Man guilty of killing his 13-year-old step-niece is set to be Florida's 6th execution of 2026

James Ernest Hitchcock, 70, was convicted of first-degree murder in the July 31, 1976, killing of Cynthia Driggers.

Florida House advances congressional map to give GOP up to 4 more seats

The new map, propsed by Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis, will now go to the Florida Senate, where it is expected to be approved.

So far, Florida has failed to end vaccine mandates. Now there's a last-ditch effort

Florida Republicans have pushed hard to drop some vaccine requirements for children. But after many months, their efforts ...
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Where Florida football ranks in full reranking after spring practice

USA TODAY Sports released its way-too-early reranking of all 138 FBS teams after spring practice. Here's where the Florida ...

South Florida gas stations report gas shortages as prices are reported to be the highest in 4 years, AAA says

Gas prices have reached their highest daily average since March 2022, according to AAA. On Wednesday, the national average ...

Florida city drops effort to make park out of historic school campus

Efforts to turn the old Stuart High School campus into a park are gone, easing the path toward an art-and-cultural center.

Former Florida governor Charlie Crist is running for St. Petersburg mayor

Former Florida governor and U.S. Rep. Charlie Crist is running for mayor of his hometown of St. Petersburg. Crist has been a ...

South Florida special needs school finds new home inside church after rent hike: "The kids are happy"

Beyond Expectations Academy now serves more than 80 students inside Pinelands Presbyterian Church, which offered unused space ...