Child welfare providers, jarred by the state’s decision to turn over a teen in foster care to ICE, have sought guidance from ...

Fireworks are legal in Florida, but only on three days of the year. Here's what to know, what's legal and what's not, and how to stay safe.

Senate Bill 180, which primarily focuses on hurricane recovery and emergency response, would also allow up to 900 new ...

FWC is scheduled to vote on the bear hunt one final time in August, and then it's expected that 187 permits will be issued.

A divided federal appeals court Tuesday refused to halt a district judge’s order that requires the Florida Department of ...

Estero-based Camaratta Companies secured 2,700 acres in eastern Lee County June 10 for $93 million for a development known as ...

More than 70 new laws take effect in Florida on July 1, 2025.

Florida was once home to 10,000 bears or more, but that was about 500 years ago. The Florida population was nearly wiped out by hunting, and in 1994 the state stopped the public bear hunt.

A divided federal appeals court refused to halt a district judge's order that requires the Florida Department of ...

As the State Senator for District 36, I feel it is imperative to address the recent decision to cancel work permits for ...

More than 70 new laws in Florida take effect on July 1, 2025. What do they cover? Steeper penalties for animal cruelty; establishing Aug. 21 at "Fentanyl Awareness and Education Day"; tougher ...

Housing permits continued a downhill trend for the fourth month in a row, pointing to a broader residential construction ...