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The efforts to keep loud, gas-powered leaf blowers from going extinct in Florida are more promising than the state’s efforts ...

Wildlife officials in Florida said a group of endangered right whales made a rare appearance off the coast of Ponte Bedra ...

Here’s a sampling of the response across Florida to Sunday’s news that former U.S. President Jimmy Carter has died. Among ...

A Florida state trooper subjected to a barrage of “loud pops” on New Year’s Day was the target of a dangerous fireworks prank ...

Student rallies like those supporting Palestine look different thanks to new rules at USF and other Florida universities.

The Odessa American is the leading source of local news, information, entertainment and sports for the Permian Basin.

Everything has to line up just right, and it's still really far for long-range forecasts, but there is a chance some areas ...

A crossword puzzle game in the Florida Lottery just won a woman the kind of cash that lets people quit their jobs. Belinda Dozier of Sanford didn’t spell out her future plans, but the prize amounted ...

The U.S. recorded the most tornadoes in at least a decade this year. Researchers are trying to figure out why.

Universal Orlando is conjuring up more than just another wizard-themed land for Epic Universe, the first new theme park in ...

Florida sheriff laid down the law after alleged break-in proved fatal for one suspect: "...you should expect to be shot." ...