Peso (CFR)
CLEARWATER, Fla. - Unattended cooking led to a house fire this afternoon on Byram Drive while the home's residents were outside putting [...]
Jontavis Williams
TAMPA, FL – A convicted felon with a history of violent crime is back in custody following an arrest by the Hillsborough County [...]
Aging (File)
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. – Seniors in the St. Petersburg area are invited to a free health fair and seminar focused o [...]
Homelessness (File)
PASCO COUNTY, FL — In response to the persistent, extreme cold air remaining in the area, Pasco County is [...]
GLP-1
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) today announced a landmark initiative, the GENErating cost Reduct [...]
White Cane Walk, Lighthouse of Pinellas
LARGO, Fla. - The Lighthouse of Pinellas is inviting the entire community to join in a [...]
Aedes aegypti
The Aedes aegypti mosquito, also known as the Yellow Fever Mosquito, has been confirmed in both Sutter and Yuba [...]
Phillip Ward (Provided by family)
The family of a 27-year-old man who died from ketamine toxicity has filed a wrongful-death l [...]
Sunshine State Sips: Disease-Resistant Grapes Spark Hope For Florida Wine Renaissance
Château Le Coeur owner John Choquer with UF/IFAS associate professor Ali Sarkhosh. Photo: UF/IFAS, Eva Sailly
Florida's long-dormant dream of a th [...]
Florida Tick Danger: Invasive Cogongrass Extends Tick Survival, Boosting Disease Risk
A collection of ticks from invaded areas preserved in ethanol so that they can be sent off for pathogen analysis. (UF/IFAS)
An invasive grass spec [...]
Scientists Develop ‘NuCitrus’: A Safe, Tolerant Orange Variety To Combat Florida’s Greening Crisis
‘Mou in field’ – Zhonglin Mou, a UF/IFAS plant immunity professor, examines citrus plants in a USDA research field in Fort Pierce. (Courtesy, Zhongli [...]
Simpson Touts ‘Freedom, Family, And Farmers’ In Sweeping 2026 Florida Farm Bill
Florida Agriculture Commissioner Wilton Simpson (File)
Florida Commissioner of Agriculture Wilton Simpson today championed the proposed 2026 Flori [...]
Biologist lowers a Van Dorn sampler to collect water sample in the Gulf of America. (FWC)
The red tide organism, Karenia brevis, was detected in 14 water samples collected across Northwest Florida over the past week, although its presence remains at low levels, according to the latest status report.
The organism was found in Bay, Gulf, and F [...]
Florida Manatee. Source: TFP File Photo
November marks the start of Manatee Awareness Month, a critical time when Florida's iconic marine mammals begin their seasonal journey to warmer waters.
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) is issuing a reminder to all Floridians and visitors to exercise extra mindfulness and ca [...]
Red Snapper (FWC)
Governor Ron DeSantis announced today that the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) has formally submitted an Exempted Fishing Permit (EFP) to U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick. The proposal aims to transfer management of the recreational red snapper fishery in Atlantic state and federal waters to Flori [...]
Mega Millions (Source: TFP File Photo)
The Florida Lottery is giving the Sunshine State an early—and massive—dose of holiday cheer! The Mega Millions® jackpot has cli [...]
Samantha Cardoso
PASCO COUNTY, Fla. - The Pasco Sheriff's Office is currently searching for Samantha Cardoso, an 18-year-old female reported missing from the Dade City area. Ca [...]