/tags/florida Florida en-US Copyright Wed, 18 Jun 2025 09:56:00 GMT /news/2025-06-18/miami-dade-county-could-offer-solutions-to-dallas-county-jail-crowding The Miami-Dade County jail began reducing inmate populations more than a decade ago by changing how it processes mental health-related offenses. Wed, 18 Jun 2025 09:56:00 GMT /news/2025-06-18/miami-dade-county-could-offer-solutions-to-dallas-county-jail-crowding Marina Trahan Martinez /news/2024-07-23/safety-regulators-are-investigating-another-low-flight-by-a-southwest-jet-this-time-in-florida Federal officials are investigating an incident in which a Southwest Airlines jet flew as low as 150 feet over water while it was still about 5 miles from its intended landing spot in Tampa, Florida. Tue, 23 Jul 2024 11:53:56 GMT /news/2024-07-23/safety-regulators-are-investigating-another-low-flight-by-a-southwest-jet-this-time-in-florida The Associated Press /sports/2023-12-26/legalized-sports-betting-continued-to-grow-in-2023-though-some-significant-states-remain-resistant Six states either passed legislation to legalize sports wagering or allowed sportsbooks to begin accepting bets. Still on the sidelines are the nation’s two most populous states in California and Texas. Sports betting proponents will hope to make progress against significant headwinds in both states in 2024. Tue, 26 Dec 2023 15:00:00 GMT /sports/2023-12-26/legalized-sports-betting-continued-to-grow-in-2023-though-some-significant-states-remain-resistant Associated Press /2023-06-06/bexar-county-sheriff-files-criminal-charges-over-desantis-migrant-flight Javier Salazar on Monday filed criminal charges over the Florida governor's operation to fly dozens of migrants from San Antonio to Martha's Vineyard under false pretenses. Tue, 06 Jun 2023 12:58:18 GMT /2023-06-06/bexar-county-sheriff-files-criminal-charges-over-desantis-migrant-flight Dan Katz /news/2023-06-06/california-investigating-whether-desantis-involved-in-flying-asylum-seekers-from-texas-to-sacramento Altogether, more than three dozen migrants arrived in Sacramento on flights last Friday and on Monday. Tue, 06 Jun 2023 12:11:59 GMT /news/2023-06-06/california-investigating-whether-desantis-involved-in-flying-asylum-seekers-from-texas-to-sacramento Associated Press /news/2022-09-19/desantis-defends-marthas-vineyard-migrant-flights-after-texas-investigation-opens A Texas sheriff has opened a criminal investigation into flights ordered by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis that took the migrants to Massachusetts. DeSantis says outrage over the flights was misplaced. Tue, 20 Sep 2022 00:23:35 GMT /news/2022-09-19/desantis-defends-marthas-vineyard-migrant-flights-after-texas-investigation-opens Matt Adams /news/2021-07-08/tears-prayer-mark-end-to-search-for-florida-condo-survivors The death toll stood at 60 Thursday morning, Miami Dade Mayor Daniella Levine Cava said Thursday. Officials said 80 people were unaccounted for, although detectives were still working to verify that each of those listed as missing was actually in the building when it collapsed. Thu, 08 Jul 2021 14:00:17 GMT /news/2021-07-08/tears-prayer-mark-end-to-search-for-florida-condo-survivors Associated Press /news/2021-06-25/heres-what-we-know-about-the-condition-of-the-florida-building-before-it-collapsed The building was undergoing a county-required 40-year inspection. There were concerns over weakening concrete and some indications the area of the building was sinking. Fri, 25 Jun 2021 22:00:17 GMT /news/2021-06-25/heres-what-we-know-about-the-condition-of-the-florida-building-before-it-collapsed Barbara Sprunt /news/2020-11-18/florida-just-passed-a-15-minimum-wage-is-the-time-right-for-a-big-nationwide-hike Florida became the eighth state and the first in the South to adopt a $15 minimum wage. Replicating this in other states and on the federal level remains a challenge. Wed, 18 Nov 2020 23:00:17 GMT /news/2020-11-18/florida-just-passed-a-15-minimum-wage-is-the-time-right-for-a-big-nationwide-hike Andrea Hsu /2019-09-04/bahamas-death-toll-from-hurricane-dorian-rises-to-20 The Bahamas health minister announced the higher death toll late Wednesday, as Dorian continued shadowing the U.S. East Coast. Wed, 04 Sep 2019 14:03:00 GMT /2019-09-04/bahamas-death-toll-from-hurricane-dorian-rises-to-20 Bill Chappell, Brakkton Booker, Richard Gonzales