Two people were bitten by sharks on the same Volusia County beach on Labor Day, according to officials. One woman was bitten in the foot, while a man was bitten in the hand.
A 37-year-old woman was bitten in the right foot while in the shallow waters on Ponce Inlet, according to Volusia County Beach Safety. The woman from Apopka was playing in the waist-deep water, but didn't see the shark that bit her.
A local nonprofit will take a step into the past this weekend with a Civil War event, but attendees shouldn't expect battle re-enactments, shooting demonstrations or history lessons straight out of their high school textbook.
The organization plans to do this with an event on Saturday, Sept. 9 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 1302 Fourth Ave. E., Bradenton, that will be free and open to the public.
Don't turn the alarm clock off quite yet. Broward schools will ask state legislators for an exemption to a new Florida law that would move back start times for many schools by the 2026-2027 school year.
That means by the 2026-2027 academic year, the instructional day for all public and charter middle schools must begin no earlier than 8 a.m., and no earlier than 8:30 a.m. for high schools.
The best meet of the weekend in the state of Florida will be the Florida Horse Park Invitational in Ocala on Saturday hosted by Dusty Smith and B3R Sports.
Belen Jesuit boys will be heavily favored to repeat as team champions in the boys race, while several girls teams will be in contention for the win including Bolles, Oak Hall, and Sunlake.
Looking for the perfect end-of-summer activity in Florida ? You can swim in a lush natural spring that makes for the dreamy day trip.
Nestled in the northeast part of the Sunshine State, the Ruth B. Kirby Gilchrist Blue Springs State Park is a shimmering gem for nature enthusiasts and those looking to kick back.
BATON ROUGE – The first major preseason rankings of the 2023-24 women's golf season are out and the LSU women's golf team is ranked No. 3 by The Golf Channel as announced on Friday.
The Tigers are also No. 4 in the preseason in the WGCA/Mizuno Coaches Poll, also announced on Friday.
A harrowing incident unfolded on the sun-kissed shores of Florida's Gulf Coast, leaving a youngster shaken. A 9-year-old girl, ident...
