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Florida faces a significant weather event delivering a month's rain in days. While drought relief arrives, flash flood threats rise as drainage systems struggle with saturation.

Most Florida airports now use CT scanners allowing laptops in bags but requiring standard-sized luggage due to smaller openings at security checkpoints.

Florida faces significant hurricane risks in October due to geography and warm waters, despite a quiet start to the 2026 season.

Florida authorities are investigating mysterious surveillance cameras found without official records, sparking resident concerns about privacy and potential illegal monitoring.

Florida officials released proposed K-12 science standards that experts criticize for minimizing evolution and ignoring human-caused climate change, sparking public debate on education quality.

The Gainesville High School football team is mourning the death of 31-year-old assistant coach Quintavis Styles, marking another tragic chapter for a program already facing recent hardships.

Lightning activity in Florida is up 15%, causing six deaths. Data shows a sharp rise since July due to weather patterns, prompting safety alerts from experts.

Florida has declared a public health emergency following 190 locally acquired dengue fever cases and one death. The state is mobilizing resources as climate change expands mosquito habitats, posing ongoing risks to residents and the tourism industry.

Carrot Top's legal representative addresses false rumors regarding the comedian's hospitalization in Florida, calling for respect of his medical privacy amid speculation about a suicide attempt.

AI experts warn autonomous systems could inadvertently cause global catastrophes, including engineered diseases or nuclear conflict, due to rapid technological advancement.

FL AG James Uthmeier demands the dismissal of a Pine View School teacher accused of bullying a conservative eighth grader and labeling him a misogynist in recent communications.

New U.S. News rankings show declines across most Florida public universities, though Florida A&M University rose 13 spots to No. 79 among publics.