Six white men make up the group of finalists to fill the seat on the Florida Supreme Court vacated by Charles Canady. Canady ...

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Florida can be an affordable place for retirees. Consider one of these nine cities where it's possible to settle down on a $1 ...

Convicted killer Marcelle Waldon was sentenced to death on Monday in Polk County in the killings of a former Lakeland city ...

More than five years after the brutal murders of Edie Yates Henderson and David Henderson in their Lakeland home, Marcelle ...

Bartow, Florida stands as a delightful anomaly in the Sunshine State’s real estate landscape – a place where studio apartments can still be found for around $800 a month while coastal cities demand ...

Florida offers plenty of affordable gems where $1,500 monthly goes the distance. These eight cities prove paradise doesn’t need a premium price tag – just pack your sunscreen and budget-friendly ...

Six of the top 10 metro areas where homes are losing their value are in Florida, according to realtor.com. No. 1in the U.S. was in North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota. According to zillow.com, buyers are ...

The Florida high school football season reaches its climax Thursday night when defending state champion St. Thomas Aquinas (13-1) faces Lakeland (12-2) in a highly-anticipated rematch of last year’s ...

MIAMI, Florida, Dec. 11 — Well, it was better than last year is about all you can say. But not by much. The No. 8/SN No. 8 St. Thomas Aquinas [Fort Lauderdale, FL] Raiders defeated the No. 47 Lakeland ...

The FHSAA Class 5A championship game can be streamed live on NFHS Network. USA TODAY Network - Florida readers can get a 25% discount on a yearly NFHS pass in 2025. Use promo code: USATODAY25.

Every city has its showpiece homes — the ones that define luxury living. And as prices continue to rise across the U.S., the most valuable properties showcase just how high local markets can go. The ...