A recent study shows that two destructive termites are spreading much farther throughout the state than experts initially predicted.

Alex Newhook broke a tie with 8:53 left and the Montreal Canadiens outlasted the Tampa Bay Lightning 2-1 on Game 7 on Sunday night to end the thrilling first-round series.

A Florida sheriff says a body found in Tampa Bay has been identified as the second missing University of South Florida doctoral student from Bangladesh.

Last week, 12 more eateries across Central Florida were forced to close after a visit from a health inspector, according to state records.

This month, Walmart announced plans to remodel nearly 60 stores across the Sunshine State as part of an ongoing modernization initiative, according to the company.

The wreckage of a U.S. Coast Guard ship lost in a deadly attack more than a century ago, during World War I, was been discovered off the coast of England.

Another home loss in the playoffs has the Tampa Bay Lightning on the brink of an early vacation again.

Alexandre Texier broke a tie 1:06 into the third period and the Montreal Canadiens beat the Tampa Bay Lightning 3-2 on Wednesday night to take a 3-2 lead in the first-round series.

The FBI’s Tampa office is asking anyone with photos or video from the Brevard County Rest Area in Grant-Valkaria on April 17 to help locate Alejandro Jacomino Gonzalez.

In a story published April 24, 2026, about Bangladeshi students at the University of South Florida who were reported missing earlier this month, The Associated Press erroneously reported that one of the students, Nahida Bristy, lived on campus.

Last week, seven more restaurants across Central Florida were forced to close after a visit from a health inspector, according to state records.

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U.S. News & World Report has revealed its latest list of the best places to retire in 2026.

Juraj Slafkovsky scored his third power-play goal 1:22 into overtime and the Montreal Canadiens beat the Tampa Bay Lightning 4-3 in Game 1 of their first-round series on Sunday night.

A new report has ranked metros across the nation on rent affordability. But despite being the best in the state, one Florida city still lags behind much of the country.

Last week, six more eateries across Central Florida were forced to close after a visit from a health inspector, according to state records.

The winners of the second annual "Spotless Spaces Competition" are out — and one Florida airport earned top marks nationwide.

Earlier this year, Tripadvisor released its list of the highest-rated attractions and experiences in the world.

In a recent social media post, Bilzerian vowed to have anyone putting Israel before America "tried for treason."

Move aside, Jaws — there's a new shark in town. And he's got an unfortunate name.

During a bill signing on Monday, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis called on state lawmakers to ban cousins from getting married in Florida.

Gov. Ron DeSantis has signed a law allowing Florida leaders to label groups as domestic or foreign terrorist organizations.

The fan-favorite Caribbean-themed restaurant chain now has just over a dozen locations left nationwide.

WalletHub has released its list of the safest cities in the U.S. — and one Florida locale is just a couple of spots from the bottom.

Last week, over a dozen more eateries across Central Florida were forced to close after a visit from a health inspector, according to state records.

DeSantis is expected to be joined by Attorney General James Uthmeier and Florida Department of Law Enforcement Commissioner Mark Glass.

Troopers said they received calls from concerned citizens over a truck on Interstate 4 that had "missiles" strapped to the back.

The governor signed several new bills, including on that renames a major airport in Florida. News 6 breaks down the full list.

Safety Damar Hamlin is returning to Buffalo for a sixth season after signing a one-year contract with the team.

A federal judge on Thursday denied the NCAA’s motion for a temporary restraining order to stop DraftKings from using registered trademarks associated with its men’s and women’s basketball tournaments.

A brother and sister have been charged after an explosive device was found outside a gate at MacDill Air Force Base in Tampa.

The governor will speak at the Highlands County Fairgrounds at 10 a.m. and will be joined by Senate President Ben Albritton and Agriculture Commissioner Wilton Simpson.

Alvaro Folgueiras nailed a 3-pointer with 4.5 seconds remaining and Iowa eliminated defending national champion Florida, sending the top-seeded Gators home with a 73-72 victory in the second round of the NCAA Tournament.

Florida began its national title defense with the second-largest victory margin in NCAA Tournament history, pounding Prairie View A&M 114-55.

A new “Orlando Baseball” sign, recently installed in front of a downtown Orlando building on East Robinson Street, signals the group’s ongoing efforts.

This week, a new report ranks the most overweight and obese cities in America.

The FBI says a suspicious package found at MacDill Air Force Base contains possible energetic materials, and the investigation is ongoing.

Gerrit Cole has returned to a mound to pitch in a game after a 377-day absence and threw a scoreless first inning for the New York Yankees in an exhibition game against the Boston Red Sox.

Last week, seven more eateries across Central Florida were forced to close after a visit from a health inspector, according to state records.

This month, a new report has revealed how much square footage you can get for $400,000 in major cities across the Sunshine State.

The parent company of the “Sesame Street” franchise is suing SeaWorld Parks and Entertainment, accusing them of “repeated, intentional breaches” of its current contract agreement, and “rogue retaliatory actions.” Sesame Workshop doesn’t just want money, though; it wants to end its nearly 50-year deal with SeaWorld altogether.

A recent report reveals that Florida is the top destination for fleeing NYC residents.

Last week, seven more restaurants across Central Florida were forced to close after a visit from a health inspector, according to state records.

The latest ranking of America's happiest cities has been revealed - and it shows which area of Florida is struggling the most.

The Food, Wine & Garden Festival includes more than 65 menu items, wines, craft brews, and cocktails paired with the park’s rides and animal experiences.

Last week, ten more restaurants across Central Florida were forced to close after a visit from a health inspector, according to state records.

Time is running out for Bahama Breeze in Florida.

An airport in Florida has sparked a social media debate about proper travel attire by claiming it wanted to ban people from wearing pajamas there.

A new report this week details the hardest-working cities in America. And one city in particular took the top spot for Florida.

New York Yankees slugger Aaron Judge hit two homers in his spring debut as he prepares for the World Baseball Classic next month.

State Rep. Kevin Steele ended his bid for Chief Financial Officer, announcing Thursday he instead plans to seek re-election to his Pasco County House district.

The report states that Florida had six cities near the top of this year's ranking.

With the discussion around property tax cuts hitting a fever pitch in Florida, a new report shows which counties have imposed the highest levies statewide.

The latest report may seem bad enough, but experts warn that there's something even worse yet to come.

For the third time in recent weeks, Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier is putting a nurse in his crosshairs.

A recent study reveals the best places to retire in America — and it turns out Florida isn’t at the top of that list.

Last week, four more eateries across Central Florida were forced to close after a visit from a health inspector, according to state records.

The planned stadium, designed to hold about 31,000 fans, aims to be “the most intimate in Major League Baseball."

Last week, five more eateries across Central Florida were forced to close after a visit from a health inspector, according to state records.

Darden Restaurants announced this week that the company will be doing away with all of its Bahama Breeze restaurants.

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis holds a news conference at Hillsborough College in Tampa.

Nikita Kucherov scored the tying goal in the third period, Jake Guentzel scored the only goal in the shootout, and the Tampa Bay Lightning rallied from a four-goal deficit to beat the Boston Bruins 6-5 in front of 64,617 fans at an NHL Stadium Series game.

A 19-year-old Tampa man driving a car through Sumter County on Interstate 75 died upon rear-ending a semi-tractor, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.

As waves of pirates stormed the streets of Tampa, they confronted perhaps their greatest barrier of the weekend: an unusually cold Florida winter.

Last week, half a dozen eateries across Central Florida were forced to close after a visit from a health inspector, according to state records.

From Jan. 24 through March 1, every Saturday and Sunday, guests can dive into a Big Easy celebration packed with jazz, Cajun flavors, and roller coasters.

Love to eat out? You may not want to in Florida after this!

Last week, eight Central Florida eateries were forced to close after a visit from a state health inspector, according to state records.

After Florida's attorney general said he would no longer enforce race-based laws, several Black Democratic legislators have announced a news conference in response.

The supposed tow truck driver told the SUV owner that he didn’t have a choice, hooking up the crashed vehicle anyway and telling the owner it would be dropped off down the street.

San Francisco's star linebacker Fred Warner is out for the 49ers' playoff game against Seattle.

Like many southern states, Florida has persistent problems with bedbugs, largely thanks to its warm humid climate and high levels of tourism.

Over a week into the new year, over a dozen more Central Florida restaurants have been forced to close up shop after a visit from a health inspector.

During the week of New Year’s, half a dozen restaurants across Central Florida were forced to close temporarily over health violations, according to the state’s DBPR.

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have fired offensive coordinator Josh Grizzard, special teams coach Thomas McGaughey, quarterbacks coach Thaddeus Lewis, cornerbacks coach Kevin Ross and defensive line coach Charlie Strong.

Now through Feb. 20, guests can rock through the decades with fan-favorite hits from the ’70s, ’80s, and ’90s.

A Florida Highway Patrol trooper says he saw Cirilo Rayo-Callejas speeding past traffic in a Ford Mustang and changing lanes without signaling in the eastbound lanes of I-4. The trooper says by the time he arrested him, the car had reached 154 mph.

With its warm weather and low taxes, it’s no surprise that Florida is a huge retirement hotspot for seniors across the nation. But some cities are better picks than others.

Aaron Rodgers and the Steelers sent Lamar Jackson and the Ravens home for the playoffs.

The winner of the NFC South will be crowned at home watching on television.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers radio play-by-play announcer Gene Deckerhoff is retiring after 37 seasons in the booth.

Iowa scored late in first half of the ReliaQuest Bowl as the result of a quirky play involving an illegal kick by the Vanderbilt punter.

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers showed up for practice on Tuesday for the first time since losing control of their playoff hopes.

Florida cities landed five spots on WalletHub’s new list of the nation’s top 20 college towns, underscoring the state’s growing influence in higher education and student life, according to an article from.

In the week before Christmas, nearly a dozen restaurants across Central Florida were forced to shut their doors, according to state records.

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers still control their playoff hopes despite losing for the sixth time in seven games.

Todd Bowles delivered a message to his team with an uncharacteristic profanity-laced reaction during a postgame news conference after the Tampa Bay Buccaneers blew a 14-point fourth-quarter lead last week.

With the discussion around property tax cuts hitting a fever pitch in Florida, a new report shows which counties have imposed the highest levies statewide.

Many Florida homeowners are familiar with the danger sinkholes pose. But some areas are more risky than others.

Catch by catch, Kyle Pitts Sr. put the mistake-prone Atlanta Falcons on his back and carried them to a thrilling comeback victory over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

The Atlanta Falcons have rallied for a 29-28 victory over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

Colorado selected right-hander RJ Petit from Detroit with the first of 13 picks in the Rule 5 draft of unprotected players left off 40-man major league rosters.

It turns out that the least "caring" city in the Sunshine State might be closer than you'd think.

Another nine eateries across Central Florida were forced to close their doors after a visit from a health inspector last week, according to state records.

Baker Mayfield is no longer an MVP candidate after a midseason swoon by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

The Tampa Bay Lightning have signed veteran defenseman Ryan McDonagh to a three-year extension worth $12.3 million.

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis announced $112 million in grants for water-quality improvements along the Gulf Coast and for some Central Florida utilities companies.

Baker Mayfield and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers have snapped a three-game skid with a 20-17 win over the Arizona Cardinals.

U.S. News & World Report has released its latest ranking of the best places to live in the country, including a look at the Sunshine State.

Another nine eateries were forced to shut their doors over issues like cockroaches, droppings, and storage violations, state records show.