Florida takes top 5 'most fun states' placement for a…

Florida ranks in the top 5 on WalletHub's 2025 list of "most fun" states, trading places with California from the previous year's list. Florida boasts the highest number of restaurants, amusement parks, arcades, and music festivals per capita....

Florida’s new immigrant detention center stirs fears among neighbors

SANDERSON, Fla. – Lucy Johnson didn’t know a shuttered prison down the road would soon hold as many as 2,000 immigrant detainees until a reporter told her. Standing under her carport as ribs sizzled on the grill and her four children played in the...

Florida’s new ‘Deportation Depot’ immigrant detention center stirs fears among neighbors

Lucy Johnson didn’t know a shuttered prison down the road would soon hold as many as 2,000 immigrant detainees until a reporter told her. Standing under her carport as ribs sizzled on the grill and her four children played in the yard, she said...

Florida water reclamation facility expansion will set new standard

Carollo Engineers Sarasota County is upgrading the Bee Ridge Water Reclamation Facility to achieve Florida’s standards for Advanced Wastewater Treatment. A major upgrade is underway in Florida at Sarasota County’s Bee Ridge Water Reclamation...

Local shares frustration over growing development trend taking over beloved area: 'So sad'

"I would almost think they would have built on it." by Zachary EhrmannAugust 18, 2025 One Orlando resident's drive through her neighborhood has highlighted the rapid development consuming natural spaces across Central Florida. Scarlettremix...

Florida DOGE to review Palm Beach County

NEUTRALIZE REPUBLICAN GAINS IN TEXAS. HAPPENING TODAY, REPRESENTATIVES FROM FLORIDA’S DOGE ARE SET TO VISIT PALM BEACH COUNTY, THE STATE’S DEPARTMENT OF GOVERNMENT EFFICIENCY WILL REVIEW COUNTY GOVERNMENT TODAY AND TOMORROW. OUR CALEB CALIFANO IS...

Town, Housing Committee to work on memo draft for affordable housing

On the road to developing 10 units of affordable housing on Shelter Island, a subcommittee plans to meet Thursday, Aug. 21. The aim is to begin drafting a Memorandum of Understanding to be submitted to the Community Development Long Island (CDLI)...

Florida Nonprofits Hope Hotline Connects Immigrant Detainees, Families

The Florida Immigrant Coalition has launched a new billboard on Interstate 95 and 7th Street accusing authorities of illegally detaining more than 1,000 people at Alligator Alcatraz, the troubled South Florida detention facility. The nonprofit is...

COUNTY’S HIGH DISASTER PREP SCORES MEAN ADVANCE FEMA FUNDING

Monroe County and two other counties earned the highest scores out of 441 participants for disaster preparedness by the state’s Emergency Management program. The county’s high rating ensures that in the event of a declared disaster and FEMA Public...

Florida’s Hidden Invaders: Invasive Plants in Our Yards Part 1

Walk through almost any Florida neighborhood, and you’ll probably spot a few invasive plants without even realizing it. Many were originally planted for their beauty, drought tolerance, or easy care—but those same qualities make them quick to take...

Local law enforcement agencies assist the Secret Service in card skimmer search across metro-Atlanta

Multiple local law enforcement agencies were involved in a metro-Atlanta card skimming operation headed by the U.S. Secret Service. According to the Secret Service, personnel visited nearly 550 businesses in metro-Atlanta and Columbus and...

City council to discuss Fort Myers parking and micromobility plans

Parking and congestion in downtown Fort Myers, especially on Friday and Saturday nights, remain persistent issues for both drivers and local businesses. To address these challenges, the City of Fort Myers is exploring potential solutions before...

Florida Man Allegedly Killed Wife’s Family Set For Execution In September

Tallahassee, FL - A Florida man convicted of killing his estranged wife’s sister and parents and setting fire to their home is scheduled for execution later this year. David Pittman, 63, is set to be executed on September 17th under a death...

Local pizza shops can compete with chains, new UF research shows

New research from the University of Florida shows that local businesses, particularly pizza shops, can compete with large chain restaurants. Researchers at UF interviewed owners of local Gainesville pizza places, such as Satchel's Pizza, to...

Florida Man’s Repeated Calls To Police Lead To Drug Conviction

Homosassa Man, 79, Sentenced to Five Years After Deputies Find Meth at His Home CITRUS COUNTY, Fla. – A 79-year-old Homosassa man’s persistent calls to law enforcement resulted in his conviction and a five-year prison sentence for drug possession....

Florida franchise to expand into Memphis, offering unique coffee and pastry experience

One thing that appealed to Kramolis about the Beignets & Brew brand is that it offers a gathering place for community in a time when mostly drive-thru brands, such as 7 Brew and Scooter's Coffee, have been making their mark.

Florida teen caught with gun, now in deeper trouble for threats

KEY LARGO, Fla. (CBS12) — A 15-year-old boy arrested on the first day of school after his mother discovered a handgun in his backpack is now facing additional counts related to threats made against another juvenile. The Monroe County Sheriff's...

Florida beekeepers thriving, thanks to business accelerator

By Meredith Bauer UF/IFAS Left to right: Jamie Ellis, Andra Johnson and Amy Vu at the UF/IFAS Honey Bee Research and Extension Laboratory. [Photo by Cat Wofford, UF/IFAS] Today is National Honey Bee Day. Beekeepers are celebrating the buzzing...

Florida gives Delray Beach deadline to eliminate LGBTQ+ pride intersection — or state will do the removal

The reprieve for Delray Beach’s LGBTQ+ pride intersection didn’t last long. On Friday, the southeast Florida district secretary of the state Department of Transportation ordered City Manager Terrence Moore to have the pride intersection removed by...

Florida's DOGE auditors arrive in Palm Beach County today