World news about “Florida” published by euronews.
Man questioned over Boston bombings killed by FBI agent The FBI says one of its agents has shot and killed a man, who turned violent while being questioned about the Boston Marathon bombings. He was reported to… 22/05/2013
Winning ticket for $590.5 million Powerball jackpot sold in FloridaOne winning ticket for a record U.S. Powerball lottery jackpot worth $590.5 million was sold in Florida, organizers said late on Saturday. No other… 19/05/2013
Monty and Fred make a good couple in Golf’s Hall of Fame Scot Colin Montgomerie has been inducted into Golf’s Hall of Fame at a ceremony in St Augustine, Florida. Although Monty never won a major his contribution… 07/05/2013
Florida invaded by giant snailsFlorida is battling a growing infestation of giant snails. Originally from Africa, the species ‘Achatina fulica’ is one of the most destructive in the… 17/04/2013
Florida shark invasion – nocomment Swimmers at Florida’s Palm Beach have been kept out of the water several days this week as thousands of sharks have been spotted in shallow waters close to… 08/03/2013
Early voters angered by limited access to ballot Early voters in Florida’s Miami-Dade County are angry. The state’s Republican-led legislature has cut the number of early voting days by half, leading to… 06/11/2012
Atlantis makes its last trip – nocomment Space shuttle Atlantis travels to its new permanent home in Florida in the United-States, at the Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex for permanent public… 03/11/2012
USA: Where is Mitt Romney?Republican presidential candidate and former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney looks out from the stage at a campaign rally in Jacksonville, Florida… 02/09/2012
Activist faces state troopers in Tampa, FloridaAn activist lies in front of a police-line during a protest on the streets outside the Republican National Convention in Florida. Republicans have cut their… 28/08/2012
Florida underwater music festival – nocomment About 300 divers submerged to listen to a local radio station’s music broadcast beneath the sea in the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary. Divers… 16/07/2012
Romney’s Florida flush empowers him further With his crushing success in Florida voting, Mitt Romney appears to have delivered his Republican rival Newt Gingrich a serious setback. Romney’s advantage… 01/02/2012
Florida hot to vote Political commentator Cokie Roberts spoke to euronews on the context of Tuesday’s Republican Party primary vote in Florida. Adrian Lancashire, euronews… 31/01/2012
Florida Republicans decide on candidates’ destinies Florida is a crucial test for the Republican candidates who want to run for the US presidency. After Iowa, New Hampshire and South Carolina, it is the fourth… 31/01/2012
Shuttle Endeavour lands after final flight – nocomment The US space shuttle Endeavour has safely landed after its final flight. 01/06/2011
Florida sinkhole search called off, man presumed deadRescue workers in Tampa, Florida have called off their search for Jeff Bush, 36, who is presumed dead after a sinkhole opened under his house and swallowed… 03/03/2013
There is an owl in my car!A woman driver accidentally hit an owl. At least she thought so. The woman believed that she had killed the owl. It turned out that not only did she not… 15/02/2013
Romney restarts his campaign in FloridaAppearing on the stump in Florida, US presidential hopeful Mitt Romney held back from his usual slew of attacks on Barack Obama. He staged a show of strength… 01/11/2012
US Gulf coast braces itself for full impact of IsaacHeavy rain and strong winds have taken their toll on some areas of eastern Florida as Tropical Storm Isaac closes in on the US Gulf coast. Residents at a… 28/08/2012
Isaac threatens to gatecrash Romney’s Republican partyThey came to see Mitt Romney. But an uninvited guest called Isaac threatens to steal the show at the Republican National Convention in Tampa… 27/08/2012
Haiti struggles to protect residents from Tropical Storm IsaacTropical Storm Isaac continues its sweep across the Caribbean. Heavy rains and 110 kilometre an hour winds have pounded the Dominican Republic. “The wind… 25/08/2012
Veteran swimmer abandons Cuba-US crossingThe veteran long-distance swimmer American Diana Nyad has been forced to abandon her fourth and possibly final bid to swim from Cuba to the United States… 22/08/2012
Florida watchman charged with murder of black teenagerGeorge Zimmerman, a neighbourhood watch volunteer in Florida, has been charged with killing an unarmed black teenager in a racially-charged case that has… 12/04/2012
Romney gathers momentum in US Republican raceNow it could not be clearer. With victory in Florida under his belt, Mitt Romney is the man to beat in the Republican race for the nomination to challenge… 01/02/2012
Florida votes after bitter Republican primary battleUS Republicans in Florida appear set to give Mitt Romney his biggest win so for in the race to be the party’s presidential candidate. Polls have him with a… 31/01/2012
Mitts are off as Romney pounds Newt in negative Florida primaryAs Republican voters go to the polls in the Florida presidential primary Mitt Romney is in the box seat with a double-digit lead over his closest challenger… 31/01/2012
Romney surging ahead in FloridaRepublican presidential hopeful Mitt Romney is set for a commanding win in Tuesday’s Florida primary. According to latest opinion polls Romney has a 15 per… 31/01/2012
Romney favourite to win Florida primary after debateAfter a strong performance in Thursday night’s televised debate, Mitt Romney looks like the favourite to win next Tuesday’s Republican primary in Florida… 27/01/2012
Journey to the centre of the moonThe US space agency NASA has succeeded in sending twin satellites into orbit around the moon. They are hoping the new spacecrafts – known as grails – will… 02/01/2012
Prisoner executed in US after Supreme Court rejects appealThe US state of Florida has executed a Cuban man for murdering a policeman in 1978. The Supreme Court rejected a petition for stay of execution for… 29/09/2011
Back in the Day: Disneyland opens it doors to the publicJuly 18, 1955. Disneyland Park in Anaheim, California opens to the public. The park was the idea of Walt Disney who himself took inspiration from other parks… 18/07/2011
Shuttle Endeavour completes its final flightThe US space shuttle Endeavour has safely landed after its final flight. The ship touched down at its Florida home base in the early hours, completing its… 01/06/2011
