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Former President Donald Trump speaks at the America First Policy Institute Agenda Summit in Washington, D.C., on Tuesday.

Trump paints a grim picture and Pence tries to look ahead in dueling D.C. speeches

In his return to Washington, Trump rambles about violent crime and the election he lost while his former vice president tries to present a competing vision of the future of the Republican Party.

Coco Gauff holds up the championship trophy after defeating Aryna Sabalenka in the women's singles final of the U.S. Open tennis championships on Saturday in New York.

Coco Gauff wins the U.S. Open for her first Grand Slam title at age 19

Gauff surged to her first major championship by coming back to defeat Aryna Sabalenka 2-6, 6-3, 6-2 in the U.S. Open final on Saturday, delighting a raucous crowd that was loud from start to finish.

Hurricane Andrew: Florida's Unwelcome Visitor

This week marks the 20th anniversary of when Hurricane Andrew crashed into South Florida. It remains one of the most powerful storms ever to hit the United States. A radio documentary by Miami member station WLRN has collected recordings of residents during the fateful storm.

Trump supporters clash with police and security forces as people try to storm the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6.

Active-Duty Marine Corps Major Charged In Capitol Riot

Officials say Maj. Christopher Warnagiris is believed to be the first active-duty military service member to be charged in connection with the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol.

Justices Set To Hear Major ‘Stand Your Ground’ Case

The Florida Supreme Court will hear arguments March 6 in a dispute about whether a controversial 2017 change to the state’s “stand your ground” self...

The number of people who have tested positive for COVID-19 in Florida is approaching 20,000.

Florida COVID-19 Cases Near 20,000

Coronavirus cases in the state are approaching 20,000, according to the Florida Department of Health. The 6 p.m. Sunday update shows 19,885 people have...

The Gunnery-Buckingham roads intersection will be turned into a roundabout.

Roundabout project at Gunnery, Buckingham moves forward

A project for a roundabout at Gunnery and Buckingham roads in Lehigh Acres is moving forward.The Lee Board of County Commissioners voted Tuesday to approve an agreement with the Florida Department of Transportation to receive funding to construct the roundaboutThe county will receive about $4.6 million in federal funding to construct this roundabout.

Home Prices Fall Further

"There is very little, if any, good news about housing," says David M. Blitzer, who oversees the widely watched S&P/Case-Shiller Home Price Indices report.

Hurricanes are intensifying more quickly. Is it time to change how we categorize them?

NPR's Adrian Florido speaks with reporter Alana Casanova-Burgess about her reporting on efforts to possibly change how we categorize hurricanes as they become more powerful.

Brooke Borel says bedbugs were essentially wiped out after World War II thanks to DDT. It's not totally clear why they came back in the past couple of decades.

The Creepy, Crawly World Of Bedbugs And How They Have 'Infested' Homes

Brooke Borel's new book describes their history and how they hide, bite and reproduce. Borel, who has combated them herself, says an infestation "does mess with your mind a little bit."

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