A shark-feeding ban exposes a deeper fight over Florida’s changing seas
A federal bill would ban Florida shark dive operators from feeding sharks. Its sponsors say the ban is about safety. People who know the water, including fishers, doubt it would…
Odds up to 80% tropical system will form off Florida coast, hurricane center says
The National Hurricane Center on Sunday gave a Gulf system off Florida's coast a high chance of developing into the season's next tropical depression or storm.
Tech review: For your consideration — several cool new gadgets
A few of the smaller gadgets include power banks and smart plugs.
Star chef Michelle Bernstein salutes South Florida restaurant icons in new doc ‘Legacy on a Plate’
Star chef Michelle Bernstein turns the cameras on eight South Florida restaurant icons for her new PBS documentary, “Legacy on a Plate: The Restaurants That Built South Florida.”
Will anyone clean up Central Florida’s filthy Lake Jesup?
A new project seeks to filter phosphorus that stokes blue-green algae blooms in one of Central Florida's largest lakes, but activists say it's "a drop in the bucket."
Europe’s early heat wave led to a spike in deaths, may have killed over 10,000
Record-breaking June temperatures in Europe have led to over 10,000 excess deaths, with Germany and the UK reporting the highest tolls.
Orange County has a housing crisis. How will the next mayor fix it?
The four candidates for Orange County mayor agree more is needed to address the county's housing crisis. How will they do it?
Foodborne illnesses at restaurant chains are rare but can sicken customers
Big U.S. restaurant chains don’t get linked to foodborne illness outbreaks often. But the number of meals they serve causes a lot of concern when contamination of some kind sickens…
More teens with cannabis use disorder are facing treatment delays, study finds
Some young people who use cannabis regularly develop cannabis use disorder that requires treatment.
Federal appeals court rules that New Jersey’s assault weapons ban is unconstitutional
The ban is for assault firearms and magazines that can hold more than 10 rounds.