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The class action lawsuit says Disney workers in California were told they had to move to a new office campus in Orlando only to have those plans later scrapped amid a fight between the entertainment giant and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis.
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The National Hurricane Center is tracking an area just northeast of the Bahamas where a tropical depression may develop later this week. Residents of Florida, coastal Georgia, South Carolina and North Carolina are urged to follow the progress of this potential tropical system.
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Survivors and relatives of the victims of the 2016 Pulse nightclub massacre in Florida had hoped by now to have a permanent memorial place at the site. But scaled-back plans for a memorial are only just getting off the ground.
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Some Disney followers see it as fitting that the attraction starring Tiana from the 2009 film "The Princess and the Frog" is opening in the space formerly occupied by the Splash Mountain ride. Tiana's Bayou Adventure opens to the public later this month at Disney World in Orlando.
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Some reports estimate that 1 million Americans live full-time in RVs, with Florida one of the most popular spots owing to its lack of income tax and perceived ease of life.
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Bruhat Soma spelled 29 out of 30 words correctly in Scripps’ second-ever spell-off, in which competitors have 90 seconds to spell as many words given to them as possible.
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In 2016, Russia used an army of trolls to interfere in the U.S. presidential election. This year, an American given asylum in Moscow may be accomplishing much the same thing all by himself.
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Judge Aileen Cannon’s handling of court hearings offers insights into how the case accusing Donald Trump of illegally retaining classified material has become bogged down in unresolved issues.
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A 2023 law that lowered the number of jurors needed to recommend execution — prompted by the sentencing of the Parkland shooter — has resulted in a “quintessential game of chance” for inmates being resentenced, groups are arguing in what could be a pivotal Florida Supreme Court case.
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Teen drivers are at an increased risk of being involved in fatal crashes over the next few months. In 2023, Florida teens were involved in 20,000 crashes during the 100 deadliest days, including 68 fatal accidents.
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Gov. Ron DeSantis on Tuesday signed nine bills, including a measure (SB 556) that will allow banks to delay disbursing money if employees think seniors or “vulnerable” adults could be getting financially exploited.
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The bill would ban the sale of products containing what is known as delta-8 tetrahydrocannabinol and limit the amount of delta-9 THC. Delta-8 and delta-9 are cannabinoids in hemp that can get people high.