The Latest Breaking News from Fla

TAMPA, Fla. — The Lightning’s final regular-season meeting with the Maple Leafs wasn’t representative of the lineups that will be seen when the teams meet next week in their first-round playoff rematch.

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — There will be a time, as there is in every season, when the Rays bats go cold, their pitchers can’t throw strikes and their defense lets them down.

BOCA RATON, Fla. — A federal judge has ordered Palm Beach County and the City of Boca Raton to pay $175,000 to two family counselors who challenged a local ban on “conversion therapy” for minors struggling with their sexuality, gender identity and faith.

TAMPA, Fla. — With the NFL draft approaching in only 16 days, linebacker Devin White reportedly is making noise again about wanting to be traded from the Bucs.

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — The University of Florida will change strategy and leadership surrounding name, image and likeness legislation that has created confusion, conflicting approaches, oversight challenges and a high-profile public relations flop involving former quarterback commit Jaden Rashada.

ORLANDO, Fla. — Gov. Ron DeSantis’ new tourism oversight board is looking to exert its authority over development in Disney World’s special district and the two cities controlled by the theme park giant, according to a proposal obtained by the Orlando Sentinel.

Young Japanese dancers performed well at this year's Youth America Grand Prix, one of the world's foremost international ballet competitions for junior dancers, the results of which were announced in Tampa, Fla., on Sunday local time.

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — The Florida Senate voted 28-12 on Tuesday for a bill that would allow the state to revoke the liquor licenses of restaurants and other entertainment venues that let children into drag shows.

SUNRISE, Fla. — With one final breakaway chance in overtime Monday, the Florida Panthers missed out on clinching their spot in the 2023 Stanley Cup playoffs.

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — The Rays really aren’t going to win them all.

ORLANDO, Fla. — Developer and former lobbyist Chris Dorworth claims in a lawsuit he filed Friday that disgraced Seminole County Tax Collector Joel Greenberg, along with his wealthy family and ex-wife, coordinated “a massive effort” to ruin his life after he refused to work with U.S. Rep. Matt Gaetz in…