Democrat Eileen Higgins has won the Miami mayor’s race over a Republican endorsed by President Donald Trump.

As Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis commemorated the holiday in Miami, his office also brought new details about a class coming to schools in 2026.

A jury in Miami-Dade County finds 66-year-old Robert Koehler, a convicted felon known as the pillowcase rapist, guilty of all counts.

South Florida was spared a direct blow from Hurricane Melissa, but the massive storm still hit home for the millions of residents there who have deep roots in the Caribbean.

Florida is no stranger to hurricanes. But among these storms, some are far worse than others.

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis will hold a news conference at Florida International University.

This month, the New York Times has released its list of the top 50 restaurants in 2025.

A new Publix store is coming to Central Florida next month, according to the Florida-native grocery chain.

A South Florida lawmaker is considering the elimination of HOAs across the Sunshine State.

Florida has plenty of historic structures scattered throughout the state — but when it comes to age, they've got nothing on this place.

Not only is it the world’s first underwater cemetery — it’s also set to be the largest man-made reef on the planet.

Florida is no stranger to danger. But this one could kill you if you're not careful.

A federal judge heard arguments about an immigration detention center in the Florida Everglades, known as “Alligator Alcatraz.”.

The top five cities on the list were home to more than one-third of all people in the nation last year who experienced homelessness.

The latest data sheds light on costs that state officials claim are being passed on to taxpayers.

Local veterans are speaking out against the deployment of 200 Marines to assist U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement in Florida. Over 200 veterans have signed an open letter opposing the use of the military in this capacity.

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’ administration left many local officials in the dark about the immigration detention center that rose from an isolated airstrip in the Everglades.

Nearly 5 miles off the coast, this yacht sits at the bottom of the ocean. How it got there is a longer story.

A handful of Democratic state lawmakers in Florida filed a lawsuit on Thursday after they were denied entry into the “Alligator Alcatraz” immigration detention facility, according to court records.

The large "castle" made of coral rock sits South Florida — the result of one eccentric stonemason’s decades of work.

With 2024 all wrapped up, Florida officials have now released last year's statewide crash data. However, some might be surprised by which counties ranked among the deadliest.

The remains of a massive Cold War-era nuclear missile base can be found in the heart of this Florida wetland.

Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier is proposing to build a large immigrant detention center in the middle of the Florida Everglades, according to News 6 partner News4JAX.

An Amber Alert was issued for a 6-year-old South Florida boy who may be with a woman, according to the Florida Department of Law Enforcement.

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and first lady Casey DeSantis hold a news conference in Tampa.

Three House Republicans from Florida with Cuban roots are carefully navigating President Donald Trump’s immigration policies.

The program, launched last year in partnership with Miami-Dade Public Schools and BusPatrol, aimed to catch drivers illegally passing stopped school buses using automated cameras.

Florida has plenty of historic structures scattered throughout the state — but when it comes to age, they've got nothing on this place.

These large lizards can reach up to 5 feet long in some cases, and they pose a potential threat to the state if left unchecked.

Miami-Dade deputies said Wilson Muñoz Suarez — known to patients as Dr. Wilson Muñoz — had no right to perform any procedures in Florida, according to News 6 partner Local 10 News.

A school bus camera program to fine violators is under fire in Miami-Dade County by people claiming they are being accused of "bogus violations" -- including a Volusia County man who got a $225 fine, even though he says he wasn't even in Miami Beach.

One reason people can’t get appointments is that companies are scooping up time slots and then selling them, sometimes for up to $250 a reservation, according to News 6 partner Local 10 News.

The top five cities on the list were home to more than one-third of all people in the nation last year who experienced homelessness.

An undocumented immigrant accused of murder may be among the first to face the death penalty under one of the state’s newest laws.

An Ocala man accused of being responsible for the death of a diver back in 2020 has now been found guilty, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office.

Spring break is upon Florida and once again the state is deploying its law enforcement assets to help several local cities deal with the crowds that come with young vacationers.

Florida health officials have confirmed the state’s first measles case of the year, a high school student. The case is renewing concerns about declining vaccination rates, which doctors warn could put more children at risk.

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis will hold a news conference near Miami.

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis held a news conference Wednesday evening at Homestead Air Force Base to speak on the issue of illegal immigration, touting some of the state-led steps that have been taken to enforce immigration laws.

A man was arrested on Wednesday after a couple of black swans and their six eggs were stolen from a mobile home park in Polk County, according to the sheriff’s office.

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis spoke in Miami Beach to ring in the Discover Boating Miami International Boat Show.

Florida International University’s Board of Trustees has appointed Florida Lt. Gov. Jeanette Nuñez as its interim president, marking a major leadership transition at the institution.

With 2024 all wrapped up, Florida officials have now released last year's statewide crash data. However, some might be surprised by which counties ranked among the deadliest.

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis announces lower premiums for some customers of homeowners and car insurance providers, expected during 2025.

According to an arrest report, in December, detectives had a confidential informant purchase drugs from Deputy Francisco Javier Melo.

Not only is it the world’s first underwater cemetery — it’s also set to be the largest man-made reef on the planet.

Florida’s 2025 Legislative Session is less than two months away, but lawmakers have already been busy filing new pieces of legislation.

The town's remains still sit far out in the bay, and they have a history as one of Florida's wildest party scenes.

Police have confirmed a 10-year-old girl celebrating New Year’s Day with her family in northwest Miami-Dade was killed by a stray bullet, according to News 6 partner Local 10 News.

First responders rushed to reports of a boat on fire in the waters off Broward County on Monday evening.

Two little piggies will not become Christmas Eve roast pork thanks to a holiday pardon they received from a Florida mayor.

In the heart of the Florida Everglades, visitors can find the remains of a massive Cold War-era nuclear missile base.

Florida troopers investigate a shooting on Interstate 95 in Miami-Dade.

Miami Beach police have confirmed that a human head which washed ashore on Key Biscayne belonged to a 19-year-old swimmer who disappeared off South Beach, according to News 6 partner Local 10 News.

The chain is gearing up to open a new prototype store, and it’s going to have a few interesting features to help draw in customers.

A shocking discovery left residents and beachgoers concerned: A human head washing ashore.

The U.S. Coast Guard and Royal Bahamas Defense Force are searching for a 66-year-old woman who went overboard from Royal Caribbean's Allure of the Seas near Nassau.

Florida is no stranger to hurricanes. But among these storms, some are far worse than others.

Not only is it the world’s first underwater cemetery — it’s also set to be the largest man-made reef on the planet.

The ranking examines the top 100 employers by state based on factors like employee recommendations and perceptions.

Those taking a trip to Biscayne Bay in South Florida may spot an odd sight on the horizon. Far out in the water, six shacks stand on rickety-looking stilts.

Nearly 5 miles off the coast, this yacht sits at the bottom of the ocean. How it got there is a longer story.

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis will hold a news conference in Fort Lauderdale.

The “11 to Save” sites are historic spots across Florida that are at risk of being shut down or destroyed.

Florida is no stranger to hurricanes. But among these storms, some are far worse than others.

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis held a news conference at a deli in Aventura, previewing the state’s upcoming back-to-school sales tax holiday.

County jails are often referred to as the largest mental health facility in the area.

Despite a record 46-day streak of triple digit feels-like temperatures, Miami’s unprecented brutal summer last year wasn’t that deadly, contrasting with the rest of the nation where federal records show heat fatalities nationally spiked to a 45-year high.

The whole story began in the early 1900s when the artist's fiancée called off their engagement.

Four Florida police officers have been indicted for manslaughter in connection with a 2019 shootout on a busy rush-hour street that left a hijacked UPS driver and a passerby in a nearby car dead.

A fire erupted Monday morning at a four-story apartment building in the city of Miami, and a man was found shot on the third floor of the building, authorities confirmed.

Where in the U.S. are bed bugs most likely to hitch a ride on your luggage or pre-loved furniture?

In an arrest affidavit, police said that the man — Jasiel Manfarrol, 33 — entered a hobby store in the area called “Pro Play Games."

Florida Highway Patrol troopers released dash cam video of a recent police chase related to pending cases in Miami-Dade County court.

Surveillance video allegedly shows Carlos Guillermo Alonso with his 42-foot Boston Whaler in Coral Gables after he unintentionally struck and killed Ella Riley Adler off Key Biscayne, according to News 6 partner Local 10 News.

These new laws cover a variety of issues, including insurance, medical payments and sexual assault evidence.

Nearly 5 miles off the coast, this yacht sits at the bottom of the ocean. How it got there is a longer story.

Orange and Osceola County State Attorney Andrew Bain explores creating a mental health diversion program for some suspects arrested for low-level crimes.

TSA officials said that officers at the Miami International Airport detected the bag hidden inside the passenger’s pants, prompting a call to Customs and Border Patrol.

Body-camera footage shows an officer pulling over the model, who was identified as Gisele Bündchen.

A woman tells News 6 partner WPLG that she and her boyfriend, a fellow bodybuilder, made a huge mistake when they conducted a photoshoot with an assault rifle at a West Kendall strip mall.

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis held a news conference Wednesday morning at a museum in Hialeah Gardens.

Stretching from St. Augustine south through Flagler County, state House District 19 is solidly Republican.

The new laws cover a variety of issues, including voter registration, spaceport designations and employment regulations.

A Florida homeowner is praising a pair of barking dogs for alerting him to a very unwelcome intruder.

Nine people were shot, two of whom have died, in a police-involved shooting early Saturday at CityPlace Doral, according to News 6 partner Local 10 News.

Rapper Diddy’s home on Miami Beach’s exclusive Star Island was among three of the music mogul’s properties raided by agents with the Department of Homeland Security Monday, according to the Associated Press.

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The bill would require public schools to teach about the history of communist groups in the U.S. and abroad, as well as the problems with communist principles.

Major firms like Publix, the University of Florida and even Miami-Dade County also ranked within the top 500 employers nationwide.

A 14-year-old Paso Fino horse named Paloma was among three horses believed to have been slaughtered for their meat in southwest Miami-Dade’s rural Redland area, according to News 6 partner Local 10 News.

Governor Ron DeSantis to speak in Miami Beach Monday at 10:45 a.m.

Florida health officials are tracking hundreds of care facilities that have operated or are currently operating as assisted living facilities without the proper license.

Two Florida police officers were shot Wednesday night while conducting an investigation at a home, authorities said.

Former Miami-Dade School Board Vice Chair Lubby Navarro is accused of making about $100,000 worth of unauthorized purchases on her district credit cards for personal purposes, according to News 6 partner Local 10 News.

After the date arrived, Johnson approached his car while carrying a 1-gallon water jug and asked him for money to fix her vehicle, an affidavit shows.

Four candidates have qualified for the fourth Republican presidential debate.

During questioning, the boy's mother confessed to using a tablecloth to attack him while he slept in the backseat of her car, according to police.

Nikki Haley says anonymity online poses a “national security threat.”.

A missing child alert has been issued for an 11-year-old girl from Homestead, according to the Florida Department of Law Enforcement.