The 2024-2025 school year ends between May 27 and May 30 for students in 45 of Florida's counties. Students in seven counties have to wait until June for the last day of school. The earliest the ...

Two of Florida’s Gulf Coast beaches have been recognized among the top 10 beaches in America, according to an annual ranking from Dr. Beach. The Florida International University professor ...

By Christine Hauser Eighteen Rangers have been suspended after one or more of them fired blanks into the air at a crowded beach and boating area along Florida’s Emerald Coast, the authorities ...

Bad news, beachgoers. For the second year in a row, Florida failed to hit the top spot on the 2025 list of Dr. Beach's Top Ten Beaches in the U.S., released Thursday, May 22. But at least Hawaii ...

Dr. Beach's annual list of top 10 U.S. beaches excludes previous winners, including several Florida beaches. Florida beaches previously ranked No. 1 include St. George Island State Park (2023 ...

Few Florida beaches allow driving, requiring paid passes for access. Driving on the beach threatens sea turtle and bird nests, so caution and adherence to regulations are crucial. Costs and access ...

Bethenny Frankel and her daughter, Bryn, stepped out for a beach day in Miami after ditching Connecticut for Florida ... Frankel wore a neon pink one-piece swimsuit, while Bryn sported a red ...

Can a rocket launch from Cape Canaveral, Florida, be seen farther south, in Palm Beach County skies? If the conditions are right, yes! And when this “so Florida” thing occurs, it's very ...

A late-night rocket launch in beautiful, breezy, springtime Florida? That's the (potential) plan! Can liftoff be seen in the Duval County area? If the conditions are right, yes! And it's very ...

St. Pete Beach firefighters, who handled a fire in the afternoon, returned hours later to find the flames had reignited and spread. Firefighters battled a 3-alarm blaze at a St. Pete Beach ...

It was the only beach in the United States to rank among the world’s best in a recent list. A Florida beach boasts a “pristine” setting — and it’s one of the best coastal destinations in ...