A 9-year-old girl, Leah Lendel, suffered a severe shark bite while snorkeling at a Boca Grande beach, nearly severing her hand. Doctors at Tampa General Hospital successfully reattached Leah's hand ...

The woman was walking east on the west shoulder of the interstate, south of Colonial, off the shoulder and into the inside lane, FHP says.

Cape Café Dessert Theatre opened inside Durso’s Delite Bakery & Café, just across the street from Gator Mike’s Family Fun Park on Pine Island Road.

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Come on down to ice level for the sights and sounds of the Florida Panthers celebrating their second consecutive Stanley Cup.

Other events include Little Mike & The Tornadoes, a blues show at Arts Bonita, and Florida Rep's ''Til Death Do Us Part: Late Nite Catechism 3'. Looking ahead, events include the Florida Gulf Coast ...

If SSSS appears on your boarding pass, plan for an additional 15-45 minutes of TSA screening when you get to the airport. Here's why.

The Mega Millions lottery jackpot is $280 million for the drawing on Tuesday, June 17. Check your tickets for the winning numbers!

Juneteenth marks the official end of slavery in 1865. Most stores and restaurants are expected to be open normal hours.

Florida school districts pulled dozens of library books off the shelves after pressure from state officials on books it ...

The first Juneteenth was held in Galveston the next year. Celebrations were low-key affairs, often kept to church gatherings and community events. Despite gaining their freedom, the lot of Black ...

Planning fireworks for July 4 in Lee County? Here's what’s legal, what’s banned and how to stay safe this holiday.