PROTECT MAN'S BEST FRIEND'  Gov. Ron DeSantis is introducing a new initiative to protect dogs in Florida, including new ...

In a room about the length of three beach towels, several small, hobbling birds splashed in shallow water tins and nibbled at ...

ORLANDO, Fla. — The Orange County Sheriff's Office announced Friday evening that the body of 13-year-old Madeline Soto, who has been missing since Monday, was found in a wooded area of Osceola County.

Christmas, New Year's Eve and other winter holiday season celebrations, plus more events in December in Sarasota, Manatee and ...

KISSIMMEE, Fla. — On Thursday, the Kissimmee Police Department released 80 pages of investigative documents which, among numerous other things, reports how medical experts believe 13-year-old Madeline ...

TAMPA, Fla. — Hurricane Milton made landfall as a Category 3 near Siesta Key in Sarasota County Wednesday evening. Milton's maximum sustained winds have dropped to 80 mph as a Category 1 storm, and ...

Busch Gardens Tampa Bay will reopen on Friday at 1 p.m. Howl-O-Scream will take place as scheduled, officials with the park stated. Disney World has resumed normal operations after Hurricane Helene.

USA TODAY Florida Network recruiting reporters Jon Santucci and Nick Wilson each pick a 22-player team from the top senior recruits in the state.

Hillsborough River State Park in Thonotosassa, Florida is the antidote you didn’t know you needed. Let me tell you something about Florida that the tourism brochures won’t – between the theme parks ...

That’s Hillsborough River State Park in Thonotosassa, Florida – a verdant paradise just waiting to be discovered by those willing to venture beyond the typical tourist traps. Just a short drive from ...

A complete list of the weekly high school football schedules for Sarasota and Manatee schools for the 2025 season ...