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Watch: Social media posts capture the chaos as Trump supporters storm Capitol...

As pro-Trump supporters rushed the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., social media users documented the situation as it spiraled out of control. Here is a look at what has been playing out in the...

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South Florida supporters of Trump flee from D.C. after protests turned into...

In a last attempt to show support for the president, supporters of President Donald Trump from South Florida are making their way to the nation's capital to rally against the election results.

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DeSantis adding vaccines to busy Hard Rock COVID testing site

Gov. Ron DeSantis visited Miami on Wednesday to announce the opening of Florida's first drive-thru vaccination site. The governor also faced questions about the state's early stumbles in achieving...

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Florida’s COVID-19 surge could continue for weeks, experts say

The peak of the pandemic is likely to surpass the state’s one-day record of 17,783 new COVID-19 cases reported on Wednesday, according to infectious disease specialists who have analyzed the data.

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Rick Scott says he’ll ‘likely’ vote to overturn Joe Biden election victory....

U.S. Sen. Rick Scott, R-Fla., said he'll likely vote to go along with President Donald Trump's most ardent supporters and vote to overturn election results when Congress counts Electoral College votes...

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Wasserman Schultz: Trump is ‘encouraging the violent overthrow of the...

Florida members of Congress faulted President Donald Trump for encouraging the takeover of the chambers, while members of his party pleaded for calm. U.S. Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz said the violent...

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Impeach Trump, South Florida congresswoman says after his supporters take...

U.S. Rep. Frederica Wilson, D-Fla., said President Donald Trump should be impeached. She said she'd prefer that Vice President Mike Pence initiate procedures to remove Trump via the 25th Amendment to...

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‘All hell broke out’: South Florida congresswoman barricaded herself in room...

Congressman Lois Frankel spent five hours barricaded in a locked room as an angry mob stampeded through the U.S. Capitol.

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Escaped inmate captured after he vanished from Fort Lauderdale facility

An inmate with a lengthy criminal past was captured one day after he managed to escape from a mental health facility in Fort Lauderdale.

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Wealthy seniors jump to front of line for COVID vaccinations

Some well-off seniors have been able to get coronavirus shots without the lines, phone calls and frustrations that have plagued the vaccination campaign.

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The smiling man seen carrying Pelosi’s lectern in Capitol riot? He’s from...

Adam Johnson, a 36-year-old Parrish man, smiled and waved as he was caught on camera carrying what appeared to be U.S. Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi’s lectern as he walked through the U.S. Capitol...

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Florida reports 19,816 new COVID cases, setting another record

Florida reported 19,816 new cases Thursday and another 164 deaths. A total of 22,481 Floridians and 336 non-Florida residents have died fromthe disease.

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Monitoring Florida’s COVID-19 statistics: These are the numbers to watch

Here are Florida's key coronavirus data as reported by the state, including new cases, deaths and hospitalizations.

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Three men slain in drive-by shooting on State Road 7 in Miramar were visiting...

Three men who were killed in a drive-by shooting in Miramar were visiting from New York, and police need the public’s help to find their killer.

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‘They weren’t prepared.’ Delayed funds, shifting strategy created a perfect...

Despite having months to come up with a plan, Florida provided short notice that health officials needed to build a website to accept vaccination appointments, leading to a rocky rollout of the shot to...

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D.C. police identify four people who died during Capitol siege

The four people who died during the riots — including one Air Force veteran who was shot and killed — have been identified, police officials said on Thursday.

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‘We are going to hold you accountable.’ Gov. DeSantis calls for crackdown on...

“I am the first governor to really take this very seriously with my legislation,” Gov. Ron DeSantis said when asked about pro-Trump supporters who stormed the U.S. Capitol Wednesday.

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Amid Capitol chaos, Florida lawmakers file bill to crack down on protests

As Congress returned to the U.S. Capitol on Wednesday night after a mob incited by President Donald Trump stormed the building, Florida lawmakers were filing a bill to crack down on violent protests in...

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Even after he leaves White House, Trump could bring trouble for Rubio, Scott...

“If he follows through on his and his son’s [Donald Jr.'s] threats, they’ve got to primary against [Gov.] Brian Kemp in Georgia, they’ve got to primary [U.S. Sen.] John Thune in South Dakota, they’ve...

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Alcee Hastings, 2 other Florida lawmakers miss historic congressional vote on...

Health issues forced three House members from Florida to miss the historic vote certifying the election victory of Joe Biden: U.S. Rep. Alcee Hastings, Maria Elvira Salazar, and Gus Bilirakis.

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