15 hours agoSt. Johns County Fire Rescue welcomes adorable new memberThe St. Johns County Fire Rescue (SJCFR) welcomed a new (and adorable) member on Wednesday.
15 hours agoGuardian ad litem program in Florida draws scrutinyThe head of Florida’s guardian ad litem program defended the agency’s efforts Tuesday to a Senate committee.
15 hours agoFlorida senators renew push to repeal no-fault systemWith the bill’s sponsor saying the coverage hasn’t kept up with the times, the latest effort to end Florida’s no-fault auto insurance system chugged through its first Sen...
15 hours agoCampus ‘intellectual freedom’ bill backed in Florida SenateA controversial Senate proposal that would require Florida state colleges and universities to survey students about “intellectual freedom and viewpoint diversity” on camp...
15 hours agoFlorida GOP lawmakers target big tech after Trump banTwo Florida lawmakers filed proposals Tuesday that would prohibit state agencies and local governments from contracting with some tech-industry giants.
15 hours agoFlorida gets boost in tax revenues in DecemberFlorida in December recorded its best monthly general-revenue collections since the start of the coronavirus pandemic.
16 hours agoFlorida hospitals told to look to health departments for vaccinesFlorida’s top public-health official urged hospital executives on Tuesday to turn to county health departments if they need to vaccinate newly hired staff members and pat...
16 hours agoFlorida high school wrestling tournament cited in spread of COVID-19, 1 deathAn estimated 1,700 in-person school days were lost as a result of COVID-19 isolation and quarantining and one person died after a two-day wrestling tournament that featur...
2 days agoFew shark attacks in 2020, but fatalities spikesShark attacks decreased for the third consecutive year, falling to 57 unprovoked bites worldwide in 2020, according to the annual summary issued by the University of Flor...
2 days agoBody of pilot who crashed off Palm Beach County recoveredDivers recovered have recovered the body of a 24-year-old pilot whose plane crashed into the Atlantic Ocean off Palm Beach County.
3 days agoDefending champion Kansas City Chiefs advance to face Tampa Bay in Super Bowl, beating Buffalo 38-24 in AFC championshipDefending champion Kansas City Chiefs advance to face Tampa Bay in Super Bowl, beating Buffalo 38-24 in AFC championship.
3 days agoTampa Bay Buccaneers advance to Super Bowl in home stadium, beating Green Bay Packers 31-26 in NFC championship game Tampa Bay Buccaneers advance to Super Bowl in home stadium, beating Green Bay Packers 31-26 in NFC championship game.
3 days agoFlorida adds 9,535 coronavirus cases, 132 deathsThe Florida Department of Health reported 9,535 new coronavirus cases on Sunday, as well as 132 additional deaths related to the virus.
3 days agoSpaceX successfully launches ridesharing mission off Florida coast After scrubbing its launch attempt Saturday, SpaceX successfully launched its Falcon 9 rocket off the Florida coast on Sunday.
Florida has reported 9K COVID-19 deaths connected to long-term careThe state added another 156 COVID-19 related deaths statewide in data released Saturday by the Florida Department of Health.
277 COVID-19 deaths in Florida reported Friday ties state recordThe number of deaths from COVID-19 reported by the Florida Department of Health on Friday tied the state’s deadliest day in August -- a tragic reminder that the state is ...
Florida surgeon general on vaccine wait: ‘We will get to you’Florida's surgeon general says states like Florida with high numbers of seniors should be given higher priority in the allotment of COVID-19 vaccines.
Florida GOP lawmakers weary of new administrationWith a new administration comes new optimism or pessimism for state lawmakers, depending on which side of the political aisle they fall on.
Proud Boy organizer arrested in Florida for riot at US CapitolAuthorities say an organizer of the Proud Boys far-right extremist group has been arrested on charges of taking part in the siege of the U.S. Capitol earlier this month.
Florida reports 11,914 additional COVID-19 cases, 145 more deathsThe Florida Department of Health on Wednesday reported 11,914 new cases of COVID-19.
4 Florida cases on Trump clemency list as he ends presidencyTwo rappers, a once-prominent eye doctor and a real estate investor convicted in a Ponzi scheme were Floridians on Donald Trump’s clemency list hours before he exited the...
Trump bids farewell to Washington, hints of comeback His presidency over, Donald Trump has bid farewell to Washington, but he's also hinted at a comeback.
Florida surgeon general says state in ‘supply-limited situation’As Gov. Ron DeSantis barnstorms the state announcing new COVID-19 vaccination sites, a top health-care adviser acknowledged Tuesday on a phone call with hospital official...
Gov. DeSantis targets vaccination ‘tourism’Gov. Ron DeSantis is working on guidelines meant to stop COVID-19 vaccination “tourism” in Florida.
Medical marijuana prescription puts woman’s professional license at riskFloridians have been legally prescribed medical marijuana since 2017, but there’s nothing in state law that prohibits employers from discriminating against patients.
Concern grows in Florida over more contagious COVID-19 strain Just as the country has watched confirmed cases of COVID-19 rise, there is now another number to watch for: cases of a new, more contagious variant.
40 coronavirus deaths in Duval County among 163 Florida added TuesdayThe Florida Department of Health reported a total of 163 additional deaths in the state Tuesday due to COVID-19, 40 of which were reported in Duval County.
