Authorities say a World War II-era bomb discovered by children on a Southwest Florida beach was safely removed after prompting an evacuation.

PROVIDENCE — A Florida man who fired shots and led East Providence police on a high-speed chase that scattered guns and ammunition across the road in 2023 has been sentenced to federal prison on gun charges.

The proposal, which died in the last hours of budget negotiations Friday after an intense lobbying campaign by the tourist industry, would have given local governments the flexibility in how they

The National Hurricane Center is monitoring three tropical waves in the Atlantic basin, including one in the western Caribbean.

Florida officials caution against violent behavior during upcoming anti-Trump "No Kings" protests, with Sheriff Ivey warning that attacks on deputies will be met with lethal force

The Florida Gators added 3-star offensive tackle Javarii Luckas to their 2026 recruiting class on Monday with his verbal commitment.

The mysterious case of a scuba diver lost off Florida in 2006 has been solved after 19 years, though the resolution is no less haunting. DNA tests have confirmed human remains found by a Florida beachgoer in 2007 were those of missing diver Robert Martin, the Volusia County Sheriff’s Office said in a news release.

The former Republican David Jolly is aiming at building a new coalition among Democrats to win the governor's mansion after a 31-year absence.

In April, the median sale price on a single-family home in Palm Beach County was $645,000. That’s less than 1% below the price in April 2024. The average sale price in April was $1.2 million, according to the Broward, Palm Beaches, and St. Lucie Realtors Group.

Cruising in the left lane without passing vehicles doesn't only raise the ire of other drivers - it's also mostly against the law in Florida. Here's what to know: Drivers cannot stay in the leftmost lane if they "know or reasonably should know" that they are being overtaken from behind by a faster vehicle.

U.S. regional bank Commerce Bancshares has agreed to acquire rival FineMark Holdings in an all-stock deal valued at $585 million, the companies said on Monday. Consolidation among U.S. banks is expected to heighten as rising technology and compliance costs push lenders to scale via mergers and acquisitions.

Florida could shield from public disclosure the home addresses of legislators, other elected officials and their family members.