Florida
Marco Rubio is reportedly on the shortlist to be Trump's potential secretary of state
The senator, who was passed on for vice president, is competing against North Dakota Governor Doug Burgum and Sen. Bill Hagerty of Tennessee for the post
Diver looking for lobster during mini-season in Florida Keys finds kilo of cocaine instead
In June, the U.S. Coast Guard announced that it had seized more than 14,153 pounds of cocaine from waters spanning between southern Florida and the Caribbean
Florida county votes to restrict cellphone usage in schools to reduce 'distractions'
The measure will go into effect when the school year begins in August
Florida Gov. DeSantis says state and local law enforcement need to step up counter-terrorism efforts
DeSantis continued to raise his concerns over a potential terrorist attack at the hands of people who migrated across the U.S. border illegally
1 in 2 Florida households struggles to make ends meet, minorities find it even tougher
Almost half of Black and Latino cash-constrained families in Florida went without health care because they couldn't afford it.
Florida has highest rate of heat-related illnesses, report shows
The state has seen almost 5,000 hospitalizations as a result of heat between 2018 and 2022, according to the Florida Policy Institute
Florida agencies are preventing transgender people from changing their identity on birth certificates: report
During 2023 and 2024, transgender Floridians who applied to amend their birth certificates received denial letters. Their appeals have been mostly ignored.
Miami Mayor Francis Suarez floats potential bid for Governor of Florida
In the history of the state, only one person of Hispanic heritage has held the position of Governor (Bob Martinez, 1987-91)
Why a growing number of Florida Latinos are supporting Trump's hardline stance on immigration
Latino voters trust Trump more than Biden on issues like immigration, a survey from Equis Research has shown
Florida police arrests murder suspect in connection to 25-year-old cold case
An ex boyfriend of Sherry Holtz, killed in 1999, was arrested this week and charged with second-degree murder
Many Florida Republicans believe Senator Marco Rubio to be a top contender for the job of Secretary of State
Rubio's good relationship with Trump could catapult him to a place in his cabinet if Trump were to win the 2024 presidential elections in November
The key to tackling Florida's coral crisis might just be found off the shores of Honduras
A team of scientists looks to create an offspring from both corals since they have both thrived in similar extreme heat conditions
Outraged fans file lawsuits over money lost after being blocked from attending Copa América 2024 final
Approximately 7,000 individuals illegally entered the stadium while 2,500 ticket holders were left outside, according to Univision
Florida is the state with the highest number of migrants protected from deportation, DHS reports
Migrants in Florida, protected through the TPS program, mostly come from Venezuela and Haiti, the Department of Homeland Security shows
Trump's chief pollster predicts the Republican candidate will win Florida by double digits
"The toss-up states now are Virginia, Minnesota, New Jersey, New Mexico," said Tony Fabrizio
Just 3 in 10 Latinos in Florida believe the country is headed in the right direction
The research by TelevisaUnivision that 8 in 10 Latinos find it increasingly difficult for middle class families to prosper in the U.S.
Florida Republicans join forces with hemp industry to prevent marijuana legalization in the state
Voters will determine in November whether recreational marijuana is legalized in Florida
Rent in large Florida cities is going down due to an oversupply of units
Jacksonville saw the most significant drop, with median asking rents decreasing by 12.4% year-over-year
Close to half of all Florida households struggle to make ends meet, report shows
Latinos are the minority with the biggest number of households below the poverty line
Florida officials demand removal of references to climate change before they can be accepted for use
Critics say that this is the latest example of the DeSantis administration aligning Florida's public education system with conservative views
Here's what you should know about Marco Rubio, a top contender for Trump's VP pick
Sen. Rubio's nomination could be historic and further draw Latinos to the party.
Influential Florida family sold the state thousands of acres of likely contaminated land
The land sits between the Fakahatchee Strand Preserve State Park and the Big Cypress National Preserve. It is home to 39 threatened species
19-year-old sues Florida over law requiring strippers to be at least 21
The person said the law violates her right to freedom of expression
Trump to hold campaign rally in Doral. Will he announce Rubio as his running mate?
Trump will head a campaign rally in Doral, Fla. next week, leading some experts to believe he may be giving clues as to who his running mate may be.
Rubio as Republican VP could draw Latino voters, but doubts about the move persist
A new analysis by NBC News delves into whether this would be a successful strategy
Florida's HB-433 went into effect on July 1. Here's what you need to know about how it affects migrants.
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis' bill preventing local governments from requiring heat protection for outdoor workers recently went into effect this past July 1
At least 40,000 Hispanic inmates have been misclassified in the Florida Department of Corrections
Experts say that misidentification makes it impossible to track racial bias
Texas and Florida have seen the biggest growth of immigrant population over the past decade
California, Florida, New Jersey and Texas had the largest increases, with Florida and Texas each gaining more than 850,000 foreign-born people.
South Florida is experiencing one of its worst seasons of mango production in decades
High winds, the winter chill and even the large numbers from last year's harvest could help explain the reduction, experts say
Ocala and Homosassa Springs, Florida, have the fastest-growing Latino population in the U.S.
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, both cities lead the ranking among U.S. metropolitan areas that have at least 10,000 Hispanic residents