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Gov. Ron DeSantis wants legislators to put a property tax referendum on the election ballot for November.…
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Judge rules Florida’s new congressional map will remain intact for midterms
Voting rights groups vowed to appeal, but they would have to act before congressional candidates qualify.…
6 hours ago
Energing El Niño could boost temperatures and rainfall this summer
Forecasters believe a strengthening El Niño pattern is likely to emerge in 2026 and continue into winter.…
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THE JAXSON | Jax, St. Augustine sites on Florida Trust for Historic Preservation’s ’11 to Save’ list
Downtown Jacksonville’s Police Memorial Building and St. Augustine’s Flagler-era railway depots make the 2026 11 to Save list.…
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Florida lawmakers reach a budget deal with a vote set for Friday
The budget agreement includes money for school vouchers, AIDS drug assistance and Everglades restoration.…
May 22, 2026
Florida revamps red snapper fishing after court issues ban in South Atlantic
The FWC rescinded an executive order expanding red snapper fishing in state waters.…
May 22, 2026
Florida biologist wins $485,000 for her firing over Charlie Kirk post
Brittney Brown was fired after reposting a meme claiming Kirk wouldn’t care about children being shot.…
May 21, 2026
NOAA hurricane outlook predicts below-normal tropical activity
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration says an El Niño is likely to suppress hurricane activity.…
May 21, 2026
Behind closed doors: How Florida’s state budget gets made
Legislative leaders are negotiating next year’s budget, a secretive process Gov. Ron DeSantis likens to selecting a pope.…
May 19, 2026
Former University of Alabama president selected as lone finalist to lead UF
A search committee recommended Stuart Bell as UF president, after a decade in the position in Alabama.…
May 19, 2026
WATCH: Rep. Angie Nixon protests US House map, leading to her arrest
Nixon staged a sit-in outside the office of Gov. Ron DeSantis, saying Republicans gerrymandered congressional districts.…
May 19, 2026
Goodbye cold fronts, hello sea breezes: Florida’s rainy season is arriving
The weather pattern changes in Florida as the rainy season starts. Rain is needed and welcomed.…
May 18, 2026
Florida expands armed guardian program to colleges and universities
Gov. Ron DeSantis signed the armed guardian bill Friday, saying it would make colleges and universities safer.…
May 15, 2026
National Hurricane Center releases first tropical outlook of 2026 season
Early forecasts suggest tropical activity may trend below normal compared with more active seasons.…
May 14, 2026
Temperatures will rise over the weekend, with more sunshine and less rain
A cold front will brush away showers and push temperatures to average or above average levels.…
May 11, 2026
Florida is starting its budget-focused special session. What to know.
For the second year in a row, lawmakers didn’t pass a budget during the regular legislative session.…
May 8, 2026
Drought continues to affect water quality and river levels across Florida
Despite the lower water levels, the drought has not affected water for drinking or firefighting.…
May 7, 2026
Florida launches maternal health initiative From the Start in Jax
From the Start is aimed at improving outcomes for low-income moms-to-be and new moms.…
May 5, 2026
Breaking down the changes in Florida’s new congressional districts
A voting rights group has sued over new congressional districts, but here’s how the map looks for now.…
May 4, 2026
Florida law will now require students to learn cursive handwriting
A new law requires cursive instruction for Florida students in grades three through five.…
May 4, 2026
2026 Atlantic hurricane season: Forecast changes, predictions and more
The first named cyclone in the Atlantic basin typically forms around June 20, with the first hurricane by Aug. 11.…
April 30, 2026
Record heat is on the way to Florida; then much-needed rain will follow
A cold front will enter the Panhandle on Saturday and bring showers across North Florida.…
April 29, 2026
Legislature approves congressional map to boost Republicans in midterms
The new congressional map could increase Florida’s Republican House delegation by four seats.…
April 28, 2026
Florida House again rejects vaccine and AI proposals
House Speaker Daniel Perez said the chamber would not take up the bills, both priorities of Gov. Ron DeSantis.…