Florida

Florida has the third-most measles cases in the country and is on track to be the second-highest.

The Sarasota Police Department is searching for whoever owns a large pot-bellied pig that was found wandering in the downtown area early on Friday morning.

A mother is accused of killing her two children before taking her own life inside a Lakewood Ranch home on Thursday. 

A third suspect connected to the August murder of a 42-year-old Riverview woman has been arrested.

Tarpon Springs Fire Rescue (TSFR) saved a man and a dog from a mobile home fire on Thursday night.

A Florida toddler is recovering after ingesting meth that was inside a sippy cup, according to the Nassau County Sheriff’s Office.

The Tampa Police Department is warning parents and caregivers of counterfeit car seats found in Tampa.

Raymond James Stadium will be roaring this weekend, as Monster Jam comes to town. The two-day event will feature male and female drivers performing stunts and racing in 12,000-pound trucks.

The brother of an American citizen killed in a brazen boat clash with Cuban forces says his sibling was consumed by an "obsessive and diabolical" push to free the island and that "no one knew" what he was planning.

Florida authorities are cracking down on illegal gambling in the state, seizing over 500 machines from various restaurants, nail salons and arcades. 

Hillsborough County Property Appraiser Bob Henriquez’s office launched a new Proposed Tax Legislation Estimator Thursday, giving homeowners a way to plug in their property and see estimated outcomes under multiple property tax proposals being debated in Tallahassee.

It’s early to be thinking about disaster preparedness, but many communities are still rebuilding after Milton and Helene in 2024. A nonprofit helped make sure Tampa residents jumpstart their readiness with free kits.

Pasco County Fire Rescue is now working with a search and rescue dog after a fire inspector purchased one himself.

More than two decades after the September 11 attacks, first responders who rushed into danger are now being guaranteed lifetime healthcare coverage following new legislation passed by Congress earlier this month.

Kart 4 Kids, the non-profit charity Pro/Am Kart race at Palmetto’s T-4 Kartplex, drew hundreds of supporters and dozens of professional drivers racing for Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital.

It’s almost time to start those engines.

Humphris Park at the South Venice Jetty has remained closed since Hurricanes Helene and Milton brought catastrophic damage and while the city of Venice said they are exploring options to reopen the park, but it will take time.

A former Tampa high school teacher has been arrested after he allegedly engaged in "inappropriate conduct" with a student on campus, according to the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office.

For 15 emerging artists, this weekend's Gasparilla Festival of the Arts represents the chance for thousands to see their work.