Does Florida need 67 counties? County representatives say consolidations would clash with local pride — as well as ...

Polls open in 17 of Florida's 67 counties Tuesday, Nov. 4, for local elections ranging from mayoral races to city council and ...

Finally, there may be some rain in the forecast for some areas in Florida today. The Sunshine State has been taking its nickname a little too seriously lately, with three separate areas suffering ...

Recently released data from the Florida Department of Education is providing a better idea of how school students across the state are faring in core subjects. Below are the percentage of students ...

Officials are evaluating damage and impacts after several inches of rain fell on portions of Brevard County and Lake County ...

Over 40 million Americans could lose access to federal food assistance Saturday if the government shutdown continues into ...

As of April 7, there were 54 wildfires burning across Florida. Florida's average drought index increased over the weekend to 356. The largest fire in the state April 7 was the Wiggins Fire in Collier ...

The first jobs report fully under the new Trump administration showed a softening job market, with the unemployment rate ticking up to 4.1% in February, according to Bureau of Labor Statistics figures ...

Northern Florida and the Panhandle appear set for severe winter weather this week, with 17 counties under freeze warnings. It comes as the U.S. is potentially set to see its coldest January in over a ...

More than 16 million people in Florida, 82% of the state, are suffering from drought conditions ranging from moderate to extreme. There are 23 counties under burn bans, almost one-third of the state's ...

As Tropical Depression Nine is expected to turn into Hurricane Imelda off the coast of the Bahamas, a tropical storm watch remains in effect for two coastal areas of East-Central Florida.

This article explains the origins of the names for several Florida counties, from Dade to Hendry. Some counties, like Dixie, ...