On the last leg of his journey from Minneapolis to Jacksonville, pilot George Momberg made a precautionary landing on State Road 16.

Manatee fatalities have decreased, but a science and conservation expert says other factors are still an issue.

Former Florida Gov. Reubin Askew, recognized for bringing transparency to Florida politics, died Thursday morning.

Polls closed at 7 p.m. and results now show all precincts reporting. Supervisor of Elections reports nearly 15 percent turnout.

GRU and area agencies are discontinuing the special hotline for complaints about noise from the biomass plant.

Lauren Ogburn has been perfecting her autograph since she was 15. She’ll be able to put it to use soon though — because she’s going to Hollywood. Ogburn, 19, from Lake City, auditioned for season 13 of “American Idol” on July 26, 2013, in Atlanta, Ga., and got the go-ahead nod …

Nine counties in North Central Florida have announced school closures on Thursday.

Students in Florida public schools will take the FCAT this spring despite earlier plans to phase out that test in favor of one that measures the new Common Core curriculum, which some districts have already implemented.

A singing group of wenches plans to release its album in time for the Hoggetowne Medieval Faire.

A Citrus County couple sheltered an unusual pet for a week after finding it dodging traffic in Brooker, Fla.