Solutions sought for algae woes

Experts looking into toxic algae outbreaks that have exploded in state waterways want to know if anyone has a proven, innovative cleanup strategy that can be used.

Sheriff: Felon with violent past attacks woman

An arrest has been made in a domestic violence case which authorities said was witnessed by patrons at a gas station in Bunnell, Florida. 

DeSantis reports dip in net worth

Gov. Ron DeSantis’ net worth dropped nearly 9 percent in 2018 as he left Congress and made a successful run for governor.

Hepatitis A cases continue climbing

Another 90 cases of hepatitis A were reported to the Florida Department of Health during the final week of June, bringing the number of cases this year to more than 1,700, figures posted on the department website show.

Voting rights law draws court fight, registration push

Civil rights groups are hoping a federal judge will strike down a new Florida law that they say does not properly carry out a constitutional amendment restoring voting rights to felons who have completed their sentences.

DeSantis moves quickly on 'job growth' money

Gov. Ron DeSantis wasted little time announcing the state has $40 million for economic-development projects his office can fund during the fiscal year that began Monday.

NASA's $200M space telescope finds alien planet almost the size of Earth, smallest discovered

NASA said its new Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite space telescope has discovered its smallest exoplanet so far, an alien world that's roughly 80 percent the size of Earth and could help "unlock" secrets of how the Blue Planet became habitable.

Sentencing begins for Scott Nelson, man guilty of Jennifer Fulford's murder

Sentencing began on Monday morning for Scott Nelson, a man who was found guilty of kidnapping and killing a Winter Park caregiver and house manager in 2017.

Florida man's hand, foot found in stomach of alligator

A man who reportedly drowned on Mosaic property near Fort Meade, Florida had been partially eaten by an alligator, investigators said.

Florida drivers are the fourth worst in the country, according to new study

Maybe it will improve with the new texting and driving law going into effect on July 1, but for now, Florida drivers are reportedly terrible.