WGCU Staff

A wildfire of undetermined origin was burning in 98 acres alongside northbound Interstate 75 by mile marker 151 Saturday with smoke and flames visible from the freeway. The fire was reported at 85 percent contained.

Parents invited to attend online Kindergarten Round Up for Florida Virtual School in two upcoming sessions.

Saturday marks the 34th anniversary of the largest one-day food drive in the nation — the National Association of Letter Carriers' Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive.

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission is reporting the death of another Florida panther.

Florida Education Association sues state, alleging voucher system is unconstitutional

A public health alert for "meat and poultry products containing FDA-regulated dairy ingredients that may be contaminated with Salmonella." The products include several varieties of frozen pizzas and two varieties of pork rinds.

The Highway 41 that burned for nearly a week in Everglades National Park is now 100 percent contained, fire officials report.

Florida Gulf Coast University professor, Dr. Jo Muller, has spent much of her career studying the history of hurricanes and tropical storms, from how frequently they occur to how damaging they are. For instance, she studies past tropical cyclone activity using geological evidence found in core samples taken from lagoons and bays behind barrier islands. She her team have created a comprehensive database of Atlantic tropical cyclones that impacted the continental United States since 1963, with a focus on how many people died as a direct result of storms, and what caused their deaths.

AAA and IBHS Insurance experts offer some guidance to help residents prepare.

With Spirit Airlines shuttering operations today, some customers with tickets might not know what their options are for refunds or transferring to other airlines. Several airlines have offered Spirit customers and employees a lifeline.