Florida will now use English-only driver’s license exams, only the fourth state to do so. English-only driving exams make the roads safer.

The Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles (FLHSMV) implemented a new regulation that modifies the requirements for obtaining a non-commercial driver's license. Th ...

The rule change comes after Trump declared English as the official language of the United States in March 2025 amid the administration's crackdown on commercial drivers nationwide.

The Florida Department of Health found high levels of arsenic in 28 of 46 popular candy brands tested. The state issued "safe consumption" limits, such as no more than eight Tootsie Fruit Chew Lime ...

Florida football is putting the finishing touches on its 2026 transfer portal class after the portal window from Jan. 2-16 expired last week. Some players are still entering the portal this week due ...

Florida’s dining scene has everything from famous waterfront restaurants to special-occasion steakhouses — but it’s also powered by the hidden gems locals return to again and again. From a rustic ...

SARASOTA, Fla.—Michele Butler and Wells Chapin moved to the west coast of Florida from Michigan in 2023 in anticipation of her plan to exit the restaurant business and join her partner in retirement.

The state of Florida has released new testing results on infant formula as part of its Healthy Florida First initiative. Officials say the state tested 24 formula brands sold in Florida and found that ...

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Drivers 80+ often must pass vision tests when renewing; online renewals may avoid it. Class E licenses renew every eight years; interval becomes six years at 80+. State accepts medical referrals from ...

A man in Florida has been arrested after he allegedly opened fire on a car full of teenagers during a scary road rage incident. The Clay County Sheriff’s Office said in a news release that Ruben ...