Miami-Dade Fire Rescue Welcomes First Female Air Rescue Pilot
"Being a girl never had an impact on the decisions I have made in my life," said Kalynn Cresse, Miami-Dade Fire Rescue's first female Air Rescue Pilot.
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"Being a girl never had an impact on the decisions I have made in my life," said Kalynn Cresse, Miami-Dade Fire Rescue's first female Air Rescue Pilot.
Palmetto expressway drivers take note: on Friday and Saturday nights, from Northwest 25th Street to 36th Street, north and southbound lanes will be closed for construction.
Florida's unemployment rate dropped from a seasonally adjusted rate of 6.8 percent in September to 6.7 percent statewide in October. The unemployment rate dropped 1.5 points over the last year and was the lowest since August 2008.
If the Florida voters are allowed to decide the issue of medical marijuana; it's likely to pass by a very wide margin, according to a new Quinnipiac University poll.
A man with a fake license has been arrested in the Florida Keys but it wasn't a fake drivers license that got this guy in trouble with the law but a fake pilot's license.
After months of playing coy, U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson for the first time on Tuesday publicly acknowledged he is keeping open the option of running for governor.
A Florida congressman has been charged with cocaine possession after what officials described as a "buy and bust" operation Tuesday.
Crime in the state of Florida is down, including Miami-Dade, Broward and Monroe Counties.
The frustration of Florida's fading season was evident on coach Will Muschamp's bandaged and bloodied right hand. The third-year Gators coach took questions after his team's fifth-straight loss, a 19-14 defeat to No. 11 South Carolina on Saturday night, with two fingers bandaged and a third knuckle bloodied after he struck a chalk board at halftime.
Florida coach Billy Donovan was looking for energy, and he found it from someone who didn't have a lot to give.
Three South Broward High School students were charged as adults for their involvement in the alleged beating and rape of a 16-year old girl in Hollywood earlier this month.
It's one thing to care for a dog or cat, but owning an exotic pet, like a sugar glider or a boa constrictor, is a whole other task.
The most confusing numbers at the grocery store are not the prices but the "sell by" dates on just about everything.
Charlie Coyle put Minnesota ahead with 8:22 remaining after Florida scored twice in the third period to tie it, and the Wild hung on to beat the Panthers 3-2 on Friday night for their sixth win in seven games.
Tourism in the state of Florida has reached a record-high for the third-quarter of the year.
Florida officials have assured the White House that they will fully cooperate with President Obama's plans to have insurers reinstate anyone's canceled health insurance policies.
Fanning the flames of uncertainty about former Gov. Charlie Crist's viability as a gubernatorial candidate, Democrats close to U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson are letting potential supporters know the three-term senator is waiting in the wings if Crist's campaign stumbles.
Florida can officially boast the highest enrollment figures in the health insurance exchange run by the federal government as part of the Affordable Care Act.
Downtown Miami residents, businesses and PortMiami have waited years for a new I-395 bridge. Tuesday an announcement was made that is designed to create a path forward to a new bridge.
New monthly fundraising reports show that some legislative and statewide candidates have raised tens of thousands of dollars during October.
Teachers' results under a Florida Department of Education formula meant to measure student learning must be released to the public, the 1st District Court of Appeal ruled Tuesday.
Two Florida lawmakers are gearing up to make drivers with a "need to speed" very happy motorists.
Florida linebacker Antonio Morrison is out for the year, becoming the team's 10th player to sustain a season-ending injury.
Vanderbilt defensive coordinator Bob Shoop challenged his players before the game, asking what they wanted to leave as a legacy. The answer was the same across the board: The Commodores wanted to become the first team in school history to beat Georgia and Florida in the same season.
Kyle Turris had a goal and an assist to help the Ottawa Senators beat Florida 3-2 on Saturday, spoiling Peter Horachek's debut as the Panthers' coach.
