Machete-wielding teen threatened sign-wavers outside Florida early voting site: Police

A Florida teen accused of trying to ‘antagonize the opposing political side’ has been arrested after police say he threatened people outside a Neptune Beach polling precinct. 

Dying Florida man tried to kill wife twice because he did not want her to be alone: affidavit

A 93-year-old Florida man reportedly admitted to deputies that he tried to kill his wife twice in the last two weeks because he did not want her to be alone after he died, according to the Marion County Sheriff's Office.

Character.AI lawsuit: Florida mom claims chatbot encouraged 14-year-old son to take his life

A Florida mom has filed a lawsuit against Character.AI, an artificial intelligence company, alleging that one of its chatbots encouraged her 14-year-old son to kill himself and failed to recognize the warning signs he typed in.

Florida residents planning to sell homes, leave the state after hurricane season: 'We're done'

After back-to-back storms this hurricane season, many residents are planning to sell their homes to either move out of flood zones, or out of the Sunshine State completely. Some wasted no time with a contract for a new home. 

Florida reports spike in flesh-eating bacteria cases following recent hurricanes

Cases of flesh-eating bacteria have seen an unusual spike following impacts from Hurricanes Helene and Milton, data from the Florida Department of Health shows.

Hurricane Milton impacts already-struggling Florida citrus industry

Federal data shows Florida’s citrus crop was struggling before Hurricane Milton, with the damage expected to further exacerbate the challenges that growers now face.

Hurricane Milton: Death toll rises as Florida recovers from damage

After Hurricane Milton, power and other utilities continued to slowly be restored across Florida on Friday. Here's what to know.

Video: Boat captain found clinging to cooler 30 miles off Longboat Key after surviving Hurricane Milton at sea

The U.S. Coast Guard says a life jacket, emergency position indicating locator beacon and a cooler likely saved the life of a boat captain who rode out Hurricane Milton a disabled boat in the Gulf of Mexico. 

Hurricane Milton aftermath: Millions without power as deaths, flooding reported

Milton moved through Florida on Thursday after slamming into the state as a Category 3 hurricane – causing at least five deaths and leaving millions without power.

Tropicana Field roof ripped off by Hurricane Milton

Tropicana Field, home to the Tampa Bay Rays, was set to serve as the home base for thousands of emergency responders who set up camp ahead of Hurricane Milton.

Hurricane Milton: Puppy rescued from rubble left behind by storm after owners go unaccounted for

Amid the devastation left by Hurricane Milton, a puppy named Benji was rescued Thursday morning from the rubble of what was once a home in a Florida mobile home retirement community. His owners are among those unaccounted for.

Hurricane Milton live video: Watch Florida webcams

Here is the view from live cameras up and down the west coast of Florida, from Clearwater to Tampa to Sarasota, revealing Hurricane Milton's damage along the beaches and cities.

Hurricane Milton threatens to scatter Florida’s toxic phosphate waste

As Hurricane Milton slams into Florida, environmental concerns mount over the state’s phosphate fertilizer industry and its hazardous waste sites, which are now in the storm’s path.