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Superior Group: Q4 Earnings Snapshot

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Superior Group of Companies, Inc. (SGC) on Tuesday reported earnings of $2.1 million in its fourth quarter. On a per-share basis, the … more

3/11/25

FILE - Clouds hover over the entrance of the Florida State Prison in Starke, Fla., Aug. 3, 2023. (AP Photo/Curt Anderson, file)

Florida man is set to be executed for kidnapping and murdering a woman

A man convicted of kidnapping a woman in Miami and later strangling her to death is set to be executed next month. Gov. Ron DeSantis signed the death warrant for 48-year-old Michael Tanzi on Monday. … more

3/10/25

Willis Lease: Q4 Earnings Snapshot

COCONUT CREEK, Fla. (AP) — COCONUT CREEK, Fla. (AP) — Willis Lease Finance Corp. (WLFC) on Monday reported net income of $21.1 million in its fourth quarter. On a per-share basis, the Coconut … more

3/10/25

President Donald Trump waves from his limousine as he arrives at his golf club in West Palm Beach, Fla., Saturday, March 8, 2025, in West Palm Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)

Air Force intercepts aircraft flying in a restricted zone near Mar-a-Lago

Air Force fighter jets on Sunday intercepted a civilian aircraft flying in the temporarily restricted airspace near President Donald Trump’s Florida home, bringing the number of violations to more … more

By ZEKE MILLER | 3/9/25

President Donald Trump waves before departing on Marine One from the South Lawn of the White House, Friday, March 7, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Trump downplays business concerns about uncertainty from his tariffs and prospect of higher prices

President Donald Trump is dismissing business concerns over the uncertainty caused by his planned tariffs on a range of American trading partners and the prospect of higher prices. And he's not … more

By ZEKE MILLER | 3/9/25

FILE - Rioters wave flags on the West Front of the U.S. Capitol in Washington on Jan. 6, 2021. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana, File)

Trump Organization sues Capital One for closing bank accounts after Jan. 6 attack on US Capitol

A company owned by President Donald Trump is suing Capital One. It claims the bank unjustifiably terminated over 300 of the Trump Organization’s accounts without cause shortly after the Jan. 6, … more

3/7/25

This photo provided by United States Space Force the X-37B Orbital Test Vehicle-7 (OTV-7), the U.S. Space Force’s dynamic unmanned spaceplane, successfully deorbited and landed at Vandenberg Space Force Base, Calif., on March 7, 2025. (United States Space Force via AP)

US military's mini space shuttle returns to Earth after orbiting for 434 days on a secret mission

The U.S. military's classified mini space shuttle has returned to Earth after circling the world for 434 days. Friday's predawn touchdown in California was not announced until hours after the fact. … more

By MARCIA DUNN | 3/7/25

This photo provided by NASA shows the Intuitive Machines' Athena lander approaching the surface of the moon on Thursday, March 6, 2025. (NASA via AP)

Private lunar lander is declared dead after landing sideways in a crater near the moon's south pole

A private lunar lander is no longer working after landing sideways in a crater near the moon's south pole. The Texas company Intuitive Machines announced the news Friday, less than 24 hours after the … more

By MARCIA DUNN | 3/7/25

Crews battle fire on luxury boats in Miami

Fire crews are battling a fire on luxury boats in Miami. Video from WSVN-TV shows massive flames shooting from a boat. Miami-Dade Fire Rescue responded to the blaze, setting up hoses and shutting … more

3/7/25

Private lunar lander touches down on the moon, but its condition is unknown

A privately owned lunar lander has touched down near the moon's south pole. But flight controllers in Texas cannot confirm its condition or whether it's even upright. The last time Intuitive Machines … more

By MARCIA DUNN | 3/6/25

Rayonier Advanced Materials: Q4 Earnings Snapshot

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Rayonier Advanced Materials Inc. (RYAM) on Wednesday reported a loss of $16 million in its fourth quarter. On a per-share basis, the … more

3/5/25

This image provided by the Orlando Police Department shows an x-ray of what are believed to be two diamond earrings that were stolen from a Tiffany & Co. jewelry store in central Florida and were swallowed by the suspect. ( Orlando Police Department office via AP)

X-ray shows diamond earrings swallowed by theft suspect during arrest, police say

A Texas man is accused of forcibly stealing two pairs of diamond earrings worth nearly $770,000 from an Tiffany & Co. store in central Florida and swallowing the jewelry when state troopers pulled … more

By MIKE SCHNEIDER | 3/5/25

FILE - This image provided by NOAA shows a smalltooth sawfish. (NOAA via AP, file)

Mysterious affliction causing endangered sawfish to spin and die resurfaces in Florida

A mysterious affliction that causes prehistoric, endangered smalltooth sawfish to spin erratically in Florida waters and often die appears to have resurfaced, with more than 50 deaths last year. … more

By CURT ANDERSON | 3/5/25

Influencer brothers Andrew and Tristan Tate arrive, Thursday, Feb. 27, 2025, in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. The brothers were charged with human trafficking in Romania and arrived in the U.S. after authorities lifted travel restrictions. (AP Photo/Marta Lavandier)

The Florida attorney general's office is investigating Andrew and Tristan Tate

Florida’s attorney general says his office has opened a criminal investigation into Andrew and Tristan Tate, who are charged with human trafficking in Romania. The announcement Tuesday comes days … more

3/4/25

Lawmakers applaud as Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis enters the house chamber to address a joint session, on the opening day of the 2025 legislative session, Tuesday, March 4, 2025, at the state capitol in Tallahassee, Fla. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell)

DeSantis and Trump priorities hold sway as Florida lawmakers begin legislative session

Florida lawmakers have officially kicked off their 2025 legislative session. But the political aspirations of two of the state’s best known residents — Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis and President … more

By KATE PAYNE | 3/4/25

This image taken from video posted by NASA shows, from left, Butch Wilmore, Nick Hague and Suni Williams speaking during a news conference, Tuesday, March 4, 2025. (NASA via AP)

NASA's two stuck astronauts are finally closing in on their return to Earth after 9 months in space

NASA's two stuck astronauts are just a few weeks away from finally returning to Earth after nine months in space. Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams spoke with reporters Tuesday from the International … more

By MARCIA DUNN | 3/4/25

Andrew Tate expresses disappointment in Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis for caving to media pressure

Andrew Tate says he was disappointed in Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis for saying he and his brother aren’t welcomed in Florida after they landed in Fort Lauderdale. The elder Tate expressed this Monday … more

3/3/25

Commerce Secretary nominee Howard Lutnick speaks in the Oval Office of the White House after President Donald Trump signed an executive order, Thursday, Feb. 13, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Ben Curtis)

The Trump administration may exclude government spending from GDP, obscuring the impact of DOGE cuts

Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick says he could take government spending out of his agency's reports on gross domestic product. There are growing questions about whether the spending cuts pushed by … more

By JOSH BOAK | 3/2/25

FILE - A flock of birds fly in front of the full moon over the city centre in Tallinn, Estonia, Oct. 17, 2024. (AP Photo/Sergei Grits, File)

Here's a look at moon landing hits and misses

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — Landing a spacecraft on the moon has long been a series of hits and misses. Last year, a spacecraft built by Intuitive Machines through a NASA-sponsored program put … more

By MARCIA DUNN | 3/2/25

Private lunar lander Blue Ghost after touching down on the moon with a special delivery for NASA Sunday, March 2, 2025. (NASA/Firefly Aerospace via AP)

Private lunar lander Blue Ghost touches down on the moon with a special delivery for NASA

A private lunar lander has touched down on the moon, delivering a drill and other experiments for NASA. Firefly Aerospace's Blue Ghost lander descended from lunar orbit Sunday, aiming for an impact … more

By MARCIA DUNN | 3/2/25