July 19, 2024 Florida Tropical Training Week: Get prepared with the prosMeteorologists from the National Weather Service will prepare workshop participants for the most active weeks of this hurricane season.…By Irene Sans - Storm Center
July 17, 2024 Abortion rights supporters allege ‘dirty trick’ on ballotSupporters of Amendment 4 say a statement on the ballot will mislead voters about the proposed constitutional amendment.…By Jim Saunders - News Service of Florida
July 15, 2024 FAMU President Larry Robinson is stepping downAfter taking a yearlong sabbatical, Robinson plans to return to serving as a professor in FAMU’s School of the Environment…By Jim Saunders - News Service of Florida
July 12, 2024 Redistricting challenge ends in North FloridaA federal court ruled that the reconfiguration of Congressional District 5 was not racially motivated.…By News Service of Florida
July 12, 2024 Tropical disturbance brews east of FloridaThe disturbance has a low chance of developing, but rain and thunderstorms are likely in the Southeast.…By Irene Sans - Storm Center
July 12, 2024 Challenge to Florida pronoun law gets go-aheadThe law requires teachers to use pronouns that align with their sex assigned at birth.…By Dara Kam - News Service of Florida
July 10, 2024 Saharan dust arrives in Florida: The good and the badThe first dust plume of the year will help suppress hurricanes, but it can irritate people with respiratory problems.…By Leslie Hudson - Storm Center
July 9, 2024 Hurricane forecasters ratchet up predictions after BerylExperts at Colorado State University now forecast 25 named storms, including 12 hurricanes.…By Jim Turner - News Service of Florida
July 9, 2024 Florida regulators look to add nuclear powerNuclear plants generate about 13% of Florida’s electricity, but the state hasn’t had new plants since the 1970s and 1980s.…By Jim Saunders - News Service of Florida
July 9, 2024 Cyberattack stymies families seeking funeral arrangementsThe Florida Department of Health said ransom thieves hacked a system used to process birth and death certificates.…By Adrian Andrews - WFSU
June 28, 2024 Florida begins testing cows as bird flu spreads to dairy cattleExperts worry that the virus is mutating and could spread from human to human, creating another pandemic.…By Aileyahu Shanes - WUSF
June 28, 2024 DeSantis vetoes contentious vacation rental billGov. Ron DeSantis said the bill would create bureaucratic red tape for local officials.…By Dara Kam - News Service of Florida
June 28, 2024 Jimmy Buffett highway will run through Northeast FloridaGov. Ron DeSantis has signed a bill designating State Road A1A as Jimmy Buffett Memorial Highway from Key West to…By Jim Turner - News Service of Florida
June 28, 2024 Saharan dust takes over tropics, but 2 systems advanceA storm system labeled Invest 95 is moving into an area conducive for development.…By Irene Sans - Storm Center
June 26, 2024 Crosswalk lights blamed for loggerhead’s deathThe turtle apparently misread cues to return to the ocean from Anna Maria Island. The Florida Department of Transportation has…By Aileyahu Shanes - WUSF
June 26, 2024 Florida’s ‘Freedom Month’ tax breaks start MondayThe tax “holiday” will allow shoppers to avoid paying sales taxes on a wide range of recreational items and activities…By Jim Turner - News Service of Florida
June 25, 2024 New laws start next week — from communism to AIMore than 200 new laws will take effect in Florida’s 2024-2025 fiscal year. Here are a number that will arrive…By Jim Turner - News Service of Florida
June 24, 2024 Controversial ethics changes signed into lawGov. Ron DeSantis signed a bill that carries new requirements for filing ethics complaints against public officials.…By Tristan Wood - WFSU
June 24, 2024 DeSantis signs bill allowing homeowners to shoot bearsStarting July 1, people can shoot bears to defend themselves or property. Opponents are considering legal action to halt the…By Jim Turner - News Service of Florida
June 24, 2024 It’s still OK to drive in the left lane; DeSantis vetoed changesGov. Ron DeSantis said a bill approved by the Legislature was too broad and could lead to more traffic congestion.…By Jim Turner - News Service of Florida
June 24, 2024 Florida is deadliest state for lightning. How to stay safe.This week is Lightning Safety Awareness Week, and the message is: “When thunder roars, stay indoors.”…By William Maxham - Storm Center
June 21, 2024 Florida turns down federal subsidy to feed poor childrenNonprofits say the federal aid could have decreased food insecurity during the summer, when children no longer have easy access…By Anita Li - WLRN
June 21, 2024 Justices say peaceful protests are OK under riot lawSiding with the state and the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office, the Florida Supreme Court rejected arguments that the law is ambiguous.…By Jim Saunders - News Service of Florida
June 20, 2024 Citizens Insurance seeks 14% rate hike in 2025Although Florida’s property insurance market is improving, Citizens still hopes to reduce its number of policies.…By Jim Saunders - News Service of Florida