River City Pride returns this weekend alongside new community-funded art installations

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Jacksonville’s annual River City Pride celebration returns October 4 and October 5 to the historic Riverside neighborhood. The non-profit organization is celebrating 47 years of Pride in Jacksonville this weekend, beginning...

Three artists featured in upcoming exhibit

Three captivating artists with unique backgrounds will open the Best of JAM (Juried Art Member) exhibition with a reception at First Coast Cultural Center (FCCC) from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 9. The event, which is free and open to the...

New Florida law can have huge impact on human trafficking cases

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (CBS12) — Governor DeSantis has said that Florida is the state of law and order. He signed a slew of bills that would help protect children, including House Bill 777, which increases penalties for luring children under 14...

How Cam Schlittler joined the history books in dominant Yankees playoff debut

The New York Yankees' secret weapon is no longer a secret. Rookie starter Cam Schlittler, who helped drive New York's resurgence in September, got the ball in Game 3 and delivered a start that will live in Yankees lore, striking out 12 batters in...

Shutdown Hits 47,000 Central Florida Workers, School Libraries Vanish, Orlando Artist in Ring

47,000 Central Florida Federal Employees Hit by Shutdown About 47,000 federal employees in Central Florida are working without pay or furloughed on temporary leave because the federal government is shut down. Congress did not pass a funding deal...

Arkansas, Florida law enforcement unite to catch murder suspect after two-month probe

LITTLE ROCK, AR (KATV) — A two-month investigation has concluded, following the arrest of Mark R. Brown, of Florida, in connection with the murder of an Arkansas woman. Mona Sloop, of Leslie, was found deceased inside of her residence in July of...

Florida school has the right to ban pro-LGBT book, federal judge rules

News The decision aligned with Gov. Ron DeSantis’ 2022 Parental Rights in Education Act, which bars the promotion of gender ideology to children in third grade and younger. (LifeSiteNews) – Public schools do not have to allow inappropriate books...

Florida's new law allows death penalty for some child sex trafficking cases

A South Florida woman who survived sex trafficking as a teenager is reacting to Florida's new law that allows life in prison or even the death penalty for offenders convicted of trafficking children under the age of 12. Seanna Martinez said she...

3 To Know: Naples mayor and DUI case; Amazon settlement; arts talks

1. Judge allows videos of allegedly drunk Naples mayor in DUI case The mayor of Naples has hit a roadblock in her defense against a drunk-driving charge that got her arrested over a year ago. Collier County Circuit Judge Rob Crown denied Teresa...

Miami vs. Florida State: A rivalry built on hatred, heartbreak, and high stakes

Hatred. Violence. Ego. Swagger. Few college rivalries hold the emotional weight that will flood through Tallahassee as No. 3 Miami clashes with No. 18 Florida State for the 70th time. Saturday night’s game will hold implications on ACC standings,...

Florida man indicted for allegedly scamming Arizona’s school voucher system

PHOENIX (AZFamily) — Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes announced that a state grand jury has indicted a man from Florida for allegedly scamming Arizona’s school voucher system, also known as Empowerment Scholarship Accounts (ESA). On Thursday,...

Florida Super Speeder Law: 50 arrests in Central Florida

Florida man arrested after allegedly killing his sister in Arkansas

Special agents with ASP traveled to Florida to collect evidence leading to Brown's arrest. LESLIE, Arkansas — A Florida man has been arrested after allegedly killing his sister in Arkansas earlier this year. A release from Arkansas State Police...

Cubs history is made with wild card win over Padres

The Chicago Cubs made history on Thursday as they beat the San Diego Padres to advance to the National League Division Series. The series was only the second time the Cubs and Padres had met in the postseason, with San Diego capturing the 1984...

FLORIDA SOUTHERN COLLEGE NAMES MARTHA PLACERES THE WILHEMINA MACDONALD ENDOWED CHAIR IN MUSIC

LAKELAND, Fla., Oct. 2, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Florida Southern College is pleased to announce that Dr. Martha Placeres has been named the Wilhelmina MacDonald Endowed Faculty Chair in Music. Dr. Placeres joined Florida Southern's faculty in 2019,...

Florida Land Steward Update, October 2, 2025

Michael Jenkins with one of the new resident gopher tortoises, by Suzette Cook JENKINS TREE FARM TOUR HIGHLIGHTS About 50 private landowners and partners joined us on Thursday, Sept. 25 for a tour at the Jenkins Family Tree Farm in Walton County,...

Trump awards Florida $608 million for "Alligator Alcatraz" amid environmental lawsuit battle

Amid battles about the detention center dubbed "Alligator Alcatraz," the Trump administration has awarded $608 million to Florida for the state's immigrant-detention efforts, a U.S. Department of Homeland Security official confirmed Thursday. The...

Florida rejects World Economic Forum invitation due to stark opposition to globalist policies

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Visit Florida CEO Bryan Griffin declined an invitation to meet with the World Economic Forum in San Francisco, saying that the organization’s goals do not align with Florida’s commitment to individual liberty. In a post on X...

Florida agriculture commissioner warns of black-market Chinese signal jammers used by criminals

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Florida Agriculture Commissioner Wilton Simpson warned this week that criminals are circulating Chinese-made signal jammers on the black market that could be used to cut off victims’ ability to call for help during home...

Florida Dem again files bill to create database to help in voter-rights restoration

A bill (HB 73) that would establish a centralized database to track the voting-rights status of individuals with felony convictions has once again been filed in the Florida House of Representatives. Rep. Felicia Robinson, D-Miami Gardens, has...