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A 9-year-old girl, Leah Lendel, suffered a severe shark bite while snorkeling at a Boca Grande beach, nearly severing her hand. Doctors at Tampa General Hospital successfully reattached Leah's hand ...

The woman was walking east on the west shoulder of the interstate, south of Colonial, off the shoulder and into the inside lane, FHP says.

Other events include Little Mike & The Tornadoes, a blues show at Arts Bonita, and Florida Rep's ''Til Death Do Us Part: Late Nite Catechism 3'. Looking ahead, events include the Florida Gulf Coast ...

Cape Café Dessert Theatre opened inside Durso’s Delite Bakery & Café, just across the street from Gator Mike’s Family Fun Park on Pine Island Road.

Juneteenth marks the official end of slavery in 1865. Most stores and restaurants are expected to be open normal hours.

Florida public schools are starting summer break, leaving parents to find childcare solutions. Florida has no legal age limit for leaving children home alone, but the National SAFE KIDS Campaign ...

Florida school districts pulled dozens of library books off the shelves after pressure from state officials on books it ...

The No. 1 most patriotic state was Virginia. Florida came in at No. 46; The WalletHub study used military and civic ...

Less stressful than many other crossword puzzles on the market, the USA TODAY daily crossword is a quick, typically less than 10-minute brain break with clues ranging from the traditional fare (Hint: ...

If SSSS appears on your boarding pass, plan for an additional 15-45 minutes of TSA screening when you get to the airport. Here's why.

The first Juneteenth was held in Galveston the next year. Celebrations were low-key affairs, often kept to church gatherings and community events. Despite gaining their freedom, the lot of Black ...