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TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — A Florida zip code has taken the top spot as the most expensive zip code in the United States. For the past decade, real estate database PropertyShark has published a ranking of the most expensive postal codes. The company revealed earlier this month that 33109 Fisher Island in Miami Beach will be the most expensive ZIP code in the country in 2025, with a median sales price of $9.5 million. Aerial view of Fisher Island in Miami (Getty Images) This is the first time a Florida zip code has topped the list. PropertyShark reported that Fisher…

OCALA, Fla. (WFLA) – The Ocala Police Department says an 18-year-old girl was struck and killed by a car while walking to a bus stop Monday morning. Police first reported the fatal crash in a rural area of ​​Ocala around 7:15 a.m. The incident resulted in the closure of all lanes of Northwest Old Britchton Road as law enforcement conducted an initial investigation and worked to clear the scene. Video: Nearly 18 inches of rain washes away ground just feet from Florida homes “We are saddened by this death and offer our support to the family and school community during…

FORT LAUDERDALE – Getting back into rhythm. The Florida Panthers have a record of 5-5-0 despite a number of injuries. As of Monday, that’s still good enough for third place in the Atlantic Division. On Saturday, the bounce-back Panthers posted an impressive 3-0 victory over the Vegas Golden Knights at Amerant Bank Arena, handing the Western Conference contender their first regulation loss of the season. “We had a little bit of leg tonight,” head coach Paul Maurice said. “I felt like things changed in the middle of the game against Pittsburgh. Once the game started, it was holding us back.…

DENVER (KDVR) – Two men, a 22-year-old from California and a 21-year-old from Florida, were killed in a plane crash near Erie Municipal Airport on Oct. 19, according to the Weld County Coroner’s Office. The crash occurred east of the northern Colorado airport’s runway at approximately 3:30 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 19. The only victims of the crash were Niles Tilenius, 22, of San Mateo County, California, and William Johnston, 21, of Hillsborough County, Florida, according to a press release from the coroner’s office. “We recognize this incident may have been difficult for many in our community to witness or…

MOUNT DORA, Fla. (WFLA) — Some roads and yards in central Florida were washed away and caused major damage after a weekend storm dumped up to a foot of rain in some places. The City of Mount Dora shared photos on social media Sunday night showing roads buckling and yards washed away. This city is located northwest of Orlando. “These photos show just a small portion of what our teams are seeing on the scene to mark hazards, begin repairs, and restore safe travel routes,” city officials wrote. (City of Mount Dora)(City of Mount Dora)(City of Mount Dora)(City of Mount…

If the Everglades Foundation (EF) sold its stock and Everglades restoration was its product, its stock would be worth an all-time high.This year, EF featured a report by the nonprofit Earth Economics that estimates the value of the Everglades ecosystem will exceed $1 trillion over the next 50 years. And in June, at the America’s Everglades Summit in Washington, D.C., a report titled “Thriving Everglades, Thriving Economies: The Natural Value of the Everglades” showed the Everglades’ $31.5 billion annual economic impact on seven key ecosystem services: $9.2 billion from property enhancement, $8.5 billion from recreation, $8.4 billion from extreme weather…

Every year, around the holiday season, local law enforcement becomes more active to warn communities about porch pirates who rob homeowners. Based on conventional wisdom, most people would expect crime to spike in their local area in November and December. it’s not. Recent data from the FBI Crime Data Explorer looked at the number of residential robberies in each state for each month over the most recent 12 months available and calculated the average number of robberies per month. The FBI says July seems to be the month with the most residential burglaries nationwide, and September is generally the safest…

A new poll of voters across Florida by the University of North Florida’s Public Opinion Research Laboratory (PORL) shows Republican gubernatorial candidates Casey DeSantis and Byron Donald have a similar lead over Democrats David Jolly and Jerry Demings. Respondents were also asked about their voting choices for Florida Attorney General and Florida U.S. Senator, as well as a number of policy issues affecting their state. Voters in the 2026 midterm elections were asked to choose between one Democratic and one Republican gubernatorial candidate in a series of head-to-head contests. Based on previous poll numbers, Republican candidates include Casey DeSantis and…

Question: We recently noticed that there are a lot of trees in our older area that have yellow flowers. What are they and where can I get them? Answer: You found a golden rain tree with large spikes of yellow flowers followed by pink seed pods. Unfortunately, no matter how attractive the tree is, it is not recommended to plant it in new areas, as it is very prolific. These are listed as Category II invasive plants by the Florida Exotic Pest Plant Council. I doubt you can find them at your local garden center. Golden rain trees in older…

TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) – Gov. Ron DeSantis said in a social media post that he is urging Congress to pass legislation on ivermectin and intends to sign it. The governor’s post was in response to another post asking whether the drug, which is prescribed to people to fight parasitic infections, will become widely available in the state. Florida SNAP recipients won’t receive November benefits, pending federal funding Republican state Rep. Jeff Holcomb of Spring Hill withdrew a bill this week that would have made tablets available in stores. The lawmaker’s office said the language will be included in a separate…