Rhea Grafton Chiles, the widow of former Democratic Gov. Lawton Chiles, died Sunday at her home in Sarasota County. She was 84. “She embraced life fully, right up until the end,” her four ...

History, family and faith converged Monday as Florida warmly said goodbye to Rhea Chiles. The widow of former Gov. Lawton Chiles died last week at age 84. She was first lady during the 1990s, the ...

A man faces several charges after authorities say he led them on a chase from Rhea County into Hamilton County, struck a FedEx truck on I-75, tried to run away, and struck a deputy chasing after him.

RHEA COUNTY, Tenn. (WJHL) — Although the Tennessee Volunteers are playing the Florida Gators on Saturday, a different kind of gator was found in East Tennessee waters on Tuesday. Tennessee ...

TAMPA, Fla. — University of South Florida President Rhea Law announced Monday she will step down from her post, as major changes continue in the leadership of Florida public universities. Law ...

In lieu of flowers, memorials can be given to Rhea County Firefighters Association. Donations can be dropped off at Linda Shaver’s office, 375 Church Street Suite 100, Dayton, Tennessee 37321.

The Florida International University Board of Trustees on Feb. 7 chose Nunez to become interim president, replacing Kenneth Jessell, who had served as the Miami university’s president since 2022.