A polar vortex that has hit much of the U.S. with ice and snow has dealt a glancing blow to Florida, dropping coastal ...

Before this fall, Dawn Ritchie enjoyed the happy life of a single, professional woman. The 56-year-old divorcee lived in downtown Bradenton, a short walk to parks, nightlife and the beauty of the ...

Orlando Science Center completed its largest expansion with “Life,” which features a trio of environments — swamp, ocean and ...

New topiaries this year for the Epcot International Flower & Garden Festival were based on “Coco” figures and Groot, the tree ...

Our region has grown like crazy in recent years, but growth can look very different depending on your neighborhood.

Most of us learned about nature and animals in school. But as we step outside the four walls of those classrooms, we realize ...

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (CBS12) — Here are the stories with the most viewed photos from this week. Drug crackdown in West Palm Beach leads to 16 arrests in Operation 'Not On Our Block' WEST PALM ...

Mount Dora, Florida's slogan is "Someplace Special." Restaurants, a thriving arts scene, and a plum perch on a beautiful lake ...

A New Year’s Eve celebration in downtown Bradenton will bring live music and family fun to Old Main Street on Tuesday night.

Lawmakers on Capitol Hill on Wednesday will question President-elect Donald Trump's pick to lead the CIA on his vision for ...

Despite the best efforts and hopes of the citrus industry, hurricanes and a bacteria continue to batter Florida's diminished ...

Lala survived illegal wildlife trafficking in the Bolivian Amazon and now lives in a sanctuary with other rescued big cats.