The milestone tortoise joined a 452-acre protected habitat built to house hundreds displaced by Florida development.

Tastes of the Philippines packs a protein, rice, lumpia and turon into one $20 box on Ringling Boulevard.

The city council’s unanimous vote locks in dock access for Treasure Coast Shellfish, the county’s only oyster farm.

A shooting after an argument over speakers prompted a rapid law-enforcement response near St. Teresa Apartments in Brooksville.

The Fort Myers favorite is bringing food trucks, lawn games and a 6,000-square-foot stage to Lakewood Ranch.

Hurricane debris sand stockpiled for Upper Manatee River Road instead landed at a private subdivision, with no final tally of what's owed.

The new Kendrick Circle complex opened its clubhouse as renters nearby got a break: Manatee County vacancies climbed past 10 percent.

A citizen's trip to turn in two mortar rounds forced a bomb team callout and closed roads outside the sheriff's office.

Anthony Vargas-Smith vanished near Madison Street in New Port Richey. Deputies describe him as 5-foot-6 with brown hair and brown eyes.

Charles Mabry, 44, was caught after a Polk County undercover sting. Videos from 2013 to 2015 were traced to his old Spring Hill home.

A new NetChoice survey finds 58% of Florida voters put inflation first, while Amendment 3 tax relief draws 57% support.

Alejandro Marquetti-Blanco, 34, was convicted by a federal jury before his sentencing. Other Bradenton drug cases this year drew sentences as long as 25 years.

A driver stopped at a red light sought help for an unresponsive passenger. Deputies say the death investigation is ongoing.