The federal response to the California wildfires has so far mimicked the government’s response to Hurricane Helene hitting North Carolina in September 2024. In both instances, President Joe Biden declared disasters and later increased the percentage of costs the federal government would absorb for emergency work to 100%.

On Monday, the Florida Gators lost a transfer portal commitment from former Charlotte 49ers quarterback Deshawn Purdie. On Friday, the 6-foot-4, 220-pound signal-caller announced he had committed to the Wake Forest Demon Deacons.

The second major winter storm of 2025 continues to brew and now threatens to drop snow and ice along a 1,500-mile corridor of the southern U.S.

A massive great white shark named Breton pinged off of Daytona Beach, Florida multiple times over the weekend, according to data from the nonprofit Ocearch.

A manatee rescued from the Tar River in November has been medically cleared and released back into a state and federally designated manatee sanctuary in Florida after months of recovery,

Florida Atlantic Owls (7-7, 0-1 AAC) at East Carolina Pirates (8-6, 0-1 AAC) Greenville, North Carolina; Sunday, 1 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Owls -2.5; over/under is 150.5 BOTTOM LINE ...