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A Sarasota man accused in a 2021 hotel killing is now on trial, claiming he fired in self‑defense during a confrontation with his ex‑partner.

More than four years after a fatal shooting at a Sarasota Hyatt Place hotel, the man accused of killing his ex-partner is ...

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Freeze watches have been issued in Florida for Friday morning that reach all the way to Lake Okeechobee. 🥶 Supreme Court says Illinois congressman can sue over state mail-in voting laws Actor Kiefer ...

The United States has a new lightning champion. Oklahoma has dethroned Florida to become the nation's lightning capital, according to a new report released Jan. 5. With approximately 73 lightning ...

Florida has long been a top destination for retirees, with numerous compelling reasons to support this claim. Although other places in the U.S. offer great perks for retirees, nothing tops the ...

But some environmentalists who say the state should be spending more for land also argue borrowing from 1990 to 2008 helped protect irreplaceable lands from development. TALLAHASSEE, Florida — State ...

Daily's Place will take a two-year "intermission," starting Dec. 30. The city-owned amphitheater will close while EverBank Stadium is being renovated. Daily's Place opened in 2017 and has played host ...

US negotiators held talks with Ukrainian, European officials on Friday Russia's Dmitriev says talks were constructive, more planned Progress reported on security guarantees for Kyiv Putin says Ukraine ...

A man convicted of fatally shooting a man and woman during a home‑invasion robbery, and later confessing to three other killings, was executed Thursday evening. It was Florida's 19th execution so far ...