North Port man nearly loses his leg from rattlesnake bite
Excruciating pain and a bite so devastating that a victim nearly lost his leg.
As Earl Hjertstedt recovers from a rattlesnake bite, he share his...
Florida dad says he tossed boy in ocean to teach him to swim
A drunken Florida man is accused of throwing his 5-year-old son into the Atlantic Ocean as a swim lesson, then doing back flips off...
Insects released into the wild to control invasive Brazilian peppertree
Several local and federal agencies today took another step in protecting America's Everglades by releasing an insect reared to combat the invasive Brazilian peppertree.
The...
Hurricane Irma flood insurance payments top $1 billion in Florida
Nearly two years after Hurricane Irma struck Florida, FEMA’s National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) has paid more than $1 billion towards 21,949 flood insurance...
Florida school bus drivers must now be CPR and first aid certified
The Florida State Board of Education passed a measure Wednesday requiring all bus drivers be certified in CPR and first aid.
The current rule requires...
Spray paint vandalizes American flag, public property in DeSoto County
The American flag, mailbox, stop signs, have all been vandalized – spray-painted with hateful words and offensive symbols. Now, the hunt is on to...
Florida shrinks teacher bonuses, lawsuit alleges
Lawyers representing teachers are accusing the Florida Department of Education of improperly allowing school districts to deduct employer taxes from teacher bonuses, cutting into...
Corps tests new technology turning blue-green algae into fuel
A group many criticize for causing the water crisis now has an idea to help end it and use it to our benefit.
Ted Dobrie...
Letters from Social Security offering cost savings are not too good to be true
Tens of thousands of seniors receiving letters from Social Security offering cost saving programs for their coverage are actually legitimate offers, according to Department...
Apollo 11 astronauts returning to launch pad 50 years later
Apollo 11's astronauts are returning to the exact spot from where they flew to the moon 50 years ago.
NASA has invited Buzz Aldrin and...
