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Florida Republicans were hoping to pick up a few extra seats on Capitol Hill with the help of the new congressional map that looked to favor the GOP. However, Florida's Congressional Delegation remains largely unchanged after the election.
Officers with the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office showcased a new tool that was used to take a burglary suspect into custody last month.
The Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office completed its recovery operations at the site of a deadly Florida plane crash.
Florida deputies captured a large gator at a condo complex after flooding forced it to move away from its usual habitat.
Crews rescued the pilot of a small aircraft after he conducted an emergency landing at Estero Bay Preserve Saturday afternoon.
Florida Gov.-elect Byron Donalds (R) on Sunday said the Republican Party will have to campaign with its own crafted healthcare policy items going into the 2028 election.
NORTH FORT MYERS, Fla. (WFLA) — A small plane had to make an emergency landing on a roadway in North Fort Myers on Saturday, according to local authorities. The Lee County Sheriff's Office said that, at around noon on Nov. 7, an aircraft experienced mechanical issues and was forced to make an emergency landing near
A Georgia inmate received extra prison time after pleading guilty to fraudulently selling hunting leases to Florida hunters while incarcerated, wildlife officials announced Friday.
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WFLA) - Coming off of the midterm elections, Florida State Democrats flipped 17 seats in the legislature, delivering the party's largest gains in the House in at least 30 years. While Florida Republicans still control both chambers in Tallahassee, they lost their supermajority. Democrats flipped one…
A Florida deputy was in the right place at the right time to assist a driver with a broken-down car.
Back in 1976, workers at Southern Bell Phone Company buried a time capsule at their Downtown Panama City building, located on East 5th Street, between Luverne and Magnolia Avenues.
Bryan Hasel walked away from an encounter with Florida police and was never seen again.
A Ponoma Park woman was arrested Friday after forgetting she had tied her dog to her vehicle and driving away with it still attached, the Putnam County Sheriff's Office reported.
Former NFL star Antonio Brown pleaded guilty Friday to aggravated assault with a firearm in connection with a 2025 shooting outside a celebrity boxing match in Miami.
Four people were arrested after a 19-year-old with disabilities was "beat down" during a bonfire party in Florida, according to the Volusia County Sheriff's Office.
A Florida K-9's alert to narcotics led to the discovery of drugs in a hidden compartment attached to the vehicle.
The father of the co-pilot who died along with eight others when her Learjet crashed in Florida spoke in a press conference alongside his attorney on Friday, remembering his daughter.
The grand conspiracy probe has been plagued by numerous departures.
Meghan Markle's father was arrested Friday morning by federal agents in Florida on charges related to child sexual abuse material, two people familiar with the matter told The Associated Press.
The crash took place around 11:15 a.m. local time Wednesday, officials said.
Big changes are coming for homeowners. Starting in January, the non-school property tax deduction for homeowners in Florida will go from $50,000 to $150,000 and $250,000 in 2028.
Big changes are coming for homeowners. Starting in January, the non-school property tax deduction for homeowners in Florida will go from $50,000 to $150,000 and $250,000 in 2028.
Florida carried out a record-tying 19th execution of the year in an unusual instance of three states administering the death penalty on the same day.
The Council on American-Islamic Relations will shut down operations in Florida after a federal court rejected its request to reverse its designation as a terrorist group Wednesday night.
A teenager is in custody after being accused of attempting to kidnap and sexually batter a woman who was out for a run on Tuesday evening, according to the Volusia County Sheriff's Office.
Florida police officers rescued two people who were trapped in a sinking van on Monday.
President Donald Trump is reportedly considering replacing Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth in the wake of Tuesday's midterm election results, which made clear the unpopularity of the Iran war.
A Florida K-9 deputy was arrested after allegedly telling the sheriff he had documentation he would release if the department didn't meet his demands.
Universal Orlando Resort announced Thursday that a new indoor coaster is coming to Epic Universe.
Deputy Mark Maertz says members of his department help people, at their own expense, when the circumstances warrant.
A pilot was hospitalized with serious injuries after crashing in a wooded area, Florida deputies said.
More than $27 million in cocaine was seized by the U.S. Coast Guard in the Caribbean Sea.
A Florida man who fatally stabbed a 75-year-old woman in 2004 is set to be executed today, matching last year's record set by the state.
It took just one minute for first responders to show up to the scene while the chaos was unfolding during a shooting at Citibank Center on Wednesday. That swift response from the county and the Citibank security guard may have saved lives.
Florida Republican Party Chair Evan Power spoke to 8 On Your Side on Wednesday following Tuesday’s election.
An Indiana man who admitted killing two children in a house fire was set to be executed in the first of three lethal injections scheduled for Thursday in the U.S.
Republican Congressman Byron Donalds made history Tuesday night and will soon be Florida's first Black governor.
One person is dead, and two people were taken to the hospital after a reported helicopter crash in Miami-Dade County.
Outgoing Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis said the predicted "blue wave," believed to be a rebuke of President Donald Trump's agenda, materialized as a "meteor strike."
Byron Donalds declared victory over Democratic opponent David Jolly in the race for Florida governor Tuesday night. The win means the Republican congressman will become the state's first Black governor.
Byron Donalds declared victory over Democratic opponent David Jolly in the race for Florida governor Tuesday night. The win means the Republican congressman will become the state's first Black governor.
Investigators are just beginning the lengthy process of determining why a business jet plummeted from the sky in Florida after encountering a thunderstorm and slammed into the ground with such force that it created a crater and shattered the plane.
Democratic gubernatorial nominee conceded to republican governor-elect Byron Donalds. During his watch party in Tampa Tuesday night, he took a moment to thank the supporters who gathered to support him and his team.
Floridians cast their ballots in the 2026 midterms to determine who controls the governorship, one of the state's Senate seats, and various other positions.
Election Day is here. Voters nationwide will decide control of the U.S. House and Senate. Democrats must flip four seats in the Senate and three seats in the House to wrest control of the chambers from Republicans.
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) held another press conference on Tuesday to share updates into its investigation of the Learjet 60 aircraft that crashed in Palm Beach County on Sunday.
Attorney General James Uthmeier is facing former state Sen. Jose Javier Rodriguez on Tuesday, hoping he persuaded Florida voters to allow him to keep the position he was appointed to.
Tampa Electric (TECO) and Duke Energy customers will see lower rates starting next year.
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Investigators found part of the tail of the jet that crashed in South Florida more than a mile from the crater caused when the aircraft made impact. National Transportation Safety Board member Tom Chapman said during a news conference Tuesday that the discovery of tail parts confirms the…
A man was arrested on Saturday after a 9-day-old infant was brought to the hospital partially unresponsive, according to the Lee County Sheriff's Office.
An MSC cruise was canceled Tuesday after the ship was detained by the U.S. Coast Guard at the Port of Miami.
Republican incumbent U.S. Senator Ashley Moody faces Democractic State Representative Angie Nixon on Tuesday in the race for Florida's U.S. Senate seat.
Property tax relief or the possibility of less funding for public services? That is the question posed to Florida voters this Election Day on Amendment 3, which, if passed, would cut property taxes for homeowners.
Election Day is here, and the time has come for Floridians to choose who will replace term-limited Gov. Ron DeSantis.
Floridians voting in this year's midterm elections will decide on three key amendments.
Florida students were seen on Monday getting off a school bus and walking through waist-deep floodwater.
“I flew on that exact aircraft last month with those same two pilots. They were incredible professionals and genuinely wonderful people," the athlete wrote.
Election Day is here, and the candidates competing for Florida’s U.S. Senate seat are making their final appeals to voters in what both sides expect to be a close race.
PALM BAY, Fla. (WFLA)— One person has died as a result of the flooding in Palm Bay, officers announced. According to the Palm Bay Police Department, an adult man has died. "We are heartbroken to report this, and our hearts and prayers are with his family," the police department said in a post on Facebook.
The governor's mansion is up for grabs as Florida voters head to the polls on Tuesday, where Democrat David Jolly and Republican Byron Donalds are facing off for the position.
Keep up with election updates and race calls for the 2026 midterms in the blog below.
The polls have all predicted close races in Florida. However, most pollsters forecasted a higher Republican turnout. There’s still time for Republicans to increase their turnout, since history shows Election Day voting is a key day for the GOP.
Nov. 3 is Election Day for the 2026 midterms, so here are things to know before you head to vote.
Florida voters will be heading to the polls Tuesday to decide who will replace Governor Ron DeSantis when his second term ends next year.
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission completed over 60 rescues on Monday after part of Florida's Atlantic Coast was inundated with torrential rain.
Federal investigators are examining the weather conditions surrounding a deadly private jet crash in Palm Beach County that killed all nine people on board.
Two confident candidates are in the race for Florida's U.S. Senate seat: current U.S. Senator Ashley Moody and Florida State Representative Angie Nixon. Polls in the race could be close in parts of the state.
The seven passengers killed in the Florida plane crash have been identified as a tech CEO and his loved ones, according to a company statement.
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis issued a state of emergency for several counties on Monday after a portion of the state endured heavy rainfall and flooding.
A Florida deputy came to the rescue to wrangle an alligator that was spotted near a tourist area on Halloween.
Video shows the jet nosediving before exploding just feet from vehicles passing and nearby homes.
A man was arrested following an investigation into the sexual battery of an 83-year-old woman, the Sumter County Sheriff's Office said.
American Airlines announced Sunday that it has brought back nonstop flights between Haiti and Florida.
Two separate shootings at Halloween parties claimed the lives of two young people and injured 11 more, the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office said.
Stone crab season kicked off in the Florida Keys with the 15th annual Stone Crab Eating Contest at Key Fisheries on Sunday.
The parents of a 4-year-old boy were arrested Saturday after Florida deputies found the boy playing alone in a retention pond.
An auto insurer will refund more than $46 million in excessive profits to policyholders.
The 20-year-old Florida co-pilot heard in harrowing air traffic control audio as her plane plummeted to the ground on Sunday has been identified by family.
A pilot aboard the Learjet that crashed in Palm Beach County, Florida, on Friday had reported issues with ice and turbulence before declaring the plane’s imminent crash, according to chilling Air Traffic Control recordings.
All nine people on board a business jet that nosedived into a South Florida neighborhood have died.
Byron Donalds made a stop in Hillsborough County Sunday night for one final push before Tuesday's election. Meanwhile, opponent David Jolly made a stop in Miami.
Florida State fired coach Mike Norvell on Sunday, roughly 12 hours after a home loss to Clemson and despite a buyout of roughly $50 million that is among the largest in college football history.
A business jet carrying 9 people crashed in a Florida neighborhood Sunday, erupting in a massive fireball.
Less than 3% of all snake sightings involved climbing trees, according to USGS.
Multiple law enforcement agencies came together to dismantle a suspected illegal gambling network connected to five gambling establishments in Florida.
State officials said they have arrested a man who operated as an insurance agent without a license, as well as the man who allowed him to provide fraudulent coverage.
Fortune released its Best Workplaces for Women 2026 list, and nine Florida companies made the cut. Only one company broke into the top 20.
Arizona detectives investigating the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie, the 84-year-old mother of “Today” show host Savannah Guthrie, recently traveled to Florida for help in the case.
A former neighbor took the stand in the Robert Kessler murder trial on Friday, saying he asked her to add her name to his checking account, amongst other things.
While the governor's race is grabbing most of the attention, three other statewide races could have a major impact on how Tallahassee operates for the years to come.
These battleground races are likely to decide which party controls the House.
Gov. Ron DeSantis on Friday set the execution date for a man who was convicted of murdering a police officer during a bank robbery over 30 years ago.
A man wanted in connection with a 2024 Osceola County crash that killed three people, including his mother, was arrested by Florida Highway Patrol on Thursday.
A woman was arrested after making a social media post "joking" that she would shoot President Donald Trump.
Prosecutors have dropped a felony charge against rapper Rick Ross a month after he was arrested in Miami Beach when a woman he was living with told police he hit her, court records said.
The settlement concerns allegations that GM had sold the information to data brokers, who sold it to insurance companies, who used it to set insurance rates.
The November midterms is just days away. One key race on the ticket is the U.S. Senate race between Republican incumbent Ashley Moody and Democratic State Representative Angie Nixon.
With key issues like affordability, education, health care, public safety, and immigration weighing on voters' minds, people out at the polls say this election is about more than just politics; it's about having their voices heard.
A traveling exhibit filled with 3.5 million redacted Jeffrey Epstein files from the Department of Justice was in Tampa Bay on Thursday. Outside the truck, there’s a picture of President Trump alongside a picture of the disgraced financier.
A Florida man threatened to shoot deputies and bit a K-9 while hiding in palm fronds at Canaveral National Seashore on Wednesday, according to the Volusia County Sheriff's Office.