A homeless shelter in Florida is starting at $1.25 million fundraiser to replace most of its tents with 50 repurposed shipping containers. The containers are built to sustain Category 4 hurricane conditions.

America's 2015 Top Young Scientist, Hannah Herbst, created an ocean-energy probe prototype as a way of helping developing countries find power by using energy from ocean currents. President Obama stopped by her exhibit April 13 during the White House Science Fair.

The bodies of two men who vanished while swimming in the St. Johns River have been recovered.

This year, 48 dead turtles have washed ashore across the Gulf Coast. Officials are working to determine if the turtle deaths are linked to the 2010 BP Oil Spill.

Job growth in Florida even though the unemployment rate dipped slightly. State officials have said the unemployment rate has dropped slightly below the national average in March.

A Florida man hung his mother's dog after an argument they had. He was arrested Thursday and jailed on a $2,000 bond.

Gov. Rick Scott signed a comprehensive education bill on Thursday that touches on a wide range of issues including where parents can send their kids to school, property insurance, grocery stores and health care.

Shoppers won't pay sales tax on clothes worth $60 or less and on school supplies worth $15 or less.

Supporters and opponents held dueling press conferences at the Capitol Tuesday in an effort to sway Scott. But they both collided in the lobby outside of Scott's office.

Gov. Rick Scott signed the bill on Tuesday creating the law. It took effect immediately and will apply retroactively.