Florida News

Cells in jails and prisons around the United States are being filled by women at an alarming rate. Drugs. Crime. Children. Shame. A prison sentence is different for a woman than it is for a man.

Tampa - A convicted felon was arrested in Florida on Tuesday afternoon after neighbors allegedly witnessed him having sex with a dog in his yard.

World renowned bronze sculptor Geoffrey C. Smith will travel to Costa Rica in April for the IGFA catch and release sailfish tournament.

Proponents of expanding Medicaid in Florida argue that a 'no' vote means that legal immigrants will have access to insurance subsidies while some U.S. citizens go without coverage.

Sarasota - Great-Great Grandfather Joe Newman is running as a write-in candidate against four-term Representative Vern Buchanan for Florida’s 16th Congressional District in the U.S. House of Representatives.

Jacksonville - A chic outdoor mall south of downtown Jacksonville, Fla. appears to be one place where the sleek, speedy animals of the car world roam. A local importer showcases feline machines around a high-end watering hole, which seems to draw other fast creatures.

Jensen Beach - John Carcano is Holly Creek’s best kept secret. The quiet community in Martin County, Florida has a neighbor unlike any other.

Jacksonville - Jury selection begins Monday in the trial for Michael Dunn, a white software developer, charged with first-degree murder in the shooting of Jordan Davis, 17, an unarmed black teenager.

George Zimmerman — the former self proclaimed neighborhood watchman acquitted of murdering unarmed black teen Trayvon Martin — has signed up to take part in a celebrity boxing match.

Toronto - The sun may be hot in Florida, but the Maple Leafs scorers are on fire in Toronto. Now winners of their last five games at home, 13 different Leafs players contributed on the score sheet Thursday night en route to a 6-3 win over the Florida Panthers.