Florida barrier islands host 765,000+ residents as development raises hurricane, erosion and insurance risks while taxpayers fund repeated beach restorations.

Sitting in the depths of the Harrah’s Cherokee Center in Asheville, North Carolina, Robert DeLeo is gearing up to hit the stage for Warren Haynes’ annual Christmas Jam. Bassist for grunge-rock alumni ...

Hurricane Melissa tore a path of destruction across Jamaica. Hurricane Melissa tore a path of destruction across Jamaica after the storm made landfall on Tuesday as a Category 5 hurricane, one of the ...

The state Department of Health heard public feedback on a proposed change to vaccine requirements. Romy Ellenbogen is a Tallahassee correspondent, covering state government with a focus on criminal ...

Company found on state's vetted contractor list faced lawsuits totaling more than $200,000 in alleged unpaid bills. When my husband died suddenly, one of his family members said 5 words that taunted ...

Amazon.com Inc.’s new Kindle Scribe Colorsoft is the company’s most serious effort yet to turn its e-reader into a productivity tool. But with a starting price of $630 — making it the priciest Kindle ...

“This was wrong on every level. It was a terrible wrong, it was an astonishing wrong, it was a monumental wrong,” said Ben Crump, who helped represent the widow. "And the jury returned a monumental ...

Breaking down the Florida Gators coaching staff changes under Jon Sumrall as Gerald Chatman is retained while Billy Gonzales and others not. (Gators Breakdown) Breaking down the coaching staff changes ...

Over a year ago, Ram was going in a bold new direction. The refresh of the 1500 marked a pivotal moment for the brand famous for its classic V8 engines. It featured new trim structures, updated tech, ...

Florida’s mid-decade redistricting battle officially began Thursday, but the House’s first meeting on the issue ended almost as quickly as it started. It lasted less than half an hour, sparking ...

The petition pushes to re-designate areas of Flagler and Volusia counties as "Trump County." (Trump image by Victoria from Pixabay) TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Several universities in the Sunshine State have ...

After an overly eventful 2024 hurricane season, 2025 came and went quietly for Florida. The Atlantic hurricane season was from June 1 to Nov. 30. The number of named storms was 13, within the lower ...