Not only is the “Shark Bite Capital of the World” in Florida, but so is the “Shark Tooth Capital of the World.” See guide to spotting shark teeth ...

Venice, Florida, was named a Trail Town by the Florida Department of Environmental Protection, the first city on the Florida Gulf Coast Trail to receive this designation. The Florida Gulf Coast ...

A Sarasota County man has won the largest jackpot ever offered on a Florida Lottery scratch-off game. Kyle Lindquist, 45, of Venice, claimed his record-breaking $25 million prize on April 18 ...

VENICE, Fla. (CBS12) — A Florida man has 25 million reasons to smile. The Florida Lottery announced on Friday that Venice resident Kyle Lindquist claimed $25 million from the 500x The Cash game.

Nearly 60 percent of the Sunshine State is experiencing abnormally dry conditions or worse, according to the most recent data ...

Florida has the only area of extreme drought east of the Plains. More than 40% of the state is under drought conditions, affecting 11.8 million residents. Twelve counties are under burn bans.

The Florida Local Government Finance Commission is selling $231.1 million of Senior Living Revenue Bonds for the Convivial Jacaranda Project in Venice, Fla. The commission will be issuing $227.6 ...

Florida forecasters continue to warn residents of the elevated fire danger around the state, although Tuesday's rains helped a few counties a bit. There were 50 wildfires reported in Florida ...

Two people have died and at least six are injured following a shooting on Florida State University's campus Thursday morning. The university announced at 3:30 p.m. that "law enforcement has ...

The dry season is ramping up, and the ground is feeling it, especially in South Florida, where some areas are now under an extreme drought. Comparing the analysis from last week to this most ...