FLORIDA NEWS

Members of one union have rejected a tentative deal with the largest U.S. freight railroads, while two ratified agreements and three other unions remained at the bargaining table just days ahead of a national strike deadline.

As they elect a governor, a U.S. senator and numerous state and local officials, Florida voters in November will decide whether to approve two property-tax measures and the fate of the state’s Constitution Revision Commission.

Attorneys for Florida school shooter Nikolas Cruz have suddenly and surprisingly rested their case, leading to a shouting match after the judge accused them of a lack of professionalism.

A strike by railroad workers would have wide-ranging impact on consumers, commuters and businesses.

Plaintiffs challenging a Florida law restricting instruction on gender identity and sexual orientation in schools are asking a judge to reverse an order stalling their ability to gather information in the case, arguing that the law is being used throughout the state to “censor any positive or supportive reference to LGBT people.”

Freight railroads and their unions are facing increasing pressure from business groups and the White House to settle their contract dispute.

A neuropsychologist says Florida school shooter Nikolas Cruz suffered brain damage when his birth mother drank during pregnancy.

Fire units responded to the parking lot outside Hard Rock Stadium after multiple vehicles caught on fire.

Florida gas prices have fallen again to levels last seen in February.

The most expensive city on the list has a typical home value of $8,321,638 which is 1,966% higher than the state average of $402,837.

A federal judge clears the way for a University of Central Florida professor to continue challenging a new state law that restricts the way race-related concepts can be taught in classrooms.

Contractors have launched an appeal in a legal battle about part of a new Florida property-insurance law that restricted attorney fees in disputes about claims.

A 77-year-old woman was attacked by a gator at a gated community in Florida, reports show.

Police say a Florida woman is facing child neglect charges after a 3-year-old found a gun in a home and shot an infant

Two people are dead and two more are in critical condition following a shooting in Palatka, according to the Palatka Police Department.

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis wants a federal judge to throw out a free speech lawsuit filed by a Democratic prosecutor he suspended from office over statements about not pursuing criminal charges in abortion, transgender rights and certain low-level cases.

In the second similar case to emerge in recent weeks, a Miami abortion clinic is fighting an attempt by state regulators to impose a fine over allegations that it did not properly comply with a law requiring 24-hour waiting periods before abortions can be performed.

As the state continues to struggle with a shortage of correctional officers, a legislative panel next week will consider a plan that would activate Florida National Guard members to help at prisons, according to a document published Friday.

A Florida man is facing charges that he left dead animals three times at a memorial for the 17 victims of the Parkland high school massacre.

Beyond the profitable products and byproducts harvested directly from honey bee colonies such as honey, wax, propolis, and royal jelly, more than 90 different crops—about one-third of total crop production in the U.S.—are dependent upon these prolific pollinators for their survival and prosperity.

A man punched and robbed a woman walking into a South Florida grocery store with her three young children, according to sheriff’s officials.

Hernando County sheriff’s deputies were called to handle biggie size encounter at Wendy’s.

The long, narrow building at the north end of Delannoy Avenue in Cocoa Village feels tiny by restaurant standards.

A pilot suffered minor injuries when a small plane crashed Wednesday morning in the yard of a home in Hilliard, according to News 6 partner WJXT-TV.