This Week in South Florida: Maria Salazar

South Florida Congresswoman Maria Salazar is once again trying to get Congress and the president behind a massive bi-partisan immigration bill. Rep. Maria Salazar discusses immigration bill on TWISF It’s called the Dignity Act and it means to cover border …

4 people have died from flesh-eating bacteria in Florida: Who is at risk?

Four people have died from a flesh-eating bacteria in Florida waters, according to the state’s health department. Vibrio vulnificus is a bacterium that normally lives in warm, brackish seawater and is found in higher numbers from May to October because of …

Eight Florida football players earn preseason All-SEC nods

The SEC media named eight Florida Gators as preseason all-conference players, following the annual voting at the SEC media days. All-American center Jake Slaughter and third-year starting offensive tackle Austin Barber land on the first team, followed by …

Florida Rep. Joe Casello dies after heart attack 

Alexandra Islas, force behind Socratic Stage, leaves New College of Florida

The New College of Florida staffer behind a provocative series of high-profile speakers is leaving the Sarasota university. Alexandra Islas, organizer for the Socratic Stage Dialogue Series, is leaving her position as Deputy Chief of Staff and Director of …

Florida Department of Education launches First Lady Teacher Resiliency Program

Photo courtesy of miracuseal.net MIAMI – The Florida Department of Education has announced the debut of the Resiliency Florida Teacher Resources, a program created by First lady Casey DeSantis to help teachers educate their students on 11 Resiliency …

How Florida’s Flood Insurance Bill Could Impact the Nation

The Flood Insurance Relief Act, reintroduced recently by Florida Senators Rick Scott and Ashley Moody, is getting a lot of buzz—and for good reason. Flood insurance costs have skyrocketed. Families are struggling. The big question? Will this act finally …

Cuomo: I’ll ‘Move to Florida’ If Lose; DeSantis: ‘Don’t’

Former New York Democrat Gov. Andrew Cuomo joked that he “will move to Florida” if he fails to win the New York City mayoral race, and Florida GOP Gov. Ron DeSantis replied, “Don’t!” “Don’t New York our Florida!” DeSantis wrote on X, responding to the …

Central Florida braces for another day of triple-digit heat indices and heat advisory

ORLANDO, Fla. — After blistering heat on Saturday, we are expecting another round of high temperatures and heat indices in the triple digits. On Saturday, Orlando reached 96°. We can expect the same again today and tomorrow. AM WX 7-20-25 Another heat …

Four Deaths in Florida This Year From Vibrio vulnificus Infections

In 2025, there have been 11 cases of Vibrio vulnificus Infections with 4 deaths in Florida, according to the state’s department of health. Single deaths occurred in Bay, Broward, Hillsborough, and St. Johns’ counties. Last year, the state had 82 cases and …