'State of emergency' in Miami over spring break crowds Throngs of revelers flocking to Miami Beach in Florida for spring break have become so uncontrollable that authorities have declared a state of emergency and ... US • 21 Mar
Hacker tries to dump chemical into Florida city's water Hackers broke into the computer system of a facility that treats water for about 15,000 people near Tampa, Florida and sought to add a dangerous ... US • 09 Feb
Dog rescued from alligator becomes Sheriff's deputy A dog whose owner pulled him from the jaws of an attacking alligator in south Florida has officially been announced as Lee County's newest Sheriff's ... News Lens • 16 Dec 20
Missing sailor rescued after almost 48 hours at sea A missing Florida sailor was rescued after he was found clinging to his capsized boat 86 miles off the coastline. News Lens • 01 Dec 20
Florida set for Hurricane Isaias as it batters Bahamas Hurricane Isaias lashed the Bahamas as it churned toward Florida, bringing new dangers to a US state suffering record deaths from an unrelenting coronavirus outbreak. World • 01 Aug 20
Florida deaths surpass 6,000 with single day record Florida's coronavirus death toll surpassed 6,000 today as the disease claimed another 186 lives in the southeast US state, health officials said. Coronavirus • 28 Jul 20
Virus-hit cruise ship docks in Florida A virus-hit cruise ship with dozens of ill passengers and crew has docked in Florida, after being barred from several South American countries. Coronavirus • 02 Apr 20
Pentagon suspends training of Saudis pending review The Pentagon is temporarily suspending operational training for Saudi military students in the United States following a shooting last week by a Saudi air force ... US • 11 Dec 19
Officer who arrested six-year-olds in school suspended A police officer who arrested two six-year-old children in a Florida school has been suspended and the incident will be investigated, police have said. US • 24 Sep 19
Dorian crawls to US coast, weakens to Category 2 storm Hurricane Dorian crept towards the southeast coast of the United States, weakening slightly but remaining a dangerous storm after leaving a trail of death and ... US • 03 Sep 19
Five dead as Hurricane Dorian batters Bahamas Hurricane Dorian is confirmed to have killed at least five people in the Bahamas. US • 02 Sep 19
Florida executes serial killer who targeted gay men A confessed murderer linked to a 1994 killing spree in the US that targeted gay men - and who was dubbed the 'I-95 Killer' - ... US • 23 Aug 19
Drone camera captures US family's shark encounter A father has captured the moment a shark swam close to where his three children were swimming in Florida. US • 02 Jul 19
Florida woman finds alligator in kitchen at 3.30am A 77-year-old Florida woman got a bit of shock after hearing a crash in her kitchen on Friday night - only to discover the culprit ... News Lens • 04 Jun 19
US gun laws: The view from Parkland, Florida The US state of Florida has recently passed a law allowing teachers to carry guns in classrooms following the shooting in a high school that ... US • 23 May 19
Phone-snatching case against McGregor dropped Prosecutors in Florida have dropped a case against Conor McGregor relating to an alleged phone-smashing incident. US • 13 May 19
New law in Florida allows teachers to carry firearms Florida's House of Representatives has approved a bill allowing teachers to carry firearms - a controversial step whose effectiveness in countering school shootings remains unproven. US • 02 May 19
Conor McGregor's Florida trial set for 13 May Prosecutors in Florida say they are ready to proceed to trial in a case against Conor McGregor over an alleged phone-smashing incident. World • 30 Apr 19
Florida court sets date for Conor McGregor hearing A court date has been set for Conor McGregor's arraignment hearing following his arrest yesterday in Miami Beach, Florida. US • 12 Mar 19
Spacex capsule splashes down off Florida coast The SpaceX Dragon capsule successfully splashed down in the Atlantic Ocean after more than six days in space, completing its demonstration mission for US space ... World • 08 Mar 19
Parkland shooting victims remembered on anniversary Students, parents and politicians marked the first anniversary of the Valentine's Day shooting at a Florida high school with sombre tributes, prayers and calls for ... World • 15 Feb 19
Underground tunnel found near Florida bank The FBI and police in Florida are investigating after a tunnel was discovered under a road leading towards a bank. World • 31 Jan 19
Child enters US rhino enclosure, treated in hospital A young child slipped today into the rhinoceros enclosure at a Florida zoo and was injured, officials said. The child's condition was not immediately known. US • 01 Jan 19
Hundreds located but Hurricane Michael deaths to rise Search and rescue volunteers have located hundreds of people reported missing since Hurricane Michael hit Florida, but the hunt for survivors is turning into a ... World • 14 Oct 18
Hurricane Michael death toll hits 18, expected to rise The death toll following deadly Hurricane Michael in the US has risen to 18 and is expected to rise further, as rescuers who are hampered ... World • 13 Oct 18
