SARASOTA, Fla. ( WWSB) – Floridians will soon save money on hurricane preparedness and safety supplies year-round, as well as back-to-school needs and more, under a new law signed by Gov. Ron DeSantis ...

Florida House Bill 7031 was signed on June 30 and eliminates state sales tax on hurricane kit essentials. The law takes ...

The Everglades facility has faced a barrage of questions about how detainees would be kept safe in the hurricane-prone area.

Bottled water, first aid kits, and many food items purchased at the grocery store are already tax-free. Bicycle helmets will also be tax-free. Previously, only youth bicycle helmets were exempt from ...

A fter weeks of requests from politicians and media, the state of Florida said it has no formal, completed plan for how to ...

"Dangerous heat" is forecast Monday, July 28, across parts of Florida, with a heat index expected across Northeast Florida ...

Ohioans, do you plan to head to Florida in August for a getaway before school starts? Then you might want to take a look at ...

Here's how much home insurance in Florida costs on average and what to know about shopping for a policy during hurricane ...

As we prepare to round out the month tonight, and turn the calendar to August, things have been relatively quiet despite a few models previously saying otherwise.

The 33-page "draft” report is titled “South Florida Detention Facility Continuity of Operations Plan,” but most of the details are blacked out.

It’s been a quiet start to the 2025 Atlantic hurricane season, but Florida residents are taking the time to gather supplies ...