South Florida leaders on Thursday denounced the Trump administration’s travel ban targeting Cuba, Haiti and Venezuela, crisis-wracked nations that are among 19 countries hit with full or partial prohibitions against entering the United States.

South Florida's airports are common gateways for people from Haiti, Venezuela and Cuba to enter the U.S. Each nation has a presence in South Florida.

Former Rep. David Jolly, who left the Republican Party during Donald Trump’s first term, is running for governor of Florida – as a Democrat.

David Jolly argued that there was an opportunity for Democrats to capitalize on voter displeasure with the high cost of living and with Republican policies.

A dust plume that has been traveling across the Atlantic may later spread as far as Texas and Georgia as a weather system breaks it apart.

FOX Weather Correspondent Brandy Campbell reports from Miami, Florida where Saharan dust has clouded the sky. The Saharan Dust Layer also helps suppress tropical activity in the Atlantic Basin. Particles from the dust scatters sunlight in a way creating vibrant sunrises and sunsets.

Florida’s university leaders on Tuesday blocked Santa Ono from becoming the University of Florida’s president after a weeks-long campaign against him by conservative commentators.

Florida state university leaders voted to reject Santo Ono as president of the University of Florida, following Republican backlash over the former University of Michigan president’s previous support for diversity programs.

Former University of Michigan President Santa Ono was rejected on Tuesday by the Florida Board of Governors to become the next president of the University of Florida.