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 ...

There are more than 40 species of snakes that are native to Florida, but only six of them are venomous. This week The News-Press and Naples Daily News is taking a closer look at each of these ...

The timber rattlesnake, one of the six venomous species, is found in a limited range in north Florida. There are more than 40 species of snakes that are native to Florida, but only six of them are ...

The coaching carousel in the Sunshine State has continued, with the latest coming from Timber Creek High School in Orlando, Florida, where Rob Campman has been named the head boys basketball coach ...

Candidates for Florida's gubernatorial race in 2026 are starting to emerge across parties with some seasoned politicians on the list. As Gov. Ron DeSantis is set to face term limits, ...

TAMPA, Fla. — As Gov. Ron DeSantis is set to face term limits, candidates for Florida's gubernatorial race in 2026 are starting to emerge across parties. The latest data from the Florida ...

Florida sheriff arrested after investigation into illegal gambling operation that created $21 million in profits. Osceola County Sheriff Marcos R. Lopez has been charged with two felonies.

A sheriff in central Florida was arrested and charged in connection with an alleged massive gambling operation and public corruption scheme that generated more than $21 million in profits ...

Under this law, the Florida Department of Law Enforcement has until July 1, 2026, to get the alert system up and running. The law is set to take effect on July 1. HB 929 — Firefighter Safety.

A 17-year-old University of Florida football player was arrested on a felony charge of false imprisonment (dating violence). The player, whose name is being withheld, allegedly choked and punched ...

A sheriff in central Florida was arrested Thursday on charges of racketeering and conspiracy as part of what state authorities described as a probe into a massive gambling operation.

Attorney General Pam Bondi is accused of “serious professional misconduct” in a Florida Bar complaint, the Miami Herald has reported.