Five Cubans discovered on makeshift sailboat in Florida Keys, US Coast Guard says
Members of the U.S. Coast Guard intercepted a makeshift sailboat off the coast of the Florida Keys on Friday afternoon and discovered five Cuban nationals on board, officials said.
Members of the U.S. Coast Guard intercepted a makeshift sailboat off the coast of the Florida Keys on Friday afternoon and discovered five Cuban nationals on board, officials said.
Florida Dem admits lying about treating Pulse shooting victims: 'I just made it up'
A Florida Democrat who ended her run for a seat in the state's House of Representatives late last month admitted to authorities that her claim of being a medical doctor who treated Pulse nightclub shooting victims in Orlando wasn't true, according to a charging affidavit released this week.
A Florida Democrat who ended her run for a seat in the state's House of Representatives late last month admitted to authorities that her claim of being a medical doctor who treated Pulse nightclub shooting victims in Orlando wasn't true, according to a charging affidavit released this week.
Fried says review time cut for concealed weapons licenses
Agriculture Commissioner Nikki Fried said review times for applications for concealed-weapons licenses have been reduced.
Agriculture Commissioner Nikki Fried said review times for applications for concealed-weapons licenses have been reduced.
NASA hoped for the best, but prepared for the worst possible outcome for Apollo 11 mission
After traveling 240,000 miles in just 76 stressful hours, Apollo 11 had entered lunar orbit on July 19, 1969 and the next day, July 20, humankind had achieved the unthinkable.
After traveling 240,000 miles in just 76 stressful hours, Apollo 11 had entered lunar orbit on July 19, 1969 and the next day, July 20, humankind had achieved the unthinkable.
Woman survives freak lawn mower accident that left her neck sliced open
It was a day like any other for Kendra Jensen, who said she was picking up her kids’ toys outside while her husband was mowing the lawn until a freak accident almost took her life.
It was a day like any other for Kendra Jensen, who said she was picking up her kids’ toys outside while her husband was mowing the lawn until a freak accident almost took her life.
Army veteran's dog tags returned 50 years later
Almost 50 years after an Army veteran left Vietnam, his wife got a surprise that blew her away. “It was very emotional, very emotional for me and my family and it just means the world,” said Pat Greeness who lives in the City of Bastrop.
Almost 50 years after an Army veteran left Vietnam, his wife got a surprise that blew her away. “It was very emotional, very emotional for me and my family and it just means the world,” said Pat Greeness who lives in the City of Bastrop.
Lost helmet of WWII veteran found in France
A French man discovered an American soldier’s helmet from World War II at a flea market in France and has contacted the 96-year-old veteran who owned the helmet.
A French man discovered an American soldier’s helmet from World War II at a flea market in France and has contacted the 96-year-old veteran who owned the helmet.
Lake County man arrested after two starving horses found on property
A Lake County man has been arrested on animal cruelty charges after authorities found two severely emaciated horses in his care.
A Lake County man has been arrested on animal cruelty charges after authorities found two severely emaciated horses in his care.
State jobless rate unchanged at 3.4 percent
Gov. Ron DeSantis touted private-sector job creation Friday as Florida’s unemployment rate held steady from May to June.
Gov. Ron DeSantis touted private-sector job creation Friday as Florida’s unemployment rate held steady from May to June.
Wrangling continues in ballot signatures lawsuit
A new state law may have resolved issues at the heart of a federal lawsuit about mismatched ballot signatures, but the legal wrangling hasn’t ended.
A new state law may have resolved issues at the heart of a federal lawsuit about mismatched ballot signatures, but the legal wrangling hasn’t ended.
Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge ride celebrates 1-millionth rider since opening on May 31
The fastest hunk of junk in the galaxy just might be the most popular hunk of junk in the galaxy, too.
The fastest hunk of junk in the galaxy just might be the most popular hunk of junk in the galaxy, too.
State jobless rate unchanged at 3.4 percent
Gov. Ron DeSantis touted private-sector job creation Friday as Florida’s unemployment rate held steady from May to June.
Gov. Ron DeSantis touted private-sector job creation Friday as Florida’s unemployment rate held steady from May to June.
11-year-old Florida girl found safe
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Deputies: Carjacker tried to take elderly man's car, couldn't drive stick
A 71-year-old man recalled how things went down as he became the victim of an alleged carjacking. He was picking his Honda up from Auto Tender repair shop on Monday afternoon when it went down, he said.
A 71-year-old man recalled how things went down as he became the victim of an alleged carjacking. He was picking his Honda up from Auto Tender repair shop on Monday afternoon when it went down, he said.
Elderly man beaten with frozen can of Coke during his morning walk
“They don’t know who I am! Who do they think I am?” Charles Smyth shouted, looking right at news cameras as he walked into the jailhouse courtroom.
“They don’t know who I am! Who do they think I am?” Charles Smyth shouted, looking right at news cameras as he walked into the jailhouse courtroom.
Pence to visit Florida for moon landing anniversary
Vice President Mike Pence will travel Saturday to Florida to mark the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 moon landing.
Vice President Mike Pence will travel Saturday to Florida to mark the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 moon landing.
Rubin report to go before DeSantis, cabinet
An inspector general report into sexual-harassment allegations against suspended financial regulator Ronald Rubin has been placed on the agenda for next week’s meeting of Gov. Ron DeSantis and the Florida Cabinet.
An inspector general report into sexual-harassment allegations against suspended financial regulator Ronald Rubin has been placed on the agenda for next week’s meeting of Gov. Ron DeSantis and the Florida Cabinet.
Confederate general statue draws opposition
Mayors from across Lake County want Gov. Ron DeSantis to prevent the statue of a Confederate general that has represented Florida in the nation’s capital for nearly a century from being displayed in their community.
Mayors from across Lake County want Gov. Ron DeSantis to prevent the statue of a Confederate general that has represented Florida in the nation’s capital for nearly a century from being displayed in their community.
Five guys get into a fight at a Florida 'Five Guys' restaurant
Five guys were arrested after getting into a fight at a Florida 'Five Guys Burgers and Fries' restaurant.
Five guys were arrested after getting into a fight at a Florida 'Five Guys Burgers and Fries' restaurant.
DeSantis, FDOT seek to scuttle expressway lawsuit
Gov. Ron DeSantis and the Florida Department of Transportation are urging a circuit judge to dismiss a lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of a new law that overhauls the operation of expressways in Miami-Dade County.
Gov. Ron DeSantis and the Florida Department of Transportation are urging a circuit judge to dismiss a lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of a new law that overhauls the operation of expressways in Miami-Dade County.