Florida is bracing for a dramatic weather shift as near-record highs give way to chilly mornings with wind chills in the 20s in some areas.

More shark bites were reported in the U.S. last year than anywhere else in the world, but white sharks were some of the biggest killers in one country.

Higher home prices, property taxes, and insurance premiums have combined with return-to-office orders to sink Florida’s appeal.

Thirty-five of Florida's 67 counties have issued burn bans, as of Feb. 17, with the latest addition being Osceola County. A burn ban typically prohibits the outside burning of yard trash and vegetation, as well as campfires, bonfires and burn barrels, but can vary by county.

The news comes as Citadel founder and CEO KEN GRIFFIN and developer STEPHEN ROSS have put $10 million into the “Ambition Accelerated” initiative pushing to bring more businesses to South Florida — what they’re calling the “Gold Coast.” They’ve been highlighting the area’s quality of life, low taxes and light-handed regulations.

A quick pick Cash4Life ticket sold at a Jacksonville gas station won $1,000 a week for life in the Feb. 18 drawing.

The father of a teen driver police say caused a crash that killed four people in Central Florida was sentenced Wednesday to 37 years in prison for his role in the tragedy.

As part of the effort, the Sunshine State may also forever banish recounts from its election processes and switch to a new “vote validation” system that would aim to check all ballots after they are cast.