Florida Bill Expands 'Gang Member' Label After Just 2 Sightings

A Florida Senate bill slashing the threshold to label someone a gang member from multiple to just two associations has cleared its final committee. Sponsored by Ft. Myers Republican Sen. Jonathan Martin, SB 536 adds online posts and spouse testimony to the mix. If passed, it takes effect Oct. 1 amid rising gang concerns statewide.

Apr 24

Tampa Police Nab Suspect in Hillsborough Convenience Store Robbery Spree

Apr 24

Gators Baseball Sweeps No. 4 Arkansas in Historic Road Triumph

The Florida Gators baseball team etched history in Fayetteville, sweeping No. 4 Arkansas for the first time since 2016 and the highest-ranked road sweep this century. With a season-high 17 hits in a 7-6 thriller on March 29, UF improved to 23-6 overall and 6-3 in the SEC. Gainesville fans are buzzing over the program's road dominance against top foes.

Apr 24

Heat Battle for Playoff Survival in Florida's NBA Stakes

Apr 24

Florida Panthers Claim Back-to-Back Stanley Cups in Sunrise Thriller

Apr 24

Orlando Magic Punch Playoff Ticket with Road Thriller Over Hornets

Apr 24

Miami Dolphins Load Up Defense for Florida Playoff Run

Apr 24

Orlando's Construction Boom Fuels Central Florida Real Estate Surge

Central Florida's real estate market is booming amid a wave of new residential and commercial projects, powered by record job growth and population influx. Orlando added 37,500 jobs in 2024 and welcomes 1,500 new residents weekly, absorbing new construction inventory at a blistering pace. Yet rising supply signals a market pivot, offering buyers rare leverage in 2026.

Apr 24

PortMiami's Massive Expansion Fuels Florida Trade Boom

Apr 24

Florida Tourism Hits New Peak as 2025 Shatters All Records

Apr 24

Lake Mary Coach Becomes Guardian to Orphaned Wrestler

A Lake Mary High School wrestling coach stepped up as legal guardian for student-athlete Maryellen Wingate after she lost both parents to cancer. The heartfelt act provides stability for the teen on and off the mat in Central Florida. Wingate's story highlights compassion amid tragedy.

Apr 24

Miami-Dade Schools Win $1.37M Grants to Boost Voc-Tech Amid Teacher Crunch

Apr 24

Navigating the Digital Divide: When Apps Don't Play Nice

Feeling lost in translation when your favorite platforms refuse to connect? Let's decode the cross-platform conundrum and discover solutions for a smoother digital life.

Apr 24

Bridging the Divide: Strategies for Seamless Cross-Platform Experiences

Apr 24

The Streaming Wars: Who's Winning (and Why You Should Care)

Apr 24

The Streaming Wars: Are We Winning?

Apr 24

Bridging Divides: Finding Common Ground in Our Digital World

Apr 24

UF Startups Deploy AI Drones to Battle Florida Citrus Greening

As Florida's citrus production hits its lowest in 80 years, University of Florida startups are fusing AI and aerospace tech for drone-based grove monitoring. This partnership aims to help growers detect and fight citrus greening faster amid the industry's $9 billion crisis. Hope is rising for the Sunshine State's iconic orange groves.

Apr 24

Orlando Office Vacancies Hit 8% Low as Tech Surge Fuels Demand

Apr 24

PortMiami Crushes Q1 2026 Passenger Record, Fuels Miami Boom

Apr 24

Tampa's Vasilevskiy Blanks Rangers in Game 7 Shutout Thriller

Apr 24

FSU Seminoles Clinch ACC Baseball Crown in Tallahassee Thriller

Apr 24

HMPV Surge Sparks Respiratory Alerts in 35 States

A little-known virus called human metapneumovirus (HMPV) is driving a spike in respiratory illnesses across dozens of states, overwhelming emergency rooms and prompting CDC warnings. Cases have doubled in some areas compared to last year, hitting young children and seniors hardest. Health officials urge vigilance as this seasonal pathogen peaks later than flu.

Apr 24

Supreme Court Grapples with Deportations Defying Due Process

Apr 24

Man Deliberately Rams SUV into Philly Police Station, Injuring 5

Apr 24

Pentagon on High Alert as Trump Issues Nuclear Warning to Iran

Apr 24