Florida legislature faces deadline to pass $115 billion budget

Florida lawmakers are facing a high-stakes deadline Monday night as the state’s budget, totaling $115 billion, heads to the floor for a final vote. The session, extended six weeks past its scheduled end, must conclude with a vote or risk disrupting …

"Florida stays owning Miami OMG" - CFB fans in disbelief as Billy Napier lands 6'6" star by pipping Mario Cristobal and ...

Billy Napier's Florida landed a commitment from offensive tackle Javarii Luckas as part of the Class of 2026 on Monday. The 6-foot-6, 305-pound prospect from Glades Central High School in Belle Glade, Florida, chose the Gators over offers from Mario …

Florida man flies under the radar

In a scam that would make even Frank Abagnale Jr. roll down the cabin aisle in awe, a 35-year-old Florida man has been convicted of fraud after successfully flying on over 120 commercial flights while posing as a flight attendant — despite never being …

Fertilizer spill causes I-4 closures, vote on Florida budget nears, and Test Track zooms back in July

Father drowns trying to rescue his struggling kids off South Florida beach

A Lauderhill father died Sunday after trying to rescue two of his children who appeared to be in distress in the ocean off Fort Lauderdale Beach. About 7:20 p.m., Fort Lauderdale Fire Rescue received reports of a drowning near the B Ocean Resort on …

FEMA pulls $150 million from South Florida flood projects, sparking community outcry

Hundreds of thousands of South Florida homes already vulnerable to flooding are now left even more exposed after the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) abruptly canceled $150 million in grants meant to upgrade aging flood infrastructure.

Man and woman found dead in Florida apartment with upper body trauma

DOVER, Fla. (CBS12) — Two people were found dead in an apartment in Florida on Sunday. The Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office (HCSO) said dispatch initially received a call just after 3 p.m. at 12783 East US Highway to reports of a man found dead …

Florida children sentenced to prison as adults, now advocating against the use of solitary confinement

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — Ian Manuel, sentenced to life in prison in 1991 for attempted murder in a downtown Tampa botched robbery at 14 years old, is now sharing his story as an adult. Manuel is advocating against solitary confinement, where he says he …

Edmonton Oilers consider huge lineup change before must-win Stanley Cup clash with Florida Panthers

By JAKE FENNER Published: 16:48 EDT, 16 June 2025 | Updated: 16:48 EDT, 16 June 2025 With their season on the line on Tuesday evening, the Edmonton Oilers are faced with a problem that has no clear cut solution - knowing the wrong choice could result in a …

Inactive World War II-era bomb washes ashore on a Gulf Coast beach in Florida

Beachgoers at Englewood Beach in Englewood, Florida, were shocked to learn that a mysterious object found in the sand was a World War II-era bomb.The device, heavily encrusted with barnacles, was first discovered by children near the Gulf View condos …