A bill has been sent to Florida's governor that would require statewide recertification of condominiums over three stories tall, in response to the Surfside building collapse that killed 98 people.

An appeals court ruled against a law that would've punished online platforms for content moderation.

Someday, when your commute or supermarket run gets interrupted by the collapse of society, there will be certain considerations to make. Jeff Smith seemed to know them all. Pacing under the sweeping metal roof of an open-air rodeo pavilion on the woodsy St. John’s County fairgrounds, Smith held the gaze of his sparse morning audience with a promise — that when catastrophe struck, his tips could get them home. Some two dozen people peered down from the bleachers at the 64-year-old Navy veteran in his “Everyday Prepper” polo. They scribbled copious notes.

Blow to Ron DeSantis as judge says new congressional districts made it harder for Black voters to elect their preferred candidates

For weeks now, followers of the fringe conspiracy group QAnon have been spinning theories and falsehoods about Walt Disney Co. online, whipping up a frenzy of negative sentiment against one of America’s best-known corporations.

Disney's stock has lost nearly $50 billion in value since the start of March, when it took a political gamble to oppose Florida's controversial new education law. Disney’s stock was down more than 2% on Friday and by more than 8.5% over the past few days as Florida lawmakers work to punish the company for wading into the state’s politics. The stock's market cap has declined by about $46.6 billion since March 1, just days before the company came out against the legislation.

A furry Florida resident broke the world record as the oldest known dog alive.

The Florida Department of Education rejected 41% of submitted textbooks over "attempts to indoctrinate children." The textbooks taught math.

The Florida legislature will allow Governor Ron DeSantis to take the lead on redrawing the state’s 28 congressional districts, a highly unusual move that will probably diminish Black political power in the state and allow Republicans to further distort the state’s map to their advantage.

A few athletes and allies have spoken up on behalf of Florida’s LGBTQ kids, but we’re still waiting for many others to say anything.

The North Miami Beach Loop would have seven stations and cost up to $220 million to construct, according to plans seen exclusively by Insider.

A 13-year-old girl was arrested in November for allegedly threatening classmates and staff members at her Pembroke Pines, Florida, school via Instagram. She spent 14 days in juvenile detention, Local 10 reports. Now, charges have been dropped against that girl—and another girl, 12, has been arrested and charged with framing the first girl, NBC News reports.

Florida is beginning the largest book distribution program in America. Called the New Worlds Reading Initiative, more than 81,000 students are already in the program and are receiving one free, hard-copy book per month to help improve their reading skills, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis said during a news conference Tuesday at Riversink Elementary School in Wakulla County.

As the hospitality industry continues to experience major staffing shortages, one restaurant is attempting to continue serving customers in a creative way. Eat District in Boca Raton, Florida, recently introduced a new server named Bella. Developed by Pudu Robotics, she is touted as providing "an unprecedented food delivery robot experience." She debuted this week to Eat District patrons, who reportedly loved the new waiter.

An effort to ban smoking and cigarette butt litter at Florida parks and beaches is gaining traction from lawmakers and community activists. Republican State Sen. Joe Gruter and Ocean Conservancy representatives to announce he’s sponsoring a bill to allow counties and municipalities to ban smoking on public beaches as well as in state parks.

Ethical hackers discovered the names, addresses, social security numbers and tax information for more than 30,000 healthcare workers in a database run by Gale Healthcare Solutions.

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) on Thursday proposed reestablishing a World War II-era civilian-military force that he would control.

James Beeks (James T. Justis), an actor playing Judas in a production of "Jesus Christ Superstar" was arrested on charges related to the Jan. 6 Capitol attack.

There is another invasive species causing problems in Florida. It's a fish, with a suit of armor, known as Plecostomus, or "Pleco" or the Armored Catfish. 

Anne Gorden-Vega notices a yellowish glint in the brush and slams on the brakes. She’s out of her Chevy Colorado pickup before I can even process what’s happening. The 62-year-old art teacher is basically operating on muscle memory as she dives into the brush with a flashlight, searching for the Burmese python she knows is there.