State
1 year ago
April’s total solar eclipse promises to be the best yet for experiments

The U.S. won’t see another total solar eclipse on this scale until 2045, so NASA is pulling out all the stops.

State
1 year ago
‘Frozen in time.’ Kamala Harris tours bloodstained building where 2018 Parkland massacre happened

The VP was accompanied on the tour by victims’ family members, some of them pushing for more spending on school safety and others for stronger gun laws.

State
1 year ago
Florida online sports betting challenge is denied by state’s highest court

The Seminole Tribe launched its online sports betting operation late last year, and Florida’s share of 2024 revenues is already more than $120 million.

State
1 year ago
Florida Highway Patrol trooper recognized with international award for heroic act

Florida Highway Patrol says Trooper Steven Turner was chosen for his heroic response during pursuit of burglary suspects in February of 2023.

State
1 year ago
Shakeup continues at Disney district a year after takeover by DeSantis appointees

A lawsuit over who controls the district is still pending in state court in Orlando.

This photo provided by City of Venice Florida shows a whale on Sunday, March 10, 2024, off Venice, Fla.
State
1 year ago
Sperm whale dies after beaching along Florida’s Gulf Coast

Biologists say the whale measured at about 44 feet long, roughly the size of a large school bus, and weighs as much as 70,000 pounds.

Photos
1 year ago
Four astronauts from four countries return to Earth after six months in orbit | PHOTOS

The capsule splashed into the Gulf of Mexico near the Florida Panhandle.

State
1 year ago
Man bitten by a crocodile after falling off his boat at a Florida Everglades marina

The National Park Service says the 68-year-old man was attempting to swim to shore when witnesses saw him go under water.

State
1 year ago
NAACP urges student-athletes to reconsider Florida colleges after state eliminates DEI programs

NFL Hall of Famer and Florida legend Emmitt Smith urged minority athletes at his alma mater to “be aware and vocal” about the decision.

Education
1 year ago
Florida teachers can discuss sexual orientation and gender ID under ‘Don’t Say Gay’ bill settlement

In a statement, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’ office described the deal as a “major win” with the law formally known as the Parental Rights in Education Act remaining intact.

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