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The latest news, features and stories on the US state Florida, located in the southeastern region of America, with the Atlantic on one side and the Gulf of Mexico on the other. It is home to such cities as Miami, Orlando, Tampa and Jacksonville.

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Woman 'left two children in a hot car in 30°C heat while she stole from supermarket'

Channel: US US 7 days ago By Jessica Kwong

Huge fire at Walt Disney World forces hundreds to evacuate

Channel: US US March 23, 2025 By Katie Boyden

Woman 'drowns her dog in airport toilet to avoid missing her flight'

Channel: US US March 20, 2025 By Jessica Kwong
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Baby-faced student bites man's ear off during St Patrick's Day fight

Channel: US US March 20, 2025 By Jessica Kwong
A pink suitcase with a white sunhat on top on a white sandy beach under a blue sky.

11 weird laws from around the world – and six impact European holidays

Channel: Travel Travel March 15, 2025 By Ellie Hutchings
A beachfront in Fort Myers, Florida, with palm trees and an American flag flying in the breeze

I visited the bizarre restaurant where the wallpaper is worth $70,000

Channel: Travel Travel March 24, 2025 By Zac Haniff
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Tornado hits TV station while weather presenter is live

Channel: US US March 12, 2025 By Jessica Kwong

Man posed as NBA agent before 'stealing and swallowing £597,000 Tiffany earrings'

Channel: US US March 6, 2025 By Jessica Kwong
Hooters waitresses posing in iconic uniforms

Hooters 'heading for bankruptcy' after closing dozens of stores in 2024

Channel: US US February 22, 2025 By Jessica Kwong
The SS United States is towed down the Delaware River between Pennsylvania and New Jersey, from Philadelphia, Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2025. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)

Historic US ship SS United States on its final voyage after 30 years moored up

Channel: US US February 21, 2025 By Sarah Hooper

Former teen beauty pageant queen's final post before being killed in crash

Channel: US US February 19, 2025 By Jessica Kwong
A woman standing on the white sandy beach in St Lucia, with a large rock formation, palm trees and blue ocean surrounding her.

TUI is axing flights to three popular holiday destinations in 2025

Channel: Travel Travel February 18, 2025 By Sophie-May Williams
Death row inmate James Dennis Ford who violently killed couple on hunting trip with their 23-month-old daughter is set to be executed

Double murderer's last meal and chilling note revealed before he's executed

Channel: US US February 14, 2025 By Jessica Kwong
Multi-coloured vibrant art deco hotels along the Ocean Drive on a sunny day, in Miami Beach, Florida.

Why everybody hates the city branded the world's worst for UK tourists

Channel: Travel Travel February 11, 2025 By Jessica Hamilton

Surgeon 'removed wrong organ and covered up patient's death'

Channel: US US February 4, 2025 By Jessica Kwong
Panoramic view of St. Paul bay with acropolis of Lindos in the background in Rhodes, Greece.

17 sunny destinations for an Easter holiday

Channel: Travel Travel 1 day ago By Anushka Suharu
Crystal sea water and golden sandy beach surrounding the promontory of Cofete,

The hottest places to book a holiday in March 2025

Channel: Travel Travel February 26, 2025 By Anushka Suharu

Woman arrested for carrying drugs in bag that says ‘definitely not a bag full of drugs’

Channel: US US January 23, 2025 By Jessica Kwong
Buildings and neon signs along Bourbon street in the French Quarter of New Orleans, Louisiana.

6 surprisingly liberal cities to visit in Trump's America in 2025

Channel: Travel Travel January 22, 2025 By Kristina Beanland
Ha Long Bay, in Vietnam

The cheapest holiday deals to bag before January sales are over

Channel: Travel Travel January 23, 2025 By Anushka Suharu