First Florida executed James Hitchcock for the 1976 murder of his brother's 13-year-old stepdaughter. Then Texas executed James Broadnax for a 2008 double murder.

The Florida Legislature on Wednesday approved a new congressional map proposed by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis that aims to give Republicans four more seats as the party seeks to maintain control of Congress in the 2026 midterm elections.

A map drawn by the Gov. Ron DeSantis administration leaves only four Democratic seats, down from the current eight.

A hundred years after they disappeared, the state’s iconic birds have returned to their namesake outpost in the Everglades—along with a new lodge and updated visitor facilities.

Lawmakers in the Sunshine State will meet to discuss whether to make changes to the state's congressional lines.

Scientists in Florida have launched a new offensive against the Burmese python invasion, this time using opossums, one of the giant snake’s favorite prey. The initiative comes from biologists A.J. Sanjar and Michael Cove of the Crocodile Lake National Wildlife Refuge in Key Largo, South Florida.

A woman has been charged with vehicular homicide in connection with the crash that killed three Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office motorcycle deputies in 2024, officials announced Thursday.

Cool front to bring some rain to Florida but not enough to quench record drought that is fueling 92 wildfires statewide.