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People enjoy themselves along Ocean Drive in Miami Beach, Florida

'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 imposed a curfew meant to quash the party.

US • 21 Mar 21

Sodium hydroxide is added in very small amounts to control acidity and remove metals from the water before it goes to consumers

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 level of additive to the water supply.

US • 09 Feb 21

Gunner will serve as a safety and security officer under the Deputy Dogs Pets on Patrol programme (Pic: Lee County Sheriff's Office)

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 deputy.

News Lens • 16 Dec 20

A passing container ship spotted Stuart Bee, who was reported missing and had held on to his upturned 10m vessel

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

Residents in Florida are preparing for the arrival of Hurricane Isaias

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 governor Ron DeSantis has seen his approval ratings plummet since May when he boasted that the virus was contained

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

The Zaandam cruise ship is due to dock in Florida later today

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

Three American sailors were shot dead by a lieutenant in the Saudi Royal Air Force on Friday

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 officer.

US • 11 Dec 19

The incident has revived the debate over the role of police officers in public schools in the US, 46% of which have an officer present for at least one day a week

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

Hurricane Dorian is expected to hit the US coast

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 destruction in the Bahamas.

US • 03 Sep 19

Florida residents protect windows ahead of Hurricane Dorian

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

Gary Ray Bowles was dubbed the '1-95 Killer'

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' - has been executed in Florida.

US • 23 Aug 19

The Watson family had a memorable day out to the beach

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 was a three-metre alligator.

News Lens • 04 Jun 19

The deadly shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School left 17 people dead

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 left 17 people dead.

US • 23 May 19

Alleged victim withdrew statements against Conor McGregor

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

Supporters of the move say armed teachers could save lives in the event of a school shooting

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 will need to be on stand-by to appear before the judge next month

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

Conor McGregor was released from jail in Miami last night after posting a bond of $12,500

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

Live footage from NASA showed the capsule splashing down into the ocean

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 agency NASA.

World • 08 Mar 19

People attend a memorial service at Pine Trails Park for the victims of the mass shooting

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 action.

World • 15 Feb 19

Investigators take a look inside the hole near a branch of Chase Bank

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

The zoo said that at least one of the rhinoceroses made contact with the child

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

More than 1,700 search and rescue workers have been deployed

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 search for the dead with the death toll expected to rise, US officials have said.

World • 14 Oct 18

Florida accounts for nine of the storm-related deaths, with five more in Virginia, three in North Carolina and one in Georgia

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 by power and telephone outages, uncovered another body in the rubble of the Florida town of Mexico Beach.

World • 13 Oct 18