Two South Florida students have advanced to the Scripps National Spelling Bee.

A judge has sentenced a charter boat captain in Panama City to a month in jail for poisoning and shooting dolphins.

The NCAA baseball tournament opens Friday with play in 16 double-elimination regionals.

Frederik Andersen returned to the net and stopped 20 shots for his fifth career playoff shutout, Logan Stankoven got the only goal Carolina needed and the Hurricanes won their first Eastern Conference finals game in 20 years by beating the Florida Panthers 3-0 on Monday night to stave off elimination.

Frederik Andersen returned to the net and stopped 20 shots for his fifth career playoff shutout, Logan Stankoven got the only goal Carolina needed and the Hurricanes won their first Eastern Conference finals game in nearly 20 years by beating the Florida Panthers 3-0 on Monday night to stave off elimination.

Niko Mikkola and Aleksander Barkov each scored twice, and the Florida Panthers scored five goals in a nine-minute span of the third period to beat the Carolina Hurricanes 6-2 on Saturday night and move one win from a third consecutive trip to the Stanley Cup Final.

Niko Mikkola and Aleksander Barkov each scored twice, and the Florida Panthers scored five goals in a nine-minute span of the third period to beat the Carolina Hurricanes 6-2 on Saturday night and move one win from a third consecutive trip to the Stanley Cup Final.

No place is more vulnerable to hurricanes in the 50 U.S. states than the Florida Keys.

The community came together in Aventura Friday for the young couple killed in Washington, D.C. in what’s being called a stunning act of violence fueled by hate.

Almost four dozen Venezuelan workers who had temporary protected status have been put on leave by Disney after the U.S. Supreme Court allowed the Trump administration to strip them of legal protections.

The Carolina Hurricanes have found themselves in the same dire position in the conference-final rematch against the defending Stanley Cup champion Florida Panthers.

Sam Bennett scored one of his two goals in Florida’s three-goal first period, Sergei Bobrovsky made 17 saves and the Panthers beat the Carolina Hurricanes 5-0 on Thursday night to take a 2-0 lead in the Eastern Conference final.

It would be tough to top the month Florida coach Todd Golden has enjoyed since winning the national championship.

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission is launching its 2025 Lionfish challenge on May 24, to help remove the invasive fish from Florida’s waters.

A former Florida Republican congressional candidate accused of stalking and plotting to have his primary opponent murdered by a purported foreign hit squad has been sentenced to three years in federal prison.

President Donald Trump has honored the 2025 NCAA basketball champion Florida Gators at the White House, proclaiming that “lesser teams would have crumbled” during its nail-biting title game victory.

A federal judge in Florida has rejected arguments made by an artificial intelligence company that its chatbots are protected by the First Amendment — at least for now.

As the Florida Panthers continue their push for a second consecutive Stanley Cup, one of their players is also helping some lovable canines find their forever homes.

Ten years ago, Florida held a black bear hunt that resulted in more than 300 animals killed in just two days before it was halted early. It was controversial from the start and hasn’t happened since — until possibly later this year amid strong opposition once again.

Some studies have shown that children with autism are more at risk of drowning.

More than half of U.S. states now have laws banning or regulating cellphones in schools, with more likely to follow.

A criminal investigation is now underway into the Hope Florida Foundation. The nonprofit foundation is connected to a program created by First Lady Casey DeSantis.

Former Arkansas standout Boogie Fland, widely considered the top guard in the transfer portal, has chosen to play for defending national champion Florida.

A South Florida man, known for his role as “Carlitos el Productor” on Univision’s El Gordo y la Flaca was arrested, after a deputy said he was clocked driving 118 mph.

Universal Orlando Resort is getting ready to welcome visitors to its Epic Universe.

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed the "Boater Freedom Act“ into law during a news conference in Panama City Beach on Monday.

It’s a full-blown crisis on Florida’s roads with dangerously low numbers of state troopers, reckless drivers running wild, and a highway patrol agency that critics say is barely hanging on.

Auston Matthews got his first goal of the series to break a scoreless tie in the third period, Joseph Woll stopped 21 shots, and the Toronto Maple Leafs kept their season alive by beating the Florida Panthers 2-0 in Game 6 of their Eastern Conference semifinal series Friday night.

Gov. Ron DeSantis’s administration asked a judge Friday to dismiss a lawsuit by the city of South Miami challenging having to deputize police officers to enforce immigration law.

A mother manatee known as “Stripes” and her newborn calf were rescued near Key Largo on Thursday after the adult manatee was found severely entangled in fishing line, according to officials with the Dolphin Research Center and Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission.

Florida has become the second state to ban fluoride in public drinking water.

A 23-year-old man accused of driving drunk when he crashed and a teenage boy died appeared in court on Thursday in Miami-Dade County.

The show will go on for drag queens in South Florida while Gov. Ron DeSantis continues his fight in court to be able to implement his ban on drag shows.

Elmo, Abby Cadabby and the rest of the “Sesame Street” gang will get some high-profile help as they travel down a new road.

The race for Florida governor in 2026 is already gaining attention, with U.S. Rep. Byron Donalds, R-Florida, endorsed by President Donald Trump, actively campaigning with strong fundraising.

A former athletics teacher at a Miami-Dade County charter school has been sentenced to nearly a year in jail and more than a decade of supervision after pleading guilty Wednesday to a charge involving inappropriate conduct with a female student that occurred back in 2023.

More than a year after Florida lawmakers gave the thumbs up, “parrotheads” will soon be able to hit the road with a specialty Jimmy Buffett Margaritaville license plate.

The Miami-Dade Public Schools Principal of the Year for 2025 has received a brand-new car.

An injunction barring the enforcement of Florida’s drag-show ban will remain in effect after a federal appeals court ruled that the law is likely unconstitutional.

Florida is continuing its rapid pace of executions this year, with one convicted killer set to die this week and another on June 10 who would be the sixth person put to death by the state in 2025.

Gov Ron DeSantis announced Monday Florida Highway Patrol troopers will be enforcing immigration law just like federal agents.

Sergei Bobrovsky stopped 23 shots for his fifth career playoff shutout, Carter Verhaeghe and Sam Bennett scored and the Florida Panthers beat the Toronto Maple Leafs 2-0 on Sunday night in Game 4 to even the Eastern Conference semifinal series.

Sergei Bobrovsky stopped 23 shots for his fifth career playoff shutout, Carter Verhaeghe and Sam Bennett scored and the Florida Panthers beat the Toronto Maple Leafs 2-0 on Sunday night in Game 4 to even the Eastern Conference semifinal series.

On the latest episode of “This Week in South Florida” host Glenna Milberg was joined by Florida House Speaker Daniel Perez, State Sen. Shevrin Jones, State Rep. Jim Mooney, State Sen. Jennifer Bradley and Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick.

Lab results have connected one of three black bears killed by wildlife officers in southwest Florida to a fatal attack on a man and his dog a day earlier, officials said Friday.

Brad Marchand scored on a deflected shot at 15:27 of overtime and the Florida Panthers beat the Toronto Maple Leafs 5-4 on Friday night to cut their deficit in the Eastern Conference semifinal series to 2-1.

A 33-year-old pastor accused of sexually abusing minors in Florida was behind bars Friday in Virginia

South Florida auto dealers are trying to slam the brakes on a new way to sell electric cars in the state.

A substitute teacher in Florida is facing charges for alleged inappropriate behavior with a student, according to sheriff’s deputies.

Some of the people overflowing with papal pride are members of Pope Leo XIV‘s own family.

Florida International University is moving into its final stage of naming its seventh president.

An alligator killed a 61-year-old woman who was canoeing Tuesday in Lake Kissimmee, according to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission.

This week’s Don’t Trash Our Treasure has a concerning update on Florida sea turtles. Though nesting numbers are up, adult turtles continue to face threats due to human pressure.

Miami-Dade County commissioners voted Tuesday to remove fluoride from the county’s drinking water, reversing a decades-old public health measure that local dentists and public officials say has helped prevent tooth decay since 1958.

Police have charged Florida cornerback Dijon Johnson with two felonies, including possession of a firearm, and misdemeanors after his arrest over the weekend while driving a car in Tampa.

The death of two more endangered Florida Panthers has been reported in the last week.

A man has died after encountering a bear in Collier County, Gulf Coast News reported Monday.

The state of Florida has earned top marks, when it comes to the best states in the country, according to a report.

Two endangered Florida panthers have died, after authorities said they were hit by vehicles.

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is expected to sign a statewide ban on water fluoridation into law after holding a press conference in Miami on Tuesday.

Broward Circuit Judge Edward H. Merrigan Jr., who also served as a two-star general in the U.S. Army, has officially retired from military service after more than three decades.

Florida basketball coach Todd Golden has signed a contract extension that raises his annual salary to $6 million.

Former University of Miami defensive back Avantae Williams has been arrested in connection with a fatal shooting that occurred over the weekend in East Central Florida.

A man has died after encountering a bear in Collier County, Gulf Coast News reported Monday.

Florida voters will now face new hurdles when trying to put proposed laws on the ballot through citizen-led petition drives.

Wednesday is the deadline after which TSA rules will be tightening for travelers when it comes to your ID.

A new reverse osmosis water treatment facility is now open in the Lower Keys, providing a backup supply of drinking water during emergencies and peak demand periods.

Three Democratic U.S. senators are asking the Trump administration to explain how it analyzed a proposed rule to eliminate habitat protections for endangered and threatened species — and whether industry had a hand in drafting it.

The Dallas Stars emerged from a seven-game series against Colorado, and the Edmonton Oilers rallied from down 2-0 to eliminate Los Angeles and move on in the NHL playoffs.

Florida lawmakers approved an expansion Friday on the ban on cell phones for elementary and middle school students, and are testing it in high schools.

The Florida Legislature passed the bill dubbed Lucy’s Law late Friday night.

After a Brevard County teacher drew fire for calling a student by a “preferred name,” more teachers are now being investigated, according to the local teachers’ union.

Florida lawmakers have agreed on a budget deal framework, but will have to extend their session to finalize it.

A witness’s video serves as evidence of the chaos behind a property conversion in Fort Lauderdale with links to infamous New York City slumlords with criminal records, and ongoing litigation on behalf of vulnerable seniors and their families.

Guacamole has been spared from tariffs for now.

Florida lawmakers have given final approval to creating new hurdles for getting citizen-driven initiatives on the ballot before voters.

The state of Florida has announced important changes to issuance and renewal of Florida driver licenses and identification cards for non-immigrant individuals.

Cruella de Vil wanted to turn Dalmatian puppies into fur coats.

The Florida Panthers know who they’ll be facing in round two.

Florida lawmakers came together this week to right a wrong after a Broward County man was wrongly imprisoned for a crime he did not commit, and spent 34 years in prison.

Police in Pembroke Pines are searching for three people caught on camera stealing hundreds of dollars’ worth of merchandise from a Sephora store inside the Shops at Pembroke Gardens.

Alligator hunters, it’s your time to shine in the Sunshine State.

Three highways, three districts. They actually are hard to miss in a rotation with other digital billboards.

Florida officials are appealing an injunction that freezes a new state law making it a misdemeanor for people who came to the country illegally to enter Florida if they elude immigration authorities.

A Miami man was arrested Tuesday after he fraudulently purchased a 2025 Chevrolet Corvette last month by using the identity of another individual who he didn’t know, authorities said.

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and First Lady Casey DeSantis announced a program to bring Hope Florida to school districts at an event at Fruitland Park Elementary School in Lake County Wednesday.

As more women and young people run for public office, they’re bringing more than fresh policy ideas to statehouses.

Local 10’s Nicole Perez hosted the 32nd annual Healthy Mothers, Healthy Babies Annual Mother’s Day Luncheon.

Little Palm Island in the Florida Keys is famous for destinations weddings, now it has an adorable and famous wedding crasher.

Florida is poised to become the second state to ban fluoride in public drinking water, over the concerns of dentists and public health advocates who say the mineral is a safe, effective way to protect people of all ages from developing cavities.

Trooper’s Law, inspired by the Florida dog abandoned during Hurricane Milton evacuations and rescued by a Florida Highway Patrol trooper, will head to Governor Ron DeSantis’ desk.

New body camera video obtained by Local 10 News on Tuesday shows the moment Miami Beach police arrested a man accused of secretly recording a woman and her two children inside a Forever 21 fitting room on Lincoln Road late last year.

A news conference about fishing in the state of Florida was interrupted on Monday when a protestor started yelling.

Aaron Ekblad and Seth Jones scored third-period goals 11 seconds apart and the Florida Panthers stormed from behind to beat the Tampa Bay Lightning 4-2 on Monday night to take a 3-1 lead in the first-round series.

Miami-Dade deputies accused a 35-year-old man who had two open bench warrants of killing a man and speeding away while driving without a license.

Florida’s state bird could change later this year, as bills make their way through the Florida Legislature.

One person has died and at least 10 people were injured in Florida when a recreational boat crashed into a ferry and then left the scene off the Memorial Causeway Bridge.

A questionable transfer of money from a state legal settlement into the private foundation that funds Hope Florida, the welfare program started by Casey DeSantis., has been in the spotlight among Florida lawmakers.

The 2025 NFL Draft has come and gone, and for the Miami Dolphins, the team made sure to address both the offensive and defensive sides of the football on the final day.

Former Florida defensive tackle Desmond Watson, a 6-foot-6, 464-pound prospect, is signing with his hometown Tampa Bay Buccaneers as an undrafted free agent.