Bradenton FL

While it will never be the same, can Florida save its orange groves before it's too late?. Fla. News Network — Florida's orange groves – once sprawling across over 800,000 acres of the Sunshine State – have become increasingly rare sights on the landscape. Picture this: endless rows of lush, green orange trees, their...

Florida legislators are pushing for a new law that would prevent convicted animal abusers from adopting pets, a move aimed at reducing repeat offenses and strengthening animal protection measures

I have been a condominium owner in Jupiter for five years. Over that period our condo’s property insurance has doubled, as well as our reserve contributions. Fortunately, we have not had any assessments, and our condo has completed its Structural Integrity Reserve Study (SIRS) requirement. During the same period, the...

According to a report released on March 7 by the Agency for Health Care Administration (AHCA), the total cost of health care provided to illegal immigrants in Florida was about $659.88 million in 2024.

Strong to severe thunderstorms, bringing the potential for strong tornadoes, are expected across portions of Florida this weekend and into Monday. "Long-track tornadoes, some EF2 or greater," are possible in some areas, according to the National Weather Service. Additional hazards include small to marginally large...

STORM PREDICTION CENTER HAS A MODERATE RISK FOR SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS & ELEVATED EF2-EF5 TORNADO RISK SATURDAY 3/15/2025. STATES INCLUDE MISSISSIPPI, ALABAMA, GEORGIA, TENNESSEE, LOUISIANA, NORTH FLORIDA.

In a three-day sting operation, detectives with the Manatee County Sheriff's Office (MCSO), Manatee County Code Enforcement, and the Department of Business and Professional Regulation worked together to narrow in on suspects who were committing Worker's Compensation Fraud and operating as Unlicensed Contractors —...

TAMPA, Fla. – A 15-year-old female student was arrested at Middleton High School on Thursday after being found in possession of a loaded handgun. The incident occurred after a concerned student alerted the School Resource Officer (SRO) to the presence of a firearm. An administrative search was conducted, and the SRO...

As many as 150 million people in the U.S. face a potential severe weather outbreak in the coming days. Storms will likely reach the Tampa Bay area late Sunday, bringing a marginal risk of severe weather to part of the region. The severe weather risk is greater this weekend in...

ORLANDO, FL — U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers arrested a 34-year-old Florida man on March 11 after finding him in possession of a firearm at the Peace Bridge border crossing near Buffalo, New York. The incident involved a local delivery driver with a prior felony conviction, which legally bars him...