05/16/2026

Hurricane Beryl intensified to Category 4 in 2024 Atlantic season

Hurricane Beryl became the first hurricane of the 2024 Atlantic season, intensifying to Category 4 strength by July 1 with winds around 150 mph.

May 16

Florida laws taking effect July 1 reshape schools and safety policies

May 16

FPL mobilizes 14,500 workers to restore power after Milton

May 16

Palm Beach County orders evacuations as Hurricane Milton approaches

May 16

Tampa jury sentences four men to life without parole in Julio Foolio killing

A Tampa Bay jury recommended life without parole for four men convicted of killing Jacksonville rapper Julio Foolio in June 2024, rejecting the death penalty despite finding multiple aggravating factors.

May 16

Florida sues Jacksonville over firearm visitor logs at City Hall

May 16

Stamkos to Test Free Agency as Lightning Unable to Agree on Contract

Steven Stamkos will test unrestricted free agency July 1 after the Lightning failed to reach a contract agreement with their longtime captain.

May 16

FIU Women's Tennis Sweeps Middle Tennessee in CUSA Quarterfinals

May 16

Saint Leo Coach Josh Keim Reaches 200 Wins in Doubleheader Sweep

May 16

Florida Southern Tennis Tops Eckerd 6-1

May 16

A Japanese Master Captures Spring in Seventeen Syllables

Matsuo Basho watched a frog jump into an old pond in 1686, and the ripples from that moment still reach us today. His haiku reminds us that poetry doesn't need grandeur to hold the whole world.

May 16

Sinkhole Closes Wymore Road South of Brightwater Circle

A 20-foot-wide sinkhole closed both lanes of Wymore Road in Maitland early Friday morning. Orange County is establishing detours while crews assess the damage.

May 16

Medical Marijuana Advocates Discuss Amendment 2 on Surreal News

May 16

Medical Marijuana Advocates Discussed Amendment 2 on Sarasota Radio

May 16

St. Johns County Clerk Launches Free Property Fraud Alert Service

May 16

Monroe County Fire Rescue Trains for Aircraft Emergencies

May 16