Alligator kills woman in Florida after tipping over her canoe

An alligator killed a Florida woman after tipping over a canoe she and her husband were paddling, in what investigators say appeared to be an accidental encounter. The attack happened on Tuesday afternoon near the mouth of Tiger Creek into Lake Kissimmee, …

Florida's first fatal bear attack on a person is confirmed

Florida wildlife officials have confirmed that a man and a dog found dead in Jerome, Florida, were killed by one or multiple bears, making it the first known fatal bear attack on a human in state history. Robert Markel, 89, and his dog were killed in …

Florida condo evacuated after cracks appear

Video shows kangaroo hopping along busy Florida road

Woman canoeing in Florida river attacked and killed by alligator despite husband’s desperate attempt to save her

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She burned a woman alive. Meet the only woman on Florida death row

Tina Brown, convicted of the 2010 murder of Audreanna Zimmerman, is the only woman currently on Florida's death row. Brown, along with her daughter and a neighbor, ambushed, tortured, and set Zimmerman on fire. Tina Brown, a Pensacola woman sentenced …

Florida is 99% compliant with REAL ID requirements. What to do if you’re in the 1% who still need a new ID

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – REAL ID requirements for those flying within the United States begin Wednesday after nearly 20 years of delays. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem on Tuesday assured people who don’t yet have a REAL ID but need to take a domestic …

NexLearn-DriveSafe Online Florida BDI Course Now Accepted Statewide in all Florida Courts

Online Florida Basic Driver Improvement Course Helps Drivers Dismiss Traffic Tickets WICHITA, KS, UNITED STATES, May 7, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- With traffic violations on the rise and insurance premiums climbing across Florida, drivers now …

New report finds Florida has second most expensive home insurance premiums nationwide

Orlando homeowner Mike McKee says he feared a major rate hike when he switched from being a policyholder with the state’s insurer of last resort to a different company."It went up about $400 this year, and so that took me from $1,500 to $1,900,” McKee …

Collier County bear attack: What to know about Jerome, Florida

An 89-year-old man and his dog were killed by a black bear in Jerome, Florida. Jerome is a small, rural community located near the Big Cypress Wildlife Management Area, a known habitat for black bears. This incident marks the first recorded fatal bear …