Twenty-eight counties across Florida are under an extreme heat warning July 29. The heat index could reach as high as 115 in some locations. See map of counties under extreme heat warning and heat ...

Collier County, Florida ranks 9th best county in Florida to raise a family, according to a SmartAsset study. The study considered housing costs, school ratings, recreation centers, and childcare costs ...

Florida is auditing local governments' spending, mirroring Trump's DOGE operation. The state's own spending practices have faced scrutiny, raising concerns about hypocrisy. Florida is on a fraud, ...

Florida's House speaker posed a hypothetical: Does Florida need 67 counties? County representatives say consolidations would clash with local pride — as well as practicality. The last Florida county ...

OKEECHOBEE, Fla.—Steve Cates was walking back to his house from his mailbox, flipping through a clutch of newly delivered letters, when one envelope stopped him in his driveway. It was from his ...

Dixie County tops Florida with the highest fatal hit-and-run rate of 4.73 per 100,000 residents. Hamilton (4.40) and Calhoun (2.93) counties rank second and third for fatal hit-and-run crashes, with 4 ...

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is pushing to eliminate local property taxes on primary residences in the state. Critics warn this could lead to fewer local services and give the state more control over ...