TALLAHASSEE – Research that analyzed social media posts finds that hateful references to gays, lesbians, and other LGBTQ people surged online after Florida passed a
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Car crashed into Florida pool, driver pulled to safety
LAKELAND – A Wednesday morning crash ended with a car in a swimming pool at a Lakeland country club. Police were called to the pool
Dems target Gov. Ron DeSantis over
TALLAHASSEE — Florida Democratic gubernatorial candidates called out Gov. Ron DeSantis for comments he made after an unprecedented FBI search Monday at the Palm Beach
Florida man filming sunrise killed when sand dune collapses
HUTCHINSON ISLAND – A 35-year-old Florida man who was recording the sunrise over the Atlantic Ocean died when a sand dune collapsed on top of
Florida ranks 35th in child well-being
TALLAHASSEE – Florida ranked 35th of the 50 states in child well-being, lagging on economic issues but doing better in education. That’s according to a
Gabby Petito’s family to file wrongful death lawsuit against police
MIAMI – Gabby Petito’s family on Monday notified Utah officials of plans to file a wrongful death lawsuit alleging that police failed to recognize their
Florida recreational marijuana initiative launched
TALLAHASSEE – Trulieve, the state’s largest medical-marijuana operator, and country-music legends The Bellamy Brothers are backing a proposed constitutional amendment that would allow recreational use
Vegan Florida mom faces sentence in starvation death of son
FORT MYERS – A vegan mother who said she and her family followed a strict diet of only raw fruits and vegetables faced sentencing on
Florida Vote-by-Mail totals increase as early voting nears
TALLAHASSEE – Nearly 660,000 vote-by-mail ballots have been cast in the August 23 primary elections, with in-person early voting starting soon. According to the state’s
Florida jobless claims remain low amid economic concerns
TALLAHASSEE – As unemployment claims in Florida remain relatively low amid inflation and debate about a potential recession, Gov. Ron DeSantis is promoting the need