State opposes Miccosukee Tribe's effort to join Alligator Alcatraz lawsuit
Opponents of the facility contend, in part, that it could cause environmental damage in the surrounding Everglades and Big Cypress National Preserve.
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Opponents of the facility contend, in part, that it could cause environmental damage in the surrounding Everglades and Big Cypress National Preserve.
Gov. DeSantis says the site facilitates the intake, processing and deportation of undocumented immigrants.
Visit Florida is a public-private agency that is receiving $80 million in state money this fiscal year to promote tourism in the state.
Lake County Sheriff's Deputy Stephanie Earley said most of the dogs had scarring consistent with dogfighting and were in various stages of healing.
Martin County authorities said her boyfriend was able to get her away from the gator and into a boat.
A man in a Chuck E. Cheese costume was arrested in Tallahassee for alleged credit card theft, sparking viral social media posts.
Bear hunting has long been a controversial issue in Florida, with opponents saying that killing bears for sport won't reduce human-bear interactions. But calls to hold a hunt have been growing.
The Flagler County Sheriff's Office said deputies found the vehicle running, the doors unlocked and a baby in the back seat.
The developer says the goal is safety, not subversion; federal officials warn of potential risks to agents.
A viral video of a February traffic stop shows officers in Jacksonville, Florida, arresting William McNeil Jr. after one of them broke his car window and hit him in the face, prompting an investigation.
A Florida federal judge Wednesday refused to allow conservation groups to intervene in a lawsuit to help defend a rule aimed at protecting endangered North Atlantic right whales, after the groups expressed concerns about the Trump administration's commitment to the protections.
According to the FWC, Florida is home to several species, including the native Florida apple snail, and four exotic species native to South America.
The accident happened on Saturday afternoon when a group was swept over Dillon Falls on the Deschutes River.
Cities, counties and law enforcement agencies across Florida will now undergo state audits, with Broward being up first.
They cite inhumane conditions inside the detention facility and environmental damage.
A Central Florida man was sentenced to life in prison for murdering his girlfriend's 13-year-old daughter, who went missing and was found dead days later.
A Jacksonville traffic stop that happened in February has now gone viral with more than 2 million views.
Jimmy Buffett, who popularized beach bum soft rock and created a "Margaritaville" empire of restaurants and resorts, died Sept. 1, 2023, at 76.
Florida's top emergency official asked a federal judge on Monday to resist a request by environmentalists to halt Alligator Alcatraz operations.
Here's what you need to know about choosing the right generator and how to avoid dangerous mistakes.
Kayle Barrington Bates could be the 10th inmate put to death by lethal injection this year in the state.
An 18-year-old surf instructor survived a shark attack at New Smyrna Beach by kicking the animal off his foot and says he won't let the incident stop him from surfing.
Under President Donald Trump's so-called "big, beautiful bill," more than $80 billion in new funding is heading to ICE.
Jim talks to Democratic U.S. Rep. Jared Moskowitz on a variety of topics including the escalating Jeffrey Epstein files controversy, and the congressman's recent visit to Alligator Alcatraz.
While the National Weather Service has not issued a heat advisory, many people across the region will experience "feels-like" temperatures of 100-105 degrees.
