DeSantis revealed the major components of his new plan, including residency requirements and how the exemptions might be rolled out.
Last week, nine more restaurants across Central Florida were forced to close after a visit from a health inspector, according to state records.
A recent study shows that two destructive termites are spreading much farther throughout the state than experts initially predicted.
Alex Newhook broke a tie with 8:53 left and the Montreal Canadiens outlasted the Tampa Bay Lightning 2-1 on Game 7 on Sunday night to end the thrilling first-round series.
A Florida sheriff says a body found in Tampa Bay has been identified as the second missing University of South Florida doctoral student from Bangladesh.
Last week, 12 more eateries across Central Florida were forced to close after a visit from a health inspector, according to state records.
The wreckage of a U.S. Coast Guard ship lost in a deadly attack more than a century ago, during World War I, was been discovered off the coast of England.
Alexandre Texier broke a tie 1:06 into the third period and the Montreal Canadiens beat the Tampa Bay Lightning 3-2 on Wednesday night to take a 3-2 lead in the first-round series.
The FBI’s Tampa office is asking anyone with photos or video from the Brevard County Rest Area in Grant-Valkaria on April 17 to help locate Alejandro Jacomino Gonzalez.
In a story published April 24, 2026, about Bangladeshi students at the University of South Florida who were reported missing earlier this month, The Associated Press erroneously reported that one of the students, Nahida Bristy, lived on campus.
Last week, seven more restaurants across Central Florida were forced to close after a visit from a health inspector, according to state records.
Juraj Slafkovsky scored his third power-play goal 1:22 into overtime and the Montreal Canadiens beat the Tampa Bay Lightning 4-3 in Game 1 of their first-round series on Sunday night.
A new report has ranked metros across the nation on rent affordability. But despite being the best in the state, one Florida city still lags behind much of the country.
During a bill signing on Monday, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis called on state lawmakers to ban cousins from getting married in Florida.
Gov. Ron DeSantis has signed a law allowing Florida leaders to label groups as domestic or foreign terrorist organizations.
Last week, over a dozen more eateries across Central Florida were forced to close after a visit from a health inspector, according to state records.
Safety Damar Hamlin is returning to Buffalo for a sixth season after signing a one-year contract with the team.
A federal judge on Thursday denied the NCAA’s motion for a temporary restraining order to stop DraftKings from using registered trademarks associated with its men’s and women’s basketball tournaments.
A brother and sister have been charged after an explosive device was found outside a gate at MacDill Air Force Base in Tampa.
Alvaro Folgueiras nailed a 3-pointer with 4.5 seconds remaining and Iowa eliminated defending national champion Florida, sending the top-seeded Gators home with a 73-72 victory in the second round of the NCAA Tournament.
Florida began its national title defense with the second-largest victory margin in NCAA Tournament history, pounding Prairie View A&M 114-55.
The FBI says a suspicious package found at MacDill Air Force Base contains possible energetic materials, and the investigation is ongoing.
Gerrit Cole has returned to a mound to pitch in a game after a 377-day absence and threw a scoreless first inning for the New York Yankees in an exhibition game against the Boston Red Sox.
The parent company of the “Sesame Street” franchise is suing SeaWorld Parks and Entertainment, accusing them of “repeated, intentional breaches” of its current contract agreement, and “rogue retaliatory actions.” Sesame Workshop doesn’t just want money, though; it wants to end its nearly 50-year deal with SeaWorld altogether.
The Food, Wine & Garden Festival includes more than 65 menu items, wines, craft brews, and cocktails paired with the park’s rides and animal experiences.
An airport in Florida has sparked a social media debate about proper travel attire by claiming it wanted to ban people from wearing pajamas there.
With the discussion around property tax cuts hitting a fever pitch in Florida, a new report shows which counties have imposed the highest levies statewide.
For the third time in recent weeks, Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier is putting a nurse in his crosshairs.
Last week, five more eateries across Central Florida were forced to close after a visit from a health inspector, according to state records.
Nikita Kucherov scored the tying goal in the third period, Jake Guentzel scored the only goal in the shootout, and the Tampa Bay Lightning rallied from a four-goal deficit to beat the Boston Bruins 6-5 in front of 64,617 fans at an NHL Stadium Series game.
A 19-year-old Tampa man driving a car through Sumter County on Interstate 75 died upon rear-ending a semi-tractor, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
Last week, half a dozen eateries across Central Florida were forced to close after a visit from a health inspector, according to state records.
From Jan. 24 through March 1, every Saturday and Sunday, guests can dive into a Big Easy celebration packed with jazz, Cajun flavors, and roller coasters.
After Florida's attorney general said he would no longer enforce race-based laws, several Black Democratic legislators have announced a news conference in response.
The supposed tow truck driver told the SUV owner that he didn’t have a choice, hooking up the crashed vehicle anyway and telling the owner it would be dropped off down the street.
San Francisco's star linebacker Fred Warner is out for the 49ers' playoff game against Seattle.
During the week of New Year’s, half a dozen restaurants across Central Florida were forced to close temporarily over health violations, according to the state’s DBPR.
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have fired offensive coordinator Josh Grizzard, special teams coach Thomas McGaughey, quarterbacks coach Thaddeus Lewis, cornerbacks coach Kevin Ross and defensive line coach Charlie Strong.
A Florida Highway Patrol trooper says he saw Cirilo Rayo-Callejas speeding past traffic in a Ford Mustang and changing lanes without signaling in the eastbound lanes of I-4. The trooper says by the time he arrested him, the car had reached 154 mph.
With its warm weather and low taxes, it’s no surprise that Florida is a huge retirement hotspot for seniors across the nation. But some cities are better picks than others.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers radio play-by-play announcer Gene Deckerhoff is retiring after 37 seasons in the booth.
Iowa scored late in first half of the ReliaQuest Bowl as the result of a quirky play involving an illegal kick by the Vanderbilt punter.
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers showed up for practice on Tuesday for the first time since losing control of their playoff hopes.
Florida cities landed five spots on WalletHub’s new list of the nation’s top 20 college towns, underscoring the state’s growing influence in higher education and student life, according to an article from.
In the week before Christmas, nearly a dozen restaurants across Central Florida were forced to shut their doors, according to state records.
Todd Bowles delivered a message to his team with an uncharacteristic profanity-laced reaction during a postgame news conference after the Tampa Bay Buccaneers blew a 14-point fourth-quarter lead last week.
With the discussion around property tax cuts hitting a fever pitch in Florida, a new report shows which counties have imposed the highest levies statewide.
Catch by catch, Kyle Pitts Sr. put the mistake-prone Atlanta Falcons on his back and carried them to a thrilling comeback victory over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
Colorado selected right-hander RJ Petit from Detroit with the first of 13 picks in the Rule 5 draft of unprotected players left off 40-man major league rosters.
Another nine eateries across Central Florida were forced to close their doors after a visit from a health inspector last week, according to state records.
