All Florida public universities expected to be full capacity this fall

The State University System of Florida announced that all 12 public universities in the Sunshine State can return to pre-pandemic operations for academics, social activities, and sports.

DeSantis to unemployed: Start looking for a job

Floridians receiving unemployment benefits will soon have to provide proof that they’re looking for a job, according to statements made by Gov. Ron DeSantis.

FHP: St. Pete man arrested for DUI following multi-vehicle crash on I-275

Troopers say they have arrested a St. Petersburg man for DUI after he caused a multi-vehicle crash that caused a truck to roll over and hit a Florida Highway Patrol trooper's cruiser that was parked on the side of Interstate 275.

Police: Florida woman threw burger, racial slurs at fast food worker

Police said that they arrested a Florida woman after she became upset about her Burger King Whopper, leading her to throw it and spout racial slurs.

Teen to become youngest USF graduate

Four brothers from Apollo Beach became University of South Florida Bulls early. The youngest enrolled at age 14 after graduating early from high school. At ceremonies this Saturday, he’ll be the youngest graduate, at 17.

Florida assistant principal, teenage daughter accused of rigging homecoming election; teen charged as adult

A Florida teen accused of rigging her homecoming queen election with her mother is being charged as an adult. Investigators said she and her mom, who was a school assistant principal, hacked the district's computer system so her daughter would win.

Driver accused of killing cousin in DUI crash to remain in jail

Court documents show Jennifer Carvajal, 24, was going 111 miles per hour just before she lost control and the car she was driving went airborne.

SpaceX returns 4 astronauts to Earth in rare nighttime splashdown

SpaceX safely returned four astronauts from the International Space Station on Sunday, making the first U.S. crew splashdown in darkness since the Apollo 8 moonshot.

Dog lost near alligator-filled Florida swamps found alive after 9 days

The newly adopted dog was being transported to his new home when the vehicle crashed and he disappeared near the Florida Everglades.

SpaceX Crew-1 astronauts now expected to return to Earth on Sunday

The Crew-1 astronauts were expected to begin their journey home on Friday. But for the second time, weather was the reason for keeping them in space a little bit longer. Now, we know when Crew-1 is expected back home.

Ahead of Shock G's funeral, Money B remembers better days with Digital Underground co-founder

More than 30 years after their career began, Ronald 'Money B' Brooks is preparing for the funeral of his friend and Digital Underground co-founder, Gregory 'Shock G' Jacobs. Police records show Jacobs was struggling with drug use.

Large manta ray swims right up to paddleboarder off Indian Rocks Beach

Floridians are used to seeing a variety of wildlife in the Sunshine State, but we don't usually get this close of a view. A large manta ray swam right up to a paddleboarder off Indian Rocks Beach on Friday.