Tag: Florida
Florida Senate Passes Congressional Map Giving G.O.P. a Big Edge
Florida Republicans are poised to adopt one of the nation’s most aggressive congressional maps, pressing forward with a…
House G.O.P. Kills Bid to Honor Pioneering Black Judge
WASHINGTON — In a bitterly divided Congress, it was a rare measure that had been expected to sail…
Descending Into Florida’s Underwater Caves
Long before theme parks began sprouting from Orlando’s swamps, Florida’s freshwater springs were among the area’s main attractions.Indigenous…
Crypto Industry Helps Write, and Pass, Its Own Agenda in State Capitols
In July, the state ordered a dozen A.T.M. providers that sell crypto in exchange for cash — including…
Judge Rules Parts of Florida Voting Law Are Unconstitutional
A federal judge in Florida ruled on Thursday that sections of the state’s year-old election law were unconstitutional…
Powerful Storm Kills at Least 2 in Florida Panhandle
The storms moved east from Mississippi, Alabama and northwestern Arkansas, where at least seven people were injured, two…
Bobcats With a Taste for Python Eggs Might Be the Guardians of Florida’s Swamp
The voracious appetite of the invasive Burmese python is causing Florida’s mammal and bird populations to plummet. With…
Republicans Push Crackdown on Crime Wave That Doesn’t Exist: Voter Fraud
The Florida Legislature last week created a law enforcement agency — informally called the election police — to…
Melania Trump Event Postponed Because of Fund-Raising Issues
“Tulips and Topiaries will be a once-in-a-lifetime experience — an afternoon of sophisticated elegance set in elaborate, lush…
Keeping Handball Alive at Flamingo Park
MIAMI BEACH, Fla. — Nestled in the heart of South Beach, Flamingo Park has been a haven for…
Six Days Afloat in the Everglades
From a distance, the mouth of the creek was indistinguishable from the thick tangle of mangroves that concealed…
Charitable Offer by Melania Trump Is Rejected, a Move She Calls ‘Politics’
WASHINGTON — An Oklahoma school that specializes in teaching advanced computer science skills has rejected an offered donation…