Hours after being returned on Flight 164, a Miami father survived a hotel collapse in La Guaira. Families and rights groups are demanding answers about custody and safety.

Four Democrats are competing in a primary for Florida House District 109, with the Aug. 18 primary likely deciding the seat.

A Collier County school board member has sued Byron Donalds, alleging he cornered and threatened her during a 2022 Naples grocery confrontation as the GOP primary approaches.

Former Palm Beach County state attorney Dave Aronberg sued The Palm Beach Post, accusing the paper of falsely saying he blocked release of Epstein grand‑jury records. The suit seeks compensatory and punitive damages.

Taylor Hatch resigned as Florida’s DCF secretary effective July 3 after a delayed confirmation tied to the Hope Florida controversy and rising SNAP error-rate concerns.

Mayor Daniella Levine Cava says the 2027 proposal — due next Wednesday — won’t hike the gas tax or cut arts and charity grants, narrowing how the county closes a projected gap.

A federal appeals panel ruled July 7, 2026 that parts of Florida’s Stop WOKE law cannot be enforced against public university professors, preserving classroom speech protections.

WPBF will produce and televise Florida's U.S. Senate and gubernatorial debates at FAU in Boca Raton on Oct. 13 and Oct. 15, with Todd McDermott moderating.

An appeals court affirmed dismissal of Florida’s 2023 suit, finding private accreditors aren’t federal actors. The ruling shifts the fight back to policy and the Education Department.

The ACLU and retired Judge Kevin Emas asked the Florida Supreme Court to compel Gov. Ron DeSantis to fill a vacant Third District Court of Appeal seat after the 60‑day deadline passed.

Fort Lauderdale city manager Rickelle Williams has left after about 14 months; the commission approved a mutual separation and named an acting manager. The move follows months of debate over staffing and spending.

Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier subpoenaed FICO seeking pricing, licensing and bureau communications as part of a probe into possible anticompetitive conduct.

A state law now lets Palm Beach County keep providing fire and EMS in annexed areas for an eight-year transition while cities raise home‑rule and tax concerns.