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Gas prices across Florida take a 10-cent dip

Among other factors, AAA attributes the drop to increased oil supplies across the country.

Court documents from the United States Attorney's Office for the District of Columbia shows Christopher Worrell spraying pepper spray gel on police officers at the U.S. Capitol Building on Jan. 6, 2020.

Florida Proud Boy Worrell sentenced to 10 years in prison

Florida Proud Boy sentenced on felony charges for assaulting police officers during Jan. 6. Capitol breach defendant became a fugitive to avoid sentencing, triggering a 6-week manhunt.

Financial Wellness Summit returns April 10 to Florida SouthWestern

An opportunity to get expert tips to help improve your overall financial wellness while learning how Lee County tax dollars are managed, spent and invested will be available at a free Financial Wellness Summit April 10 from 9 a.m.-noon at Florida SouthWestern State College .The 9 a.m.-noon summit is hosted by Lee County Clerk & Comptroller Kevin Karnes.

Residents, Business Owners, Environmentalists Worry About Effects Of Lake Ockeechobee Releases

Business owners, water management officials and environmentalists gathered at the Franklin Lock in Alva Thursday.The lock is one of many now opened by the…

Pedestrians going to Tijuana from San Diego must now choose between a line for Mexicans, who get waved through the border crossing, and a line for foreigners, who must first show a passport.

New Rules Go Into Effect At Busy U.S.-Mexico Border Crossing

At the San Ysidro crossing between San Diego and Tijuana, Mexico is requiring foreign pedestrians to show a passport and fill out entry paperwork.

Federal Judge Strikes Down Florida's Gay Marriage Ban

A federal judge in Tallahassee struck down the state’s gay marriage ban Thursday. The ruling is a victory for a Fort Myers woman who lost her wife earlier…

The Supreme Court's ruling casts doubt on the status of the 390 inmates on death row in Florida.

Supreme Court Strikes Down Florida's Death Penalty System

Florida ranks second in the nation in the number of death row inmates, with 390 men and women currently awaiting execution, and the ruling casts doubt on their status.

The U.S. 11th Circuit Court of Appeals in Atlanta is expected to decide whether plaintiffs who owe fees and finds can vote in 2020. GOOGLE

Appeals Court Strikes Down 'Conversion Therapy' Bans In Florida

A panel of the 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, in a 2-1 decision, sided with marriage and family therapists Robert Otto and Julie Hamilton, who challenged the constitutionality of the county and city ordinances.

Tuition and fees at most community colleges these days are pretty reasonable but according to a new report, students in a fifth of these schools do not have access to federal student loans.

Florida pauses out-of-state tuition proposal, says 'more work needed'

The state university system’s Board of Governors, which oversees Florida’s network of 12 universities, was slated to weigh approval of a plan that would allow schools to individually raise tuition by up to 15 percent for students who come from other states.But Eric Silagy, the board’s vice chairman, announced last week that the plan was being postponed, saying “additional work” is needed before potentially implementing the tuition increase.

Grain fields backdropped by a power plant in the Donetsk region of eastern Ukraine on Friday.

Russia strikes Ukraine's Black Sea port of Odesa hours after grain deals signed

The Ukrainian Foreign Ministry denounced Saturday's strike as "spitting in the face" of Turkey and the United Nations, which brokered the grain export agreements.

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