Webster's Florida Safe Seas Act Sails Through House Committee Unopposed
The bipartisan bill, aimed at bolstering safety in coastal waters off Martin, St. Lucie and Indian River counties, advances unanimously toward a full House vote.
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The bipartisan bill, aimed at bolstering safety in coastal waters off Martin, St. Lucie and Indian River counties, advances unanimously toward a full House vote.
Houston's Hobby Airport urges 4-5 hour early arrivals as unpaid TSA agents struggle, delaying travelers bound for Treasure Coast beaches.
A drone strike killed six Iowa Army reservists in Kuwait a day after the U.S. and Israel launched operations against Iran.
President joins families at Dover Air Force Base for dignified transfer of Capt. Cody Khork, 35, and fellow Army Reserve members slain in Kuwait.
An EF3 tornado with 150 mph winds killed 3 in Michigan and a 12-year-old boy died in Oklahoma as storms head east.
The 'Shield of the Americas' event at Trump National Doral Miami, 25 miles from Martin County's border, united 12 nations but snubbed Brazil, Mexico and Colombia.
The SAVE America Act would require documentary proof of citizenship to register to vote; Senate Democrats vow to block it
Defense secretary speaks at inaugural Americas Counter Cartel Conference in Miami as allied leaders head to Trump's nearby golf club for Saturday summit
Democratic AGs from Oregon, New York, California and Arizona lead lawsuit, arguing president is overstepping constitutional authority