Florida towns featured on top 10 list
Florida is home to many of the best small towns in the country, according to the list.
State workers who solicit campaign cash could face criminal charges under Florida bill
“It seems like we need to do more than just tap people on the hand,” state Rep. Ashley Gantt, D-Miami, said during a House committee hearing of the bill.
Florida’s Housing Market ‘On the Brink’
Florida is becoming a "victim of its own success," Cotality wrote, as residents are now "looking to escape" after years of explosive growth in the state.
Florida man turns trip to Publix into $1 million win
MARCO ISLAND, Fla. (CBS12) — A Florida man has one million reasons to smile. The Florida Lottery announced on Monday that Naples resident Alexander Demooy claimed the $1 million prize from the 500X The Cash scratch-off game. Lottery officials said Demooy bought his winning ticket from Publix at 175...
Elderly Floridians scammed by suspect tied to national crime ring
MARTIN COUNTY, Fla. (CBS12) — A man linked to a national crime organization who allegedly hid behind his computer screen to scam elderly victims out of their savings has been captured in Martin County. The Martin County Sheriff's Office (MCSO) said that Wikai Zhang used a deceitful pop-up scam...
Will schools start later in August 2025? Here’s when new start times will begin
As these final weeks of school approach, students across Florida are powering through finals and lingering homework assignments while fantasizing about their plans for their summer vacation . So obviously the last thing anyone wants to think about is when you go back to school, right? However, Florida students will...
Woman Sentenced to 10 Years in $4.2M Wire Fraud Scheme
A Lehigh Acres woman was sentenced to 10 years in federal prison for orchestrating a multi-year wire fraud and money laundering scheme that defrauded her employer of more than $4.1 million, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Florida announced Monday.
What Is Florida Swamp Cabbage—and Why Do People Love It So Much?
Of the eleven species of palm trees native to Florida, the sabal palm is by far the most prolific, growing statewide from the Panhandle all the way to the Keys, in nearly every ecosystem along the way. Fittingly, the species has been the state tree of Florida since 1953 and provides a nostalgic treat for Floridians:...
You Know You’ve Lived in Florida Too Long if These 11 Things Seem Totally...
Florida—land of endless sunshine, questionable headlines, and residents who casually dodge hurricanes and alligators like it’s no big deal. When “cold” means anything below 70 degrees, and Publix subs inspire fierce devotion, you’ve officially crossed into peak Floridian territory. If these 11 realities feel totally...
4 arrested after riding bikes recklessly in downtown Tampa, police say
The Tampa Police Department said it arrested four people who were riding bicycles recklessly in downtown Tampa on Sunday.
