Florida
Florida & the Caribbean brace for powerful hurricane
Hurricane Irma is now a powerful category four storm, with warnings issued for several Caribbean islands as Florida declares a state of emergency.
Manson confident he'll compete at world champs
New Zealand sculler Robbie Manson says he's confident he can manage an injury in time for next month's World Rowing Championships in Florida.
Sacked employee kills five in Florida
A man fired from his warehouse job in April has returned to his old workplace in Florida and shot dead five people before killing himself.
Some Florida residents allowed home to survey wildfire destruct
More than 1000 wildfires are raging in the US state of Florida, but residents in central and southwestern parts of the state have been allowed to return home. Video, Audio
Amish in Florida
When you think of Florida you don't think Amish, but there is a community of plain living "snow birds" there. Travel writer Heather Hapeta shares her experiences of visiting Pinecraft. Audio
Kidnapped baby found after 18 years
A girl stolen as a newborn from a hospital in Jacksonville, Florida, has been found alive after 18 years, police in South Carolina say.
Four US policemen shot in 24 hours
Four policemen have been shot in 24 hours across the US in the latest in a series of attacks on law enforcement.
US election: Polling stations open in must-win state of Florida
Polling stations in the key battleground state of Florida have opened for early voting, where Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump remain in a tight race.
Hurricane Matthew: Hundreds dead in Haiti
The death toll in Haiti after Hurricane Matthew tore through the nation has soared to 339, local officials say. Video
Millions evacuate US coast as Hurricane Matthew approaches
Two million people have evacuated the south eastern coast of the United States as Hurricane Matthew hurls towards them. US correspondent Steve Mort joins Checkpoint. Video, Audio
Hurricane warning: 'Evacuate, this is serious - it will kill you'
Millions of people have been ordered to evacuate in the US, with warnings they might be killed if they decide to stay. Video, Audio
Hurricane Hermine slams into Florida coast
"Life-threatening" Hurricane Hermine, which has made landfall in northern Florida, is the first to hit the US state since 2005.
Warnings in Miami as further Zika cases identified
Medical experts concerned not enough being done
Two killed in shooting in Florida nightclub
At least two people have been killed and 16 wounded in a shooting in Florida.
Barack Obama in Florida today
Barack Obama is in Florida today meeting with survivors of the massacre at Pulse nightclub. Audio
Florida gunman a regular at gay nightclub
Media organisations around the world are reporting that Orlando gunman Omar Mateen was a regular at the Pulse nightclub where he murdered 49 people and injured at least 53. Audio
More views on the Orlando shooting and the root cause
There are more conflicting views about the reason the gunman went on the ramapge in Orlando. Audio
Pulse - loved and celebrated by the LGBT community
Equality Florida is an advocacy and support group for the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender community in the State. Amongst its immediate responses has been to launch a fundraising campaign on… Audio
Omar Mateen shot more than one-hundred patrons
The ex-wife of the gunman who killed at least 50 people in a Florida nightclub, has spoken of the abuse she suffered at the hands of her former partner. . Audio
Orlando still in shock after shooting
Ray Caputo is a reporter and news anchor for WDBO, in Orlando. . Audio
