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Republicans have a narrow edge in early voting in a special election for a House of Representatives seat in Florida that appears competitive, according to recent data, despite President Donald Trump carrying the district by 30 points in 2024.

GOP state Sen. Randy Fine is seeking to calm Republican preelection jitters in what has become an unusually competitive special election for a solidly red seat in central Florida. Fine is facing Josh Weil,

DeSantis on Monday said state and local governments can maintain their "core functions" by offloading the tax burden on non-Floridians.

Instead of a cut in sales taxes as proposed by the House, DeSantis says he wants to provide a $1,000 tax break to all homestead property owners.

Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-FL) countered a Florida House proposal to slash the state’s sales tax with a plan to cut property taxes by billions. During a press conference on Monday with the Florida Realtors Association,

The first stage will land on the Just Read the Instructions droneship, which will be stationed in the Atlantic Ocean.

SpaceX on Monday launched another batch of satellites from Starlink mission launches from Florida on Monday afternoon, about 5 1/2 hours before another Falcon 9 nearby was to send a privately funded crew into space.

SpaceX successfully completed yet another Falcon 9 launch in March. The launch sent 23 Starlink satellites, 13 with Direct to Cell capabilities, to low-Earth orbit from Space Launch Complex 40 (SLC-40) at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida.

Florida basketball needed another late rally to stay alive in March Madness, this time beating Texas Tech to advance to the Final Four.

Walter Clayton Jr. rescued top-seeded Florida with two late 3-pointers, and the Gators rallied from nine points down late to reach the Final Four with an 84-79 victory over Texas Tech in the NCAA Tour

Florida completed a stunning comeback against Texas Tech to punch its ticket to the Final Four, while Duke put together a defensive masterclass in a win over Alabama. Here's everything to know from Saturday's Elite Eight action.

The Florida Gators men's basketball team is heading to the Final Four, and now they are ranked No. 2 in The Athletic's latest Final Four power rankings. After a jaw-dropping 84-79 comeback win over the Texas Tech Red Raiders in the Elite Eight,

The Florida Gators are headed back to the Final Four for the first time since 2014, and they're doing so on the back of Walter Clayton Jr. With his team trailing by nine with just over three minutes to go—and again by two with 0:59 on the clock—the senior guard scored 10 points down the stretch to help the Gators take down the Texas Tech Red Raiders 84-79.

The Florida Gators are officially heading to the Final Four. On March 29, the team pulled off an 84-79 comeback victory over the Texas Tech Red Raiders, earning the Gators a spot in next weekend's finals.

After trailing by 10 with 6:18 left, No. 1 seed Florida roared back to pull off a stunning 84-79 comeback win over No. 3 seed Texas Tech on Saturday. The win punches the Gators' ticket to the Final Four for the first time since 2014.

Walter Clayton Jr. rescued Florida with two late 3-pointers, and the Gators rallied to reach the Final Four with an 84-79 win over Texas Tech.

NCAA Tournament Final Four is set, with the Houston Cougars and Auburn Tigers joining the Duke Blue Devils and Florida Gators as the last teams standing in the competition. Duke and Florida booked their tickets on Saturday,

Madness NCAA Tournament Final Four odds, point spreads, moneylines, over/unders, totals for Saturday. Who is favored in national semifinals?

SEC foes Auburn and Florida will meet in the early game with Houston and Duke tangling in the nightcap. Looking for their first national championship in just their second trip to the Final Four, the Auburn Tigers are the top overall seed in this year’s NCAA Tournament.

SportsLine's top college basketball experts reveal their 2025 NCAA Tournament Final Four score predictions, national semifinal picks for Houston vs. Duke and Auburn vs. Florida

In 2025, the crown will go to a No. 1 seed, as all four top dogs — Auburn, Duke, Florida and Houston — advanced to the Final Four for the second time in tournament history. The Blue Devils face the Cougars,

The top teams entering the 2025 NCAA Tournament are still alive following the Elite Eight. With Auburn's 70-64 victory over Michigan State on Sunday, all four No. 1 seeds officially clinched spots in the Final Four.

After two exciting weekends of NCAA Tournament action, the 2025 Final Four field is set. The bracket started with 68 teams earlier this month, and the field has since shrunk to a mere quartet ahead of what should be a historic Final Four next weekend.

Florida is the second favorite to win the title at +275 at the BetMGM online sportsbook, while Houston is +400 and Auburn is +525. Florida will take on Auburn in the first semifinal, followed by Duke and Houston.

The NCAA men's tournament is down to four and that quartet will play in the Final Four. A look at the winners and losers of the regional round.

Houston, Duke and Florida and Auburn are headed to San Antonio as the Final Four featured four No. 1 seeds for the second time in NCAA Tournament history. Whether you're sticking it out in your office pool or need clean brackets for the next round and into the Final Four,