In the week preceding Christmas, average temperatures from the Panhandle through the Keys have been as high as 7 degrees ...

Before you set off that rocket, mortar or Roman candle, let's review. Are fireworks legal in Florida? A look at state law and ...

President Donald Trump declared Dec. 26 a federal holiday. Gov. Ron DeSantis declared it a Florida state holiday. Will there ...

Wildlife not only surrounds us, sometimes it ventures into town to see us. Take a look at the best SWFL animal pictures in ...

— Eileen Higgins: Higgins capped the year by pulling off one of the more symbolically significant victories of 2025 — winning ...

One of the first signs Barb Carter’s move to Florida wasn’t the postcard life she’d envisioned was the armadillo infestation in her home that caused $9,000 in damages. Then came a hurricane, ever ...

The NAACP issued a formal travel advisory for Florida on Saturday in response to what the organization described as Gov. Ron DeSantis' "aggressive attempts to erase Black history and to restrict ...

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has signed a law that prevents cities or counties from creating protections for workers who labor in the state's often extreme and dangerous heat. Florida's governor has ...

A Florida school district has pulled over 1,600 books from its library shelves for review — including Webster’s Dictionary for Students — to ensure they comply with the state’s new sex education law ...

With about 1,200 miles of coastline, the Sunshine State is a year-round travel destination that draws all types of vacationers. U.S. News took into account reader votes and factors like aesthetics, ...

When considering a Florida vacation, world-renowned beaches and Walt Disney World often come to mind. But there's so much more to see and do in the Sunshine State. You'll find beautiful natural ...