DeSantis Rejects Florida Gas Tax Pause Amid $4/Gallon Spike

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis shot down calls to suspend the state's 25-cent gas tax, warning drivers won't feel relief at pumps hitting $4 a gallon. Despite pleas from Democrats and Palm Beach County leaders, he cited past failures and oil market volatility. As global tensions rise, Florida motorists brace for pain at the pump.

May 21

DeSantis Signs 9 Key Florida Laws on Safety, Schools and Traffic

May 21

Florida's Lab-Grown Meat Ban Survives Federal Court Challenge

May 21

Florida Launches Mandatory Hurricane Drills Across All 67 Counties

May 21

DeSantis Greenlights UFC, Colleges in Florida's New License Plates

May 21

Atlanta Man Nabbed After Torching Sanford Temple, Wild Multi-County Chase

A 51-year-old Atlanta man faces felony arson charges after allegedly setting fire to a Sanford Buddhist temple, sparking a high-speed chase across Central Florida highways. Singhasouk Danny Phanouvong led police on a 115 mph pursuit through Volusia and Flagler counties before troopers stopped him with a PIT maneuver. The late-night incident shocked the tight-knit temple community in Seminole County.

May 21

Broward Burglary Spree Ends in Arrests Tied to South American Theft Ring

May 21

FIU Women's Tennis Sweeps Middle Tennessee CUSA

FIU's No. 2 women's tennis team swept No. 10 Middle Tennessee 4-0 in the CUSA quarterfinals Thursday, advancing to the semifinals.

May 21

FIU Basketball Signs Ramone Seals Transfer

May 21

Lightning on Brink vs. Canadiens in Tense Tampa Playoff Thriller

May 21

Gators Capture SEC Baseball Crown in Hoover

May 21

Miami Heat Crush Celtics in Game 7, Storm to NBA Finals

May 21

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 21

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

May 21

Florida Spring Break Draws Record Crowds, Fuels Tourism Boom

May 21

UF Startups Deploy AI Drones to Battle Florida Citrus Greening

May 21

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

May 21

UF Eyes $500M Engineering Boom to Tackle Florida Tech Shortage

The University of Florida is pushing for $500 million in state funding to expand engineering facilities, aiming to supercharge STEM education amid Florida's booming tech sector. The proposal targets workforce gaps in high-demand fields like data science and advanced manufacturing. With Gainesville at the epicenter, UF's multibillion-dollar building spree could reshape the state's innovation landscape.

May 21

Florida Senate OKs Bill Capping Teacher Tenure at 4 Years

May 21

Miami-Dade Dengue Cases Spike as Florida Braces for Mosquito Season

Florida has reported 60 locally acquired dengue cases year-to-date, with Miami-Dade County accounting for 23 of those infections. Public health officials warn that warming temperatures and increased travel are expanding the range of disease-carrying mosquitoes into central and northern Florida, signaling a troubling shift in the state's disease landscape.

May 21

Florida Dengue Cases Hit 60 Locally Amid 2026 Surge

May 21

A 12-Year-Old's Lemonade Stand Just Paid Off $4,000 in School Lunch Debt

Tristan Jacobson spent his summer selling lemonade and cookies to erase cafeteria debt for 123 students. He's already planning next year's menu.

May 21