The Gulf of Mexico has always been more than just a body of water for those of us living along its shores. It's a lifeline ...

But the higher frequency of hurricanes striking the west coast of Florida in recent years appears to be driving premiums higher in counties that stand in their way. In Southwestern Florida ...

Local health departments advised people to stay away from more than a dozen beaches in Southwest Florida. Respiratory ...

Several counties across the United States, especially on the West Coast, will continue to be affected ... forced school closures in states such as Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, and Texas.

PALM BEACH COUNTY, Fla. (CBS12) — Authorities have shut down a massive network of illegal gambling arcades operating across Florida—stretching from West Palm Beach to Fort Pierce, Vero Beach ...

While we were merrily distracted, tens of thousands of Florida ... maps on Dec. 20, and unsuspecting residents learned that they may now be required to buy flood insurance. In Palm Beach County ...

While red tides and other algal blooms can occur worldwide, Karenia brevis is found almost exclusively in the Gulf of Mexico but also has been found on the east coast of Florida and off the coast of ...

and burning/sore eyes,” said the Florida Department of Health in Lee County. AFP via Getty Images As air temperatures rise, red tide concerns are expected to grow from west-central Florida ...

A Florida state senator has filed a bill to make the newly official name "Gulf of America" consistent throughout state statutes.

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — The Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office (PBSO) has linked one business in West Palm Beach and two on the Treasure Coast to ... businesses in Florida were running illegal ...

However, in 1998, Florida experienced a wildfire season that rivaled the magnitude of those in the West. The disaster ... increasing wind speeds. Flagler County, located between Jacksonville ...