Florida panthers. Thirty-six of the endangered cats were killed by vehicle strike – the most since 2016. Yet Florida has no ...

Local health departments advised people to stay away from more than a dozen beaches in Southwest Florida. Respiratory ...

Just how dangerous is that stretch approaching the interstate? Sumter County's public works and FDOT have been studying the area.

The city's centennial website, Boca100.com, lists all things Boca Raton ahead of August, when the city marks its 100th birthday.

While red tides and other algal blooms can occur worldwide, Karenia brevis is found almost exclusively in the Gulf of Mexico ...

How does your average homeowner insurance cost compare to your county’s average? How much does your county’s average cost ...

As competition increases in the area, more health care systems are turning to building freestanding ERs to reach patients and ...

Weekly data on beach water quality is from the Florida Department of Health. Red tide and algal bloom data are from FWC. Red tide shows conditions from last seven days and algal bloom is from the last ...

Winter is still here and the memory of freezing temperatures and record snowfall are still fresh on the minds of Florida residents. But beach activities are never far from our minds. With that in ...

Some Santa Rosa County drivers may soon be able to drive a little faster on their commutes as officials announced a speed ...

The Michelin Guide and its coveted stars are coming to Pinellas, the county's tourism board announced Tuesday. Why it matters ...

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...