Florida

Toddler mauled to death by alligator at Disney World

The body of Lane Graves was found 16 hours after an alligator was seen snatching him.

An alligator is seen in the Everglades' swamps during the 2020 Python Challenge Python Bowl in Big Cypress National Preserve near Ochopee, Florida, U.S. January 15, 2020. Picture taken January 15, 2020.
Miami-Dade County Mayor Daniella Levine Cava holds a press conference at the Emergency Operations Center on May 15, 2025 in Miami, Florida.

Miami-Dade County’s Jewish mayor faces off against her own son over Israel bonds

Firefighters respond to a blaze at the Chabad of Charlotte County.

Fire at Florida Chabad center before Rosh Hashanah investigated as potential hate crime

An illustrative image of a man in handcuffs, being arrested.

Florida man with hit list of Jews, Black Floridians, congressman gets 25 years in prison


NYC Mayor Eric Adams may leave race for Trump-linked job - report

Mayor Eric Adams reportedly met with Trump allies in Florida as behind-the-scenes discussions raise questions about his political future in New York.

    New York City Mayor Eric Adams at a press conference at City Hall in Manhattan in New York City, US, March 24, 2025.

'God’s definitely real': Florida man survives bullet to the chest thanks to his cross

The trauma surgeon who treated Perry said that he was “a very fortunate young individual because if his chain was not there, the outcome would have been completely different."

A gold pendant of Jesus hangs in the window of a store in the jewelry district in downtown Los Angeles. (illustrative)

Eight confirmed deaths in Florida after flesh-eating bacteria infects 13 

Louisiana has also reported an outbreak of Vibrio vulnificus, with 17 cases recorded in 2025.

A boat of a Burmese pythons hunter is seen in the Everglades' swamps during the 2020 Python Challenge Python Bowl in Big Cypress National Preserve near Ochopee, Florida, U.S. January 15, 2020

Michael Kurilla completes tenure as CENTCOM chief, passes down position to Brad Cooper

Kurilla, who has held the position since 2022, was the US military official who commanded the attack on the Iranian nuclear facilities and led the naval campaigns against the Houthis in Yemen.

 CENTCOM Commander General Michael Erik Kurilla with IAF chief Maj.-Gen. Tomer Bar.

Florida State University suspends student for shoving, verbally abusing Jewish peer

The student - Eden Deckerhoff - was seen shouting "f*** Israel, free Palestine, you're an ignorant f***ng son of a bi***" at a student wearing an IDF shirt.

Pro-Palestinian demonstrators attend a gathering nearby Republican presidential nominee and former U.S. President Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago resort as he meets with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, in West Palm Beach, Florida, U.S., July 26, 2024.

Tesla ordered by Florida jury to pay $329 million in Autopilot crash

The payout includes $129 million of compensatory damages and $200 million of punitive damages.

A Tesla Model S car is seen in a showroom in Santa Monica, California, US, January 4, 2018.

Ghislaine Maxwell moved from Florida prison to lower-security facility

Maxwell's lawyer, David Markus, confirmed she was moved but said he had no other comment. Spokespeople for the Justice Department did not immediately respond to requests for comment.

Ghislaine Maxwell sits at the defense table during a hearing to discuss which expert witnesses will be able to testify at Maxwell's upcoming sex crimes trial in New York, US, in this courtroom sketch on November 10, 2021.

Attempted femicide in Florida: Husband allegedly abandon wife off coast

The victim was able to survive the alleged attack by holding onto the boat's ladder with her legs.

Douglas Naeher.

Why more companies are moving to Florida and Texas - And what business owners should know


Openly antisemitic law student with prize-winning white nationalist essay has Jewish ancestry

Preston Damsky made headlines for writing an essay arguing for the revokation of voting writes for non-white people.

 Gainesville, Florida

Father jumps overboard from Disney Dream to rescue daughter after she falls into sea

Crew praised for swift rescue after girl fell from fourth deck during photo.

 The Disney Dream cruise ship.