While all of this may tempt us to shut down and tune out, there is one thing we must remember: we are not powerless.

A Florida nurse, who was allegedly caught by her husband having sex with his 15-year-old son following weeks of reported seduction, has lost her medical license. Alexis von Yates, the Florida ...

Network’s Florida dining and entertainment team recently put together a list of the top 10 waterfront dining restaurants.

As a peninsula with water on three sides, Florida is overflowing with options for waterfront restaurants. USA TODAY Network’s Florida dining and entertainment team recently put together a list ...

Drought conditions throughout the Florida's peninsula continue to worsen. Rainfall deficits are up to 8 inches below normal in some areas. The Climate Prediction Center is predicting May will ...

Six venomous snake species are native to Florida, including three rattlesnake species. Snakes are most active during warmer months, starting in the late spring and carrying on throughout the summer.

Florida's alligator mating season begins in April with courtship, followed by mating in May and June. Alligators become more aggressive during mating season, particularly males during courtship ...

There were 100 wildfires burning 3,123 acres in Florida April 30. Wildfire conditions are expected to persist and increase across the state. Map shows where wildfires are burning and potential ...

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Florida is set to eliminate fluoride from public water systems after lawmakers passed a bill on Tuesday that indirectly bans the substance. The legislation, SB 700—also ...

Fort Lauderdale, Florida (AP) — A Florida businessman charged with kidnapping and killing his estranged wife in Spain was found dead from apparent suicide Monday morning in a South Florida ...

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. -- Florida is poised to ban fluoride in public drinking water, over the concerns of dentists and public health advocates who say the mineral is a safe, effective way to protect ...

Operation Tidal Wave, a joint operation between ICE and Florida law enforcement, resulted in over 780 arrests of undocumented immigrants, officials say. The operation targeted areas with high ...