Can Florida Police Search My Phone During a Traffic Stop? Here’s What the Law Says

Getting pulled over by police can be stressful. Whether it’s for speeding or a broken tail light, most people just want the stop to be over quickly. But what if the officer asks to see your phone? Do you have to hand it over? In Florida, the law...

Florida woman bitten by alligator, pulled underwater while in river with dog

PALM CITY, Fla. - A woman is recovering from injuries after an alligator bit her and pulled her underwater in South Florida, according to deputies. The backstory: The Martin County Sheriff's Office says the 27-year-old victim and her boyfriend...

South Florida will be drier, hotter through the weekend

Invasive lizards infest Central Florida neighborhood. But there’s a bigger problem

ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – Researchers are exploring the impacts of exotic chameleons in one Central Florida neighborhood, according to the University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Studies (UF/IFAS). In a release, UF/IFAS Public...

entertainment Florida police launch medical investigation into Hulk Hogan's death

Police in Florida have launched a medical investigation into Hulk Hogan's death. The wrestling icon, born Terry Bollea, passed away in a Florida hospital on Thursday (July 24) morning after paramedics were called to his home and spent more than an...

Did Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis ban teachers from saying ‘gay?’

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – It’s been over three years since Florida lawmakers passed the Parental Rights in Education Act — dubbed by some as the “Don’t Say Gay” law. But all this time later, it begs the question: did Gov. Ron DeSantis actually sign off...

Daily Dose of Social Media: Coco Gauff's Florida break, Denis Shapovalov's pet safety campaign

In a new Daily Dose of Social Media we review some of the most important moments from ATP and WTA stars on social networks during a new day, as the hardcourt swing begins with the DC Open as the main event of the week. American Coco Gauff shared...

Florida Panhandle will trade brutal heat for a 'tropical rainstorm'

A broad area of low pressure AccuWeather is referring to as a "tropical rainstorm" will drench the Florida Panhandle through Saturday. High temperatures in the Pensacola area will briefly drop below 90 degrees until Sunday. Oppressive heat will...

Florida man calls out, curses at DeSantis during presser

Florida Has the 2nd Highest Rate of HIV in the Nation

Key Biscayne, FL (33149) Today Partly cloudy. High 88F. Winds ESE at 10 to 20 mph.. Tonight Scattered thunderstorms early, then partly cloudy after midnight. Low 82F. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 50%. Updated: July 24, 2025 @ 1:54 pm

Best restaurants in Florida? 17 fun, local spots worth the drive

Forget the chains during your next road trip. Florida is home to some of the finest restaurants in the country — and also some of the funkiest, funniest, and flat-out most unforgettable. We’re talking alien-themed taco joints, Christmas-forever...

Florida leads the nation in home insurance non-renewal rates

Updated July 23, 2025 at 3:59 PM EDT A new data analysis found Florida leads the nation in and increase in the rate of home insurance non-renewals. The information comes from Insurify, an insurance comparison website, reporting that homeowners...

Florida TaxWatch Lauds DeSantis And Ingoglia For Driving Government Efficiency Statewide

Watchdog Group Calls for Greater Scrutiny of Local Government Spending to Protect Taxpayers Florida TaxWatch, the state’s independent government watchdog, is enthusiastically endorsing the efforts of Governor Ron DeSantis and Chief Financial...

New summer program gives Central Florida kids a jumpstart on kindergarten

Tara Mozroll aims to have her kindergarteners reading before they begin first grade, and the teacher’s job is made easier when incoming students know their ABCs, recognizing the letters and their sounds. But every year some 5-year-olds, even if...

University of Florida is gaining momentum. Our numbers don't lie.Mori Hosseini 

Amid a flood of headlines suggesting that higher education is in a crisis, it was easy to miss this week’s blockbuster: The University of Florida announced a new record $1.33 billion in research spending last year. The university that invented...

Florida judge and DOJ make Epstein trouble for Trump

What happened A federal judge in Florida Wednesday denied the Trump administration's request to release grand jury transcripts from that state's investigation into deceased sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein. The denial came on the same day The Wall...

Florida Republicans loyal to Donald Trump demand investigation, arrest of Barack Obama

Florida lawmakers loyal to President Donald Trump want the Justice Department to investigate — or even arrest — former President Barack Obama. U.S. Rep. Randy Fine, an Atlantic Coast Republican, took to social media to call for the Democratic...

Florida’s Mike Waltz UN Ambassador Nomination Clears Committee, Kentucky Sen. Paul Dissents

Former National Security Advisor’s Bid for Top Diplomatic Post Advances Amid Partisan Vote; Rand Paul Dissents. Former National Security Advisor Mike Waltz’s nomination to serve as the U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations cleared a significant...

Florida Education Group Joins Federal Lawsuit For Funding

The Florida Parent Teacher Association joins a federal lawsuit demanding Uncle Sam release nearly 400-million-dollars in education funding for school districts. President-elect Jude Bruno says Miami-Dade could lose more than 45 million in the...

What to know: SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launch in Florida set for predawn hours Saturday

Anyone waking up early Saturday morning will want to take a look outside, as SpaceX plans to launch a Falcon 9 rocket during the predawn hours. SpaceX has confirmed it is targeting a 4:28 a.m. launch. The rocket will take off from Launch Complex...