TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — The Florida Legislature took its first official step Thursday toward potentially redrawing the state’s congressional districts as lawmakers convened a new House committee tasked ...

As much of the country settles into heavy coats and icy driveways, a new kind of winter escape has arrived on Florida’s Gulf Coast.

Florida law only permits the use of fireworks on New Year’s Eve, New Year’s Day, and Independence Day. A legal loophole allows fireworks use on other days if the person claims they are for scaring ...

Florida posted a slight increase in tourism during the third quarter of 2025 from a year earlier, even as Canadians continued to back off on travel to the U.S. "New data just released from ...

A Florida man won a $5 million prize from a scratch-off lottery ticket purchased in Naples. Scratch-off games have significantly better odds of winning than multi-state lotteries like Powerball or ...

Florida's minimum wage is currently $14 an hour, following a voter-approved amendment in 2020. The state's minimum wage will increase by $1 annually until it reaches $15 an hour in 2026. Florida's ...

An Orlando woman won a $1 million prize from a 500X THE CASH scratch-off game. Scratch-off games made up about 74% of Florida Lottery ticket sales in the 2024-2025 fiscal year. While no one won the ...