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Florida Republicans have introduced three separate expansion bills that would build upon the state’s so-called “Don’t Say Gay” law, which was enacted by Gov. Ron DeSantis nearly a year ago.

The new DeSantis-appointed board of Walt Disney World’s government hinted at future controversial actions its members might take, including prohibiting COVID-19 restrictions at the park and recommending eliminating two cities created after the Florida Legislature in 1967 approved the theme park resort’s self-governance.

On Wednesday, Florida Senators unanimously approved what has been dubbed the “Live Local Act” (SB 102), which includes providing incentives for investment in affordable housing and seeking more mixed-use developments in struggling commercial areas.

A massive great white shark weighing about 1,200 pounds was tracked off the coast of Florida this week. The shark, named Maple by OSEARCH, which tracks sharks, is 11 feet and 7 inches.

A pilot and a 19-year-old student pilot were among four people killed when two small planes collided in midair over a Central Florida lake, sheriff’s officials said.

Gov. Ron DeSantis is poised to position himself on Tuesday as a champion of conservative causes during a State of the State address that will likely be as much about his national ambitions as it is an assessment of Florida’s response to the pandemic and a series of crippling storms.

A man in Florida was walking with his family on a beach when he found an abnormally large clam. It turns out it was not only big but extremely old – and dates back to 1809.

The U.S. Department of Justice on Tuesday sued to block JetBlue’s proposed $3.8 billion acquisition of Spirit Airlines.

Tennessee is outsourcing the testing of at least 550 rape kits to a private Florida lab through a $1.5 million federal grant, the state’s lead investigative agency announced Monday in a move to reduce processing times that have drawn scrutiny.

A Republican lawmaker in Florida wants bloggers who write about elected officials to register with the state, a proposal that’s raised First Amendment concerns and the ire of GOP firebrand Newt Gingrich.