Lawmakers drop investigation into $10M Hope Florida donation, leaving feds to decide

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (CBS12) — A $10 million donation linked to First Lady Casey DeSantis’ nonprofit Hope Florida has become the center of a growing controversy. What started as a Medicaid settlement with a major healthcare company has escalated into …

Stanley Cup playoffs: Florida Panthers go up 2-0 but may have lost Aleksander Barkov

Panthers goalie Sergei Bobrovsky had a 19-save shutout, and Nate Schmidt and Sam Bennett scored goals for Florida. Florida's penalty kill was successful, going 5-for-5 in Game 2, and the team now heads home looking to close out the series. TAMPA — The …

Florida Class Action Targets Litigation Funding Firm Over Data Breach

Third-party litigation financing have become big business across the country, much to the chagrin of businesses and insurance companies that have been on the receiving end of multi-million lawsuit verdicts. But now one Florida-based litigation funding firm …

Florida man will serve 30 years in federal prison for sexually abusing, extorting 6 Central PA minors

Alvaro Andres Valarezo Sandoval, 35, an Ecuadorian man living in Miami, victimized 6 Central PA minors and at least 30 others over a six-year span, prosecutors say. HARRISBURG, Pa. — An Ecuadorian national living in Florida will serve up to 30 years in …

Florida’s six-week abortion ban leads to sharpest infanticide decline among U.S. states

Florida’s six-week abortion ban leads to sharpest infanticide decline among U.S. states Florida saw the sharpest drop in abortions (14 percent, or 12,100 fewer procedures) among U.S. states after its six-week ban took effect in 2024, contrasting with a …

Polk agency fights Florida bills to eliminate tourism marketing

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Florida State transfer quarterback Trever Jackson commits to Arkansas football during visit

The Recruiting Guy April 24, 2025 at 9:38 a.m. by Richard Davenport Florida State quarterback Trever Jackson (10) warms up before an NCAA football game against Clemson on Saturday, Oct. 5, 2024, in Tallahassee, Fla. Clemson defeated Florida State 29-13. ( …

Cheer camp dad is a hero after killing gunman in shooting near Florida’s Tropical Park, sources say

MIAMI – A father accompanying his child at a Miami-Dade cheer camp Thursday was forced to become a hero when a disgruntled man at a nearby auto mechanic shop decided to shoot a man with a shotgun, sources told the Miami Herald. Around 1 p.m., parents at …

Extreme Drought Grips Parts of East Central Florida, Rainfall Below Normal Since January New Data Shows

rainfall expected in early May A new drought update issued by the National Weather Service Forecast Office in Melbourne paints a concerning picture for East Central Florida, where conditions have continued to deteriorate over recent weeks. BREVARD COUNTY • …