Florida woman swindled out of $15K after AI clones daughter's voice

A Hillsborough County woman fell victim to an AI-powered phone call that cloned audio of her daughter’s voice and demanded thousands of dollars in fake bond money, according to NBC affiliate WFLA. It all began when the woman received a call from a...

Florida Legislature Grants Martin County $500K To Fix Tornado Damage

One school in Martin County has received a $500,000 grant from the state to help recover from a tornado during Hurricane Milton. The grant was approved by the Florida Legislature and earmarked specifically for repairing the damage done to Murray...

Florida education leaders have approved additional K-12 safety measures

The Florida Department of Education voted Wednesday at its meeting in Orlando to approve additional school safety measures for K-12 schools throughout the state. Under these changes, schools must have a Primary and Secondary District Threat...

IRS ruling frees Florida pulpits to speak on elections

The IRS reversed decades of legal precedent by allowing houses of worship to endorse political candidates in some cases. This change stems from a lawsuit settlement with the National Religious Broadcasters, arguing a tax code provision infringed...

Florida families heartbroken after city says memorials honoring loved ones will be removed

FORT PIERCE, Fla. — Some Florida families are heartbroken after learning plaques honoring loved ones have to be removed. Families in Fort Pierce were told the plaques need to be removed from a local park due to a lease agreement violation. City...

Florida Supreme Court backs DeSantis, upholds elimination of majority-Black congressional district

TALLAHASSEE — Three years after Gov. Ron DeSantis pushed a congressional redistricting plan through the Legislature, the Florida Supreme Court on Thursday rejected a challenge by voting-rights groups that argued part of the plan violated the state...

SOTD 7/18/25: Florida Fishing Rag by the Crabgrass Cowboys

You may have heard that public media is under dire threat. WMNF has already lost $100,000 in funding at the state level and is poised to lose another $130,000 at the federal level. Read here to find out how you can help. The WMNF Song of the Day...

COMMENTARY: Florida’s concentration camp is a national disgrace

The first detainees have started arriving at Alligator Alcatraz, Florida's immigrant detention center in the Everglades. The facility went up on a former airstrip in eight days and will have an initial capacity of 3,000 detainees. Alligator...

Florida Man Tries to Force Woman Into Truck in Kidnap Attempt Video, Police Say

Published July 17, 2025 8:11 AM PDT | Updated July 17, 2025 9:53 AM PDT CAUGHT ON CAMERA St. Johns County Sheriff's Office A terrifying kidnapping attempt in Florida was caught on camera -- complete with the victim’s blood-curdling screams as she...

Florida man arrested twice in 2 days after dumping more than 500 pounds of trash on roads: deputies

CHARLOTTE COUNTY, Fla. (WFLA) — A Florida man was arrested twice in two days after deputies said he dumped more than 500 pounds of trash on two different roads. The Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office said it received a report of illegal dumping on...

Florida Supreme Court upholds congressional map that eliminates a majority-Black district

Florida’s Supreme Court on Thursday upheld the state’s current congressional redistricting map, rejecting a challenge over the elimination of a majority-Black district in north Florida that was pushed by Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis. The court,...

Florida families heartbroken after city says memorials honoring loved ones will be removed

Florida driver chases kids after 'ding, dong, ditch' prank to put 'fear of God' into them: police

NAPLES, Fla. (WFLA) — A man was arrested on Saturday after Naples police said he got into his car to chase kids on scooters who played a prank on his home. According to an arrest report, officers were called to a home on 28th Avenue North in...

Florida is 3rd most restrictive state when it comes to access to contraception, according to research

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — New research finds Florida to be one of the most restrictive states, when it comes to access to contraception. WATCH BELOW: 'It allows providers to refuse care for religious and/or moral reasons,' Cathryn Streifel tells...

Florida Teen Fights Survives Alligator Attack, Shares Terrifying Details: WATCH

Alligators can be lethal in the wrong circumstances. PublishedJuly 17, 2025 10:23 AM EDT•UpdatedJuly 17, 2025 10:23 AM EDT Facebook Twitter Email Copy Link A Florida teen got the scare of a lifetime after surviving an alligator attack. As OutKick...

Florida high court rejects challenge to congressional districts

Florida's Supreme Court upheld new congressional district maps, rejecting a challenge based on racial gerrymandering. The court reversed a previous decision that led to the creation of the now-defunct Jacksonville-to-Tallahassee district. A...

Florida And Oregon Lawmakers Demand FDA Investigate Microplastic Health Risks

United Front Against Microplastics: Bipartisan Bill Demands FDA Action on Looming Health Crisis With growing alarm over microplastics infiltrating our food and water, Representatives Greg Steube (R-Fla.) and Janelle Bynum (D-Ore.) have introduced...

Florida’s Alligator Alcatraz is preventing attorney access, lawsuit says

TALLAHASSEE — A class-action lawsuit filed Wednesday alleges that people held at the immigrant-detention center dubbed Alligator Alcatraz are being prevented from having access to lawyers and “effectively have no way to contest their detention.”...

Florida Attorney General Files Lawsuit Over Alleged Political Retaliation

Volusia County, FL - Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier has filed a lawsuit in Volusia County on behalf of homeowners Daryl and Kimberly Ward, claiming they were targeted for displaying political signs supporting President Donald Trump. The...

Florida Supreme Court upholds Gov. DeSantis’ controversial congressional map

The Florida Supreme Court has upheld a controversial congressional map drawn by Gov. Ron DeSantis and approved by the Legislature. A majority of Justices ultimately said the Black Voters Matter Capacity Building Institute and other plaintiffs...