Rep. Matt Gaetz resigns from Congress after Donald Trump nominates him for Attorney General
Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz has resigned from Congress, hours after President-elect Donald Trump announced he would be nominated for Attorney General.
Trump picks Sen. Marco Rubio as his Secretary of State
Florida's senior senator is getting a promotion. President-elect Donald Trump nominated Sen. Marco Rubio as his Secretary of State.
Spirit Airlines flight from Florida hit by gunfire while trying to land in Haiti
A Spirit Airlines flight out of Florida was struck by gunfire on Monday while making a landing in Port-au-Prince in Haiti on Monday.
Trump won't say how he voted on Florida abortion issue: 'Stop talking about it'
Donald Trump voted Tuesday in Palm Beach, Florida, near his Mar-a-Lago club, where he was then asked twice by reporters how he voted on the state’s abortion measure.
Florida surfer survives near-fatal shark attack at same beach, 12 years after first bite
This wasn't Cole Taschman's first brush with a shark. Twelve years prior, he had been bitten by a smaller shark while surfing in the same exact spot at Bathtub Beach in Stuart, Florida.
Orlando mass shooting live updates: 2 dead, 7 hurt in Halloween shooting; teen detained: officials
Orlando Police Chief Eric Smith said two people are dead, and seven others are being treated at local hospitals after a mass shooting overnight in downtown Orlando. A 17-year-old boy is in police custody, he said.
Fired Disney worker allegedly hacked restaurant menus to remove peanut allergy info, add profanities
A former Disney employee is accused of hacking into the company's systems and changing restaurant menus, including removing critical allergen information. Michael Scheuer now faces a potential federal charge.
Dying Florida man tried to kill wife twice because he did not want her to be alone: affidavit
A 93-year-old Florida man reportedly admitted to deputies that he tried to kill his wife twice in the last two weeks because he did not want her to be alone after he died, according to the Marion County Sheriff's Office.
NASA Crew-8 mission: Astronaut suffers 'medical issue' after splashdown off Florida coast
Crew-8 astronaut suffers "medical event" shortly after splashdown down on Earth off Florida's coast.
Character.AI lawsuit: Florida mom claims chatbot encouraged 14-year-old son to take his life
A Florida mom has filed a lawsuit against Character.AI, an artificial intelligence company, alleging that one of its chatbots encouraged her 14-year-old son to kill himself and failed to recognize the warning signs he typed in.
Florida residents planning to sell homes, leave the state after hurricane season: 'We're done'
After back-to-back storms this hurricane season, many residents are planning to sell their homes to either move out of flood zones, or out of the Sunshine State completely. Some wasted no time with a contract for a new home.
Former Abercrombie & Fitch CEO Mike Jeffries arrested on sex trafficking charges
Mike Jeffries, the former CEO of Abercrombie & Fitch, his romantic partner and a third man have been arrested on sex trafficking and interstate prostitution charges.
Florida reports spike in flesh-eating bacteria cases following recent hurricanes
Cases of flesh-eating bacteria have seen an unusual spike following impacts from Hurricanes Helene and Milton, data from the Florida Department of Health shows.
Missing 7-year-old Florida boy found dead in water was 'bright light, always full of energy,' family says
A 7-year-old Florida boy who was reported missing overnight was found dead in a body of water not far from his home, according to the Orange County Sheriff's Office.
Hurricane Milton latest: Biden visits Florida to survey damage
President Biden visited Florida Sunday after Hurricane Milton slammed into the state as a Category 3 storm.
Hurricane Milton uncovers lost wedding ring after nearly a decade
After a challenging few days, Palm Coast couple Laura and Basil Yorio found a surprising silver lining following their evacuation from Hurricane Milton.
Hurricane Milton: Puppy rescued from rubble left behind by storm after owners go unaccounted for
Amid the devastation left by Hurricane Milton, a puppy named Benji was rescued Thursday morning from the rubble of what was once a home in a Florida mobile home retirement community. His owners are among those unaccounted for.
Hurricane Milton threatens to scatter Florida’s toxic phosphate waste
As Hurricane Milton slams into Florida, environmental concerns mount over the state’s phosphate fertilizer industry and its hazardous waste sites, which are now in the storm’s path.
Waiting for Milton to make landfall
Millions of Floridians and visitors are on pins and needles awaiting Hurricane Milton's landfall. The potentially catastrophic storm could be a huge disaster for the Sunshine State, but only time will tell.
Videos show tornadoes blasting Florida ahead of Hurricane Milton landfall
A record number of tornado warnings were issued Wednesday across South Florida, with Hurricane Milton still hours away from landfall