Keeping Florida kids away from sextortion takes more than ‘safe settings’ | Column

When we think about protecting our kids, we naturally focus on the dangers we can see — teaching them to escape a fire, call 911, or avoid strangers. But today, some of the greatest threats to our kids are hidden in plain sight, lurking behind screens. …

Missing teenage swimmer saved by Florida fire rescue

MARTIN COUNTY, Fla. — A teenage swimmer was rescued by fire rescue crews after his father lost sight of him on Sunday. Martin County Fire Rescue said just before 5:30 p.m., they were notified of the incident and dispatched near South Beach Road. When they …

Here’s where students can get free lunch in Central Florida this summer

School is out for summer and for parents of students who worry about food costs for their children, there could be a place in their district that can help. Listed below are different programs and schools by county offering free lunch or snacks to students …

44 arrested in Florida retail theft operations as part of nationwide blitz, AG says

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. - Attorney General James Uthmeier has announced the statewide results of Florida’s participation in a nationwide organized retail theft blitz operation, which resulted in more than 40 arrests. What happened? What we know: During the multi …

Florida law enforcement, ICE arrest 8 in scheme to give driver's licenses to illegal immigrants

Florida law enforcement and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement arrested eight people, including two motor vehicles department employees, in a scheme to give driver's licenses to illegal immigrants. Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier (R) …

Florida to 'feel like Amazon Rainforest' as first heatwave of year to bring tropical humidity shock

The Florida heat index is set to soar to triple digits this weekend as scorching temperatures combined with tropical humidity create a particularly brutal heatwave Forecasters have warned that Florida could soon feel more like the Amazon Rainforest as the …

Donalds rips Democratic rival in Florida governor race with release of new ad: ‘Jolly has lost his mind’

Rep. Byron Donalds (R-FL), the only Republican so far to announce a gubernatorial bid in Florida, released his first campaign ad of the 2026 election cycle accusing Democratic challenger David Jolly of refusing to abandon failed policies embraced by his …

Central Florida's top workplaces unveiled: 80 companies make coveted 2025 Best Places to Work list

It'll be hot in Florida for Juneteenth. Here's what to know

Temperatures are expected to range from the upper 80s into the mid 90s across Florida on June 19. In east central Florida, the heat index could reach 105 on Juneteenth and into the weekend. Temperatures in the Midwest and southwestern U.S. are expected to …

26 At Home stores are closing in bankruptcy. Any in Florida?

At Home, a warehouse home goods retailer, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy and is closing 26 underperforming stores. The closures, attributed to economic pressures and retail market challenges, will occur by September 30, 2025. One Florida store, located in …