Florida braces for hurricanes with less federal support

With hurricane season coming for the Southeastern U.S., could a storm of the magnitude of Helene or Milton last year impact homeowners insurance risks the way wildfires have in California? The possibility of widespread relocation is increasing in …

Scientists use fossils to assess the health of Florida’s largest remaining seagrass bed

The seagrass is greener along Florida’s Nature Coast … figuratively, that is. A new study published in the journal Marine Ecology Progress Series shows that seagrass ecosystems along the northern half of Florida’s Gulf Coast have remained relatively …

Ron DeSantis Quips Socialist’s Win Will Send Florida Property Values To The Moon

Republican Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis quipped on Wednesday that the victory of Democratic mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani of New York City could lead to an exodus from the Big Apple. Former Democratic New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo conceded the Democratic …

JetBlue to exit South Florida airport

Scouting Florida basketball's offseason: Jewels of the haul, best portal fits, realistic expectations

Summer workouts are here, and Florida's sights are set on defending its National Championship. Todd Golden, fresh off signing a ritzy 40.5-million extension, was one of the biggest winners at the NBA Draft stay-or-go deadline last month with Rueben …

Florida’s Summer BreakSpot program offers free meals to kids in need during break

ORLANDO, Fla. — You can view this article in English, Spanish, and Haitian Creole below. Puedes ver este artículo en inglés, español y criollo haitiano a continuación. Ou ka wè atik sa a an Angle, Panyòl, ak Kreyòl Ayisyen anba a. The Florida Department of …

Operation Viper nets 65 arrests, seizes 21 guns across South Florida, FBI says

The FBI's Miami Field Office held a press conference Wednesday afternoon to announce the arrest of 65 individuals and the seizure of 21 firearms, including two fully automatic weapons, during a targeted violent crime initiative dubbed Operation Viper. …

Florida's Beaches to Change Under New Law: What to Know

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis signed a bill on Tuesday that promises to reopen Panhandle beaches to the public, repealing a 2018 state law that allowed beachfront property owners to close off miles of local shoreline to residents. "This bill is about …

First Woman to Lead Bankruptcy Court in South Florida to Retire From Federal Bench

After nearly two decades on the bench, Judge Laurel M. Isicoff, the first woman to serve on and lead the bankruptcy court in the Southern District of Florida, announced she will retire next June—leaving a legacy shaped by public service, pandemic-era …

Lightning strikes tiki hut on Florida beach, injuring 4 women