The window shade rose promptly at 6 p.m. The gallery was silent, apart from the humming of an air conditioning unit. A man lay flat on a gurney, covered in a white sheet and bound by six leather straps.

Every year, higher-than-usual high tides creep into South Florida streets, yards, and sometimes homes or stores. Scientists say it’s a preview of what’s to come as climate change sends sea levels higher and higher.

It's Lake Mary, Florida vs Clayton, North Carolina in the 2026 Little League Softball World Series. Follow for live updates at LLSWS.

Two new leprosy cases were reported in Brevard County, part of a growing number of Hansen’s disease diagnoses that again put Florida near the top of the national list. The Florida Department of Health has confirmed two additional Hansen’s disease cases in Brevard County in its latest report,

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The teenager was born in the United States, as was her brother. Her mother, who has lived in South Florida for nearly 20 years, had been residing in the U.S. under TPS.

Manatee County reported more cyclosporiasis cases while Sarasota held steady as Florida's statewide outbreak grew to 342 cases.

A 7-page request for information from vendors defines the facilities as "similar to a detention center," with federal oversight of federal detainees.