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STUART, Fla. (AP) — Tiger Woods plans to change his not guilty plea in a DUI case stemming from a rollover crash in Florida, according to court documents filed Tuesday.
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A 20-year-old woman died after an alligator in the middle of Interstate 95 set off a chain-reaction crash late Sunday night in Titusville, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
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A precious pup named Mister Wiggles is getting a new chance to move around on his own — and now he needs a permanent place to call home.
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The state is taking major action in the fight over Flock cameras.
New questions are being raised about controversial Flock cameras in Florida, with critics warning the technology could go too far.
As of Monday morning, five wildfires remained active in Miami-Dade County.
Wildfires were burning on Sunday in Miami-Dade, Palm Beach, and Collier counties, according to the Florida Forest Service.
Florida’s U.S. Senate race is taking shape as Republican nominee Ashley Moody and Democratic nominee Angie Nixon prepare to face off in November, with both campaigns already drawing sharp contrasts over the direction of the state and the Democratic Party.
A Bay Harbor Islands officer’s decision to stay after his shift helped save a 2-year-old girl from drowning.
Candidates backed by the Democratic Socialists of America, and others who are just on the farther left wing of the party, are riding a wave of momentum heading into the midterms.
Democrat David Jolly and Republican Byron Donalds wasted no time hitting the campaign trail Wednesday, less than 24 hours after their matchup for Florida governor became official.
In two lawsuits, Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier claimed online social casinos’ “dual-currency model” was violating the Florida Deceptive and Unfair Trade Practices Act, which protects consumers from deceptive practices.
Three Republicans and two Democrats are looking to unseat U.S. Sen. Ashley Moody, R-Florida, and will face off in a primary on Tuesday night.
U.S. Rep. Byron Donalds won the Republican nomination for Florida governor and former Rep. David Jolly won the Democratic nomination on Tuesday, setting the stage for a November contest to replace outgoing Gov. Ron DeSantis.
Florida’s primary election is on Tuesday, and the Florida Division of Elections plans for polls to be open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
A woman who is accused of killing a man in Florida’s Panhandle months ago was arrested at a home by U.S. marshals, the Walton County Sheriff’s Office announced.
Ben Olsen considers himself a steward of the environment — tracking the endangered panther population.
A trio of thieves is accused of going around Florida and raiding tombs.
Police officers detained a group of 10 migrants after they landed on Thursday at the Fort Zachary Taylor State Park in Key West.
Someone has won the $1.4 billion Powerball jackpot, marking the largest grand prize since last year, according to lottery officials.
A 41-year-old man from the western Panhandle area of Florida is accused of attacking a random woman with an umbrella in Miami’s Overtown neighborhood, leaving her with a facial injury that required medical treatment, according to an arrest report.
The results are in from the 2026 Florida Python Challenge, and wildlife officials say hundreds of invasive Burmese pythons were removed from the Everglades during the annual competition.
A Leon County judge ordered government attorneys on Monday to rewrite the November ballot initiative aiming to increase homestead exemptions for non-school taxes from $50,000 to $250,000 over two years.
The 2026–27 academic year begins on Aug. 10 for students at Broward County Public Schools, on Aug. 11 for students at the Archdiocese of Miami Catholic Schools, and on Aug. 13 for students at Miami-Dade County Public Schools.
Nicholas “Nick” Pavlakis said he was in the right place at the right time when he helped to rescue 10 people after a seaplane crashed into a seawall on Saturday in the Bahamas.
The 2026–27 academic year begins on Aug. 10 for students at Broward County Public Schools, on Aug. 11 for students at the Archdiocese of Miami Catholic Schools, and on Aug. 13 for students at Miami-Dade County Public Schools.
The Florida Department of Corrections is expanding its recruitment incentives by offering a $1,000 hiring bonus to eligible correctional officers at 13 correctional institutions across the state.
A patient aged 80 to 84 was the first to die this year in Florida of a confirmed Vibrio vulnificus, better known as the “flesh-eating bacteria,” infection, according to the Florida Department of Health’s data on Thursday.
A man accused of taking part in an armed home invasion that police say turned into hours of terror for one victim was arrested on Wednesday.
Through tears, a 67-year-old man who had retired in Jupiter described how he thought he had found love with “Aileen,” who wrote in text messages that she was born in Singapore and lived in Los Angeles.
Check your Mega Millions tickets, as one lucky person in Florida has an $800 million winning ticket!
A judge has rejected a lawsuit seeking to remove Republican gubernatorial candidate James Fishback’s name from the August ballot over residency requirements.
Relativity Space, a California-based aerospace company that builds reusable rockets, is bringing thousands of jobs to Brevard County, according to Space Florida, the state agency behind aerospace development.
A South Florida company that markets services to foreign women seeking to give birth in the United States is under investigation by the House Oversight Committee, according to a letter sent to the company’s founder.
A 43-year-old man accused of killing a 47-year-old woman remained hospitalized on Thursday at the Gulf Coast Hospital in Lee County, and his condition was serious, according to deputies.
A judge on Tuesday began hearing testimony in an evidentiary hearing over whether Republican gubernatorial candidate James Fishback should remain on Florida’s 2026 ballot.
Tropical Depression 2 is forecast strengthen into a tropical storm on Monday before threatening Florida’s Panhandle.
Get your list ready! Florida’s Back-to-School Sales Tax Holiday began Monday and it lasts for several weeks.
Walton County Sheriff’s Office detectives asked the public for help on Monday with finding a 38-year-old woman wanted for murder.
Lawmakers have been reacting to the sudden news of the death of Sen. Lindsey Graham.
An 11-year-old boy is recovering after losing his right hand in an alligator attack while fishing with his father in Marion County.
A couple in the Florida Keys said they found a spent bullet casing lodged in an avocado.
Surveillance video shows the bar fight that ended with the arrest of Volusia Sheriff’s Office Sgt. Jason Stickels in New Smyrna Beach, according to police.
A man says he is lucky to be alive after a quiet night of fishing turned into a fight for his life when an alligator showed up in his backyard.
On Saturday, the United States of America celebrates the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence, and the only place in the country where you can view founding-era documents outside of Washington, D.C., is in South Florida.
Three candidates for Florida governor shared the stage Thursday night for a Republican gubernatorial debate, making their case to voters.
A new Florida law taking effect Wednesday gives churches, synagogues and mosques the option to authorize qualified volunteers to carry guns as part of their security teams.
Lawmakers in Washington are considering a new bill that would crack down on squatters illegally living in the homes of U.S. military servicemen and women.
Venezuela’s disaster zone was closed to the public on Saturday morning, and witnesses reported on social media that law enforcement and the military were turning away donors and volunteers.
The Tampa-based Grey Bull Rescue Foundation, a veteran-led and donor-funded nonprofit organization, had a team in northern Venezuela on Saturday.
Florida executed its oldest death row inmate Thursday, carrying out the state’s ninth execution of 2026 as religious leaders continued urging Gov. Ron DeSantis to halt the use of the death penalty.
First responders responded to Britannia Lake in Cape Coral Monday morning after residents in the area spotted what they thought was a dog struggling to stay afloat.
The Florida Highway Patrol released dashcam video Tuesday that captured troopers stopping the driver of an SUV, who they said was traveling the wrong way on Interstate 75 in Lee County.
A 34-year-old man faced 77 charges on Monday after Miami detectives accused him of working at a “chop shop” in Model City, records show.
Local 10 anchor Calvin Hughes hosts a special report highlighting a tradition honored for nearly 150 years right here in the Sunshine State -- “Emancipation Day,” or “Freedom Day” in Florida.
Senator Ashley Moody has been recognized for her office’s service to Floridians.
It’s “achievability,” not “achieveability,” but that was the typo on a sign that was on display when U.S. Rep. Byron Donalds recently unveiled his new “Read to Succeed” education initiative in Jacksonville.
A central Florida woman was arrested Tuesday after deputies said she caused multiple disturbances, removed most of her clothing in a mobile home park and spit on a deputy during her arrest.
The University of Florida Board of Trustees voted unanimously to select Dr. Stuart R. Bell as the university’s next president, according to an article posted Wednesday by UF.
A rare magnitude 6.1 earthquake near western Cuba that was felt across parts of Florida on Monday could be followed by aftershocks in the days and weeks ahead, according to the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS).
The search for a 55-year-old Michigan woman who vanished in the Bahamas while traveling with her 58-year-old husband continued on Thursday, as U.S. Coast Guard Investigative Service special agents were investigating the case.
Witnesses recorded videos of Deanna Harrell driving a black Ford F-150 pickup truck with frontal crash damage seaside in Daytona Beach Shores.
Florida lawmakers fast-tracked Gov. Ron DeSantis’ plan to put property tax cuts on the November ballot, with both the House and Senate passing it early Tuesday afternoon.
More than 70% of Colombian voters in the United States voted for Abelardo de la Espriella, a supporter of President Donald Trump, according to the country’s national registry.
Alligator Alcatraz is reportedly on the brink of shutting down for good nearly a year after the facility opened.
Florida homeowners could see lower taxes if Gov. Ron DeSantis’ proposed property tax plan moves forward, but local governments could face significant revenue losses.
A 37-year-old fugitive was in Georgia on Friday, waiting to be extradited to Miami-Dade County for allegedly trying to kill a father over their kids’ conflict.
Mike Pettee and Tiffany Rodda are usually the ones responding to 911 calls for help in the Florida Keys, but a recent fire at their home changed that.
The U.S. Coast Guard responded to a 48-foot boat that sank on Sunday with 700 gallons of diesel fuel at the Perry Marina in Key West.
Heavy smoke from a burning wildfire affected drivers’ visibility on Sunday in Broward and Collier counties.
Rita Martinez was wearing a pink “Palestine” jersey by Wear The Peace on Friday in Miami Lakes, as she talked about her brother, a Global Sumud Flotilla activist.
New developments are unfolding in the federal case against former Cuban leader Raúl Castro as political and legal pressure on Cuba intensifies.
At the end of the Florida Keys island chain, Key West is closer to Havana than Miami. Tourists line up for a picture with the “90 miles to Cuba” concrete buoy on a seawall to prove it.
U.S. Rep. Carlos Giménez said on Monday that he had learned the Cuban military had drones that were a danger to South Florida.
School is getting a high-tech makeover in South Florida, where students are stepping into virtual classrooms powered by artificial intelligence and virtual reality technology.
A 19-year-old U.S. Army soldier from Florida was found dead in a coastal cave in Morocco, and her remains traveled to the United States aboard a U.S. Air Force C-130J, according to the Defense Department.
Gov. Ron DeSantis was at the Brevard County Sheriff’s Office on Tuesday in Titusville when he answered questions about Alligator Alcatraz.
The Florida Department of Law Enforcement launched a “Missing Child Alert” on Saturday after a 14-year-old girl vanished in Miami-Dade County.
A Tampa woman found more proof this week that alligator mating season is in full swing as a wayward gator found its way into her neighborhood this week.
More grief and heartache at the Central Florida Zoo in Sanford after the death of a third sloth is sparking calls from Florida leaders for accountability and reform.
Florida is in talks with the Trump administration to shut down the Alligator Alcatraz migrant detention facility, according to a report from The New York Times.
Publix Supermarkets has changed its open carry policy, now allowing only law enforcement to openly carry firearms in its stores.
South Florida rapper Kodak Black was arrested Wednesday in central Florida on a drug trafficking charge, stemming from a 2025 investigation.
Gov. Ron DeSantis signed the new Florida congressional map into law on Monday, and a lawsuit challenging its legality quickly followed.
While Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is preparing to sign the new congressional map that the Florida legislature recently passed, Democrats are preparing for the redistricting to cost them seats in the midterms.
Florida’s 2022 redistricting map, based on the U.S. Census, defined the 2024 election.
Polk County deputies recently arrested more than a dozen men in a child predator sting, including a Florida man known in the community as Santa Claus.
The FBI is working to solve the case of a missing Florida truck driver whose body was discovered in coastal Georgia.
The Florida Legislature approved a new congressional map intended to maximize Republicans’ advantage in the state as part of the national redistricting battle that President Donald Trump launched ahead of this year’s midterms.
