Saying "the First Amendment is not absolute," a federal judge rejected an initial attempt to require state officials to reinstate a biologist who was fired because of a social media post after the murder of conservative leader Charlie Kirk.

Harjinder Singh, an illegal alien truck driver from India, appeared in Florida court for a hearing on vehicular homicide charges in a crash that killed three people.

After weeks of uncertainty, relief is finally on the horizon for thousands of Sarasota-Manatee families who depend on SNAP benefits. The federal shutdown that froze food assistance for millions has ended, but the ripple effects remain — pantries stretched thin, parents scrambling, and holidays looming.

The Aurora Borealis was spotted in a large swath of states, including Idaho, Iowa, Missouri, New Mexico, New York, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas and Washington state. Northern lights were visible as far south as parts of Florida and Alabama, a relatively rare occurrence that highlights the severity of this week's storms.

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — The daughter of a Hollywood screenwriter who was imprisoned and blacklisted during the anti-communist Red Scare has decried Florida’s new social studies teaching standards that other critics have warned rehabilitate shameful aspects of the McCarthy era.

The Trump administration has faced criticism and protests for its aggressive immigration crackdown in pursuit of "the largest mass deportation" ever.

Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents detained around 30 farmworkers from a bus in Immokalee, Florida. The raid is one of several recent immigration enforcement actions across Florida, part of a larger nationwide crackdown.

Dade, Broward and Palm Beach counties remains in limbo after a judge paused the lawsuit that had been standing in its way.

A 37-year-old man in Florida was arrested after a 36-hour search through a swamp. The arrest came after officers first encountered the man when tracking down a stolen car. NBC News' Steve Patterson has more on the chase.