Florida lawmaker proposes nationwide school voucher program

TSA confiscates turtle pair from Florida woman's bra: See photos

Transportation Security Administration officials in Florida were "shell-shocked" to discover a pair of turtles in a passenger's undergarments. The woman, who was traveling out of Miami International Airport in April, was caught trying to sneak two...

Maps Show Cities in Florida Facing Triple-Digit Heat Advisory

Numerous cities will face a heat advisory on Saturday as temperatures could surge into the triple digits, the National Weather Service (NWS) warns. Why It Matters Intense heat waves increase the risk of heat-related illness. Vulnerable...

Florida law could lead to removal of colorful crosswalks in Tampa Bay area

Tampa Bay communities are awaiting word on which local art may be erased. ST. PETERSBURG, Fla — A new state law is putting decorative crosswalks and street murals across Florida under scrutiny — and some could be removed, including installations...

Central Florida record-challenging heat wave: How hot will it get over the next few days?

An intense heat wave is hitting Centra Florida this weekend and heading into next week. FOX 35 Storm Team Meteorologist Noah Bergren has all the details on how hot it will get, as well as how long the heat wave is expected to last. ORLANDO, Fla. -...

Florida Southern Women’s Basketball Announces 2025–26 Schedule

Florida Southern College's women's basketball team has unveiled its schedule for the 2025–26 season. Coach Megan Dzikas emphasized a strong mix of non-conference games and a comprehensive Sunshine State Conference (SSC) slate. The Mocs will kick...

Florida Sen. Scott Spearheads Bill To Extend Stays For Canadian Snowbirds, Boost State Economy

The “Canadian Snowbirds Act” seeks to allow eligible Canadian retirees two additional months in the Sunshine State, injecting billions into tourism and supporting local jobs. Senator Rick Scott (R-FL) today introduced the “Canadian Snowbirds Act,”...

Florida Rep. Donalds Talks Flood Insurance, Tax Relief, And Biden Investigation On Fox Business

Congressman Donalds Pushes for Flood Insurance Relief, Defends “Big Beautiful Bill,” and Demands Answers on Biden Investigation Congressman Byron Donalds (R-FL) appeared on Fox Business Network’s Varney & Co. today, articulating his legislative...

'Fire up the deportation planes': Deportations begin from Florida’s 'Alligator Alcatraz'

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis announced on Friday that deportation flights have begun to remove immigrants detained in “Alligator Alcatraz.” The facility, located in Ochopee, Florida, adjacent to the Big Cypress National Preserve, was originally an...

Prosecutors claim Florida college student intentionally killed her newborn baby 

Warning. The following story contains upsetting content. Reader discretion advised. A Florida college student charged with the death of her newborn baby texted about killing the infant girl before she was even born, according to prosecutors....

Rick Scott flies banner over New York encouraging capitalists to escape from Zohran Mamdani to Florida

With New York City on the brink of electing a democratic socialist Mayor, U.S. Sen. Rick Scott wants New Yorkers escaping to Florida. The Naples Republican launched an ad campaign in the Big Apple encouraging just that, as first reported by the...

Florida city commissioner arrested in child exploitation case

A Florida city commissioner is accused of communicating sexually with a teenage victim. On Thursday, James Taylor, 38, of Fort Pierce, an elected city commissioner, was charged with 24 total felony counts. They include sending materials harmful to...

SpaceX launches Falcon 9 rocket early Saturday morning from Florida's Space Coast

SpaceX launched a Falcon 9 rocket in the early hours of Saturday morning from the Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Port Canaveral, Florida. The mission was the 91st Falcon 9 launch of the year so far. PORT CANAVERAL, Fla. - SpaceX launched a...

First deportation flights leave Florida’s ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ as lawsuits mount

The first flights from “Alligator Alcatraz,” Florida’s controversial immigration detention center nestled in the Everglades, departed this week, Gov. Ron DeSantis said Friday, July 25. Planes took off while immigration advocates, environmentalists...

Florida becoming epicenter of the Epstein case. Here's why

Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche met with Ghislaine Maxwell, a convicted associate of Jeffrey Epstein, to discuss potential crimes and victims. Maxwell is serving a 20-year sentence in Tallahassee for sex trafficking, and her potential...

Florida Federal Prosecutors Charge 154 In 3rd Quarter Immigration Crackdown

U.S. Attorney Gregory W. Kehoe highlights robust enforcement efforts in the third quarter of fiscal year 2025, with significant sentences handed down for immigration and related offenses. TAMPA, Fla. – United States Attorney Gregory W. Kehoe...

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...

Lack of public health alerts for vibrio vulnificus in Northwest Florida cause frustration

PERDIDO BAY, Fla. -- The Florida Department of Health (FDEP) says 13 people in the state have now contracted vibrio vulnificus. Three people in Northwest Florida have contracted the infection this year. Escambia, Santa Rosa and Okaloosa counties...

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 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...