September 14, 2023
Florida’s private schools are not bound by the same controversial standards as public schools. Many are preserving lessons rich in…
News from around the state of Florida
September 13, 2023
Florida’s education policies chase away college faculty
Nearly half of the 642 Florida faculty surveyed said they plan to seek employment in another state within the next…
September 13, 2023
Judge refuses to block Florida’s transgender treatment law
Adult plaintiffs did not show they would suffer irreparable harm, said U.S. District Judge Robert Hinkle.…
September 8, 2023
Abortion rights issue moves closer to 2024 ballot
Floridians Protecting Freedom says it has collected enough signatures to get a review by the Florida Supreme Court.…
September 7, 2023
Online support group helps Floridians with storm anxiety
Peer Support Space gives people a safe place to vent, share their feelings and get solutions to their storm-related anxiety.…
September 6, 2023
Moms for Liberty co-founder appointed to ethics panel
Gov. Ron DeSantis on Wednesday appointed Tina Descovich to the Florida Commission on Ethics, which reviews conduct by public officers…
September 6, 2023
Survey finds food inflation is turning into a health crisis
Some people are reducing how much they eat, while others are opting for cheaper alternatives like junk foods or highly…
August 31, 2023
Hurricane Idalia’s aftermath: Over 250,000 without power
Despite widespread damage, only a handful of deaths have been linked to the hurricane, a sizable contrast to Hurricane Ian.…
August 15, 2023
Heat warning stickers are going up on Florida gas pumps
Motorists fueling up across Florida will soon see stickers on gas pumps warning against leaving children and pets in vehicles.…
August 2, 2023
Florida prisons grapple with ‘oppressive’ heat
Sen. Jennifer Bradley of Fleming Island says conditions are brutal inside prisons without air conditioning.…
August 1, 2023
A new report details obstacles to maternity care in Florida
Nearly 11% of Floridians have no birthing hospital within a 30-minute drive, and 13 Florida counties are considered maternity care…
July 27, 2023
Climate change may increase risk of mosquito-borne illness
Florida, along with other parts of the country, has been getting hotter and wetter — ideal conditions for mosquitoes to…
January 18, 2023
Florida Ed Board OKs school book rules, rejects trans student protections and applauds ‘anti-woke’ state colleges
The State Board of Education signed off on measures in alignment with the priorities of Governor Ron DeSantis.…
December 22, 2022
DeSantis seeks grand jury probe into COVID-19 shots
Saying that COVID-19 vaccines have been “pushed on Americans,” Gov. Ron DeSantis on Tuesday asked the state Supreme Court to…
December 22, 2022
Senate approves insurance overhaul. Will it help?
The Florida Senate on Tuesday overwhelmingly passed a bill aimed at shoring up the troubled property insurance system by curbing…
December 22, 2022
Florida’s insurance commissioner steps down a day after an industry overhaul was approved
After lawmakers this week passed an overhaul of the state’s property-insurance system, Florida Insurance Commissioner David Altmaier on Thursday submitted…
December 22, 2022
Ten big issues addressed during Florida’s insurance overhaul
Florida lawmakers this week held a special session and passed a 105-page bill aimed at stabilizing the state’s troubled property-insurance…
December 22, 2022
DeSantis signs bill to stabilize insurance industry
Anticipating the need for more legislation about the state’s troubled property insurance system, Gov. Ron DeSantis on Friday signed bills…
December 22, 2022
A report documents challenges to establishing more affordable housing in Florida
Rents and home prices rose dramatically in Florida over the past few years. In an annual trends report published earlier…
December 22, 2022
Gov. DeSantis takes aim at the union dues of Florida teachers
Gov. Ron DeSantis has signaled that he will make a priority of passing a long-debated proposal that would prevent teachers…
December 22, 2022
On Florida’s Gulf Coast, developers eye properties ravaged by Hurricane Ian
FORT MYERS, Fla. — Hurricane Ian destroyed more than 5,000 homes in Lee County, Fla., and damaged nearly 30,000 more…
December 22, 2022
As anxiety and depression increase, more Floridians turn to medical marijuana
Imagine you are walking home from the last day of school before spring break. You plop on your bed, kick…