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Nelson nominated as NASA chief, ending talk of 1st woman getting the job

March 19, 2021 at 5:04 p.m.

Former U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson was officially chosen as the next NASA administrator on Friday, ending speculation that the Biden administration would pick a woman to lead the agency that...

An aerial view shows Ocean Reef Club, a wealthy, gated community in north Key Largo.

DeSantis denies involvement in wealthy Key Largo vaccination site, despite donations

March 4, 2021 at 5:27 p.m.

Gov. Ron DeSantis denied Thursday that he had anything to do with providing COVID vaccines to a wealthy, gated Florida Keys community in January ahead of other state residents. "I'm...

Timothy Shea wears a mesh mask while walking around at CPAC on Friday, Feb. 26, 2021. The Hyatt Regency that hosted event enforced a mask mandate, but some guests like Shea found loopholes. (Sam Thomas/Orlando Sentinel)

CPAC Orlando: Trump hints at running again in 2024 as a Republican, but only 68% of attendees agree

March 2, 2021 at 9:37 a.m.

Donald Trump strongly hinted to CPAC in Orlando on Sunday that he might run again for president in 2024 and confirmed he would remain a Republican instead of starting a...

CPAC Orlando: DeSantis calls Florida an ‘oasis of freedom’ as some resist COVID-19 mask rule

February 26, 2021 at 4:42 p.m.

Gov. Ron DeSantis declared Florida an "oasis of freedom" from coronavirus restrictions Friday as he kicked off the 2021 Conservative Political Action Conference in Orlando that saw violations of a...

Josh Hawley speaks during a Senate debate session to ratify the 2020 presidential election at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021 in Washington, DC.

After uproar, Loews cancels fundraiser for Sen. Josh Hawley at Universal Orlando’s Portofino Bay hotel

January 21, 2021 at 10:18 a.m.

Loews Hotels on Saturday canceled a planned fundraiser at its Portofino Bay Hotel at Universal Orlando for U.S. Sen. Josh Hawley, who spearheaded the objections to President-elect Biden's win in...

Legalize marijuana campaigns in Florida move ahead. But will politicians back recreational pot?

December 30, 2020 at 4:09 p.m.

The momentum is building for marijuana legalization across the country. But will Florida leaders join in? Voters in states as varied as South Dakota, Arizona and New Jersey approved ballot...

A long line of voters stretches back into the strip mall area as some wait for more than 2 hours to "early vote" at the Hiawassee branch public library on West Colonial Drive on Monday afternoon, October 19, 2020. (Stephen M. Dowell/Orlando Sentinel)

Florida voters break records on the first day of early voting

October 20, 2020 at 6:02 p.m.

Florida voters turned out in record-shattering numbers on the first day of early voting for the Nov. 3 election, with about 355,000 ballots cast compared with the old top total...

La candidata demócrata a la vicepresidencia, la senadora Kamala Harris, responde a los vítores de los partidarios mientras sube al escenario para un evento de votación anticipada en el recinto ferial de Florida central, el lunes 19 de octubre de 2020.

Kamala Harris insta a poner el país ‘en el camino correcto’

October 19, 2020 at 4:13 p.m.

La senadora federal Kamala Harris alentó a la gente a votar temprano para "poner a nuestro país de nuevo en el camino correcto" durante una visita de campaña a Orlando...

El empresario Michael Bloomberg, exalcalde de Nueva York.

Bloomberg dona $500,000 para ayudar a Biden en Florida

October 6, 2020 at 10:27 a.m.

El exalcalde de Nueva York, Mike Bloomberg, donará $500,000 a un grupo hispano con sede en Orlando, como parte de su promesa de $100 millones para respaldar al demócrata Joe...

Original Fat Cats is seen packed in Fort Lauderdale on Saturday June 20, 2020. Jennifer Lett South Florida Sun Sentinel

Florida reopens: DeSantis lifts state’s coronavirus restrictions

October 1, 2020 at 9:10 a.m.

TALLAHASSEE — Florida will no longer require bars and restaurants to operate at less than full capacity, as Gov. Ron DeSantis issued an executive order Friday removing all remaining restrictions...

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