Florida sheriff’s office takes in dog found with mouth taped shut

FORT MEYERS, Fla. (WSVN) — A dog that was found with his mouth taped shut has found a new home with a Florida sheriff’s office.Read More

Bill requiring school elective Bible course OK’d in House

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Legislation that would require all Florida public high schools to offer elective courses on the study of the Bible won approvalRead More

Video shows alligators having bellowing match in Everglades

EVERGLADES, Fla. (WSVN) — Two alligators were caught on camera facing off in the Florida Everglades. Video taken by Josh Boyd shows the two gatorsRead More

Florida Senate passes bill to repeal medical pot smoking ban

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Florida’s ban on smokable medical marijuana could soon be coming to an end. The Senate voted 34-4 Thursday for a billRead More

USGS records small earthquake in North Florida

CENTURY, Fla. (WSVN) — The United States Geological Survey has recorded a small earthquake in Northern Florida. According to the USGS, the 2.6 magnitude earthquakeRead More

Restaurant owner closes shop for several days to take employees to Disney World

A North Carolina business owner temporarily closed the doors to her restaurant so she could take her employees and their families to Walt Disney World.Read More

Walt Disney World’s Star Wars land to open early

If you already made plans on attending the opening of the new Star Wars land in Disney World, then you may want to move upRead More

Former Palm Beach officer found guilty of manslaughter, attempted murder

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — A fired Florida police officer was found guilty of manslaughter and attempted murder Thursday for fatally shooting a strandedRead More

Remains of Navy seaman killed in Pearl Harbor returned home

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — The remains of a Navy serviceman who died in Pearl Harbor were reunited with his family after more than 70 years.Read More

Florida lawmakers push for industrial hemp program

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Florida is taking the first steps to creating an industrial hemp program. The Senate Innovation, Industry and Technology Committee unanimously approvedRead More