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Doctors with Planned Parenthood say despite state health officials' attempts to clarify exceptions to the six-week abortion ban, they're still worried for patients. | Stephanie Colombini, WUSF
August 23, 2024

Most young women in Florida support abortion, survey finds

Support for abortion access in Florida cuts across party lines, according to a survey published this month by the KFF…

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August 23, 2024

What is a tsunami? Could it happen along the East Coast?

Tsunamis can happen pretty much anywhere where the ocean’s floor moves.…

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August 22, 2024

State offers credit monitoring after cyberattack

The Florida Department of Health says it is notifying people whose personal data might have been affected.…

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Anastasia State Park/ | Florida Department of Environmental Protection
August 21, 2024

Lodge and pickleball proposed at Anastasia State Park

The Florida Department of Environmental Protection is considering similar developments around the state to expand access to parks.…

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Sen. Ben Sasse responds to questions by the University of Florida Board of Trustees in Gainesville on Nov. 1, 2022, as trustees decided whether to select Sasse as the school's next president. | Fresh Take Florida
August 19, 2024

Former UF President Ben Sasse defends his spending

Sasse responded to a report in The Independent Florida Alligator that spending more than tripled during his tenure.…

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Grab-and-go lunches are being prepped at a Summer BreakSpot location in July. The meal sites, which are backed by Florida's Department of Agriculture, ramped up services in rural communities this summer after receiving additional funding from No Kid Hungry, according to a spokesperson. | Anais Rice, No Kid Hungry Florida
August 16, 2024

Florida opts out of summer food assistance for kids

For the second year, the state did not accept federal assistance through the Sun Bucks program, which helps parents cover…

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August 16, 2024

Rare cold front brings a less humid, sunnier weekend

North Florida will still be humid, but not the oppressive humidity we’ve had for two months.…

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Some pregnant women are bypassing Florida's six-week abortion ban by traveling to other states where the procedure is less restricted. | NUTAWUT, Day Of Victory Stu, stock.adobe.com
August 15, 2024

Florida’s abortion law drives women to other states

Abortions have declined in Florida since a six-week law took effect, but many women are traveling to other states or…

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August 15, 2024

Hurricane Ernesto could bring dangerous surf to Florida

Ernesto is a large and powerful hurricane that will churn up the seas. Eventually, this movement will reach Florida’s coastline.…

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August 14, 2024

FAMU’s interim president calls on senior leaders to resign

After holding the position for only a week, Interim President Timothy Beard said a change in leadership is necessary to…

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August 12, 2024

Next tropical system forecast to turn away from Florida

Potential Hurricane Ernesto is taking a similar track to Debby, but it is expected to turn to the north and…

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August 9, 2024

In Debby’s wake, heat and floodwaters remain a concern

As people begin the cleanup process this weekend, high temperatures and humidity will make efforts more difficult.…

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A couple of farmworkers walk home in Immokalee after Hurricane Irma struck the small town in 2017. | Andrea Melendez, WGCU
August 9, 2024

Migrant farmworkers left vulnerable in disasters

Language barriers and immigration status are major hurdles to seeking emergency relief when natural disasters strike.…

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August 6, 2024

Teachers unions target Florida’s pronoun law

The unions are fighting a law that requires educators to use pronouns that align with their sex assigned at birth.…

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August 5, 2024

What’s next as Tropical Storm Debby creeps out of Florida?

Jacksonville could still receive 8 to 10 inches of rain as Debby moves up the Southeast coast.…

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August 5, 2024

More Floridians are giving up their landlines

The number of the landlines in Florida dropped 17.7% from 2022 to 2023, according to a new report by the…

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August 5, 2024

Hurricane Debby makes landfall; Jax expects deluge

Hurricane Debby came ashore Monday morning in the Big Bend area of Florida and was expected to creep across the…

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August 2, 2024

Tropical system is nearly certain to develop

Gov. Ron DeSantis has issued a state of emergency in Northeast Florida and across much of the state.…

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August 1, 2024

Debby to bring heavy rain, risk of tornadoes, strong winds Monday

The tropical wave, labeled Invest 97L, is likely to develop over the next seven days.…

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Primer has 16 microschools in South Florida with three more to launch this year in Miami Shores as a result of HB1285. | Primer
August 1, 2024

More locations open to private and charter schools

Schools can now open in libraries, museums, theaters, cinemas, arts venues and others regardless of zoning rules.…

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Gov. Ron DeSantis addresses the crowd before publicly signing HB7, dubbed the "Stop WOKE" bill, during a news conference at Mater Academy Charter Middle/High School in Hialeah Gardens on April 22, 2022. | Daaniel A. Varela, Miami Herald
July 29, 2024

Federal judge permanently blocks part of ‘Stop WOKE Act’

Chief U.S. District Judge Mark Walker granted a permanent injunction against a part of the law that restricted workplace training.…

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The Florida Supreme Court.
July 26, 2024

Florida Supreme Court asked to reject abortion statement

Floridians Protecting Freedom contends a statement that will appear on the ballot with Amendment 4 is inaccurate and political.…

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July 26, 2024

Back-to-school sales tax ‘holiday’ starts Monday

Floridians can save on clothes, school supplies, computers and more beginning Monday.…

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Andrew Jackson's TayVion Lawson finishes beyond the outstretched arm of Raines' forward Zion Kemp during the 2024 Gateway Conference boys basketball tournament final on Saturday, Jan. 27, 2024. Lawson and the Tigers won 57-48. | Will Brown, Jacksonville Today
July 25, 2024

NIL deals approved for high school athletes

The Florida Board of Education allowed high school athletes to make money through endorsements and other kinds of deals.…