Florida Governor Ron DeSantis signed bills renaming the Gulf of Mexico to the Gulf of America in state law and textbooks. This action aligns with a previous executive order from former President ...

Leon County prosecutors say there is an open criminal investigation relating to information a lawmaker provided concerning the Hope Florida Foundation. In response to a request by the Herald/Times ...

Governor Ron DeSantis speaks at his press conference in Miami where he discussed his past Covid era wins and current passed legislation on weather modification and fluoride at the Florida ...

Florida baseball, currently ranked No. 13 in RPI, aims to host an NCAA regional. Various publications project Florida as a No. 2 seed in different regionals. Florida boasts a strong resume with ...

For the 25th time in program history, Florida softball is back in the postseason. The third-seeded Gators will host a regional this season — the Gainesville Regional — alongside Mercer ...

A woman was killed by an alligator May 6, 2025, while on Lake Kissimmee in Florida. FWC estimates Lake Kissimmee has second highest population of gators in the state, with Lake Okeechobee No. 1.

An 89-year-old Florida man and his dog were killed by a black bear, the first recorded fatal bear attack in the state. Days later, a woman canoeing in Lake Kissimmee was killed by an alligator.

U.S. News & World Report ranked Florida sixth overall in its 2025 Best States ranking. Florida boasts the nation's best economy and ranks second in education. However, Florida's affordability ...

Florida Gov. DeSantis argued with a reporter on Thursday over illegal immigration, telling her "you seem to have no sympathy for people that have been victimized by illegal aliens" after she ...

The acting head of ICE said this was the first-of-its-kind agreement. U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and law enforcement from the state of Florida have arrested 780 migrants who ...

Editor’s note: This story was updated to reflect that Casey DeSantis launched Hope Florida, a community-based initiative that is distinct from the Hope Florida Foundation, which helps promote ...

The vehicle to make Mrs. DeSantis, a former TV reporter-turned-mother of three, into a credible candidate for governor was a pet project called Hope Florida. We’re supposed to believe that Casey ...