The report by the state Demographic Estimating Conference estimated the population at 23,002,597, up from 22,634,867 a year earlier. The actual figure also surpassed last year’s projection ...

Florida is a dream for many drivers. Sunshine, palm trees, and scenic coastal highways make it feel like paradise. However, ...

Deaths currently outnumber births in Florida, and its explosive population growth is losing pace. This slowdown could deeply change the state, experts say. U.S.

TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — Gov. Ron DeSantis’s office announced Tuesday that the Sunshine State hit a new tourism record last year. In 2024, 143 million visitors visited Florida, an increase of 1.7% ...

20 tons of invasive Burmese pythons have been killed by the Conservancy of Southwest Florida in a 200-square-mile area, but countless more remain, experts say.

DESTIN, Fla. – Florida’s fishing enthusiasts have reason to celebrate as the state announced a record-breaking Gulf red snapper recreational season for 2025. During a news conference held in ...

Florida welcomed a record-breaking 143 million visitors in 2024, with over 41 million arriving in the first quarter alone. Skip to content NOWCAST WPBF 25 News at 9 a.m.

According to Gov. DeSantis, Florida secures a 15.5% share of the domestic vacation market in 2024. The 2024 share is a near one-point increase from 2023. Throughout 2024, Florida welcomed over 140 ...

Record amounts of sargassum seaweed are predicted to impact Florida beaches this summer. The seaweed bloom, larger than in previous years, is fueled by rising ocean temperatures and nutrient-rich ...

(The Center Square) – Florida set a tourism record in 2024, drawing 143 million inclusive of domestic, Canadian and overseas. It's a 1.7% rise from 2023's record 140.2 million. State officials ...

For years, Florida has been known for being a desired destination for vacationers. The statistics once again back that claim up. Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis said Monday that the state earned 15.5% ...

TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — Gov. Ron DeSantis’s office announced Tuesday that the Sunshine State hit a new tourism record last year. In 2024, 143 million visitors visited Florida, an increase of 1.7% ...