National and federal news with direct relevance to Florida and the Treasure Coast — including congressional action, federal funding, Supreme Court rulings, and Atlantic hurricane tracking.
Engineers deactivated the Low-Energy Charged Particles tool on the 47-year-old spacecraft, launched from Florida's coast in 1977, to conserve power as it journeys 15 billion miles from Earth.
The executive order directs $50 million to state programs and fast-tracks FDA reviews, offering new hope for local combat veterans battling mental health issues and opioid addiction.
Defender says mental crisis led 20-year-old to hurl Molotov cocktail at Sam Altman's San Francisco home, as AI shapes Florida's future.
Attorney says 36-year-old Carlos Ivan Mendoza Hernandez was taken into custody without notice to family or lawyers after three surgeries for wounds from a central California enforcement stop, with no charges disclosed.
Vice President JD Vance leads with 36% in a YouGov survey of Republicans, while Florida stars Marco Rubio and Ron DeSantis draw just 1% and 3% from under-30 voters.
House Speaker Mike Johnson supports ousting Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick for 25 ethics violations involving stolen disaster relief funds, but hesitates on Rep. Cory Mills amid ongoing misconduct allegations.
Venetoulis Institute acquires 240-year-old paper weeks before shutdown, boosting hopes for local journalism amid challenges facing Florida outlets.
Environmental scientist and Vice Mayor Nancy Metayer Bowen, 38, killed in apparent domestic violence April 1, draws statewide honors amid Florida's focus on advocacy.
Trump declares emergency as FEMA deploys 100 staff amid shutdown straining $3.6B fund, concerning hurricane-prone Florida.
