Florida law will force later start for schools by ’26. Should locals have more say?

Under a revised proposal, districts would have more say in starting school later.

19th, March 2025, 06:05pm

'Sunrise' arrives at midnight for fans celebrating release of new 'Hunger Games' novel

“Sunrise on the Reaping” had already reached No. 1 on Amazon before its publication and is widely expected to be one of the year's biggest fiction sellers.

19th, March 2025, 05:57pm

Astronauts return to Earth after more than 9 months in space

NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore and Sunita Williams returned to Earth after an unexpected 286-day space mission.

19th, March 2025, 05:55pm

Investigation underway after body found in waterway in Fort Lauderdale

Authorities are investigating the discovery of a body found in a waterway in Fort Lauderdale. Fort Lauderdale Police Department and Fort Lauderdale Fire Rescue units...

19th, March 2025, 05:47pm

Fire destroys home of Fernandina Beach firefighter

A Fernandina Beach fire lieutenant lost his home to a fire, but his family evacuated safely.

19th, March 2025, 05:39pm

Banning the tush push and changes to playoff seeding are among proposed NFL rule changes

Any rule change must be approved by 24 out of 32 team owners.

19th, March 2025, 05:31pm

FHP: Fight between two construction workers leads to arrest, another injured

State troopers say Finale Mareus, 37, bit another construction employee's cheek and then struck him in the head with a steel rebar.

19th, March 2025, 04:52pm

Florida lawmakers looking to ban fluoride statewide

Legislators want to prevent local governments from using “health-related” water additives.

19th, March 2025, 04:51pm

Sackler family to pay up to $7 billion cash under Purdue Pharma's new opioid settlement plan

The filing is a milestone in a bankruptcy court saga that’s gone on for more than five years.

19th, March 2025, 04:49pm

Issues with your insurance company? Here's why a 2022 law might limit your options

WPTV's investigation reveals that holding insurance companies accountable has become increasingly difficult due to recently passed legislation.

19th, March 2025, 04:47pm