The driest counties across South Florida saw dry conditions continue to worsen. The drought index uses a scale from 0, which is very wet, to 800, which is very dry.

Florida is the third most populous state in the U.S., after California and Texas. As of April 1, the Sunshine State had a population of 23 million, growing by between 350,000 and 375,000 residents ...

As of March 26, six counties in central and southwest Florida are under local burn bans, while no statewide ban is in effect. Burning during a burn ban in Florida can result in fines up to $500 ...

Under the law, boaters in counties with populations of 1.5 million or more - including Miami-Dade and Broward - can no longer anchor overnight in the same location for more than 30 days within a ...

Even after dropping 1,300 bills to focus on the budget, the Florida Legislature passed more than 100 new laws that start July ...

Florida's drought conditions worsen, with no rain in the forecast through the Easter weekend. Seventy-one wildfires are burning in the state, affecting 3,033 acres. Eleven counties have enacted ...

There were 50 wildfires reported in Florida March 26. The 344 Fire in Miami-Dade County is now 85% contained after burning almost 27,000 acres. Card Sound Road, one of only 2 roads leading to the ...

Residents in numerous Florida counties are at risk of hypothermia after prolonged exposure to cold temperatures, the National Weather Service (NWS) warned.. Why It Matters. Extreme cold warnings ...

Florida cities and counties could soon face fines if they don’t grant Gov. Ron DeSantis’ DOGE team access to their data systems, personnel and buildings as it hunts for financial waste and ...

Drought conditions continue to impact Florida and no respite is expected Friday, March 28. Track fires burning around Florida in interactive map. Red flag warnings issued for 14 counties. Drought ...

BREVARD COUNTY, Fla. (CBS12) — Two pool contractors are accused of defrauding hundreds of Floridians out of millions of dollars. The Florida Attorney General’s Office of Statewide Prosecution ...

Florida is the third most populous state in the U.S., after California and Texas. As of April 1, the Sunshine State had a ...