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.
