3 reasons Ron DeSantis is going to win in November, and 3 reasons he’ll lose TAMPA, Fla. — Gov. Ron DeSantis appears to be the biggest favorite in a Florida governor’s race in more than a decade. Tribune News Service · Oct 23, 2022
Lightning outlast Islanders for wins on back-to-back nights TAMPA, Fla. — They were outshot and had trouble controlling the puck. Tribune News Service · Oct 23, 2022
Biden plans South Florida rally for Democrats one week before Election Day FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — President Joe Biden will headline a rally in South Florida for Democratic Party candidates on Nov. 1, one week before Election Day. Tribune News Service · Oct 22, 2022
Forecasters continue to monitor system with winds near 40 mph in the Atlantic FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Forecasters continue to monitor a system in the Atlantic that formed Friday, and is expected to quickly move west toward warmer waters into early next week, the National Hurricane Center said. Tribune News Service · Oct 22, 2022
Rays may have one more shot at a waterfront stadium in Tampa Bay ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — So this is the point of the Great Stadium Quest where you roll your eyes, throw up your arms in exasperation and vow not to get suckered in again. Tribune News Service · Oct 22, 2022
Lightning edge Panthers in overtime SUNRISE, Fla. — The Lightning have struggled to manufacture offense in 5-on-5 play this season, and it’s one of the reasons they stumbled out of the gate. Tribune News Service · Oct 22, 2022
Hurricane center says high-wind system in Atlantic could become tropical ORLANDO, Fla. — After the tropics died down for a week, the National Hurricane Center began tracking an area in the Atlantic that has low chances to form into the next tropical depression next week. Orlando Sentinel · Oct 21, 2022
DeSantis asks judge to let him avoid deposition on why he ousted prosecutor TAMPA, Fla. — It’s official: Gov. Ron DeSantis is asking a federal judge to exempt him from giving a deposition about his motivation for suspending Hillsborough County State Attorney Andrew Warren. Tribune News Service · Oct 21, 2022
Florida poll shows DeSantis does better against Biden than Trump would in 2024 matchup FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — If Ron DeSantis is the Republican presidential nominee in 2024, a poll released Friday shows him doing better in Florida against President Joe Biden than Donald Trump would fare. Tribune News Service · Oct 21, 2022
‘Clown sighting file’ has dozens of leads that need to be investigated before accused killer clown trial, defense says FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — On May 26, 1990, a killer dressed as a clown stood at Marlene Warren’s doorstep in Wellington and shot the 40-year-old woman in the face. Flowers and two balloons — a heart-shaped one that said “You’re the Greatest” and one with a picture of Snow White… Tribune News Service · Oct 21, 2022
DeSantis voter fraud arrest rejected by Miami judge TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — A Miami Judge on Friday tossed out a criminal case against one of 19 people accused by Gov. Ron DeSantis’ election fraud force of voting illegally in the 2020 election. Tribune News Service · Oct 21, 2022
Gourd almighty! How this pumpkin king keeps finding supersized squash CARROLLWOOD, Fla. — Perched high atop a throne of hay, 969 pounds of gigantic gourd gleam under the Florida sun. Tribune News Service · Oct 21, 2022
Bucs’ Tom Brady apologizes for comparing football to military deployment TAMPA, Fla. ― Tom Brady apologized Thursday for comparing the commitment he makes to playing an NFL season to a military deployment. Tribune News Service · Oct 20, 2022
Dolphins’ Terron Armstead practices for first time in more than a month from ‘unique’ toe injury MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. — Miami Dolphins left tackle Terron Armstead participated in practice for the first time in more than a month at the team’s Thursday drills, and defensive tackle Christian Wilkins also returned from a one-practice absence ahead of the Dolphins’ Sunday night game against the Pittsburgh Steelers. Tribune News Service · Oct 20, 2022
Tribune News Service · Oct 20, 2022 Ian killed more Floridians than most recent major hurricanes. Its indirect death count could reach the thousands FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — A heart attack after cleaning up debris. A missed dialysis appointment. An oxygen machine that blinked off when the power went out.
Sports Illustrated · Oct 20, 2022 SBLive/SI Power 25: Montverde Tops Preseason High School Boys Basketball Rankings After winning back-to-back GEICO Nationals, the Eagles reloaded and debut as the top team in the nation heading into the 2022-23 season.
Orlando Sentinel · Oct 20, 2022 Debate with DeSantis could be Crist’s last shot in Florida governor’s race ORLANDO, Fla. — The lone debate in the Florida governor’s race could be Charlie Crist’s last real chance to pull ahead against Gov. Ron DeSantis, experts said, with polls continually giving DeSantis the lead. And Crist has to hit hard against an incumbent playing it safe, they added.
Tribune News Service · Oct 20, 2022 After Parkland shooting, Rubio vowed to support law raising minimum age to buy assault-style rifle. Now he opposes it FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Immediately after the 2018 Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School massacre, U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., promised to support a law raising the minimum legal age for buying assault-style rifles.
Tribune News Service · Oct 19, 2022 Mike Evans echoes sentiment of Bucs fan base: ‘I miss Gronk’ TAMPA, Fla. — During his media session with reporters Wednesday, Mike Evans unintentionally may have peeled back a portion of his team’s psyche during its lukewarm offensive stretch.
Tribune News Service · Oct 19, 2022 Chris Perkins: Are Dolphins the 3-0 team that opened season, or the 0-3 team since that time? MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. — There’s a well-known phrase in sports that says, “You are what your record says you are.”
Tribune News Service · Oct 19, 2022 ‘I was unconscious’: Dolphins QB Tua Tagovailoa recalls night of concussion, talks return to face Steelers MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. — The last thing Tua Tagovailoa remembers was getting tackled by Cincinnati Bengals nose tackle Josh Tupou.
Tribune News Service · Oct 19, 2022 Felon advocates demand DeSantis fix ‘broken system’ after voter fraud arrests TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — A Florida voting rights group is calling on state officials to fix what it says is a “broken” Florida voting system after videos of felons being arrested on charges related to voting illegally in 2020 went viral this week.
Orlando Sentinel · Oct 19, 2022 Florida teachers could lose licenses for defying ‘don’t say gay,’ ‘anti-woke’ laws ORLANDO, Fla. — Florida adopted a trio of education rules Wednesday that carry out its new culture-war laws, including one that threatens public school teachers with the loss of state certification if they violate requirements of the state’s so-called “don’t say gay” and “anti-woke” legislation.
Tribune News Service · Oct 19, 2022 John Romano: Did someone forget to set the alarm for the Lightning this season? TAMPA, Fla. — Even Luciano Pavarotti had to occasionally clear his throat.
Los Angeles Times · Oct 19, 2022 A tiny Florida beach town is rebuilding after a hurricane. Is it becoming a preserve of the rich? MEXICO BEACH, Fla. — The new homes, painted in tropical shades of turquoise, turmeric and papaya, loom above the sugar white sand, perched on concrete and rebar columns that are at least 8 feet tall.