Local authorities and animal rescue teams on Monday freed 19 manatees who had gotten stuck after swimming into a Florida town's storm drain. The operation took rescuers hours, and they had to cut the drain pipe in order to save the last of the giant marine mammals also known as sea cows.
Three students sustained minor injuries during a shooting Monday afternoon at Bethune Cookman University in Florida. Police continue to search for the suspect.
Firefighters, SeaWorld employees and the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission saved 19 manatees, including a calf. The manatees were given a health check and then returned to a nearby pond which connects to the Indian River Lagoon, according to Bay News 9.
Republican presidential hopeful Jeb Bush seems to have poached some prominent donors and power brokers from the home state of one of his chief rivals, New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie.
A northeast Florida kindergarten teacher was put on a 15-day unpaid suspension after school officials say she videotaped her students in a physical confrontation instead of intervening to break up the fight.
A judge ruled that the Florida father who threw his 5-year-old daughter off a bridge into Tampa Bay last month is not competent to stand trial in her death.
Republican White House hopeful Jeb Bush invited voters to dig through some 300,000 emails from his time as Florida governor, when he spent 30 hours a week answering messages from constituents, staff and other government officials.
"Despierta America's'" treasured Chef Pepín has perfected his recipe for success - by adding generous heaps of authenticity, a genuine engagement with his loyal fans, love for the Latino community and his infectious humor and humility. This is one recipe where you can splurge and indulge in large portions, for all of these ingredients are hard to come by these days.The Cuban-American culinary pioneer, who spoke to Latin Post in an exclusive interview, encompasses the essence of our "Sabor" series for he truly savors every moment, has a passion for cooking, but most importantly he has a zest for life.
Three Sisters Springs, a wildlife refuge of warm-water springs in Crystal River, Florida, had to close on Monday and for half-a-day on Tuesday after being invaded hundreds of manatees.
Hispanicize 2015 announced Wednesday that Univision Communications Inc. will provide multimedia coverage of the sixth annual Hispanicize Week 2015 that kicks off in March.
Starting on Wednesday, the Florida Supreme Court will hear opening arguments in a case over the definition of sexual intercourse that involves a gay man charged with breaking the law for failing to let his partner know he is HIV-positive.
A 24-year-old Florida man faces domestic aggravated abuse charges after allegedly attempting to perform a circumcision on his 20-month old nephew with a kitchen knife.
Oxitec has to wait until the FDA decides on the project for it to move forward; however, they argue their project will benefit the community as it would lessen the risk of certain mosquito-transmitted diseases.
Prince Andrew spoke publicly for the first time Thursday about the sexual misconduct claims at the World Economic Forum reception in Davos, Switzerland.
Four suspects were taken into custody by Florida police after they allegedly robbed a pawn shop and murdered an innocent mother and daughter during a violent crime spree in Auburndale and Haines City.
George Zimmerman, the infamous former Florida neighborhood watch volunteer who was acquitted in the 2012 shooting death of 17-year-old Trayvon Martin, was arrested Friday on charges of aggravated assault and domestic violence with a weapon.
