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Florida Real Estate Market Holds Steady In June
FLORIDA - The median price of a single-family home in Northeast Florida remained unchanged in June. According to the Northeast Florida Association of Realtors (NEFAR), the median price for June was $389,000, consistent with May but down 4%...
Florida Child With Special Needs Sets Sail On A Disney Cruise Dream
Lucy Houde, Living with Spina Bifida, Experiences Unforgettable Joy on the High Seas The magic of Disney came alive for Lucy Houde, a vibrant young girl from High Springs living with Spina Bifida, as she embarked on a dream Disney Cruise, courtesy...
Florida Attorney General Calls For Stricter Gender Rules For Swimmers
Orlando, FL - Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier held a press conference in Orlando on Tuesday, urging U.S. Masters Swimming to implement stricter regulations to prevent transgender women from competing in women’s swimming events. Uthmeier...

4 dead after contracting flesh-eating bacteria in Florida in 2025
ORLANDO, Fla. – New data from the Florida Department of Health shows that four people have died in Florida after contracting a flesh-eating bacteria in 2025. While there has been no official notice from health officials about Vibrio vulnificus,...

Backstreet Boys’ Brian Littrell sues Florida sheriff’s office over beach trespassers

AP News: Tennessee embraces QB battle as Florida, Mississippi State seek new heights
ATLANTA (AP) — The Southeastern Conference's evolving quarterback situations continued to be a focal point of SEC media days on Wednesday. Florida quarterback DJ Lagway went 6-1 after taking over as the starter midway through 2024, creating some...

Outer Banks sees increase in Florida manatee sightings with summer migration underway
Experts say people who see the visiting animals should steer clear and not feed the animals so as not to disrupt their migrations. NAGS HEAD, N.C. — As summer settles over the Carolina coast, more Florida manatees are being spotted in the waters...

Four people dead in Florida from dangerous flesh-eating bacteria infections this year
Dr. Marc Siegel shares how to stay protected from the 'flesh-eating' bacteria vibrio vulnificus on 'Fox News Live.' NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A type of flesh-eating bacteria has killed four people in Florida so far this year. The...

Florida State student accused in a mass shooting is set to go to trial in November

Florida man arrested after theft spree, attempted kidnapping in St. Augustine
ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla. (WSVN) – Surveillance footage captured a Florida woman’s fight for her life after a man accused of going on a stealing spree in St. Augustine attempted to force her into his vehicle. “Get off of me. Help. Help! Help!” she said....

Three deported men convicted for illegal reentry after Northwest Florida arrests
PENSACOLA, Fla. -- Three individuals who had been previously deported from the United States have been convicted for illegally reentering the country in Northwest Florida. According to court records, each defendant had been removed from the U.S....

Northwest Florida Wildlife Sanctuary braces for more potential flooding from heavy rain
PENSACOLA, Fla. -- With lots of rain on the way, some places are more prone to flooding than others. The Northwest Florida Wildlife Sanctuary has dealt with it's fair share of flooding over the years. "I've been here for 14 years and in the time...

Serial killer about to be executed in Florida has surprising last words
Michael Bell received a lethal injection at Florida State Prison near Starke on Tuesday after convicted of killing five people (Picture: AP) A death row inmate uttered shocking words of gratitude just before receiving a lethal injection after...

Following the departure of Walter Clayton Jr. and Alijah Martin, Todd Golden bolsters Florida's defense with addition of Sacramento State transfer
Coming off an excellent season, Todd Golden and Florida are looking to continue their winning ways. Alex Kovatchev of Sacramento State joined the Gators on Monday to complete their 2025-26 roster. The program won its third national championship in...
DeSantis’s CFO Pick Could Ignite New Trump-DeSantis Showdown In Florida
Florida’s Top Financial Post Becomes New Battleground In Possible Trump-DeSantis Rivalry A simmering truce between Florida Governor Ron DeSantis and President Donald Trump may have cracked Wednesday following DeSantis’s appointment of State...

McKenzie woman in Florida traffic death
BY BRUCE BRANUM The Greenville Standard A McKenzie woman, age 18, was involved in a traffic accident resulting in a death July 4 on U.S. Highway 29 near East Bogia Road in Florida around 7:30 p.m. According to a Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) press...

No 'prosthetic arm' for DJ Lagway: What the UF QB said about his health
Florida Gators quarterback D.J. Lagway states he is healthy and ready for the upcoming season after recovering from shoulder and core issues. Lagway focused on improving his mechanics, accuracy, and decision-making during Organized Team...

Backstreet Boys' Brian Littrell sues Florida sheriff's office over beach trespassers
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Backstreet Boys singer Brian Littrell says a local Florida sheriff's office isn't doing enough to protect his multimillion-dollar beachfront property from trespassers and is asking a judge for an order commanding deputies to...

FPL's proposed rate hike could cost Florida households up to $18 more
Florida Power and Light is seeking approval for a significant rate increase that could impact many households. The proposed hike, the largest ever in the U.S., could cost customers anywhere from $3.50 to nearly $18 more monthly. FPL says the...

Florida Highway Patrol's C8 Corvette Crowned America's Best Looking Cruiser
The Florida Highway Patrol’s C8 Corvette has won America’s Best Looking Cruiser Contest this year, marking FHP’s third win in a row in this competition. The American Association of State Troopers (AAST), which organizes the annual contest, said...