Tag: Florida

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…

DeSantis and the Media: (Not) a Love Story

If Gov. Ron DeSantis of Florida somehow becomes the Republican Party’s presidential nominee in 2024, two factors will…

Dozens Are Reported Missing After Boat Capsizes Off Florida Coast

The U.S. Coast Guard said late Tuesday that it would search through the night for 39 people who…

Cruise Has Surprise Ending After Judge Orders Ship Seized Over Debts

The Crystal Symphony left Miami on Jan. 8, as scheduled, on a two-week cruise. On the way back,…

Judge Issues Stinging Free Speech Ruling Against University of Florida

WASHINGTON — A federal judge handed a crucial free-speech victory to six University of Florida professors Friday, ordering…

Who Is King of Florida? Tensions Rise Between Trump and Ron DeSantis

For months, former President Donald J. Trump has been grumbling quietly to friends and visitors to his Palm…