Central Florida faces first ‘extreme drought’ declaration in 8 years: officials
ORLANDO, Fla. - The U.S. Drought Monitor once-weekly update has elevated parts of Central Florida, including northern Lake, northern Sumter, southeast Marion and central Volusia counties, under "Extreme Drought." The "Severe Drought" has been expanded to now include all of Seminole County and part of Orange County....
Florida man spends $50 on a gas station lottery ticket and wins $25 million
This driver bagged a 1-of-2 top prize from a simple scratch-off game. The post Florida man spends $50 on a gas station lottery ticket and wins $25 million appeared first on MotorBiscuit .
FBI warns public about impersonation scam targeting South Florida residents
MIAMI – The FBI’s Miami Division is warning the public about a recent increase of scam attempts targeting South Florida residents. “Callers identify themselves as a federal officer and typically instruct people to wire or mail ‘settlement’ money or to assist law enforcement with an investigation against a bank,” the...
Fugitive wanted in Florida captured in Western North Carolina
A fugitive from out of state is in now in custody in Western North Carolina. The Henderson County Sheriff’s Office and the U.S. Marshals conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle occupying a fugitive, Tuesday.
I took a 10-day road trip up and down Florida with my mom —...
After spending 10 days taking a road trip up and down Florida while making stops in places like Key West, Miami, and Orlando, I have a few regrets,
Amazing video of humpback whale breaching off of Palm Beach County’s coast
Jupiter resident Mike Lee was plying the azure waters off the coast of Palm Beach County looking for bait in Dec. 2024, when he found something so much bigger. A humpback whale cruised incognito alongside his vessel until its slick black body shot out of the ocean like a rocket before belly flopping in a spectacular...
Judge furious as cops told to ignore her order after arrest of US-born citizen
Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier sent a letter to law enforcement Wednesday stating that he won’t stop them from enforcing a temporarily blocked state immigration law that led to the arrest of a U.S. citizen last week. Uthmeier’s letter states that he doesn’t believe law enforcement has to abide...
Attorney general greenlights arrests under suspended Florida immigration law
Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier sent a letter to law enforcement Wednesday stating that he won’t stop them from enforcing a temporarily blocked state immigration law that led to the arrest of a U.S. citizen last week. Uthmeier’s letter states that he doesn’t believe law enforcement has to abide by the order...
Florida deputies search for wanted fugitive after he flees, abandons car on beach
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. - A wanted fugitive that was spotted during an attempted felony stop is now on the run in Florida after deputies say he fled the scene and abandoned his vehicle on the beach. Wanted fugitive spotted in Daytona Beach. What we know:. The Volusia County Sheriff's Office...
House OKs Medicaid presumptive eligibility for people with disabilities
Florida legislators are poised to pass a law that makes it clear that state government can’t kick out Medicaid beneficiaries with physical or intellectual disabilities absent a material change in the individual’s disability or economic status that affects eligibility. The bill stems from the recent Medicaid unwinding...