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New Orleans is using artificial intelligence to assist 911 dispatchers with call triage during high-volume periods, addressing critical staffing shortages while maintaining human oversight.

Florida woman loses right arm in Silver River alligator attack; hero boater John Gamache intervenes, stopping the gator and applying a tourniquet to save her life.

The National Hurricane Center warns of a possible tropical depression in the Atlantic later this week, prompting Florida emergency managers to activate monitoring protocols while tourism sectors prepare for potential weather disruptions.

Argentine player Matias Pourrain detained by ICE at Florida airport hours before championship, igniting national immigration policy debates.

The Next Weather Team monitors three potential tropical systems as South Florida prepares for high heat indices reaching triple digits this weekend.

Florida planners faced disruption from individuals protesting a nonexistent project linked to Epic Estates, which officials confirmed has no ties to the Texas-based EPIC City development.

Archival photos reveal Donald Trump’s hairstyle has remained consistently styled as a signature comboover since the early days of his political career through his presidency and beyond.

UF/IFAS entomologists clarify that Florida's "super termites" are a myth, as no such hybrids exist. Homeowners face rising costs due to undetected drywood colonies, not new species, prompting calls for professional inspections and accurate information dissemination.

Scientists are using new thermal sensors and resilient coral strains to protect Florida's reef ecosystems from El Niño warming, crucial for the state's billion-dollar tourism economy.

St. Petersburg business owners Christopher Monroe and Robert Czyszczon charged with illegal dumping after allegedly using toxic mothballs to deter nesting black skimmers from beachfront properties.

State officials report another fatality linked to Vibrio vulnificus, urging caution with shellfish and open wounds near water.

Florida authorities arrested a livestock hauler who allegedly bypassed state inspection stations to transport sheep and goats without required veterinary documentation, violating emergency animal health protections.