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A green sea turtle, rehabilitated at the Florida Keys-based Turtle Hospital after being entangled in fishing gear, was fitted with a satellite tracking transmitter and released from a Florida Keys beach Friday.
A Florida Keys couple have pleaded guilty to federal charges that they illegally sold live sharks, including some shipped to zoos.
Part of the world's third-largest coral barrier reef became a music arena Saturday, when hundreds of divers and snorkelers gathered for a unique sub-sea concert in the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary.
Detectives are searching for two sex offenders who may have left the Florida Keys locations they were registered under.
New Yorkers might stage a famous hot dog eating contest each July 4, but a far sweeter treat was in the "limelight" in Key West during the holiday's "Mile High Key Lime Pie Eatin' Contest."
A federal judge in Miami sided with the government in a ruling on whether 24 Cuban migrants should stay in the United States after they were found on the American Shoal Lighthouse about five miles off Sugarloaf Key last month.
The Florida Keys are just one of the areas being bandied about as spot for a seaside sanctuary for eight dolphins that have spent their lives swimming in tanks at the National Aquarium in Baltimore.
The judge hearing the case for the Cuban migrants who reached a lighthouse in the Keys said he needs two to three more weeks to make a final decision.
A tourist contracted dengue fever while visiting Key West, according to Florida health officials.
A number of public restrooms in the Florida Keys got a little too public.
An investigation is underway into what caused a tractor trailer and car to collide in the Florida Keys overnight.
A Florida Keys woman is accused of stomping and hitting a child over dirty laundry.
An Upper Keys man is accused of violently raping and beating a Tavernier woman earlier this year.
Fishermen in the Florida Keys say they had a steady and productive stone crab season.
A Coast Guard boatcrew medically evacuated a 40-year-old woman six nautical miles east of Key Largo on Sunday morning.
A people-powered parade of colorful mobile sculptures rolled through Key West's historic downtown Saturday, commemorating the late Florida Keys "junkman" Stanley Papio and his welded folk-art creations.
Nearly a dozen Cuban migrants came ashore Tuesday morning in the Florida Keys.
Sand artists created a giant "Save Earth" message Sunday highlighting Earth Day weekend activities in the Florida Keys.
Florida Keys residents will get to vote on whether genetically modified mosquitoes should be released in a study to possibly prevent the spread of the Zika virus among other mosquito-borne diseases.
Swimmers enjoying the Florida Keys this weekend had to rush out of the water after a great white shark was spotted nearby.
Snorkelers got a great white surprise over the weekend as they were greeted by a large shark off the Florida Keys.
The day after 1,500 runners competed in a footrace across the Florida Keys Overseas Highway's longest bridge, approximately 1,400 entrants "dashed" across the Keys' shortest bridge.
South Florida resident Josh Peterson claimed his third consecutive overall men's title during Saturday's 35th annual Seven Mile Bridge Run across the Florida Keys Overseas Highway's longest bridge.
A Ramrod Key man was taken into custody and arrested on Friday evening for threatening his ex-girlfriend with a machete.
A Marathon man was arrested Sunday night in Boot Key Harbor after he reportedly threatened to shoot people with a spear gun.
According to authorities, Lori Ann St. Thomas "over the course of 9 years systematically and ongoing received unauthorized extra pay totaling $238,196."
Officers say they are concerned about Alberto Garcia because of his serious health problems and limited mobility.
Hurricane Humberto became the eighth named storm of the 2025 Atlantic hurricane season on Wednesday.
Now, after a sudden medical crisis left Beth Fath in a wheelchair, the South Florida community she has nurtured is stepping up to return the love.
Florida continues its aggressive approach to help carry out President Donald Trump's mass deportation agenda.
According to authorities, Lori Ann St. Thomas "over the course of 9 years systematically and ongoing received unauthorized extra pay totaling $238,196."
Officers say they are concerned about Alberto Garcia because of his serious health problems and limited mobility.
Hurricane Humberto became the eighth named storm of the 2025 Atlantic hurricane season on Wednesday.
Now, after a sudden medical crisis left Beth Fath in a wheelchair, the South Florida community she has nurtured is stepping up to return the love.
Florida continues its aggressive approach to help carry out President Donald Trump's mass deportation agenda.
A former prison guard trainee has been sentenced to death for the 2019 execution-style killings of five women inside a Florida bank.
Florida coach Billy Napier is getting a fourth season to try to get the Gators back to their winning ways.
A Florida man has filed a federal lawsuit against Jacksonville sheriff's officers who severely beat him last year after he ran from a traffic stop.
The Marion County Sheriff's deputy told authorities that he accidentally shot and killed his girlfriend while cleaning his gun.
The American Automobile Association said this is a dangerous time of year for young drivers.
An ICE officer who was captured on video pushing a woman to the ground outside an immigration court in New York City has been relieved of his duties.
Inflation has eased since peaking in 2022, but remains above the Fed's 2% annual target
James Comey posted a video to Instagram following the Justice Department's indictment on two charges, one count of making false statements and one count of obstruction of justice.
President Trump announced a 100% tariff on pharmaceutical drugs, a 50% tariff on kitchen cabinets and bathroom vanities, a 30% tariff on upholstered furniture and a 25% tariff on heavy trucks.
President Trump's Justice Department has brought criminal charges against James Comey, indicting him on two counts, though a federal grand jury rejected one count.
Jim DeFede goes one-on-one with Richard Lamondin, a South Florida businessman who is hoping to be the Democratic candidate next year against Republican Congresswoman Maria Elvira Salazar.
Jim DeFede speaks to Rep. Maxwell Frost about what is happening from the suspension of ABC late-night talk show host Jimmy Kimmel to the government threatening to go after journalists.
Jim goes one-on-one with Jennifer Jenkins, a Democrat from Brevard County who has just announced her candidacy to challenge Florida's junior Senator, Republican Ashley Moody, in 2026.
Jim DeFede goes one-on-one with state Sen. Joe Gruters, who is also the chair of the Republican National Committee about the assassination about conservative political activist Charlie Kirk.
Jim DeFede interviews Paul Renner about his newly announced run for governor and his reasons for seeking the job.
President Trump's announcement this week about an alleged link between Tylenol and autism has drawn pushback from medical experts.
The faulty engines can cause toxic fumes to leak into the aircraft cabin's air supply, posing health and safety risks to crew members and passengers.
Florida's surgeon general said he isn't ready to make recommendations on the use of acetaminophen by pregnant women.
The alert was issued in response to a confirmed case of rabies in a raccoon that was killed in the Davie area off I-595 on Sept. 16.
Steve Tellefsen makes the rounds at Memorial Health Care's chemo unit, visiting people who are fighting cancer as an understanding ear.
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The company said Tuesday that 85% of its retail products and "nearly all" of its school offerings are already made without "certified colors."
Less than two days after Delta Air Lines offered $30,000 to each passenger on board the flight that crashed and flipped in Toronto on Monday afternoon, the company is facing its first two lawsuits in the incident — and they likely won't be the last.
Activists are calling for a nationwide boycott of Target stores following the company's decision to roll back its diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives.
Discount store chain Target says it's joining rival Walmart and a number of other prominent American brands in scaling back corporate diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives.
Miami-Dade is considering four possible sites, including two that are 2 miles or less from the city of Miramar.
The first episode of "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" following the comedian's return from the show's suspension drew a broadcast audience about four times larger than average.
Attorneys for the family of the a man who died after riding a roller coaster at Universal Orlando Resort believe he hit his head on a restraint.
A former stylist for Sean "Diddy" Combs, who testified against the disgraced music mogul in his criminal trial, has filed a lawsuit accusing Combs of sexual abuse and violence.
Jimmy Kimmel returned to his late-night show just less than a week after network broadcaster ABC pulled "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" over remarks he made about the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk.
Combs faces an Oct. 3 sentencing after his conviction by a Manhattan jury on two charges that outlaw interstate commerce related to prostitution.