Carnival Cruise Line must pay $300,000 to a former passenger after a federal jury in South Florida found that the company was negligent in serving the woman more than a dozen shots of tequila before she fell down some stairs and suffered a possible traumatic brain injury.

Environmentalists want to permanently open a dam built for a canal that was supposed to cut through the middle of Florida from the Atlantic to the Gulf.

The men’s March Madness bracket is set, and Duke, Arizona, Michigan and Florida have claimed the four No. 1 seeds in the tournament.

Florida residents are no strangers to invasive reptiles, from the iguanas that fall out of trees in the winter, to the Burmese Pythons slithering through the Everglades. However, one species has been dubbed by the USGS as the largest, most dangerous invasive lizard in all of Florida — as well as the United States. And that species is V. niloticus: the Nile monitor.

More than one million Americans are living with Parkinson’s disease and another 90,000 people are expected to be diagnosed this year. But scientists say new breakthroughs are bringing real hope.

A new study from the University of Florida has revealed that two invasive species of termites in Florida have begun to spread farther than experts previously predicted.

The magic behind millions of romantic Valentines Day bouquets happens in a cargo warehouse at a South Florida airport.

Detainees have been pepper-sprayed on at least two occasions at a Florida immigration detention center, dubbed “Deportation Depot,” since opening this past September.

Detainees have been pepper-sprayed on at least two occasions at a Florida immigration detention center, dubbed “Deportation Depot,” since opening this past September.

About 200 Football Bowl Subdivision quarterbacks had entered the transfer portal by last week’s deadline.

Florida has the highest rate of foreclosure filings in the country, a property data firm reported, but local real estate leaders say the situation is not comparable to the housing crash nearly two decades ago.

Authorities say a woman intentionally crashed her vehicle through the front entrance of a South Florida federal courthouse building after regular hours, causing about $200,000 in damage.

Just one day before Florida’s 2026 legislative session begins in Tallahassee, Gov. Ron DeSantis announced a notable decrease in statewide homeowners’ insurance premiums, which comes as the governor prepares for his “State of the State Address,” which is scheduled for Tuesday. In response, Jacksonville-based State Representative Angie Nixon held an online rebuttal to the governor’s press conference. Joined by healthcare workers, parents, and former Florida representatives, Nixon argued that the governor’s policies are not benefiting working families in Florida.

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis announced on Monday that Citizens Property Insurance Corp., the state-backed insurer of last resort, will give policyholders a rate reduction.

Florida is waiting for federal approval to open a third immigration detention center in the Panhandle.

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis said Monday almost 3,000 undocumented immigrants have been flown out of Baker County’s “Deportation Depot” since it opened in early September.

A former Florida National Guard leader said state military units could play a crucial role in Venezuela following the dramatic U.S. military operation that removed Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro from power.

The man who kidnapped a woman and her young children, then led authorities on a multi-county police pursuit, was sentenced to 20 years in prison on Monday.

A 16-year-old boy being investigated in the death of his stepsister on a Carnival cruise ship last month has no recollection of the incident.

Authorities say three inmates have escaped from a jail near Atlanta and hijacked a Lyft car to reach south Florida.

A Jacksonville homeowner association president spoke out against a proposed Florida law that would allow residents to dissolve their HOA with a two-thirds majority vote — a move he said would devastate neighborhoods across the state.

Democrats are hoping to win a race for Miami mayor after decades out of power.

The FBI is investigating the death of an 18-year-old woman on a Carnival cruise ship.

The death of a Florida teenager on a Carnival cruise ship earlier this month has been ruled a homicide.

The top five of The Associated Press poll is in for a change Sunday after staying the same for three weeks.

The eastern two-thirds of the United States is experiencing some of the coldest weather of the autumn season.

South Florida was spared a direct blow from Hurricane Melissa, but the massive storm still hit home for the millions of residents there who have deep roots in the Caribbean.

Jose Fernandez has been named the new coach of the Dallas Wings.

Week 9 of college football has mainly seen the expected outcomes.

The FWC's Python Action Team – Removing Invasive Constrictors (PATRIC) program, which began in 2017, has removed a record-setting number of invasive Burmese Pythons from Florida’s Everglades, in part because of a new partnership with Miami-based company Inversa.

2025 has been a deadly year for people on motorcycles, especially in Duval County. According to data from the Florida Highway and Safety Motor Vehicles, there have been more than 300 motorcycle crashes in Duval County, resulting in more than 280 injuries in addition to the 36 fatalities.

A man convicted of raping and killing a 6-year-old girl in central Florida is scheduled to be put to death in November.

Byrum Brown accounted for five touchdowns, Jhalyn Shuler returned a fumble 34 yards for South Florida's fourth TD in span of 3 1/2 minutes and the 24th-ranked Bulls beat North Texas 63-36.

The latest AP Top 25 college football rankings reveal a major shakeup.

A man convicted of fatally stabbing a married couple during a robbery has been put to death in Florida's record 13th execution this year.

Crews are preparing for a weather system forecast to near South Carolina as a hurricane early next week.

Golden lion tamarins and Hoffman's two-toed sloths have become roommates at the Palm Beach Zoo in Florida.

Florida quarterback DJ Lagway wore a walking boot earlier this week, but coach Billy Napier says his foot injury was “no issue at all.”.

AP's Top 25 college football rankings are in.

A South Florida judge has cleared a police officer of wrongdoing in the 2019 shooting death of a UPS driver taken hostage during a robbery.

The matriarch of a South Florida family who was convicted in the hired killing of her former son-in-law is asking a judge for a new trial.

An FBI analyst has testified that a fingerprint on a rifle scope matches that of Ryan Routh, who is accused of trying to assassinate Donald Trump.

Miami would join Ohio State, Penn State and LSU as a top-four seed in the College Football Playoff based on The Associated Press Top 25 poll while Georgia, Oregon, Florida State and Texas would host first-round games.

Garrett Nussmeier threw for 220 yards and a touchdown, Dashawn Spears returned one of his first two career interceptions 58 yards for a touchdown and No. 3 LSU beat Florida 20-10 on Saturday night.

Witnesses from the FBI and the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office focused mostly on the law enforcement response, as well evidence collection and analyses, as prosecutors continued their case with a second day of testimony in the case of a man accused of trying to assassinate President Donald Trump while he played golf in South Florida last year.

USF football coach Alex Golesh wears a headset with the initials of former South Florida basketball coach Amir Abdur-Rahim.

A jury has been selected in the trial of a man accused of trying to assassinate President Donald Trump while he played golf in South Florida last year, when he was a presidential candidate.

Florida's college football teams are off to a strong start this season.

Jury selection is underway for the trial of a man accused of trying to assassinate Donald Trump while he played golf in South Florida last year.

Florida defensive lineman Brendan Bett publicly apologized for spitting at South Florida offensive lineman Cole Skinner and says “there is no excuse for my actions.”.

Inter Miami’s Luis Suárez further damaged his reputation.

Ohio State, Penn State and LSU remain the top three teams in The Associated Press Top 25.

Next weekend features more eye-catching games in college football as several SEC teams go head-to-head and Notre Dame returns to action.

Florida defensive lineman Brendan Bett was ejected for spitting at a South Florida player late in the No. 13 Gators’ 18-16 upset loss to South Florida on Saturday night.

Florida coach Billy Napier is back on the proverbial hot seat after an 18-16 home loss to South Florida.

Chaos gave way to calm, mostly, in The Associated Press Top 25.

Nico Gramatica hit a 20-yard field goal as time expired and South Florida stunned No. 13 Florida 18-16 to give the Bulls consecutive wins against ranked opponents to start the season.

A jury has convicted the matriarch of a wealthy South Florida family in the hired killing of her former son-in-law, a prominent law professor.

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis will hold a news conference in Orlando on Tuesday.

Quarterback Byrum Brown ran for two touchdowns, Keshaun Singleton caught a 45-yard touchdown pass on a fake punt and South Florida routed No. 25 Boise State 34-7 on Thursday night in the opener for both teams.

On Tuesday, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis criticized local governments that have proposed budget increases, saying that they should focus on core functions and cut property taxes.

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis announced on Wednesday that Florida will be joining the Trump administration’s push to “fix” different issues involving the census.

A woman won $10,000 on Wednesday after removing 60 Burmese Pythons from the Everglades in the 2025 Florida Python Challenge.

Florida Republican Gov_ Ron DeSantis’ administration is preparing to open a second immigration detention facility at a state prison in north Florida, as a federal judge decides the fate of the state’s holding center for immigrants at an isolated airstrip in the Florida Everglades dubbed “Alligator Alcatraz.”.

Florida Gov_ Ron DeSantis’ administration is apparently preparing to build a second immigration detention center, awarding at least one contract for what’s labeled in state records as the “North Detention Facility.”.

About 70% of the world’s crop production depends on pollinator insects, making it important to know how many pollinators are out there. The University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS) Extension invites citizen scientists to participate in this year’s Great Southeast Pollinator Census.

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis will hold a news conference in Orlando on Friday.

Miami Dolphins offensive lineman Bayron Matos is under observation at Ryder Trauma Care Center on Thursday after being airlifted from training camp with an undisclosed injury.

Residents in a Miami suburb used an ax, fire extinguisher and garden hose to rescue four people from a small plane that crashed into a tree.

Democratic lawmakers are condemning Florida’s new Everglades immigration detention center after making a state-arranged visit.

Florida State Representative Angie Nixon (D-Jacksonville) is calling for more transparency regarding the planned Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility at Camp Blanding in Clay County.

The Trump administration Monday argued a federal appeals court should overturn a district judge’s ruling that blocked a new Florida law targeting undocumented immigrants who enter the state.

A Disney Dream cruise almost turned into a nightmare for one family when their young daughter fell overboard while returning from the Bahamas to South Florida, according to multiple reports.

The Florida Panthers completed another hat trick less than two weeks since repeating as Stanley Cup champions.

Florida officials are pursuing plans to build a second detention center to house immigrants, as part of the state’s aggressive push to support the federal government’s crackdown on illegal immigration.

With the escalating conflict in Iran, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is moving quickly to get Floridians in Israel out of harm’s way and to safety.

The Florida Panthers lead the Stanley Cup Final 2-1 after routing the Edmonton Oilers 6-1 in Game 3.

A federal appeals court Friday kept on hold a new Florida law targeting undocumented immigrants who enter the state, rejecting arguments by Attorney General James Uthmeier that enforcement should at least temporarily be allowed.

With another potentially active Atlantic hurricane season on the horizon, Florida is preparing for the possibility that the federal government will not respond like it has in the past.

Some of the highlighted bills among the 17 he signed on Thursday include preserving state parks and cracking down on fentanyl distribution to minors.

A South Florida jury has awarded $3 million to a man who was severely injured by a defective airbag in a 2020 crash.

For six years, Gov. Ron DeSantis had a firm grasp on Florida’s legislature. In his second-to-last legislative session, that is not the case.

Three House Republicans from Florida with Cuban roots are carefully navigating President Donald Trump’s immigration policies.

A measles outbreak across the US, including Florida, does not appear to be slowing down, and now, researchers at the Jacksonville Center for Clinical Research are speaking out about how it got here and why it continues to spread.

The police departments of at least three public universities in Florida are seeking agreements with the federal government to carry out immigration enforcement on campus.

A small plane carrying three people crashed Friday morning in South Florida near a major interstate highway and pushed a car onto railroad tracks, officials said.

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis held a news conference Thursday in Miami to continue to push for relief for condominium owners.

Police say Miami Dolphins wide receiver Tyreek Hill and his wife were involved in a domestic dispute at their South Florida high-rise condominium, but no charges were filed.

A man convicted of killing a Miami Herald employee who was carjacked on her lunch break has been executed in Florida.

Attorney General Pam Bondi says three alleged MS-13 gang members have been federally charged in connection with a killing a decade ago in Florida.

Florida lawmakers are looking to children to fill low-wage jobs left open by the undocumented immigration crackdown, CNN reports. According to the network, Senate Bill 918 would allow children as young as 14 to work overnight shifts.

Jimmy Butler is back in Miami for a few days.

Wildfires fueled by dry conditions and gusting winds are burning in a few states in the South.

Reaction in South Florida to President Donald Trump’s immigration crackdown has been far more muted than in his first term.

A chase across multiple Florida counties ended in the safe return of a kidnapped mother and her two small children. Michael Anthony McNeal, 36, was arrested in connection to the alleged kidnapping.

Gun rights advocates have been fighting to overturn a Florida law setting the minimum age to buy a gun at 21 since the day the measure was signed, in the wake of the shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida in 2018.

While the Florida Panther is considered the state’s official animal, the alligator can easily be seen as the unofficial pick. With over 1 million alligators estimated to live in Florida, the animal is a huge draw for many, with an entire theme park being created to showcase their scaly features. However, one highway in Florida is considered to be among the best places to spot alligators: a stretch of Interstate 75 dubbed “Alligator Alley.”

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis will hold a news conference Thursday morning in Starke.

The St. Johns Country Day girls soccer team barreled into the state championship game for a shot at bringing home another gold medal.

The U.S. Coast Guard has been searching for tar balls that began showing up on Florida beaches over the weekend.