Officials: Florida woman was killed by gator as her husband tried to intervene

LAKELAND, FL — State wildlife officials have identified the woman who was killed by an alligator while canoeing on Lake Kissimmee in central Florida. Cynthia Diekema, 61, of Davenport, Florida, was killed after the canoe she was riding in with her husband …

Florida condo evacuated after cracks appear

Florida is full of expensive restoration projects. Conservation would be cheaper.

Before last week, I’d never heard of the frosted flatwoods salamander. Now that I have, I think it’s kind of cool. It’s a wiggly little amphibian with black-and-white stripes, sort of like if you crossed a zebra with one of those lizards that race across …

Disney World trip leaves Florida dad stunned after $1,400 price tag for day at theme park

ORLANDO, Fla. - The happiest place on Earth is facing growing criticism for becoming one of the most expensive. A Florida father is speaking out after a one-day visit to Orlando's Walt Disney World with his wife and three children cost nearly $1,400 — …

Loose Central Florida kangaroo captured; owner facing charges

A kangaroo seen hopping along a busy Osceola County roadway Monday afternoon has been safely captured, according to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC). ST. CLOUD, Fla. - A kangaroo seen hopping along a road in Saint Cloud, Florida, …

MissQuito, a Women-Led Mosquito Control Company, Launches Newest Franchise in Fort Lauderdale, Florida

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla., May 08, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- MissQuito, a women-led and operated mosquito and pest control company, proudly announces the grand opening of its newest franchise in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. The new location is owned and operated …

Sunburn — The morning read of what’s hot in Florida politics — 5.8.25

Good Thursday morning. OFFS — “AccuWeather warns first tropical storm of year could develop in May. See forecast, Florida impact” via Cheryl McCloud of the USA Today Network-Florida — AccuWeather forecasters warn the first tropical storm of 2025 could form …

Is the future of pediatric care in South Florida a giant children’s hospital?

Children in South Florida are being taken across county lines or flown to other states for specialized medical care they can’t get close to home. A plan to consolidate medical pediatric treatment in South Florida, though, could result in the creation of a …

Coral babies head to Florida Keys to help restore dying reefs

Around 1,050 coral babies spawned and raised at The Florida Aquarium are on their way to the Florida Keys, where they'll be planted on the reef or nurtured in nurseries. KEY WEST, Fla. – More than 1,000 young corals raised at Tampa’s Florida aquarium …

NEA: Florida ranks last in teacher pay for second year 

Escambia is slightly below the state average in teacher pay, at $53,136, while Santa Rosa County is slightly above at $56,319. Florida ranks last in the nation for teacher pay for the second consecutive year, with an average salary of $54,875, below the …