Deal reached on Florida manatee habitat protections

The agreement, announced Wednesday, requires the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to undertake long-discussed revisions of “critical habitat” for Florida manatees by Sept. 12, 2024.

Florida mother handed 10-year-old bag with gun; child fatally shoots woman, police say

Lakrisha Isaac is facing several charges including aggravated assault with a firearm, manslaughter and child neglect. The State Attorney’s Office is reviewing the case for potential charges for the 10-year-old child.

Hurricane season in Florida: What's the difference between tropical storm, tropical depression, and hurricane?

Whether you've lived in Florida your whole life or are brand new to the state, it's important to know the difference between the various terms you'll likely hear during the traditional Atlantic hurricane season, which runs June 1 - Nov. 30, 2022.

UCF football stadium gets a new name in $19.5 million deal

The football stadium at the University of Central Florida, known by many as the "Bounce House," officially has a new name.

First all-female honor flight out of Florida heads to Washington D.C.

One hundred and nine female veterans and their provided guardians will go on a grand tour of D.C., including monuments, war memorials, and banquets.

Memorial Day weekend travel: Best and worst times to hit the road

Nearly 2.2 million Floridians will travel 50 miles or more for this Memorial Day weekend and about 90-percent of them are expected to hit the road, according to AAA.

Carnival Freedom Fire: Part of cruise ship catches fire while docked at Grand Turk

Part of Carnival's Freedom cruise ship caught fire Thursday morning while docked at Grand Turk in the Turks and Caicos Islands, the cruise line said, sending dark black smoke into the air.