Francisco Alvarado
Inside Florida's Codeine Black Market
Long glamorized by Dirty South rap acts, "lean" is increasingly lucrative on the street thanks in part to prescription drug busts.
Glock pistols are the overlooked weapon in American mass shootings
Orlando gunman Omar Mateen was armed with a type of handgun that has been used nearly as often as assault rifles to commit mass shootings.
What Will the Feds Do with the Orlando Shooter’s Widow?
Breaking down the possible criminal charges against the widow of the man who killed 49 and wounded 53 more in Orlando.
AR-15s are big business in Florida — and remarkably easy to get
In the wake of the Orlando nightclub massacre, we spoke to Florida gun enthusiasts and arms merchants about what makes the assault rifle so popular.
This Florida City Has Been Nearly Destroyed by Poverty and Corruption
Opa-Locka might just be the most corrupt city in Florida, which is really saying something.
Western Weed Is Taking Over the Pot Market in Florida
Cuban immigrants are heading to legal states like Colorado and California to grow dank bud and sell it back east.
Murder Plots, Bumbling Cops, and Con Men: When Reality TV Goes Wrong
How a Florida newlywed who allegedly plotted to have her husband killed on an episode of 'COPS' is fighting her case.
Inside the Battle Over Florida's Racially-Charged Payday Loan Racket
The feds are set to issue new rules on cash loans taken out by the working poor. So why are Sunshine State lawmakers standing in their way?
Miami Beach Police Are Cracking Down on Black Spring Breakers
Surprisingly, a recent crackdown is not enough for some locals who think officials are holding back because they don't want cleanup efforts to look like racism.
Inside the Crackdown on Florida's Shady Private Gun Dealers
The state has a storied history of passing laws that protect firearm owners and prop up gun manufacturers amid a growing national conversation about mass shootings and gun violence.
Why Is It Still So Hard for Ex-Cons to Vote in Florida?
About a quarter of the ex-cons who can't vote in America live in the Sunshine State.
How Parents Are Trying to End the 'No-Snitching' Culture of Gun Violence in Florida
The mothers of Miami shooting victims are determined to protect the identities of people who talk to cops. But some fear a new law would deny suspects the right to face their accuser.