Why Florida stayed loyal to Britain during the American Revolution
Historians explain why East and West Florida remained loyal to Britain instead of joining the 13 colonies in declaring independence.
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Historians explain why East and West Florida remained loyal to Britain instead of joining the 13 colonies in declaring independence.
The boards of trustees of the state's 28 public colleges will now be required to ensure all admitted students are citizens of the United States or lawfully present in the U.S., and undocumented immigrants will be blocked from adult general education programs in high schools and state colleges.
A child was found dead inside a vehicle outside a Plantation daycare, prompting a police investigation and renewing warnings about the dangers of hot cars.
Gov. Ron DeSantis introduced a statue of President Abraham Lincoln in The Villages as part of Florida's ongoing effort to mark the nation's 250th anniversary on Tuesday.
At a State Immigration Enforcement Council meeting on Tuesday, Florida's top cops said some are barely cooperating or not engaging at all in President Donald Trump's agenda, a priority supported and pushed by Gov. Ron DeSantis.
DeSantis said Monday he will vote for the ballot item regarding homestead property taxes, but "what the Legislature did wasn't my proposal."
The move came two days before the fiscal year was set to begin after battle over amount of spending led to special session in May.
Officials say people and pets should keep a safe distance away from the water to limit the chances of an alligator encounter.
A Florida man accused of stealing Smokey Bear signs from state parks and selling them online has been indicted on a federal theft charge.
Newly released video shows Florida police officers stopping an 8-year-old boy riding a personal watercraft alone in Sarasota, despite state law requiring operators to be at least 14 years old.
Gov. Ron DeSantis vetoed $15 million that lawmakers approved to help pay for security at Florida Catholic schools, prompting the Archdiocese of Miami to argue that school safety is a critical need separate from school choice funding.
A new Florida law requires drug prescribers to complete sickle cell training, aiming to improve care and address stigma faced by patients.
A new Harvard study found that drinking about two to three cups of caffeinated coffee or one to two cups of tea daily was associated with up to an 18% lower risk of developing dementia.
A Florida judge set former Detroit Lions cornerback Terrion Arnold’s bond at $1 million after his arrest on kidnapping and robbery charges, days after the team released him over the allegations.
Miguel Reyes Rodriguez, 32, was charged with aggravated cruelty to animals among other charges.
A 14-year-old boy has died and another teen is in critical condition after two separate near-drowning incidents occurred Saturday evening, according to authorities.
Port St. Lucie Police arrested Gregory Allen Davis, 49, and a 15-year-old after what started as a prank involving an Orbeez toy gun escalated into an armed confrontation.
Gov. Ron DeSantis vetoed three bills late Thursday, his first rejection of legislation passed this year, and signed 15 others.
The call for impeachment comes just days after a judge delivered the verdict following a two-day bench trial for Precious Bland.
Kashaundra Knowles is accused of posing as her clients at testing centers, even adopting disguises to match the identification documents she presented.
Conditions at "Alligator Alcatraz" were criticized by lawyers, families and human rights groups who claimed detainees were mistreated.
Dusty Ray Spencer, 74, was convicted of killing his wife Karen Spencer in 1992.
The Philadelphia Flyers sent winger Garnet Hathaway to the Florida Panthers in exchange for draft picks.
The proposed policy states: "A person who is not lawfully present in the United States shall not be eligible for initial enrollment in any state university which, for the two most recent academic years, did not admit all academically qualified candidates."
Gov. Ron DeSantis has made a large property tax cut ballot measure central to his message in his last year in office, and on Wednesday, he signed two bills in line with that priority.
A trauma nurse was punched in the head while shielding coworkers; her attorney says the hospital failed to protect staff.
A 65-year-old was arrested after a 4-year-old was allegedly touched at a Hialeah Lowes while her mother attended a kids' workshop.
New policies require parental consent for AI use and ban AI on graded work unless instructors allow it.
The University of Miami will be wearing Nike apparel again starting in July 2027.
Florida deputies investigating a domestic dispute arrested a mother and her adult son on incest charges after authorities said they admitted to having sex.
A trauma nurse was punched in the head while shielding coworkers; her attorney says the hospital failed to protect staff.
A 65-year-old was arrested after a 4-year-old was allegedly touched at a Hialeah Lowes while her mother attended a kids' workshop.
A lawsuit filed in Miami accuses Florida of illegally leaving defendants with serious mental illness in county jails for months while they wait for court-ordered treatment.
New policies require parental consent for AI use and ban AI on graded work unless instructors allow it.
The University of Miami will be wearing Nike apparel again starting in July 2027.
Former Cuban President Raúl Castro has reappeared in public at a military event celebrating an army branch's anniversary.
Diario Las Américas, a Miami-based Spanish-language newspaper, reported Tuesday that Castro is seriously ill, citing a confidential source in Cuba close to his inner circle.
A sign referencing Cuba was visible in surveillance footage of a gas pump fire at a Bird Road Chevron station.
Khalid Sheikh Mohammed is accused of developing and directing the plot to crash hijacked airliners into the World Trade Center and the Pentagon on Sept. 11, 2001.
Degnis Bofill, who won a 2022 Latin Grammy, is being held at the Krome Detention Center in Miami-Dade County while his asylum case is pending.
Alex Saab, 54, was deported in May by Venezuela's acting President Delcy Rodriguez to the U.S.
Former Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife asked a judge to toss their drug trafficking indictment on the grounds that they have immunity as the leader and first lady of a foreign country.
The deal involves developing 17 strategic oil fields in Venezuela, an undertaking that experts said could take years.
President Trump announced a deal to grant the U.S. control of more than 60 billion barrels of proven Venezuelan oil reserves.
Carlos Tellez Sanchez had worked at a car dealership in Dallas during the day and drove for Uber Eats at night to support his family.
A former Republican Congressman turned Democrat, Jolly is running as a moderate voice, arguing that it is time for change after decades of Republican rule in Tallahassee.
Scott Singer, the former mayor of Boca Raton, discusses winning his primary and what's next in the race.
Former prosecutors question why a grand jury found $10 million misappropriated but charged no one.
Moskowitz discusses primary win, Democratic divide.
The report found taxpayer money was routed through nonprofits and into political accounts, while Attorney General James Uthmeier faces fresh criticism over his role in the transfer.
Affordable Care Act recipients in 30 states are set to receive the $500 checks starting in October. Here's why.
Employer health benefit costs are projected to see the steepest increase next year since 2003. That could mean higher deductions and out-of-pocket costs for workers.
Moderna and Merck announced study results that reflect a "landmark moment" in treatment for one of the deadliest forms of skin cancer.
The notice from a U.S. government agency does not indicate in which stores the beef was sold.
Despite a rash of foodborne illnesses in recent months, one expert said the nation's food supply is "remarkably safe." Here's what to know.
AARP is sounding the alarm because it is so easy to fall for these schemes, but there are simple things everyone can do to protect themselves.
A lawsuit filed late last month took Chicago-based McDonald's to task over the McRib sandwich, calling its name a form of false advertising.
Florida insurance policyholders could be seeing some form of relief in their wallets thanks to market reforms made statewide, Gov. Ron DeSantis said.
The company said Tuesday that 85% of its retail products and "nearly all" of its school offerings are already made without "certified colors."
Less than two days after Delta Air Lines offered $30,000 to each passenger on board the flight that crashed and flipped in Toronto on Monday afternoon, the company is facing its first two lawsuits in the incident — and they likely won't be the last.
Aaron Rowe, Beoga, Lukas Graham and Finneas all released statements Tuesday on Instagram saying they were withdrawing from Ed Sheeran's tour.
Performer Macklemore is being dropped from Ed Sheeran's Loop tour after making on-stage statements that some found controversial.
Dubbed the "Designer to the Stars," Bob Mackie won nine Emmy Awards, a Tony Award and was nominated for three Oscars.
Stella Parton gives insight into her sister Dolly Parton's marriage, makeup habits and views on death in an exclusive CBS News interview.
Dolly Parton died in Nashville on Aug. 25 at the age of 80 — a shock to fans around the world who weren't aware of her illness.