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Ron DeSantis slammed Manhattan D.A. Alvin Bragg as a “Soros-funded prosecutor” who is “pursuing a political agenda and weaponizing the office" as he mulls a case against Trump

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) took slight digs at Donald Trump amid talk — driven by the former president himself — that Trump expects to be indicted this week by a grand jury in New York.

Florida is bracing for a massive seaweed blob that’s coming for its coast.

On Sunday, the state average for regular unleaded was $3.46 per gallon. That’s 12 cents less than this year’s high of $3.58 per gallon.

A 10-year-old girl called 911, officials said.

Twitter users put DeSantis on blast over a statement about his past.

Taylor Moore picked up his first career PGA Tour victory after winning the Valspar Championship in Florida on Sunday thanks to a brutal 18th hole by Adam Schenk.

Taylor Moore has shot 67 to win the Valspar Championship.

Authorities are searching for two boaters missing and believed drowned in a central Florida lake near the Legoland theme park.

Authorities searched Sunday for two boaters who were missing and believed drowned in an accident on a central Florida lake near the Legoland theme park. Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd said at a news conference that the two men had jumped into Lake Eloise to save a third person from their group, a woman, who was struggling in the water. The third person, 38-year-old Velcky Velazques, was rescued by sheriff's deputies who had been summoned when a 10-year-old girl on the boat dialed 911 on a cellphone.

Utah DPS video shows moments a hiker from Florida was rescued from a slot canyon near the Utah-Arizona border. Ed Smith told rescuers what happened to his friends.

Houston Astros star Jose Altuve has a broken right thumb and needs surgery after getting hurt in Venezuela’s 9-7 quarterfinal loss to the United States at the World Baseball Classic. The Astros said Sunday they will announce a prognosis for the second baseman after the operation. The ight-time All-Star and the 2017 American League MVP fell after he was struck by a 95.9 mph sinker from Colorado reliever Daniel Bard in the fifth inning Saturday night.

A Florida bill sponsored by a Republican passed a subcommittee and would ban discussion on sexuality, such as periods and STDs, in elementary school classrooms.

Several groups are now challenging Florida’s rules that restrict what books and media are available in public schools.

A Florida deputy shot on duty last week was released from the hospital days later, hand-in-hand with his daughter. "He's a tough guy," Sheriff Bob Gualtieri said of him.

It is a brisk start to the day across the region, and it will remain cool throughout Sunday.

The beach and Ocean Drive were packed again Saturday evening.

Two Bethune-Cookman University students are in the hospital after being shot early Saturday near a park in Daytona Beach, according to a police statement provided to News4JAX sister station WKMG in Orlando.

Alabama defensive back Tony Mitchell, a four-star recruit out of high school, was arrested earlier this week in Florida on marijuana possession and intent to sell.

The Republican-controlled House on Friday passed a measure that would make every Florida student eligible for taxpayer-backed school vouchers, as Democrats and other critics slammed the expansion as a “coupon for millionaires.”

Legislation moving in the Florida House would ban discussion of menstrual cycles and other human sexuality topics in elementary grades.

Saturday, March 18, 2023 marks the 60th anniversary of the U.S. Supreme Court's unanimous ruling in Gideon v. Wainwright that criminal defendants have a right to a lawyer.

Many Americans' top vacation destinations this spring are in Europe, with lower prices, milder weather and loosening travel restrictions driving people overseas.

Florida officials said 12 men were arrested for attempting to engage in sexual activity with minors. Law enforcement posed as children online in an effort to catch the suspects.

A child escaped with minor injuries when an allegedly drunk driver crashed into his bedroom in Florida overnight on Thursday, police said.

Adam Schenk is leading the Valspar Championship and no one can accuse him of being rusty.

Some local skateboarders are raising concerns over changes to the design for a skate park coming to Riverside. The park will be at a section of the Artist Walk under the Fuller Warren Bridge.

The decision adds to the ranks of states exiting as the Electronic Registration Information Center faces criticism from election deniers.

Denver Broncos star Russell Wilson and wife Ciara visited a maximum security prison in Miami, Florida to pray with inmates.

Timothy Paul Taylor, 35, who's been arrested over 20 times and convicted of nine felonies, allegedly held a Florida masseuse at gunpoint and demanded sex acts.

A harmful algae bloom can be toxic to humans and pets, and totally mess up your beach vacation.

A new judge is poised to assume oversight of grand jury investigations concerning former President Donald Trump, including the ongoing probe into classified documents found at his Florida estate. U.S. District Judge James “Jeb” Boasberg is being sworn in Friday as chief judge of the federal district court in Washington, D.C. That role will give Boasberg, an appointee of former President Barack Obama, oversight of grand jury matters as well as sealed disputes that have surfaced in probes involving Trump.

As the state of Florida continues to grapple with a shortage of public school teachers, some local districts are partnering with local and national organizations to advance recruitment and retention efforts.

Farmworkers were leading a five-day, 45-mile (72-kilometer) trek on foot this week from one of the poorest communities in Florida to a mansion-lined, oceanfront town that is one of the richest in an effort to pressure retailers to leverage their purchasing power for better worker pay and working conditions. The farmworkers said they were marching to highlight the Fair Food Program, which has enlisted companies like McDonald’s, Walmart, Taco Bell and Whole Foods to use their clout with growers to ensure better working conditions and wages for farmworkers.

Gov. Ron DeSantis held a news conference Friday at the Oxbow Bar and Grill in Fort Myers where he talked about the progress of the area’s recovery from devastating Hurricane Ian six months ago.

The first St. Patrick’s Day parade in the world was held in St. Augustine 422 years ago today.

Florida Sen. Blaise Ingoglia, who introduced a bill requiring some employers to pay for detransitions, criticized Biden for his comments on transgender children.

Florida legislators are reviewing a measure that makes it easier for law enforcement to penalize drivers cruising in the left lane and not allowing other motorists to pass them.

Laura Ingraham spells out what the 2024 GOP blueprint for the presidency should be and why the party should focus on "America First–style populism" on "The Ingraham Angle."

A passenger jet was cleared by air traffic controllers to land on the same runway that a second plane had also been cleared to take off from, officials said.

The descendants of U.S. Coast Guardsmen killed in a German U-boat attack during World War I were posthumously awarded Purple Hearts Thursday.

Ryan Brehm was having a solid round in the Valspar Championship.

Nearly one year after 14-year-old Tyre Sampson died as a result of falling off of the Orlando FreeFall, crews are working to take down the ride.

The South Dakota woman was traveling through Florida when she said the alleged sexual assault occurred — a man binding and violating her.

Staffers at the Palm Beach, Florida Mar-a-Lago resort were subpoenaed on Thursday as part of an investigation into former President Trump's handling of classified documents.

Florida' Republican-led House Healthcare Regulation Subcommittee on Thursday voted along party lines to advance a six-week abortion ban.

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’ administration is moving to revoke the liquor license of a Miami hotel that hosted a Christmas drag show.

Federal investigators say an air traffic controller cleared a plane to take off from Sarasota, Florida, while an American Airlines jet was making its final approach to the same runway last month, leading the American pilots to abandon their landing. The National Transportation Safety Board said Thursday that the American and Air Canada Rouge planes were separated by six-tenths of a mile — about 3,000 feet (900 meters) — at their closest point. In its preliminary report, the safety board did not state a cause for the Feb. 16 incident, but it said it formed a group to investigate air traffic controller actions.

A proposed six-week abortion ban is advancing in Florida, where Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis has indicated support for the restrictions as he prepares a potential presidential run.

Volusia County Sheriff Mike Chitwood told The Morning Show on Thursday that he refuses to be intimidated, despite online threats from hate groups.

Keeping an eye on a possible storm system for Election Day

The United States Army is remembering a member of the parachute team who died after sustaining injuries during a training jump in Florida earlier this week.

Two men are in custody after a man was shot and killed inside a surf shop in Clearwater, Florida, earlier this week, police say.

“I am honestly more afraid of sandhill cranes than I am of gators. They are crazy.”

Florida authorities Thursday announced a 'significant development' in the baffling murder of Microsoft executive Jared Bridegan and said more details are forthcoming.

Starting Thursday, Florida is banning treatment for gender dysphoria for children.

Gov. Ron DeSantis spoke Thursday at a restaurant in Winter Haven about the state’s response to coronavirus, three years after the start of the pandemic.

“My first thought was a human hand and then an octopus.”

Led by CJ Kelly's 21 points, the UCF Knights defeated the Florida Gators 67-49 on Wednesday night in the NIT.

The mother of a University of Georgia student who suffered a brain hemorrhage while on spring break in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico, says her daughter is able to communicate by squeezing her hand and nodding.

Two female nursing home employees at a facility in St. Petersburg, Florida were arrested for allegedly abusing elderly residents where they work.

The company said it has so far shipped replacements to about 2.5 million customers, roughly half of those who needed them.

Dramatic new police bodycam footage shows the rescue of a young boy who was trapped in a submerged car by a group of Miami-Dade Police officers.

Florida ride workers dismantled the 400-foot amusement ride where a Missouri teen fell to his death last year. The teenager weighed well above the ride's weight limit.

A Florida man has been found guilty in a 2019 fatal shooting of five women at a bank. During the penalty phase next year, the man will face life in prison or a death sentence.

Florida deputies arrested a man accused of sexually assaulting a woman in March 1999, who they say was living under an alias when he was found in California.

"It's a bittersweet moment, you know," Tyre Sampson's mother said. "The ride's coming down and I'm thankful for that, but my son's not coming back."

The Florida governor visited Iowa and Nevada recently, both states that hold early GOP presidential nominating contests.

On Monday, Florida protesters and state Democratic lawmakers protested a GOP-sponsored bill to restrict minors' ability to get a sex change surgery at the state capitol.

A Chemical leak at a Florida Coca-Cola plant prompted employees to evacuate and also forced nearby residents to shelter in place on Wednesday morning.

Former President Trump holds a 14-point lead over potential 2024 Republican presidential nomination rival Gov. Ron DeSantis of Florida, according to a new poll.

Did you see last night’s SpaceX launch?

Almost a year after a Missouri teen fell to his death, a 400-foot (122 meter) amusement ride was being dismantled this week in central Florida’s tourism corridor.

Weather can be highly variable in mid-March for St. Patrick’s Day activities.

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has received a top-level Republican endorsement for president, despite not announcing his candidacy. Rep. Chip Roy gave him his support Wednesday.

A super PAC supporting former President Trump has filed an ethics complaint against Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, alleging a "shadow presidential campaign."

Allies of former President Donald Trump have filed a complaint with the Florida Commission on Ethics accusing Gov. Ron DeSantis of violating campaign finance and ethics rules by running a shadow bid for the White House.

A Florida man has pleaded guilty to fatally shooting five women at a small-town bank branch in 2019 and will face either life in prison or a death sentence during the penalty phase next year.

What chore(s) do you dread the most?

Kelly Garrahan, a resident of Titusville, found a creature with oddly shaped head and tail in her yard, which started disrupting her farm animals.

A narcotics investigation spanning more than two months led to drug trafficking arrests, the Bradford County Sheriff’s Office said Tuesday.

A proposal to ban future mining near the edge of the Okefenokee Swamp and its vast wildlife refuge has received a hearing before Georgia lawmakers.

Amid the ongoing talks of selling a former Superfund site in Clay County, News4JAX has received a response from the Florida Department of Environmental Protection.

Jurors in the trial of three men accused of murdering rising rap star XXXTentacion remain undecided.

Montrell Johnson and Trevor Etienne give Florida one of the best running back tandems in the country.

Hate crimes reported in America are showing an alarming rise again, according to a revised report from the FBI documenting 2021 cases.

The celebration is based on the first three digits of pi, 3.14.

With spring break in full swing, Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody is reminding families about the dangers of synthetic opioids and other illegal drugs.

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has an execution date for a man dubbed the “ninja killer” in a 1989 double slaying.

As spring football practice continues, the Gators are adjusting to a lot of changes.

Thirty years ago, Northeast Florida and Southeast Georgia were rocked by one of the worst winter storms to ever impact the region.

The Fresh from Florida baseball game makes its return this year, Gator Bowl Sports announced Monday.

Florida gas prices increased last week by 9 cents. Drivers are paying an average price of $3.31 per gallon, and last week they were paying around $3.22 a gallon.

Rain early then clearing and cooler, much cooler

Early voting continues ahead of Jacksonville's March 21st city elections for mayor, property appraiser, and city council.

With The Players Championship coming to a close on Sunday with a dominant performance by Scottie Scheffler, let’s take a look at some of the more memorable moments and superlatives of the event.

Bruce Springsteen's show Tuesday in Albany, New York, has become the third concert in a week postponed by the New Jersey rocker for illness reasons, a month into his first major tour in six years."

The FBI arrested a Florida Highway Patrol trooper with 22 years of experience Friday in Duval County.

A man in his 20s died after being ejected from his vehicle Saturday night, according to the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office.

Four space station astronauts are back on Earth after a quick SpaceX flight home.