Florida teachers salary ranks lowest in national average

The average teacher's salary in Florida ranks the bottom of the national average at 50th out of all 50 states, according to new data from the National Education Association (NEA).

28th, April 2026, 06:43pm

'Gross obsession': Polk deputy charged after messages with teenage cadet revealed

WINTER HAVEN, Fla. (WFLA) — The Polk County Sheriff's Office said detectives arrested one of its own deputies after his inappropriate conversations with a teenage girl were revealed. The sheriff's office said the 16-year-old is a member of the PCSO cadet program, which offers the opportunity for teens and young adults to explore a career [...]

28th, April 2026, 06:35pm

USF students launch petition for stronger off-campus housing safety measures amid murder case

Students at the University of South Florida are calling for stronger safety protections in off-campus housing following a case involving two doctoral students.

28th, April 2026, 05:59pm

UCF student could face 280 years in prison for child porn charges: attorney general

A University of Central Florida student was charged with possession of child sexual abuse materials following a cyber tip.

28th, April 2026, 05:55pm

Newsom on Florida redistricting push: 'It'd be a bad mistake if they move forward'

"Trump got beat at his own game, was a terrible mistake he made for the Republican Party.”

28th, April 2026, 05:46pm

Residents rally against high energy bills across Florida

Frustration over rising electric bills in our state sparked action in Manatee County.

28th, April 2026, 05:36pm

Gas prices hit 4-year high amid rising energy prices caused by US-Israel conflict with Iran

The average cost of gas in the U.S. on Tuesday reached its highest level in four years.

28th, April 2026, 05:18pm

Woman falls to her death aboard Carnival cruise ship near Catalina Island

Authorities are investigating the death of a woman who fell from a balcony aboard a Carnival cruise ship near California’s Catalina Island.

28th, April 2026, 04:02pm

Ex-FBI Director Comey indicted again, in probe over online post officials call a Trump threat

Former FBI Director James Comey was indicted again on Tuesday, this time in an investigation over a social media photo of seashells arranged on a beach that officials said constituted a threat against President Donald Trump, according to a person familiar with the matter.

28th, April 2026, 03:57pm

Ex-Atlanta Braves player pleads not guilty to hit-and-run crash that killed Florida father

Related coverage: 'Unimaginable loss': Bradenton hit-and-run victim was father of young children, partner says BRADENTON, Fla. (WFLA) — Former minor league player for the Atlanta Braves, Jonathan Matos Morales, pleaded not guilty to vehicular homicide and hit-and-run after a fatal crash in Bradenton earlier this month. At around 6:30 a.m. on April 20, the Florida [...]

28th, April 2026, 03:39pm