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Zika Is Driving Miami Into Debt
There are 571 cases of Zika in Florida, and Congress has spent $0 on curbing the virus so far.
Florida's Zika outbreak sparks emergency response and travel warning
Florida is now the first state to see an outbreak of the virus transmitted locally from mosquitos, with the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention dispatching teams to assist in the response.
Meet the Florida Woman Who Became an Internet Hero for Calling Republican Governor Rick Scott an 'Asshole'
When Florida Governor Rick Scott walked into a Gainesville Starbucks, Cara Jennings told him exactly how his policies are screwing over the poor and women in need of healthcare.
We Talked to the Stay-at-Home Mom Who Handed Gov. Rick Scott His Ass
You've probably seen the explosive footage of Cara Jennings unloading on Gov. Rick Scott for cutting services to working families. What you didn't see is Jennings confront him about anti-abortion legislation. Jennings filled us in on what we missed.
After Landslide Primary Victory, Florida Governor Endorses Donald Trump
Just a day after Florida Senator Marco Rubio exited the race, Governor Rick Scott said it's time to "accept and respect the will of the voters and coalesce behind Donald Trump."
A Recent History of the American War on Passenger Rail Transportation
From Colorado to New Jersey to Baltimore, seven urgently-needed transit projects killed or maimed by Republican governors.
If Governors Keep Their Heads in the Sand on Climate Change, It Could Cost them Millions
The US Federal Emergency Management Agency says it will withhold disaster mitigation grants from states that don't plan for more extreme weather events and sea level rise.
Florida Officials Banned the Term 'Climate Change'
Department of Environmental Protection employees and contractors were also told not to use the terms "global warming," "sustainability," and "sea level rise."
Florida Governor's Race: Dispatch from a Battleground State Headed Underwater
The outcome of Tuesday's contest between Rick Scott and Charlie Crist will likely play a key role in how the state — and perhaps the entire country — responds to the looming climate change crisis.
The Weird Politics of Florida's Medical Marijuana Vote
Florida's medical marijuana vote was supposed to be a bellwether for the national legalization movement. But now, supporters face an uphill battle against a well-funded opposition campaign that is determined to beat back reforms of the state's drug...
Voter Disenfranchisement in South Florida
After a sordid and chaotic early voting process, the international media is anticipating that Election Day in Florida will be a spectacular debacle. Once again, a state that cannot get its own shit together will be instrumental in determining the...
This Week in Florida - Public Masturbation and Girlfriend Arson
If you want a sneak peek at what twisted fate will befall America in the decade to come, look no further than Florida.