Gov. Ron DeSantis defended the legality of a controversial $10 million donation during a Wednesday visit to Fort Pierce. He was there to announce grants for vocational training that included $4.9 million to Miami Dade College’s aircraft mechanics program.

In Conch Key, Kelly Cordova’s crews are getting traps ready for lobster season.

Karin Colley, who lives in Cape Coral, said that when she walks outside with her dogs sometimes iguanas just scurry by “like a scene from Jurassic Park, where all the dinosaurs are running.”

Florida’s “hanging chads” ballot controversy riveted the nation during the 2000 presidential contest and later prompted Congress to create an independent commission to help states update their voting equipment.

A bill moving through the Florida legislature meant to block development of Florida state park land is heading to the Senate floor.

A “good boy” helped in the rescue of an endangered key deer in Big Pine Key.

Matthew Tkachuk had two power-play goals and an assist in his first game after a two-month absence and the Florida Panthers opened defense of their Stanley Cup title with a 6-2 win over the Tampa Bay Lightning in the opener of the teams’ first-round playoff series.

An Amber Alert was issued Tuesday for a young boy out of Miami-Dade County.

Federal officials issued a recall of pork carnitas over a risk of contamination with metal fragments.

SpaceX launched the Bandwagon-3 mission with the Falcon 9 first-stage booster on Monday night at the Cape Canaveral Space Force Station.

Student survivors of last week’s deadly shooting at Florida State University are urging legislators to block an effort to reverse a law passed in the wake of the 2018 Parkland shooting that raised the state’s gun-buying age from 18 to 21.

Seven Broward County pawn shop employees were arrested Tuesday for allegedly being parted of an organized retail crime ring, the Broward Sheriff’s Office announced.

A handful of TGI Fridays restaurants remain open in South Florida as more locations have closed their doors across the country this month.

A USPS worker was arrested earlier this month in Melbourne after she drank alcohol at a house party on her route and was later caught driving the wrong way in traffic, according to a probable cause affidavit.

The Florida Panthers begin their Stanley Cup title defense Tuesday night in familiar territory — on the road against a familiar foe.

A growing number of Republican-led states are taking aim at driver's licenses issued by other states to people in the U.S. illegally.

Students who experienced a shooting at both Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in 2018 and Florida State University days ago have sent a letter to Gov. Ron DeSantis demanding he reject a law that would lower the firearm purchase age back to 18 years old.

On the latest episode of This Week in South Florida, host Glenna Milberg was joined by Florida Senator Tina Polska, Florida Senator Ileana Garcia, attorney Mutaqee Akbar and Congressman Jared Moskowitz,

Juan Carlos Lopez-Gomez lives in South Georgia, and was headed to work in Tallahassee Wednesday when his friend driving the car was pulled over for speeding.

Staff at the Humane Society of Broward County are seeking a new home for Gaia, a 4-year-old, 42-pound dog.

From Harry Potter to Super Mario Bros.

There was a sea of garnet and gold during a vigil on Friday after two died and six were injured during a shooting Thursday at Florida State University in Tallahassee.

Transportation Security Administration agents warned that people who do not have a REAL ID, including TSA PreCheck passengers, will not be allowed to board their domestic flights starting May 7.

A family member has identified one of the two men killed Thursday in a mass shooting at Florida State University as Robert Morales.

Detectives identified the 20-year-old gunman who killed two people and injured six others at Florida State University on Thursday as Phoenix Ikner.

When a 20-year-old opened fire at Florida State University Thursday, terrified students barricaded doors and fled across campus, abandoning chemistry notes and even shoes, in a shooting that investigators said killed two men and wounded at least six others.

Joshua Gallagher, a survivor of the 2018 Valentine’s Day massacre at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, was at Florida State University during the fatal shooting on Thursday.

The country’s public safety community marked National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week.

At least one person has died after a shooting occurred Thursday at Florida State University in Tallahassee, multiple law enforcement sources told ABC News.

Monroe County Sheriff’s Office deputies joined the list of law enforcement agencies warning the public about text messaging scams.

Volusia County Sheriff’s Office deputies released a dashcam video describing it as a Florida Highway Patrol trooper’s “split second away from tragedy.”

A Local 10 News investigation that sparked a criminal probe into a South Florida license plate customization business has now reached a turning point: the Broward County state attorney has declined to file charges.

Just one day after testifying before a state House subcommittee, Hope Florida’s executive director has resigned.

Development such as golf courses, pickleball courts and luxury lodges would be prohibited at Florida state parks under legislation passed Wednesday by the state House following a public outcry against such projects that were pushed by Gov. Ron DeSantis’ administration.

Jaime Taylor and Anthony Souvenir were both fathers of 1-year-old children. They could have talked about what they had in common, but instead, their meeting, recorded on video, ended in tragedy.

One of Florida’s biggest citrus growers plans to build a 3,000-acre community in southwest Florida, just months after announcing it is abandoning its citrus growing operations at the end of this year’

New video evidence has come to light showing the man who detectives say is a confessed brutal murderer.

The Cats have an opponent.

Lawmakers moved a state bill forward Tuesday aiming to change the school grading system, so it is no longer easier for a school to get an “A” than it is for a student.

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is holding a press conference at Pensacola State College on Tuesday.

Governor Ron DeSantis has made the name change official. He signed two bills renaming the “Gulf of Mexico” to the “Gulf of America.”

Vincent Trocheck scored a short-handed goal early in the third period against his former team, and the New York Rangers beat the Florida Panthers 5-3 on Monday night.

State financial records show the Hope Florida Foundation granted $5 million apiece to two dark money political committees linked to the governor and his then-chief of staff.

The IRS is giving individuals and businesses across Florida until May 1 to file various federal tax returns and make payments, following last year’s devastating Hurricane Milton.

A 13-year-old boy in Florida’s Tampa Bay area used his phone to record the 14-year-old who killed him, police reported Monday.

U.S. Coast Guard crews are still searching for five people missing after a boat capsized off Florida’s Atlantic Coast.

Local 10 News This Week In South Florida Anchor Glenna Milberg interviews Florida Representatives Felicia Robinson, a Democrat, and Fabian Basabe, a Republican; Miami-Dade County Mayor Daniella Levine Cava; and Howard Hepburn, the Broward County Public Schools Superintendent.

Local 10 News This Week In South Florida Anchor Glenna Milberg interviews Florida Representatives Felicia Robinson, a Democrat, and Fabian Basabe, a Republican; Miami-Dade County Mayor Daniella Levine Cava; and Howard Hepburn, the Broward County Public Schools Superintendent.

Local 10 News This Week In South Florida Anchor Glenna Milberg interviews Florida Representatives Felicia Robinson, a Democrat, and Fabian Basabe, a Republican; Miami-Dade County Mayor Daniella Levine Cava; and Howard Hepburn, the Broward County Public Schools Superintendent.

Local 10 News This Week In South Florida Anchor Glenna Milberg interviews Florida Representatives Felicia Robinson, a Democrat, and Fabian Basabe, a Republican; Miami-Dade County Mayor Daniella Levine Cava; and Howard Hepburn, the Broward County Public Schools Superintendent.

This cruise season comes with the “Ferrari of viruses,” a new antibody-dodging norovirus variant.

Measles, which spreads airborne, will be a concern for families during this spring break travel season.

President Donald Trump was in Miami for his latest appearance at a sports event as he watched UFC fighters and was joined by several Cabinet members and top administration officials.

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis made a hefty declaration at a conference in Orlando on Wednesday — the latest in a series of policy proposals that the governor has pushed for in recent months.

A bill in the Florida Senate is taking a look at how college and university leadership is selected. The legislation has advanced through the Senate Appropriations Committee on Higher Education and is now one step away from reaching the Senate floor.

The Trump administration has revoked the visas of 18 students at Florida International University.

A judge in Miami federal court Friday sentenced a 26-year-old woman who admitted to helping smuggle a group of Cuban migrants -- including a 9-month-old baby, children, and teenagers -- who died at sea.

Miami-Dade County Mayor Daniella Levine Cava announced Friday that she has vetoed a controversial resolution passed by county commissioners that would have ended the addition of fluoride to the county’s tap water.

The family of Peniel “P.J.” Janvier is one step closer to receiving a settlement awarded back in May of 2024 following the Miami Beach recreation leader’s tragic drowning in a Miami Beach public pool in 2022.

Speaking in Sweetwater on Thursday, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis defended the allocation of $10 million in taxpayer funds to his wife’s charity.

Gov. Ron DeSantis is holding a news conference Thursday morning in Sweetwater.

Last year, a South Florida Florida woman was carjacked in Central Florida, in Winter Springs, before her body was found burnt in the remains of a car fire in Osceola County.

Surrounded by designer wedding gowns and accessories, Megan Clancy Mejia said she fears the impact of President Donald Trump’s tariffs on the flow of commerce.

The Gainesville Police Department released the bodycam video recorded during a traffic stop that resulted in a University of Florida student’s recent deportation to Colombia.

A bill involving renaming the “Gulf of Mexico” to the “Gulf of America” is heading to Governor Ron DeSantis’ desk.

Killing or harming bats is illegal in Florida, so using devices to prevent the flying nocturnal animal from entering a building will temporarily become illegal in a week -- when the mammal’s maternity season begins.

Eetu Luostarinen scored about a minute into the third period, and the Florida Panthers defeated the Toronto Maple Leafs 3-1 on Tuesday night and helping the reigning Stanley Cup champions snap a five-game losing streak.

Doctors are reporting an increase in “overuse” injuries in minors. Most of the injuries involve knees, shoulders, elbows, and ankles.

The Florida fluoride fight is taking center stage in Tallahassee where lawmakers are considering a bill that would allow a ban on fluoride statewide.

Researchers reported that about one in five babies are at risk for Sudden Infant Death Syndrome, or SIDS.

After a U.S. Coast Guard crew reported a suspicious go-fast boat in the Bahamas, U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers joined a pursuit.

Three teenagers faced charges Tuesday after allegedly beating up a woman who was working as Easter Bunny at a mall in Florida.

Florida is a unanimous No. 1 in the final Associated Press men’s college basketball poll of the 2024-25 season after winning the national championship.

Starting on May 7, the Transportation Security Administration will be requiring a REAL ID for adults planning to board domestic commercial flights.

A thrill-a-minute NCAA title for the Florida Gators in San Antonio has reminded us all of what’s so good about the games these college athletes play.

The end of national championship game was gritty and ugly, just the way Houston usually likes it.

Felipe Zapata Velasquez’s family, along with a growing number of lawmakers, say he should not be in custody.

Miami-Dade Mayor Daniella Levine Cava is expected to veto a controversial commission vote that would make the county’s water fluoride-free starting June 1.

A Nova Southeastern University economist joined the personal finance experts who believe 401(k) retirement savings accounts will recover.

A University of Florida student vanished after a traffic stop in Gainesville and a state lawmaker said on Monday that his case was concerning.

Florida and Walter Clayton Jr. somehow overcame Houston’s spirit-crushing defense Monday night to will out a 65-63 victory in an NCAA title-game thriller not decided until Clayton’s own D stopped the Cougars from taking a game-winning shot at the buzzer.

Whoever said there were no great underdog stories left in March Madness, or that the title would go to whoever spends the most money — or amasses the best collection of big names from the transfer portal — clearly never checked out Houston.

Alijah Martin never really liked talking too much about his first Final Four experience because of the heartbreaking ending with Florida Atlantic two years ago.

A tentative deal has been reached in the House in the fight over proxy voting for new parents.

On the latest episode of This Week in South Florida, host Glenna Milberg welcomes Florida Rep. Christine Hunschofsky, Florida Rep. Juan Carlos Porras, WLRN Senior Economics Editor Tom Hudson, President and CEO of the 2026 FIFA World Cup Miami Host Committee Alina Hudak and Miami-Dade Commissioner Raquel Regalado.

There are four weeks remaining in the state lawmaking session.

Florida has gone from being picked to finish sixth in the rugged Southeastern Conference to playing for national championship.

Two All-Americans, one chance to give their their team a chance to win a national championship.

Walter Clayton Jr. scored 34 points and Florida beat Southeastern Conference rival Auburn 79-73 in the Final Four on Saturday night, sending the Gators to the national championship game for the first time since their titles in 2006 and 2007.

Florida Highway Patrol troopers investigated a deadly crash on Florida’s Turnpike Saturday morning.

Federal Court Halts Florida’s Anti-Immigrant Law SB 4-C

Florida officials have been discussing ways to boost the state’s “enforcement removal operation" of undocumented migrants, but not without opposition.

A Florida man was under investigation after a video showed him stepping onto another man’s boat in Punta Gorda.

Auburn and Florida are the last two standing of a record 14 Southeastern Conference teams that made the NCAA Tournament.

The Florida Senate has passed a bill banning weather manipulation.

Auburn’s season began with some real turbulence on its first trip.

Two bills involving renaming the “Gulf of Mexico” as the “Gulf of America” passed the Florida House on Thursday.

A 25% tariff on auto imports took effect Thursday and car dealerships in South Florida had not felt the impact -- except for a rush to buy now before the prices change.

A 29-year-old woman was behind bars Wednesday to face charges for the murder of a Jamaican-American father of two last year in Broward County.

A Florida man faces burglary charges after deputies said he was seen burglarizing an apartment complex.