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The Florida Department of Transportation has announced an upcoming detour on I-95 projected to last throughout the upcoming week.

ORLANDO, Fla. — A Central Florida fentanyl supplier linked to a drug-trafficking organization has been sentenced to 20 years in prison, said Attorney General James Uthmeier. According to the investigation, Jazzmeen Underdue Montanez was said to be the highest-ranking member of a drug-trafficking organization that...

Spring break 2025 is almost here when students in Florida escape for a week or two to relax, unwind, and possibly forget a fair amount of the previous semester. It's also when students from colleges and universities from around the country head to Florida for the sun and surf. Most schools have spring breaks in March...

MFAA - Make Florida Affordable Again: Skyrocketing Taxes, Crushing Condo Fees, and Relentless Hurricanes Drive Lifelong Residents to Seek Refuge Elsewhere. Fla. News Network — As the Sunshine State's popularity continues to grow, Florida has seen a significant shift in its population dynamics. While the state...

Florida police say they believe a 16-year-old girl who went missing in late February was kidnapped and later killed after meeting a 35-year-old man through a social media app. Steven Gress is now facing kidnapping charges while police still look for his alleged accomplice and the victim's body. WFLA's Georgia...

VALRICO, Fla. (CBS12) — A trip to Publix turned into a $1 million win for one Florida man. The Florida Lottery announced on Thursday that Valrico resident, Roger Shackelford claimed a $1 million top prize from the Millionaire Maker scratch-off game. Lottery officials said Shackelford bought his winning ticket...

A chaotic evening at a Central Florida bar recently resulted in three people going to jail. Deputies from the Polk County Sheriff’s Office arrested three men during three separate incidents at one Davenport bar recently. The deputies responded to the bar at about 10:24pm, after a firearm disturbance was...

Jury duty is one of a citizen's most important civic responsibilities. It allows ordinary people to take part in upholding the law and ensuring justice is served. But not everyone is required to serve on a jury. In Florida, several jury duty exemptions allow individuals to be excused from this...

It is understandable why some like buffets so much. Even if you aren't sure what you'd like to eat, you get a wide variety of choices from starters to entrees to desserts for one fixed price. And Florida has both large and small chains that offer buffets - from Golden Corral to Duff's. There is a newer buffet chain...

Orange County recently celebrated the grand opening of Greeneyes Wildlife Preserve. The Preserve features an interpretative trail titled “What’s Under Your Feet?” The trail focuses on the relationship between animals living on or under the forest floor. The property is named after the native Florida Greeneyes plant...