A South Florida man who was caught in Tropical Storm Eta’s strong downpours, who accidentally drove into a canal and who was pulled from the water by firefighters, remains hospitalized in critical condition, officials said Wednesday.

With the official data released Wedneday, Florida has confirmed 858,012 total cases of COVID-19.

Florida added 5,838 coronavirus cases Wednesday to bring the cumulative statewide total to 858,012 infected. With 52 more fatalities reported statewide, 17,300 Florida residents are now dead.

How will Tropical Storm Eta affect Orlando and Central Florida.

Gov. Ron DeSantis, who issued a state of emergency in south Florida counties when Eta’s effects first emerged at the beginning of the week, expanded the order on Wednesday to include several counties along the Gulf Coast and in north central Florida.

Tropical Storm Eta is causing Central Florida county emergency operation centers to consider closing schools Thursday as the storm cuts across the state. Here's what schools are open and closed.

Here are Florida's key coronavirus data as reported by the state, including new cases, deaths and hospitalizations.

Tammy L. Pickett, 50, is accused of stealing over $212,000 from a 90-year-old Palm Beach County woman.

“Donald Trump brought millions of people to vote Republican that had never considered it before,” Rubio told pool reporters. “And if he runs in 2024 he’ll certainly be the front-runner and will probably be the nominee.”

Hurricanes are keeping their staying power longer once they make landfall, spreading more inland destruction, according to a new study.

Florida used $2.4 billion in federal funds provided through the CARES Act from the onset of the coronavirus pandemic through Sept. 17, a report the state filed with the federal government shows. The funds have helped shore up the state's budget, which has seen severe revenue shortfalls as a result of the pandemic.

Eta is forecast to become a hurricane once again for a brief time before weakening and making landfall along Florida’s west coast.

Find out if you're under a hurricane or tropical storm watch or warning for Hurricane Eta, which is forecast to make landfall on Florida's Gulf Coast on Thursday and cut across the state by Friday.

Here's the latest forecast track of Hurricane Eta, which is expected to make a second landfall on Florida's west coast sometime Thursday. Hurricane watches and tropical storm warnings are posted for a long stretch of the Gulf Coast.

Hurricane Eta reformed Wednesday and is expected to make a second Florida landfall on Thursday. Forecasters are expecting “life-threatening storm surge” on portions of the Florida Gulf Coast from Bonita Beach to Steinhatchee River, including Tampa Bay and Charlotte Harbor, according to the National Hurricane Center.

The leaders of Florida’s prison system are considering blocking inmates from electronically receiving images of news articles or sharing messages they intend to be seen by third-parties, measures some fear would limit prisoners’ access to vital information and stymie whistle-blowers. Under the proposed rule, messages sent through FDC’s email system would be prohibited if they include news articles...

Central Florida has got some light showers pushing in from the East Coast this weekend, but chances of them impacting your weekend plans remain low; just as low as temperatures are expected to be at night.

Florida continues to see increasing Medicaid enrollment, with an estimate now that as many as 4.6 million people will rely on the health-care program in the upcoming fiscal year.

Elvic Herrera, 28, is charged with soliciting a girl, 12, for nude pictures through social media and also possessing child pornography, Boynton Beach police said

Giuliani, who’s leading the Trump campaign’s desperate attempt to overturn Joe Biden’s election, had what appeared to be hair dye running down both sides of his face because of his profuse sweating.

Disney is bringing back a modified park hopper option that requires visitors to make reservations for their first park and physically go to that park. At 2 p.m., however, they can head to any other Disney park for the rest of the day until park close — without needing a second reservation.

U.S. Sen. Rick Scott revealed Friday that he has tested positive for the coronavirus. The Republican from Florida wrote on Twitter that he was “feeling good & experiencing very mild symptoms.”

U.S. Sen. Rick Scott learned on Friday that he tested positive for COVID-19.

The voters of Puerto Rico chose statehood on Election Day.But after years of debate, partisan bickering and skepticism from both the left and right, will this referendum actually get results? And how much sway will Florida’s two U.S. Senators have in pushing their fellow Republicans to even hold a vote on it?

Seven people were taken to area hospitals Thursday night following a car crash on East Colonial Drive near Avalon Park, according to Orange County Fire Rescue officials.

Tropical Storm Iota formed Friday afternoon in the Caribbean Sea, becoming the 30th storm of the record-breaking 2020 hurricane season. It is forecast to strengthen into a major hurricane before landfall in Central America early next week.

Sunday morning, SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket, topped with the Crew Dragon capsule that’ll ferry four astronauts into space this evening, was sitting quietly on the 39A launch pad, the very one space shuttles used to launch from. If schedules hold, at 7:27 p.m. it’ll lift off toward the International Space Station.

The National Hurricane Center said it expects Hurricane Iota to be up to Category 4 strength at landfall in Central America. It's "rapidly strengthening" and threatens catastrophic winds, a life-threatening storm surge and torrential rainfall.

Few details were available Sunday. Officials with the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission have taken over the investigation.

Enrique Tarrio, the Miami-based chairman of the Proud Boys, also rebutted claims of a leadership coup within his organization.