at $2,335 per night for the league’s annual meeting.

CORAL GABLES, Fla. — Hurricanes coach Mario Cristobal is a former Miami offensive lineman, so it is not surprising when he spends a lot of his time working with the players in the trenches.