TAMPA — Carnival Cruise Line is dry-docking its Paradise ship in February on the heels of an introduction of a larger ship — the 2,124-passenger Carnival Miracle — to serve the Tampa market.While in dry-dock, the 2,052-passenger Carnival Paradise will be upgraded to include more balconies, renovated cabins and additional attractions. It has been operating out of Tampa Bay since 2011.The Tampa Bay Times repored the Carnival Miracle will conduct seven-day and [...]

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — A team with the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission rescued a sick baby manatee near Port Everglades.Experts at the Miami Seaquarium on Key Biscayne are treating the manatee.Click Orlando reports that with help from the Broward Sheriff’s Office Marine Patrol, FWC workers safely pulled the manatee — dubbed Mr. Bubble — from a channel located behind the port’s administration building.According to [...]

The death of the 60-year-old man, whose body was found in a tent, is not considered suspisious according to authorities.

Artists arrived on the red carpet with white roses to show support for female equality, but others skewered President Donald Trump or criticized his administration's treatment of immigrants with the Statue of Liberty serving as a backdrop.

The move north spared them from the misery of the storm's aftermath on the island. But the transition has often proved to be difficult, disruptive and expensive as people try to find housing, jobs, schools and even furniture and clothes to start fresh on the mainland.

McCabe has been a frequent target of criticism from President Donald Trump.

Following numerous discussions with Major League Baseball and Commissioner Rob Manfred, the Indians will no longer wear the big-toothed, smiling, red-faced caricature during games.

GAINESVILLE — A Gainesville man was arrested Sunday after police say he choked, attempted to smother, and stabbed a woman at least 20 times.Police say Kelvin Laray Grigger, 28, and the woman were together in their bedroom lying in bed. The woman told police Grigger had smoked Molly, a drug, and was “freaking out.”The Gainesville Police Department report says Grigger grabbed the woman by the throat and choked her, which made her unable to breathe for about [...]

PLANT CITY — She spun in her glistening dress and marvelled at the diamond ring on her left hand. A broad smile stole her face. Beside her, the new bride’s husband glanced around in bewilderment. “What people have done has just blown my mind away,” Dustin Snyder said. “How much they all made this come together for something so special [...]

All parents of eighth-, ninth- and 10-grade students, as well as those students, may attend the Walton High School’s College Credit Night at 6 p.m. Tuesday in the WHS auditorium.Speakers include representatives from Northwest Florida State College, Emerald Coast Technical Center, College Board and Embry Riddle University.---St. Mary School opened Catholic School Week on Jan. 28 with a celebration at the St. Mary Catholic Church’s 9:30 a.m. mass. Staff was [...]