Florida Panther caught on camera mimicking house cat behavior

A new video of a Florida Panther shows that these wild animals have more in common with house cats than you might think.

26th, March 2025, 11:41pm

Former Florida youth coach accused of molesting minor after game. More victims possible, deputies say

A former football coach was arrested after deputies said he inappropriately touched an underage victim while being driven home from a football game by the suspect, Marion County deputies said.

26th, March 2025, 10:57pm

Florida House again passes measure restoring the rights of 18-year-olds to purchase long guns

For the third year in a row, the Florida House has passed a bill (HB 759) that would lower the age for individuals in Florida to purchase shotguns and rifles from 21 to 18. The final tally was 78-34. The Florida Legislature and then Gov. Rick Scott raised the age for purchasing rifles, shotguns, and […]

26th, March 2025, 10:48pm

From Darkness to Data: New plans for the Florida School for Boys at Okeechobee campus

What was once the Florida School for Boys at Okeechobee, will soon be the site of a data center, thanks to a $1.5 million rural infrastructure grant just approved by Gov. Ron DeSantis.

26th, March 2025, 10:27pm

Florida lawmakers unanimously pass bill aimed at boater safety

Florida may be one step closer to getting a new boater safety law.

26th, March 2025, 10:25pm

21-year-old mad at family drives dad’s car into ocean, then walks away, Florida cops say

His father is pressing charges, police said.

26th, March 2025, 10:11pm

Florida House overwhelmingly approves bill allowing families to hold doctors, hospitals accountable for malpractice

The Florida House on Wednesday overwhelmingly passed a proposal that could lead to more medical-malpractice lawsuits, while a similar bill cleared a major hurdle in the Senate.

26th, March 2025, 09:55pm

Florida House, Senate pushing bills through that would end plastic regulations

Despite dying during last year’s legislative session, two bills in the Florida House and Senate are once again trying to further keep local governments from banning plastic.

26th, March 2025, 09:52pm

State senator walks back restrictions to migrant children's path to residency

Vero Beach Republican Sen. Erin Grall steered away from making it harder for immigrant children fleeing abuse in their home countries to seek residency in Florida. Offering no explanation, Grall put forward an amendment removing all of the provisions in one of her bills, SB 1626, dealing with abused and abandoned migrant children vying for […]

26th, March 2025, 09:40pm

‘A declaration of humanity’: House passes bill to repeal Florida’s ‘free kill’ law

‘It’s about time that we change this law and put the courts back in the hands of Floridians.’

26th, March 2025, 09:36pm