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Florida carries out its 14th execution of the year as inmate is put to death for a 1976 murder involving a teenage girl and her wounded friends.

A Palm Bay woman died after an alligator crossing I-95 caused a driver to swerve, triggering a fatal three-car crash in Brevard County early Sunday morning.

Meteorologists track Invest 97L, expected to become Tropical Storm Edouard. Spaghetti models show uncertain paths affecting Florida Gulf Coast or Texas.

NASA successfully launched its new flagship astronomical observatory, the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope, from Cape Canaveral on Sunday, initiating a mission to study dark energy and exoplanets.

National Hurricane Center increases odds that Dolly remnants and another Gulf system could develop, posing risks to Florida and coastal Louisiana by midweek.

A major multi-state effort by Florida authorities has resulted in the safe recovery of over 160 missing minors, highlighting significant cross-border cooperation.

Florida resident Jacob Rockwell challenges the legality of Pensacola's red-light cameras after disputing a ticket, sparking debate on privacy and municipal surveillance practices.

The next major rocket launch from Florida will feature NASA's Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope atop a powerful SpaceX Falcon Heavy vehicle at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station.

Florida’s Catholic bishops assert that the state government has no legal or moral authority to dictate how the Church interprets its own theological doctrines, specifically concerning medical vaccine exemptions for students. This statement marks a significant escalation in the ongoing dispute between state officials and religious institutions regarding public health mandates versus individual religious freedoms.

Trimbos Institute warns against deadly fentanyl-laced pills resembling former president in Florida tourism hubs.

The private Jellyfish Museum in Pompano Beach has opened as the first U.S. museum dedicated solely to jellyfish, aiming to educate visitors on marine biology while boosting local tourism.

Lee County records high cyclosporiasis numbers amid a slowing national outbreak, highlighting regional public health challenges in Southwest Florida.