Anthony Talcott

With the Florida Legislature finally in the swing of things, one proposed bill could have a big impact on households with a tree in their yard.

A woman was arrested on Friday night after deputies claimed she held two boys at gunpoint for fishing in her backyard, according to News4JAX sister station WKMG.

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis announced on Friday evening that the state had returned millions of dollars in funding back to the federal government. DeSantis posted the news to social media, revealing a letter from his office to the U.S. Department of Treasury stating that Florida is returning $878,112,000 in taxpayer dollars back to the federal government as part of DOGE’s efforts.

According to News4JAX’s sister station in Orlando, WKMG-6, a fire appeared to break out at Disney’s Epcot theme park on Saturday after videos online went viral showing smoke billowing over the France Pavilion.

A Florida bill aimed at helping investigators catch hit-and-run drivers may also require cars in the state to have two license plates, according to News4JAX sister station WKMG.

Since the latest Florida Legislative session kicked off earlier this month, lawmakers have been busy discussing new bills and proposals for state law.

Florida lawmakers are one step closer to making “Gulf of America” an official moniker under state statutes, our sister station WKMG reported.

While the Florida Panther is considered the state’s official animal, the alligator can easily be seen as the unofficial pick. With over 1 million alligators estimated to live in Florida, the animal is a huge draw for many, with an entire theme park being created to showcase their scaly features. However, one highway in Florida is considered to be among the best places to spot alligators: a stretch of Interstate 75 dubbed “Alligator Alley.”

For 2024, Florida was listed among the top states in the nation by U.S. News & World Report. While the Sunshine State ranked No. 9 overall, it was the top state nationwide for “Education” and “Economy.”

On Wednesday afternoon, Orlando attorney John Morgan made waves when he announced that he’s starting up a new political party.

A woman is facing charges after Volusia County deputies said she vandalized a car she thought belonged to her ex-boyfriend -- but it was the wrong car, News4JAX sister station WKMG reported.

With less than a month until the next Legislative session in Florida, lawmakers have been busy filing bill after bill in attempts to update state law. Among the latest of these bills is HB 599 — dubbed the “Fallen Tree Act” — which was filed by Rep. Nan Cobb (R-26) on Thursday.