Florida Bay Sponge Restoration Awarded US Government Grant

The US Environmental Protection Agency has awarded a five-year grant to develop a genetics-guided program to restore sponge populations in Florida Bay. The new research program and grant led by Florida Atlantic University’s Harbor Branch...

Child hospitalized after being run over by tractor in Liberty County

A farm tractor ran over a 7-year-old boy in Liberty County Saturday evening. That's according to Florida Highway Patrol. An FHP report says the accident happened on private property at around 6:41 p.m. It says a 37-year-old was driving the tractor...

Chauncey Bowens, No. 5 Georgia hold off Florida

Original article can be found here. Chauncey Bowens rushed for a go-ahead 36-yard touchdown after the defense made a key fourth-down stop and No. 5 Georgia notched a 24-20 victory over Florida on Saturday in Southeastern Conference play at...

FBI steps in after ‘intentional’ explosion rocks Harvard Medical School; 2 seen fleeing

Harvard University has released pictures of the suspects who are believed to have caused an “intentional” explosion at the Medical School building early Saturday morning. The unknown device detonated on the fourth floor of the Goldenson Building...

PHOTOS: Georgia vs. Florida Pregame

Scenes from before the game between Georgia and Florida at EverBank Stadium in Jacksonville, Florida, on Saturday, Nov. 1, 2025. Scenes from before the game between Georgia and Florida at EverBank Stadium in Jacksonville, Florida, on Saturday,...

PHOTOS: Georgia vs. Florida second half

Scenes from the second half of the Georgia vs. Florida football game at EverBank Stadium in Jacksonville, Florida, on Saturday, Nov. 1, 2025. Georgia won 24-20. Georgia wide receiver Zachariah Branch (1) celebrates after winning the game against...

PHOTOS: Georgia vs. Florida first half

Scenes from the first half of the Georgia vs. Florida football game at EverBank Stadium in Jacksonville, Florida, on Saturday, Nov. 1, 2025. The score is tied 10-10 at halftime. Georgia quarterback Gunner Stockton (14) throws the ball during a...

Postgame observations: Georgia beats Florida 24-20

No. 5 Georgia defeated Florida 24-20 at EverBank Stadium on Saturday. Here are some observations from The Red & Black. Offense displays late heroics once again Georgia struggled to move the ball for much of the second half, with the offensive line...

Halftime observations: Georgia tied with Florida 10-10

No. 5 Georgia is tied with Florida 10-10 at halftime. Here are some observations from The Red & Black. Georgia’s passing attack stalls after opening drive In its first game since firing head coach Billy Napier, Florida’s defense had no answer for...

Allen’s career day anchors Georgia defense in win over Florida

In a low-scoring, back-and-forth affair, Georgia’s defense managed to come up with two late stops to propel the Bulldogs to a 24-20 win over Florida at EverBank Stadium in Jacksonville, Florida, on Saturday. Junior linebacker CJ Allen, a defensive...

Florida caretakers accused of abusing elderly client, seizing home through fraud

ST. LUCIE COUNTY, Fla. (CBS12) — A St. Lucie County caretaker duo is accused of turning their elderly client’s home into a house of horrors — meals denied, wounds ignored, bathroom breaks forced outdoors. The St. Lucie County Sheriff's Office...

Florida man accused of deadly stabbing at construction plant

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (CBS12) — A construction worker is behind bars after he stabbed his coworker in the chest on Thursday night. Officers from the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office (JSO) responded to the Anheuser-Busch plant after receiving reports of...

Florida house cat named Pepper helped researchers discover new strain of virus

In a laboratory in Florida, a house cat named Pepper has again been involved in the unanticipated discovery of a new virus as a result of its habit of bringing home dead mammals. This time, it was a dead shrew. What looked like a simple backyard...

Florida Public Defender Taps AI to Tackle Files, Other Work

The Miami-Dade County, Fla., Public Defender’s Office is not shy about adopting new technology to augment the work of its 400-person staff, about 230 of which are lawyers. Most recently, that technology has been AI, which the county is now using...

Health care premiums in Illinois set to skyrocket as subsidies are eliminated

The sticker shock could be very real for people when open enrollment begins this year. Sen. Dick Durbin sounded the alarm Friday, saying "health insurance premiums are going to nearly double in northern Illinois and triple in downstate Illinois,"...

Florida Dems: DeSantis should ‘act immediately’ to help SNAP recipients

SNAP benefits are available through an EBT (Electronic Benefit Transfer) card, which works like a debit card at stores. GABRIELLA PAUL/WUSF Every Democrat in the Florida Legislature signed off on a letter Tuesday urging Gov. Ron DeSantis to help...

Scientist issues warning about dangerous species spreading through Florida: 'They'll just go wherever you take them'

"Going to be biting other species." by Catherine WilkinsNovember 2, 2025 An expert has raised concerns after more confirmed sightings of an invasive lizard species in Florida. What's happening? There have been 27 sightings of the Peter's rock...

Florida recreational marijuana campaign sues DeSantis administration

The campaign to legalize recreational marijuana in Florida is suing Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis' administration in the state's Supreme Court, alleging state elections officials are trying to improperly block the measure from getting on the ballot...

Florida Legislature begins review of efforts to reduce, eliminate property taxes

The Legislature in Tallahassee on Friday began exploring in earnest proposals that would reduce or eliminate property taxes, a populist move that would dramatically help with housing affordability but could fundamentally change how communities pay...

Florida homeowners see hope as insurance premiums stabilize statewide

FORT MYERS, Fla. — Citizens Property Insurance Corp. cut ties with 200,000 more customers last week as private insurers continue to pick up policies through the state's depopulation program. This might seem like a headache for Citizens'...