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HUD Sending $73 Million to Florida to Help the Homeless

March 8, 2016 - 4:30pm
Julian Castro

After sending almost $50 million to almost 80 government agencies for housing projects across Florida last month, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development announced $73 million more to help the homeless in the Sunshine State. 

WWE's WrestleMania Headed to Orlando in 2017

March 8, 2016 - 11:45am
Rick Scott and Vince McMahon

WrestleMania--and the tens of millions of dollars that come with it--is coming to Orlando in 2017. 

SSN's 'What Candidates Have at Stake in Florida' Series Starts Wednesday

March 8, 2016 - 10:45am

Florida, the largest swing state on the electoral map, will be on center stage next week as Democrats and Republicans vote in the presidential primaries. 

In the coming days, Sunshine State News will present “What Candidates Have at Stake in Florida,” a look at what the remaining candidates have on the line in next Tuesday’s primary. 

Dennis Ross Kicks Off Reelection Bid

March 8, 2016 - 9:30am
Dennis Ross

U.S. Rep. Dennis Ross, R-Fla., part of the congressional leadership as senior deputy majority whip, kicked off his bid for a fourth term in the U.S. House on Monday. 

Immigrant Group Plans Funeral for Anti-Immigrant Laws in Tallahassee

March 7, 2016 - 8:30pm

A caravan of immigrants is making a trek across Florida and coming to the Florida Capitol as this year’s legislative session winds down to a close. 

Marijuana Expansion En Route to the Governor

March 7, 2016 - 7:30pm

Terminally ill patients would have access to marijuana under a measure that would legalize full-strength pot for the first time in Florida if signed into law by Gov. Rick Scott.

The proposal, approved Monday by the Senate, would add cannabis to a list of experimental drugs available to patients diagnosed with illnesses that could result in death within a year without life-saving interventions.

Rubio 'Within Shooting Distance' of Trump in Florida

March 7, 2016 - 3:30pm
Marco Rubio and Donald Trump

With barely a week to go until the Florida presidential primary, a new poll shows U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., is within “shooting distance” of Donald Trump in the Sunshine State. Rubio also has a lead in the bank with a clear edge with voters who have already cast their ballots. 

Yoho Leads GOP Attempt to Stop GITMO Transfer

March 7, 2016 - 3:00pm
Ted Yoho

Congressional Republicans are turning to a congressman from North Florida to play a major role in their effort to stop President Barack Obama from shutting down the terrorist holding facility at the Guantanamo Bay military base. 

Rooney, Deutch Ally Against Veterans Fraud

March 7, 2016 - 9:45am
Tom Rooney and Ted Deutch

Two members of the Florida congressional delegation teamed up last week to introduce a bill to safeguard veterans against fraud. 

Nancy Reagan Dead at 94

March 6, 2016 - 2:15pm
Nancy Reagan


Former first lady Nancy Reagan, perhaps best known for her fierce devotion to her beloved "Ronnie," died Sunday morning at home in Los Angeles, a spokesman for the family said. She was 94. The cause of death was congestive heart failure.

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