The Baker Act allows a person to be involuntarily detained and examined if they are believed to be having a mental health ...

Don't want red tide to crash your spring break plans? Check out where algae is currently reported, what to know about blooms ...

The Florida Department of Health in Lee County Tuesday rescinded several beach advisories that have been posted in the past ...

Here’s where Florida ranks on SmileHub’s top 15 best states for wildlife protection and a little bit about invasive species ...

A Florida Senate Republican filed a wide-ranging "Florida Farm Bill" that, among other things, would ban local governments ...

The proposal aims to create “opportunities for rural communities to expand education offerings, increase health care services, and modernize commerce,” according to a news release announcing the ...

Gov. DeSantis will fly to Washington D.C. on Friday to meet with federal officials, hoping to persuade them to approve more ...

Municipalities nationwide are considering removing fluoride from drinking water, but one Florida city won't be among them.

Going out to eat? See which Palm Beach County restaurants were rated best by inspectors, and which failed the test.

The Florida Department of Health in Lee County (DOH-Lee) has issued a health alert for the presence of red tide near the ...

The flu season in Florida might have finally peaked, and we could be seeing the light at the end of the tunnel.