District land managers plan to hold a series of hog hunts on Southwest Florida Water Management District lands throughout the year to help reduce the feral hog population.

The Trump administration sued D.C. and three states last week to try to invalidate their policies allowing in-state tuition for undocumented college students. It was a lamentable milestone: Since Pres ...

Avon Park Fire Department (APFD) held its first Car Seat Safety Event on Monday morning to assist families in Highlands County and surrounding areas.

GAINESVILLE — Florida defensive coordinator Brad White jokingly takes credit for Trinidad Chambliss’ rise to stardom.

SEATTLE — Houston Astros slugger Yordan Alvarez gained some ground Tuesday night in his chase for a Triple Crown. He still has plenty of work to do this week.

The telltale sign is that the schedule gives us six Top 25 matchups this week, the most in a week in a regular season in three years. The first three weeks brought a total of just five Top 25 matchups ...

The Postal Service has released Winter Wreath, a new Global Forever stamp that can be used to mail a 1-ounce letter to any ...

Among the new laws taking effect Oct. 1 are changes in how police identify criminal gang members, a new penalty for those who involve minors in animal fighting, ...

County supervisors of elections are starting to receive the first of what is expected to be around 8 million ballots cast in Florida for the November general election.

Enjoying an educational presentation on avian research and bird life, it was shared that reports of those elusive candy-colored birds were desired. Apparently, I am not the only one seeking ...

Tampa Bay (96-61) opened a six-game lead over the second-place Yankees (90-67) with five to play and will be the No. 1 seed with home-field advantage in the American League playoffs. The Rays are two ...

This Saturday marks two years since police were called to the home of Desi Maura in Sebring to investigate a missing, 9-year-old girl with autism.