Lawmaker tries again to make the flamingo Florida’s state bird
Florida lawmakers could again consider replacing the mockingbird as the state bird. Rep. Jim Mooney, R-Islamorada, on Friday ...
Will grand jury block Worrell from retaking State Attorney’s post?
Dems sound alarm as the newly elected top prosecutor appeared at a Polk County courthouse but declined to say why. Rumors ...
New Orleans attacker had suspected bomb materials at home, reserved truck weeks ago, officials say
By ERIC TUCKER, JIM MUSTIAN, KEVIN McGILL and JACK BROOK NEW ORLEANS (AP) — A mix of law enforcement, street performers and ...
The French Quarter’s metal barriers were gone on New Year’s, leaving a critical security gap
The terrorism threat to New Orleans was long apparent. Five years ago, a New York-based firm was hired to conduct a “discreet, confidential physical security and vulnerability assessment” of the ...
Soldier who died by suicide in Las Vegas told ex-girlfriend of pain and exhaustion after Afghanistan
Matthew Livelsberger, 37, was a five-time Bronze Star recipient, including one with a V device for valor under fire.