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TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — The state is spending hundreds of millions of dollars to improve healthcare under new bills signed into law by Gov. Ron DeSantis. Two bills in particular [...]

Tuesday will have some increased weather activity thanks to a windy day with showers making their way onshore.Isolated lightning storms are possible Tuesday afternoon, according to NWS Melbourne.The chances of [...]

OMAHA, Neb. — They won two of three at Georgia on the final weekend of the regular season. They won three consecutive elimination games in the Stillwater (Okla.) Regional. They [...]

Get ready for plenty of family-friendly, Fourth of July fireworks fun in Polk County! Join us in celebrating America’s birthday in Central Florida! 2 Days of Fireworks Fun Beginning July [...]

The best show on TV right now is AMC’s “Interview with the Vampire” and chances are you’re not watching.That’s because without a big advertising spend, too many titles fall through [...]

Image via Ed Buckley As co-founder and Chairman of the Board of Scholar Education, my passion and dedication are firmly rooted in using technology to enhance educational outcomes. We are [...]

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (WFLA) — For the first time since the plans were unveiled, St. Petersburg City Council members will have to go on the record Thursday with their opinions [...]

The family of a maintenance worker who was shot inside the Temple Court apartment complex before it was set on fire was praying for a miracle.  On Wednesday, the victim, [...]

MIAMI (AP) — A Florida businessman accused in the February disappearance of his estranged wife in Spain pleaded not guilty on Monday after federal prosecutors questioned his sale of several [...]

GAINESVILLE — Florida combo guard Walter Clayton Jr. was long shot to get drafted.Sharpshooter Will Richard’s odds of an NBA team selecting him June 26-27 were even lower.But the duo [...]

EUGENE, Ore. – The Gators Women's Track & Field team was propelled to their second consecutive Women's NCAA Outdoor Runner-Up finish by individual championships won by Grace Stark and Parker [...]

What’s better than a cold beer on a hot Central Florida day? In our opinion, nothing! There are some amazing local craft breweries to check out when you visit Central [...]

By Christi Carras, Los Angeles TimesLOS ANGELES — Fresh off the resounding success of “Barbie,” Mattel is partnering with Universal Pictures to develop another live-action film based on its top-selling [...]

Good Thursday morning. Breaking late Wednesday — “Charges dropped against former UCF trustee, other man arrested in Seminole sex sting” via Cristóbal Reyes of the Orlando Sentinel — Key elements [...]

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Months after Disney and Gov. Ron DeSantis’ appointees agreed to end a protracted legal fight, the two sides are set to approve an agreement that could result in [...]

A building was evacuated due to what appears to be a hazmat incident in southwest Miami-Dade on Tuesday morning. The Miami-Dade Fire Rescue said the initial call for service came [...]

TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — America’s largest Buc-ee’s is set to open next week. The Texas-based convenience store and gas station will unveil its largest location in Luling, Texas on Monday, [...]

MIAMI GARDENS — Nik Needham has made his mark with the Miami Dolphins as a nickel cornerback since he first made the team as an undrafted rookie in 2019.He’s been [...]

NORMAN, Okla. - Florida men's golfer Jack Turner was awarded for his stellar freshman season by being selected to the Golf Coaches Association of America (GCAA) All-Freshman Team on Thursday. [...]

When he wasn’t wastin’ away again in Margaritaville, Jimmy Buffett sang about his love for a cheeseburger in paradise made with “a big warm bun and a huge hunk of [...]

Five Republicans are running for the soon-to-be-open House District 94 seat representing a large western portion of Palm Beach County. Just one appears to be attracting the affection of notable [...]

(The Associated Press) — A series of powerful storms swept over the central and southern U.S. over the Memorial Day holiday weekend, killing at least 22 people and leaving a [...]

South Floridians felt some record high temperatures over Memorial Day weekend. Three record high temperatures were reportedly set Sunday -- from West Palm Beach to Miami. West Palm Beach set [...]

FORT PIERCE, Fla. (WFLA) — Five people were left with gunshot wounds, three of those victims being minors, at a gathering in Florida, according to officials. At 12:23 a.m. Saturday [...]

By JOSH FUNK (Associated Press)Bird flu has been detected in beef for the first time, the U.S. Department of Agriculture announced Friday, but officials said the meat from a single [...]