JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — A major part of Florida’s new animal cruelty law is now in effect, but some animal advocates and dog owners said the new system falls short of expectations. Known as Dexter’s Law, ...

ORLANDO, Fla. — Like many animal rescuers, Heidi Hardman waited for Florida to finally publish a state-wide list of convicted animal abusers that was supposed to help her ensure her dogs entered safe, ...

50-year-old man killed in pedestrian crash in Brewton, investigation ongoing BREWTON, Ala. -- A 50-year-old man was killed in a pedestrian crash Wednesday evening in Brewton.Police say a vehicle hit a ...

TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — A Florida law inspired by the killing of a dog named Dexter is entering its next phase, as a statewide animal cruelty database is set to launch Jan. 1. Dexter was a 4-year-old dog ...

Warming centers are opening across Florida as a major cold front brings dangerously low temperatures to the region. Multi-vehicle crash closes PGA Blvd. and Central Blvd. intersection, injuries ...

Overtime pay often allows rank-and-file county employees like corrections officers and sheriff's deputies to earn more than their bosses. District attorneys are frequently the highest-paid elected ...

Griswold Public Schools' total salaries increased by $600,000 to $21.9 million for the 2025 fiscal year. Nineteen district employees earned over $100,000 in FY 2025, an increase from fifteen in the ...

MARIETTA, GA — The Marietta History Center is launching a new online database, giving the public digital access to thousands of items documenting the city’s past. The database already features more ...

BOULDER, Colo. — For years, the number of people who could speak the Arapaho language has been dwindling. But a linguistics professor at CU Boulder is collaborating with the Northern Arapaho Tribe to ...

An Emory University study found elevated levels of chemicals like PCBs and toxaphene in Glynn County residents. A new local database and cookbook aim to make state fishing advisories more accessible ...

Curious about how much local government employees earn in Fort Myers? The News-Press has the information. This searchable database includes salary and job title information for town employees. The ...