TALLAHASSEE — Florida would hold a sales-tax “holiday” each August for back-to-school items, while sales taxes would be eliminated on commercial leases and such things as hurricane supplies and sunscreen, under a tax package that House and Senate leaders released Friday evening.

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The lone jackpot win on a Saturday with Powerball, Florida Lotto, Cash4Life and Fantasy 5 drawings got split between tickets bought at a South Florida Publix and one at an Orlando gas station convenience store.

Taylor Swift touched many hearts as she made a surprise visit to see children at Joe DiMaggio's Children's Hospital in Hollywood on Friday. The superstar hugged them, chatted with them, even posed for some pictures and selfies. Swift has been in Florida for the past couple days.

A TSA agent working at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport has been placed on administrative leave after allegedly assaulting a 79-year-old passenger.

Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a death warrant for a man convicted of murdering two people in 1993 in Duval County, setting the stage for a potentially record-tying eighth execution this year.

County officials are attempting to forge ahead in a way that addresses the often competing interests as effectively as possible.

Andrew Wagner traveled to Northwestern Medicine for a second liver transplant following his battle with stage 1 lung cancer.