Arrogant Fugitive’s Social Media Challenge to No-Nonsense Florida Sheriff Blows Up in His Face When Another Party Enters ...

Florida fugitive Aaron D. Johnson Credit: (Polk County Sheriff’s Office) A career criminal learned the hard way that pride goeth before the fall earlier this week after deciding to taunt one of the nation’s toughest sheriffs when another party entered the …

Supreme Court rules against Florida firefighter who lost health benefits

(The Center Square) – Litigation cannot be pursued by a disabled Florida firefighter against the city of Sanford under the Americans With Disability Act, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled Friday. Karyn Stanley, in Stanley v. City of Stanford, sued the city …

Vanguard (Florida) releases 2025 high school football schedule

Looking at the landscape of Florida high school football and a team that’s been consistently one of the best in their respective region are the Ocala Vanguard Knights. The Mid-Central Florida program is a mainstay when it comes down to always being one of …

Strong storms moving through Central Florida

ORLANDO, FL – Strong storms have sparked lightning strikes and several thunderstorm warnings this afternoon. The strongest storms were located along and around I-75. A ground stop at Orlando International Airport was lifted, but delays are expected until 8 …

Florida Proposes 'Alligator Alcatraz' to House Detained Migrants and Speed Up Deportations

Florida is looking to strengthen its position as a national leader in immigration enforcement. Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier told Fox Business that he is proposing to build a new 1,000-bed immigration detention center on a 30-square-mile property …

Florida firefighter loses U.S. Supreme Court disabilities fight

The U.S. Supreme Court on Friday ruled against a firefighter who retired early because of Parkinson's disease and alleged the city of Sanford violated the Americans with Disabilities Act by limiting a health-insurance subsidy. Justices upheld a …

State seeks death penalty for Florida man accused of child sex crimes

Henderson had been a registered sex offender since a 2010 conviction in Duval County. PUTNAM COUNTY, Fla. — The State of Florida announced Friday it is seeking the death penalty for a registered sex offender accused of more child sex crimes in Putnam …

‘Run, run': South Florida students caught in Iowa debate chaos that left 1 arrested

Groups of South Florida students experienced a frightening ordeal at a national debate competition when an unknown man jumped onto the stage and appeared to reach into his backpack. Some adults jumped into action, including a Broward County judge who was …

One Big, Beautiful Bill’s changes for Obamacare could be ugly for Florida

by Christine Sexton During his first administration, President Donald Trump promised to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act, also known as Obamacare, but ultimately fell short. While there is less chatter about the repeal during Trump’s second …

Waldorf Astoria, the tallest building in Florida, takes shape (Photos)