Florida black bear hunt ends Sunday
FLORIDA — Today marks the final day of a statewide black bear hunt. It’s the first one in…
Central Florida Economy Expected to Lead the State for 2026
ORLANDO, Fla. — Florida’s economy looks good for 2026. UCF Economist Sean Snaith released his annual forecast for Florida’s…
Deportation impacts on Florida families this Christmas
TAMPA, Fla. — President Donald Trump’s immigration crackdown and mass deportations have been one of the administration’s top priorities…
Statewide animal abuse database coming to Florida
PINELLAS COUNTY, Fla. — Starting January 1, a new law will create Florida’s first public database of convicted…
Florida bishops want holiday immigration enforcement pause
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Catholic bishops in Florida are asking for a pause on immigration enforcement for the…
Challenge Florida’s Live Local Act
HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, Fla. — Hillsborough County leaders are preparing for a legal fight with the state after a…
Demings seeks ICE agreement renegotiation, more cost payment
ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. — Orange County Mayor Jerry Demings on Tuesday sent a letter to the U.S. Marshals…
Florida conducts record 19th execution of 2025
STARKE, Fla. — A man convicted of fatally shooting a man and his girlfriend during a home invasion…
Tampa Bay families react to DHS reunification decision
TAMPA, Fla. — Experts say thousands of immigrants currently in the U.S. will be affected when the Department…
Orange County commissioners buy large property for new park
APOPKA, Fla. — A new park is coming to northwest Orange County after commissioners approved the multi-million dollar land…
DeSantis suggests ending all tolls for Florida residents
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Gov. Ron DeSantis dropped an idea during a Wednesday cabinet meeting that could save Florida…
Eatonville expected to OK local business preference program
EATONVILLE, Fla. — On Tuesday night, Eatonville council members will vote on the second reading of an ordinance to…