Florida Man goes shopping at the Chiefland Farmers Flea Market

GAINESVILLE, Fla. (WCJB) - On this episode of Florida Man Adventures we are here in Chiefland, at the Chiefland Farmers Flea Market. We will be looking for some great treasure, let’s check it out. Do you watch the show? For decades the Chiefland...

Florida man accused of having meth, taking Key West Conch Tour Train for birthday joyride on 4th of July

The Key West Police Department says 57-year-old Jonathan Winslow spent his birthday behind bars after he took a Conch Tour Train for a joyride. KEY WEST, Fla. - A Florida man spent his birthday behind bars after he told police that he "borrowed" a...

Florida Panthers complete roster by re-signing Mackie Samoskevich

Julia Demaree Nikhinson/AP The Florida Panthers have officially signed their final player from the 2025 Stanley Cup-winning squad, agreeing to a one-year deal with forward Mackie Samoskevich. The contract is worth $775,000 and finalizes a roster...

Florida beachgoers concerned over potential shark alert system

NEW SMYRNA BEACH, Fla. — A new shark alert system is working its way through the U.S. House of Representatives. The bipartisan bill known as “Lulu’s Law” is named after an Alabama teenager who was injured in a shark bite incident in the Florida...

Florida woman arrested, accused of playing doctor in her backyard

PORT ST. LUCIE, Florida (WPBF) — A Port St. Lucie woman is facing felony charges, accused of running a fake med spa out of a shed in her backyard. Port St. Lucie police arrested 50-year-old Rosa Mena Wednesday. According to investigators, a victim...

Florida Predicted to Land No. 1 OT From Georgia

Florida Predicted to Land No. 1 OT From Georgia originally appeared on Athlon Sports. The Florida Gators have the chance to take an in-state product from the Georgia Bulldogs via the 2026 class. On Thursday, On3's Steve Wiltfong released a...

Florida Porn Age Verification Lawsuit Dismissed After Supreme Court Upholds Similar Texas Law

Lawsuit Challenging Age Verification for Adult Content Websites Concludes A federal lawsuit challenging Florida’s law requiring age verification for access to websites containing pornographic content has been dismissed. U.S. District Judge Mark...

Florida Loses Out On 2027 4-Star QB

Florida Loses Out On 2027 4-Star QB originally appeared on Athlon Sports. The Florida Gators have done a good job with their recruiting lately, but suffered a minor setback on Thursday. 2027 four-star quarterback Kharim Hughley had the Gators...

Florida Blue, JaxReady hosting hurricane preparedness event

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Florida Blue and the JaxReady Emergency Preparedness Division are hosting a hurricane preparedness event on Tuesday, July 15, from 11:45 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. at the Florida Blue North Jacksonville Center. The event aims to equip...

Florida Supreme Court upholds death penalty for man convicted of killing 4 children, wife

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCJB) - Michael Wayne Jones, a Marion County man convicted of murdering his wife and four children, will be put to death after the state Supreme Court upheld his sentence. In a ruling released on Thursday, the court affirmed the...

Florida woman accused of playing doctor in backyard shed

Florida woman accused of playing doctor in backyard shed ORANGE COUNTY, WHERE WE’RE TAKING A LOOK AT SOME DRONE VIDEO. DEPUTIES ARE INVESTIGATING A DEADLY SHOOTING, AND WE ARE LIVE AT THE SCENE WITH WHAT WE KNOW SO FAR. PLUS, TEENS ARE KICKING...

Florida Supreme Court upholds death sentences

The Florida Supreme Court on Thursday upheld death sentences in two separate court cases. In one, out of the Florida Keys, the justices acknowledged improper statements made by a prosecutor, but rejected the inmate’s appeal. The other case, out of...

Florida beachgoers concerned over potential shark alert system

Florida Clinches Spot as Most Enforcement-Friendly State for Non-Competes: 3 Steps Employers Should Take Now

Florida just enacted a new law that seals its status as the most enforcement-friendly state in the country for non-compete and garden leave agreements. The “Florida Contracts Honoring Opportunity, Investment, Confidentiality, and Economic Growth...

Florida 4-H to induct Florida’s first Black Extension director into Florida 4-H Hall of Fame

Florida 4-H is proud to announce the induction of Roy Carter, a retired Gulf County University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS) Extension director, into the Florida 4-H Hall of Fame. Carter has been an advocate for...

Florida Pesticide Licenses: Aquatic

Florida is among the most highly regulated states when it comes to pesticide applications, offering 13 different types of pesticide licenses across more than 20 categories. This complex structure can make it challenging for applicators to...

Florida News That Impacts You – July 10th, 2025

Florida News That Impacts You – July 10th, 2025 Bottom Line: Your daily recap of the biggest news from around the state that impacts you throughout the Palm Beaches and Treasure Coast. The United States Supreme Court denied a request by the state...

Florida rapper Kodak Black honored with city key to Pompano Beach for community contributions

Kodak Black, born and raised in Pompano Beach, was honored with a key to the city on Tuesday for his significant contributions to the community. ORLANDO, Fla. - Bill Kapri, best known as Grammy-nominated rapper Kodak Black, was gifted the key to...

Florida State building momentum with Sarasota OL Da’Ron Parks

Three-star offensive lineman Da’Ron “Doodles” Parks, who recently announced he will be making his commitment on July 26, is expected to decide between Florida State, Ohio State, Kentucky and Auburn. Warchant has heard from sources close to Parks...

Florida TaxWatch report shows getting child care increasingly challenging for working parents

There are about 1.28 million children under the age of 6 in Florida, and it’s getting costly for parents to get child care when needed, according to a new analysis from Florida TaxWatch. The watchdog group has published a new report, How Childcare...