‘Granny flats’ would be allowed everywhere under Florida housing proposal
Free local news and info, in your inbox at 6 a.m. M-F. As Florida continues to struggle with a lack of affordable housing, lawmakers are looking at “granny flats” to help address the problem. A Senate committee Tuesday approved a bill (SB 184) that would require cities and...
Florida’s “Happiest” City Has Also Been Called One Of America’s Best Cities
Some Floridians will tell you that the city where they live is Florida's "happiest." After all, Florida is full of natural beauty and days are consistently sunny, which is one reason that Florida is often among the top destinations for relocators. However, the website WalletHub has released what it feels is Florida's...
Why Some Florida Neighbors Are Putting Aluminum Foil in Their Windows
If you've been cruising through your Florida neighborhood and spotted aluminum foil covering windows, you might be wondering what's going on. Is it an unusual security tactic? A mysterious signal? Or just a creative way to beat the heat in the Sunshine State's sweltering, humid weather? While it may seem a bit...
Florida Lawmakers Push Bill To Hold Property Owners Liable For Fallen Trees
A proposed Florida law could shift the responsibility for fallen trees from property owners who suffer damage to the owners of the trees themselves.
FL Town That Has “Become The Coolest Place In The South” Is One Of...
What you consider Florida's "coolest" town probably depends upon your perspective and what you find "cool." Those who like bigger cities might find Miami, Tampa, Orlando, or Jacksonville "cool." Those who love the beach might lean toward Clearwater or Sarasota. But one publication has named a small, quaint town as...
Florida teen brings a Holocaust memorial project to his high school
This article was produced as part of JTA’s Teen Journalism Fellowship, a program that works with Jewish teens around the world to report on issues that affect their lives. Adam Mendelsohn expected his Central Florida community to do something on International Holocaust Remembrance Day to educate people about the...
Undocumented immigrants cost Florida taxpayers $660 million, new report says
Immigrants who entered the country illegally are a $659.9 million "burden" on the state's health care system , according to a new report. But the report depends on patients disclosing their own immigration status, something many don't do. According to the "Hospital Patient Immigration Status Report" released by the...
Police: Body found inside car outside Bass Pro Shops in Port St. Lucie
PORT ST. LUCIE – A man apparently fatally shot himself in the parking lot of Bass Pro Shops in the 2200 block of Southwest Gatlin Boulevard, Port St. Lucie, Sgt. Dominick Mesiti said. At about 4 p.m., March 9, police went to the parking lot following reports of a...
Federal Jury Convicts Florida Charter Owner and Captain for Fraud & Deadly Ship Mishap
A federal jury in Fort Pierce found a 49-year-old Florida man guilty last week after his negligence resulted in the death of a scuba diver — leading to the uncovering of lies to the Coast Guard and participation in pandemic relief fraud.
20-year-old suspect arrested for massive West Palm Beach arena fire
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla (CBS12) — A 20-year-old Boynton Beach man is behind bars for a massive fire last year at an abandoned West Palm Beach arena. On January 11, 2024, a structure fire at a nearly 300,000 sq. ft. abandoned jai alai arena broke out, causing $100,000 in damage, according to the Palm Beach County...
