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Associated PressDecember 13, 2016

President-elect Donald Trump announced Tuesday he has picked ExxonMobil CEO Rex Tillerson to be secretary of state, calling him “among the most accomplished business leaders and international dealmakers in the world.” “Rex Tillerson’s career is the embodiment of the American dream. Through hard work, dedication and smart deal making, Rex rose through the ranks to […]

Associated PressDecember 12, 2016

President-elect Donald Trump is vowing to corral the “out of control” cost of the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter. But congressional Republicans and Democrats, aware of the tens of thousands of jobs the aircraft generates in 45 states, will be wary of any plans by Trump to cut the program. A Monday morning tweet from Trump […]

Associated PressDecember 12, 2016

It’ll be one of the most watched midlife career changes in recent memory. What does Michelle Obama do next? After eight years as a high-profile advocate against childhood obesity, a sought-after talk show guest, a Democratic power player and a style maven, the first lady will have her pick of options when she leaves the […]

Associated PressDecember 12, 2016

Preliminary forecasts show Florida’s economy is growing, but probably not enough to solve the state’s looming budget constraints. State economists are meeting Monday to draw up forecasts to predict how much the state will collect in taxes. Gov. Rick Scott will use the forecasts to draw up budget recommendations for 2017. Preliminary estimates show economists […]

Associated PressDecember 12, 2016

Florida gained more wealthy residents but also more families living below the poverty line between 2010 and 2015 when the Sunshine State participated in an economic recovery from a devastating housing crash and the worst recession in decades. New data released by the U.S. Census Bureau Thursday shows that during the recovery, jobs were lost […]

Associated PressDecember 11, 2016

South Florida water officials are threatening to cancel a lease with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service over management of a 144,000-acre wildlife refuge in the Everglades. The Miami Herald reports that the South Florida Water Management District owns the land occupied by the Arthur R. Marshall Loxahatchee National Wildlife Refuge, but the federal agency operates […]

Associated PressDecember 11, 2016

Former Attorney General Janet Reno, the first woman to hold the top Justice Department job who died last month, never took the easy way out when making the tougher decision was the right thing to do, ex-President Bill Clinton said at a memorial service Sunday. Clinton, who appointed Reno in 1993, told several hundred friends, […]

Associated PressDecember 10, 2016

President-elect Donald Trump is partaking in one the nation’s most storied football rivalries, saluting U.S. troops at the annual Army-Navy game on Saturday as he prepares to enter the White House. The future commander-in-chief planned to attend the 117th game between the military academies at West Point and Annapolis, which is being held on relatively […]

Associated PressDecember 9, 2016

Donald Trump‘s campaign spent about $94 million in its final push for the White House, according to new fundraising reports filed Thursday. The Republican continued his campaign-long trend of spending far less than Democratic rival Hillary Clinton. Her campaign blew through almost $132 million in its closing weeks, according to reports filed Thursday with the […]

Associated PressDecember 9, 2016

Demand for travel to Cuba may be flattening, with soaring hotel prices on the island, American Airlines cutting some flights, and uncertainty over whether new travel restrictions could be imposed when Donald Trump takes office. Gregory Geronemus, co-CEO of smarTours, a tour company that’s taken 3,000 Americans to Cuba, confirms there has been a softening […]

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Donald Trump picks Rex Tillerson to lead State Department

Donald Trump targets F-35, but aircraft means jobs in 45 states

Ahead for Michelle Obama? Figuring out what comes next

Fla. economy grows, but not enough to avoid budget woes

Census: Florida growing older, more diverse

Fight over Everglades refuge pits Florida against feds

Family, friends, colleagues gather for Janet Reno memorial

Donald Trump will partake in one the nation’s most storied football rivalries, saluting troops at the Army-Navy game

Right to the end, Donald Trump campaign spent less than Hillary Clinton’s

Is demand for travel to Cuba flattening?