TAMPA, Fla. — The July 4th Boat Parade is returning to Tampa this year, hosted by Friends of the Tampa Riverwalk. Festivities include a water ski show, Blessing of the Fleet and fireworks.

Paris Hoisington, 31, and her daughter Josie Law, 11, point to the area on Cortez Beach in Manatee County where the girl found a message in a bottle on Sunday (Spectrum News/Josh Rojas).

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Florida lawmakers will return to Tallahassee on Tuesday after legislative leaders struck a deal on the Florida budget. New and seasoned lawmakers are meeting in Tallahassee ...

President Donald Trump's NASA nominee Jared Isaacman is seen during a U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation confirmation hearing on Wednesday, April 09, 2025. However, the ...