Most people would never imagine something as cute as a deer could put a farmer out of business. But, Washington County farmers told us Friday, that's what's happening. They said the deer population was growing out of control.

In the wake of the Supreme Court's ruling on the federal health care reform law, state leaders in Florida are under pressure to get moving. They've been stalling on implementing the law, and reform advocates are worried they'll continue to stall.

On Wednesday June 27, 2012 Walton County deputy sheriff Matt Aimanovich conducted a traffic stop at Indian Bay Drive in Freeport, Florida on a vehicle that was being driven by James Kidder (W/M, 07/30/1976) of Freeport, Florida.

Florida A&M is looking for a new director of bands.

Two constitutionally questionable measures are among about 150 new Florida laws going into effect Sunday.

A licensed practical nurse at the Florida State Hospital is facing charges of abusing a disabled patient.

BP and its contractors have agreed to pay up to $5.4 million to resolve complaints that some women weren't considered for temporary jobs responding to the 2010 Gulf of Mexico oil spill because of their gender.

Congress has voted to set aside 80 percent of water pollution fines BP PLC is expected to pay for its 2010 oil spill and spend that money on ecosystem and economic restoration in five Gulf states.

n June 30, 2012, The Jackson County Sheriff's Office and the Town of Sneads will be hosting the 2nd Annual Water Safety event at the Sneads Park, located on Lake Seminole.

The mother of Mia Chay Brown is starting a scholarship fund in memory of her daughter.

People in the Wiregrass are already going out to purchase fireworks for the fourth of July!

Sally Struthers is a two-time Emmy and Golden Globe winner for her performances in the groundbreaking TV series All in the Family.

The weekend storm came at the start of nesting season for the protected turtles.

Florida Department of Transportation bridge inspectors will perform a routine bridge maintenance inspection of the structure.

llegiant Air is about to begin service between Niagara Falls, N.Y., and Punta Gorda, Fla.

Pinellas County Sheriff's Bob Gualtieri says his agency will begin a criminal investigation into the actions of four former detectives accused of trespassing to gather evidence against indoor marijuana growers.

The U.S. Coast Guard says two missing boaters have been rescued in the Gulf of Mexico.

Walton County Sheriff’s Office (WCSO) deputies were called to a residence located on Windflower Street in DeFuniak Springs after a neighbor saw a man attempting to pry open a window.

The battle to overturn the health care law started in Florida. Former state Attorney General Bill McCollum first filed the lawsuit. Since then current Attorney General Pam Bondi and Governor Rick Scott have been aggressively continuing the fight.

Federal prosecutors are recommending a nearly six-year prison sentence for a Florida man who has pleaded guilty to hacking into email accounts belonging to Christina Aguilera, Mila Kunis and Scarlett Johansson.

A lawyer for Florida's local election officials says a state-directed effort to identify and remove ineligible voters can continue

Geologists near the Florida gulf coast say Debby caused some major beach erosion, making it the worst they say they have ever seen

Another person dies from tropical storm Debby.

This ruling does not mean the arguments are going away. From the president, to state representatives, to people on the street, everyone has an opinion about Thursday’s decision.

Investigators are trying to find out why an 11-year-old New York girl died while trying to retrieve a ball from a pond at a time-share resort's miniature golf course near Orlando.