The drought is keeping the number of wildfires burning in the state high, with 88 burning Monday, May 5, according to the Florida Fire Service. There are 23 counties under burn bans, almost one ...

A Florida man has been arrested and is facing felony bigamy charges after it was discovered that he had secretly married three women across three different counties, according to a report by ABC ...

Two states from the American Southwest are among the three worst regions in the country for drug abuse, a new study suggests ...

Florida used to be an eastern political version of Nevada. Now it is a southern political version of Idaho. Florida once was regarded as the prototypical swing state, much like Nevada, which voted ...

Alligators are found in all 67 Florida counties, according to Florida Fish and Wildlife and, along with the American crocodile, one of two crocodilians native to Florida. FWC says female ...

Since alligators are found in all 67 Florida counties, chances are you'll have a run-in with one. FWC shared these tips to keep you and your pets safe: Swim only during the day and in designated ...

Florida would scrap plans for later high school ... The legislation also would create a pilot program in six, not-yet-named counties to test a full school-day ban on cell phone use in high schools.

You can get in touch with John by emailing j.feng@newsweek.com Newsweek has created a map that highlights a sobering reality for parts of the United States: in dozens of U.S. counties, average ...

Hail also fell throughout other parts of Florida, including Brevard and Palm Beach counties. The largest hailstones reported on the Treasure Coast were 2-inch-diameter balls that fell near ...

An 89-year-old man and his dog were killed by a black bear in Jerome, Florida. Jerome is a small, rural community located near the Big Cypress Wildlife Management Area, a known habitat for black ...