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A cannabis plant.

FDA recommends reclassifying marijuana; says it has medicinal purpose

A whale beaches itself off the coast of Venice, Florida on March 10, 2024.

Large whale spotted beached on sandbar off Florida coastline

Entrance to the Museum of Motherhood in St. Petersburg, Florida.

Museum of Motherhood celebrates Women's History Month

A sign memorializing Gabby Petito appears in her hometown.

Family of Gabby Petito settles suit against Laundries to avoid trial

Oven missing tempered glass from its door

Nearly 1,000 reports of glass doors on ovens unexpectedly shattering

Author Matthew Hales speaks to a class of children.

Marine veteran authors 'Black Historical Figures' book series for kids

Fire scene after a plane crash in Florida

Multiple dead after plane crashes into mobile home park in Florida

The globe at Universal Studios City Walk in Orlando, Florida.

Universal Orlando previews Epic lands at resort's new theme park

Victoria Swearinger on police body camera footage in front of her rental home in New Port Richey, Florida

Family sues rental company after it mistakenly cleaned out their home

Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Mike Williams (19) runs for a touchdown

Ex-NFL player Mike Williams died from dental sepsis, authorities said

Brandon Marteliz stands next to the bed he had for his daughter.

Father fights for daughter placed for adoption without his knowledge

Miriam Nordlinger is pictured.

Missing 72-year-old woman found dead in Florida waters

JD, man in Largo, Florida

Florida man is trying to collect 1 million copies of 'Titanic' on VHS

A woman in the driver's seat of her car.

Florida lets DMV revoke driver's licenses based on anonymous reports

Nicolas Paloma

Florida officer accused of sexually battering tourist in patrol car

Tampa police vehicle

High school teacher arrested on child abuse and gun possession charges

Israeli soldiers

A South Florida father’s only son fights for the Israeli army

Aerosmith lead singer Steven Tyler

Steven Tyler's vocal cord injury forces Aerosmith to postpone tour

Police cars with lights on at the scene where a train struck a car carrying a family

6 dead, including 3 children, after being hit by train in Florida

Flamingos

Flamingos spotted across Florida after Hurricane Idalia

Police car lights

Officials investigating death of man trying to run into traffic

Customers at a store prepare for a storm in Florida.

Disaster items are tax-free in Florida as state prepares for Idalia

An evacuation route sign

Evacuation orders issued in Florida ahead of Idalia

A u-shaped pillow in an infant's crib.

Dozens of infant deaths linked to sleep and nursing pillows

Customers arrive at The Home Depot store

Florida pastor among those arrested in Home Depot theft ring

Vial of blood.

New blood test helps identify potential risks of Alzheimer's

Florida governor Ron DeSantis

DeSantis invites Harris to discuss Florida's Black history curriculum

A beach on Anna Maria Island in Florida

Shark bites man in Florida, leaving him hospitalized

Image shows Alfredo "Freddy" Ramirez III, the director of the Miami-Dade Police Department.

Miami police director recovering from self-inflicted gunshot wound

The Meehan family waiting at the airport.

Florida family bound for Europe kicked off flight by United Airlines