Manatee Birthday Fundraiser to Benefit Local Conservation Efforts

A special manatee birthday fundraiser is being organized on Sanibel to support local manatee conservation and habitat preservation efforts.

May 3

USF Student's Body Found Off Howard Frankland Bridge; Roommate Charged

The remains of missing University of South Florida student Zamil Limon, 27, were recovered Friday from waters near Tampa's Howard Frankland Bridge, as his roommate faces multiple felony charges in a shocking domestic violence case. Nahida Bristy, 27, Limon's other roommate, remains missing amid an intensifying search by Hillsborough and Pinellas sheriffs. An autopsy is pending to reveal the cause of death.

May 3

Florida Executes Willacy for 1990 Palm Bay Arson Murder

May 3

Gators Gearing Up for SEC Baseball Tourney Glory in Gainesville

The Florida Gators baseball team, riding a wave of momentum from recent key wins, enters the SEC Tournament as serious contenders for their eighth title. Coached by Kevin O'Sullivan in Gainesville's Condron Ballpark, the squad boasts a storied history with 16 regular-season SEC crowns. Fans in the Sunshine State are buzzing as the Gators aim to add to their legacy.

May 3

Miami Heat Crush Bulls 109-90 in Play-In, Advance to Face Hawks

May 3

Panthers Crush Lightning in Game 5, Advance to Face Leafs

May 3

Gators Crush South Carolina 11-3, Advance in SEC Baseball Tournament

May 3

Miami Heat Punch Ticket to Eastern Semis with Game 7 Thriller over Knicks

May 3

South Florida's Older Condos Surge in Sales Amid Affordability Crunch

In a twist defying luxury trends, South Florida's aging condos are flying off the market faster than new builds, drawing remote workers priced out of gleaming towers. Owners rush to sell ahead of looming financial cliffs from post-Surfside laws, creating bargains in Miami-Dade and beyond. But statewide condo prices plummet, signaling a buyer's paradise with risks.

May 3

JAXPORT's Jax Forward Strategy Fuels Florida Job Boom

May 3

Orlando breaks tourism record as Universal, Disney fuel Central Florida boom

May 3

Florida Dengue Cases Hit 60 Locally Amid 2026 Surge

Florida's local dengue fever cases reached 60 this year, with Miami-Dade and Brevard counties leading the outbreak fueled by persistent mosquito breeding sites. Health officials warn heavy rains are worsening the threat, urging immediate action to dump standing water. As travel-related cases climb to nearly 400, residents face a growing risk from this painful, mosquito-borne virus.

May 3

Botulism Fears Associated With This Common Product: Recall Roundup

May 3

PortMiami's $345M Expansion Supercharges Florida Trade Hub

PortMiami is transforming into a global powerhouse with multimillion-dollar cruise and cargo upgrades set to double traffic by 2035. From Royal Caribbean's new mega-terminal to cutting-edge AI cargo tech, the port promises jobs and economic boom for South Florida. Officials hail it as a game-changer for Florida's trade dominance.

May 3

Orlando Home Prices Dip Amid Surge in Inventory, Defying Earlier Surge Hype

May 3

Florida Spring Break Draws Record Crowds, Fuels Tourism Boom

May 3

Lightning on Brink vs. Canadiens in Tense Tampa Playoff Thriller

May 3

Gators Capture SEC Baseball Crown in Hoover

May 3

Police Heroes Pull Mother from Raging Flood in San Bernardino

Three California police officers braved chest-high floodwaters to rescue a mother trapped in her vehicle, saving her and her three children from a flash flood. Dashcam video captured the heart-pounding moments as rushing waters threatened to sweep the family away. The dramatic save underscores the growing dangers of extreme weather across the West.

May 3

Federal Aid Flows to Florida as Hurricane Recovery Intensifies

May 3

Tick-Borne Illness Surges Across Midwest as CDC Races to Contain Outbreak

May 3

Texas ICE Operations Intensify as Human Rights Groups Sound Alarm

May 3

NASA's Fusion Breakthrough Sparks Clean Energy Hopes

May 3