Truck with camper flips over I-95 bridge at Duval/Nassau line

A truck and camper flipped over the I-95 bridge near the Duval/Nassau County line, causing all southbound lanes to shut down. A pickup truck pulling a camper flipped over the bridge near Mile Marker 370 on Interstate 95 at the Duval/Nassau County...

Man accused of stealing Florida Keys rental boat, taking it to Cuba

FLORIDA KEYS, Fla. (CBS12) — A Texas man has been accused of stealing a rental boat from the Florida Keys and taking it to Cuba. The Monroe County Sheriff's Office (MCSO) said that Floyd Devasier rented a 26.5-foot Panga boat from Beach Weekend...

Truck pulling camper flips over bridge on I-95 SB near Duval-Nassau line, deputies say

NASSAU COUNTY, Fla. — Authorities are responding to a crash on Interstate 95 southbound near the Duval-Nassau county line. The Nassau County Sheriff’s Office said a truck pulling a camper flipped over the bridge near mile marker 370. The Florida...

Louisiana man pleads ‘no contest’ after Florida interstate pursuit resulting in child’s death

WALTON COUNTY, Fla. (WALA) - A Louisiana resident appeared in court in Florida’s Walton County Thursday, when he pleaded “no contest” to charges stemming from a 2023 incident involving a high-speed interstate pursuit and the death of a young...

Plane forced to land after passenger claimed his laptop was a bomb during flight, FBI

PINELLAS COUNTY, Fla. (WKRC) - The Federal Bureau of Investigation opened an investigation into a man that claimed his laptop was a bomb in the middle of a flight, forcing an emergency landing. According to a press release from the Pinellas County...

OPINION: Florida must change its 'growth-at-all-costs' mindset

If you’ve ever read A Land Remembered by Patrick D. Smith, you’ll recognize a theme that has haunted Florida for over a century: the belief that growth—any growth—is inherently good. Since the days of Henry Flagler’s empire-building, our state and...

2025 Florida Python Challenge starts today: What to know

Friday is the first day of the 2025 Florida Python Challenge, when avid and amateur hunters alike can compete for cash prizes as they work to rid the Everglades of the ravenous, invasive Burmese python. The ultimate grand prize is $10,000, but...

A day with Florida state troopers nabbing illegal immigrants for ‘Alligator Alcatraz’

SOUTHEAST FLORIDA — Illegal immigrants picked up by state troopers during traffic stops this week are among the first to be moved into “Alligator Alcatraz,” a new state-run federal detention facility in the Everglades.In the six hours with the...

A Florida brunch aims to help Haiti’s last childhood cancer Hospital

Overview: The Haitian Foundation Against Childhood Cancer (FHACI) is hosting a fundraising brunch on July 13 to support Saint-Damien Pediatric Hospital, Haiti’s only pediatric oncology unit still operating. The Tabarre-based hospital provides free...

Flesh-eating flies pose huge threat to Florida, prompting border shutdown

An old threat is rearing its ugly head once again, posing a huge risk to the Sunshine State, according to state officials. In a release this year, the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services announced that the New World Screwworm...

Texas man arrested for stealing rental boat from Florida marina and driving it to Cuba

(WSVN) - KEY WEST, FLA. (WSVN)— A man from Texas was arrested Thursday for stealing a rental boat from a marina and driving it to Cuba. The Monroe County Sheriffs Office said 63-year-old Floyd Dean Devasier rented the boat for two days, but never...

Florida bobcat struck by vehicle makes full recovery through several wildlife rescue efforts

The Conservancy of Southwest Florida has rescued, rehabilitated and released a young bobcat found injured after a vehicle struck it in Bonita Springs. According to the conservancy, the injured animal was discovered by a volunteer who described the...

Sunburn — The morning read of what’s hot in Florida politics — 7.11.25

Good Friday morning. Veteran education advocate Danielle Thomas is joining Sunrise Consulting Group as a Government Affairs Consultant, where she will lead the firm’s expanding education practice. Thomas brings 25 years of experience in education,...

Update by The Florida Department of Transportation: Key Improvements

FDOT will enhance pedestrian access, lighting, and traffic signals while resurfacing the road to improve safety and extend the life of the pavement. Key Improvements: New signalized crosswalk at NE 14th Court to improve pedestrian safety New...

Florida lawmakers direct government agencies to pay compensation for injuries, a death and wrongful incarceration

Jacob Rodgers was a passenger in a friend’s pickup truck on the evening of Oct. 7, 2015, when the driver of a Gainesville city utility vehicle ran a stop sign and hit the pickup. Rodgers, then 20, was thrown from the pickup and suffered injuries...

Florida Department of Transportation asking volunteers to help keep roads clean

Florida County May Rename Road As ‘President Donald J. Trump Boulevard’

Palm Beach County, FL - A stretch of Southern Boulevard in Palm Beach County could soon be ceremonially renamed “President Donald J. Trump Boulevard,” pending a vote from the County Commission. The proposal would designate a four-mile portion of...

Central Florida tops list for human trafficking, report shows

STARTS RIGHT NOW. FIRST AT TEN, MORE THAN HALF A MILLION PEOPLE IN FLORIDA HAVE BEEN VICTIMS OF HUMAN TRAFFICKING. THAT’S ACCORDING TO A NEW STUDY DONE RIGHT HERE IN OUR STATE. AND AS WESH TWO, TONI ATKINS EXPLAINS, SEVERAL CENTRAL FLORIDA...

Orange County Commission to consider adding transportation to ICE agreement

The Orange County Commission on Tuesday will consider amending the county’s agreement with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement to include transportation. The Florida Sheriffs Association sent the change to sheriffs and county jails throughout...

Will Starship launch from Florida in 2025? Public hearings underway

Starship has made headlines this year for a series of explosions after launching from SpaceX's Starbase headquarters in Texas for uncrewed flight tests. During the first of 3 scheduled public hearings on Florida's Space Coast, most of those who...