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A new law is now in effect in Florida, banning sleeping or camping in public, and saying people can sue counties that don’t stop public sleeping.

Florida prosecutors intend to seek the death penalty against Julie Sulpizio, the woman accused of a religious-backed, doomsday-style “ambush" that allegedly led to the shooting death of a Lake County deputy, and the injuring of two others.

The Leesburg Police Department is currently looking for 3 suspects involved in the shooting of an 87-year-old man.

The University of Florida is celebrating the first anniversary of its pioneering Canine Open Heart Surgery Program, the only one of its kind in the U.S.

Dalon Charles’ mother, wife, and two children were all inside their apartment when a tree came crashing down on the roof.

With so many places destroyed by Hurricane Helene, some are considering whether to rebuild or move on elsewhere.

A Volusia County jury has convicted a man accused of being partly to blame for the deaths of a TikTok influencer and two others in a crash.

Gov. Ron DeSantis held a news conference Monday morning in Steinhatchee, a coastal community in Florida heavily impacted by Hurricane Helene last week, to provide an update on the state's response and recovery efforts.

Hurricane Helene recovery: Here's who may be eligible for FEMA assistance, what assistance is available, what's potentially covered, and how to apply.

A temporary tarp covers the roof of a home for a family in Eustis after a tree fell on top of it as Hurricane Helene moved over Florida on Thursday night.

The death toll continues to rise in the wake of Hurricane Helene.

Hurricane Helene made landfall near Perry, Florida, late Thursday night as a Category 4 storm, leaving destruction in its wake. Some residents say they are thankful — and perhaps lucky — it wasn’t worse.

It was a close call in Altamonte Springs on Friday morning when a tree downed by Hurricane Helene came crashing through a school bus window, missing a young boy’s head by mere inches.

Cedar Key is struggling to recover after an 8-foot storm surge submerged much of the coastal town, leaving widespread devastation. One resident kept an eye on her home through a surveillance camera during the storm.

If you're using a generator to run appliances, there are some important safety measures and tips to keep in mind. Using a generator incorrectly, can be deadly as it produces carbon monoxide, which is invisible and odorless.

Several theme parks in Florida closed on Thursday in preparation for Hurricane Helene's landfall in the Big Bend region, located several hours north of the parks Will Walt Disney World, Universal Orlando Resort and other parks reopen on Friday, September 27? Here's what we know.