PORT CHARLOTTE, Fla. — Pitchers and catchers are back, signaling another Opening Day is not too far ahead. But first comes the state's annual rite of spring, Major League Baseball's Spring Training ...

PLANT CITY, Fla. — Strawberry farmers in Plant City spent a nervous night watching over their crops and the thermometer. Freezing temperatures can destroy crops, and the main line of defense is ...

SARASOTA, Fla. — A proposal in Tallahassee could change the future of higher education in Sarasota. Lawmakers are considering transferring University of South Florida Sarasota-Manatee to New College ...

HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, Fla. — A first-of-its-kind recovery center is opening in Hillsborough County with a mission not only to treat substance use disorders, but to reunite families and help former ...

TAMPA, Fla. — The Florida State Fair officially opens on Thursday at the state fairgrounds outside Tampa, launching a 12-day run expected to draw nearly half a million visitors through Feb. 16. As one ...

Shall the West Manatee Fire and Rescue District ("District") be authorized to levy and collect an annual ad valorem tax on ...

Team USA has beaten Great Britain 9-1, improving to 2-0 in pool play at the 2026 World Baseball Classic. Detroit Tigers ace and two-time defending AL Cy Young winner Tarik Skubal made what's expected ...

Kouri Richins, a Utah mother of three boys, is accused of fatally poisoning her husband, Eric Richins, in 2022. She is on trial in Summit County, Utah, on charges of aggravated murder, attempted ...

SARASOTA, Fla. — Before a giant leap for mankind, a group of engineers got together to figure it all out. Florida Studio Theatre is presenting how that came about in a hilarious stage play the ...

Nine people were taken to the hospital after a mass shooting occurred at a music venue in Cincinnati's East End in the early hours of Sunday morning. On Monday, police arrested two suspects in ...

The 2026 NFL scouting combine is complete. Throughout the week, prospects took part in interviews and on-field drills, all with the goal of convincing an NFL team they are worth a draft pick. While ...