January 15, 2025 There’s a new effort to legalize marijuana in FloridaThe new marijuana proposal addresses objections raised when Issue 3 failed two months ago.…By Dara Kam - News Service of Florida
January 15, 2025 Fleming Island senator seeks to refine condo lawSen. Jennifer Bradley said lawmakers need to clarify a condo inspection law enacted after the Surfside collapse in 2021.…By Dara Kam - News Service of Florida
January 15, 2025 Fewer Florida children are receiving routine vaccinationsVaccinations are declining as misinformation spreads and hesitancy increases.…By Stephanie Colombini - WUSF
January 14, 2025 Florida manatees won’t be listed as endangered speciesThe U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service says the manatee’s numbers have not fallen enough to change their status from “threatened.”…By Steve Newborn - WUSF
January 13, 2025 DeSantis calls for special session over immigrationGov. Ron DeSantis wants lawmakers to mesh Florida’s immigration policies with a crackdown by President-elect Donald Trump.…By Jim Turner - News Service of Florida
January 13, 2025 Drought persists in North Florida despite recent rainsRecent rains have made a small dent in some areas where the drought was worsening, but North Florida is not…By Irene Sans - Storm Center
January 10, 2025 DeSantis wants control over federal Everglades fundsGov. Ron DeSantis said Florida could speed up Everglades restoration if it had control over federal funds.…By Jim Turner - News Service of Florida
January 9, 2025 Florida pronoun debate could shift to cities and countiesA Christian coalition wants to expand a law that restricts the use of personal pronouns in schools.…By Jim Saunders - News Service of Florida
January 9, 2025 Polar vortex chills temperatures statewideMillions of Floridians are feeling the big chill this week after multiple cold fronts.…By Leslie Hudson - Storm Center
January 8, 2025 Court restricts vehicle searches when police dog sniffs potThe court threw out a search because the dog could not differentiate between medical marijuana and illegal pot.…By Jim Saunders - News Service of Florida
January 7, 2025 Environmentalists applaud ban on oil drilling off Florida’s coastPresident Biden made oil and gas drilling off-limits off Florida’s Gulf Coast.…By Steve Newborn - WUSF
January 3, 2025 Study finds manatees may be ‘recent immigrants’ to FloridaResults from archaeological digs have shown few manatee bones in Native American settlements in Florida.…By Steve Newborn - WUSF
January 3, 2025 Series of cold fronts will bring arctic blast to FloridaThe coldest air of the season will likely affect much of Florida, if not all of it, during the next…By Irene Sans - Storm Center
December 31, 2024 Jacksonville insurer Florida Blue fights feds over ratingsFlorida Blue says key Medicare ratings didn’t account for major flooding in Broward County in 2023.…By Jim Saunders - News Service of Florida
December 31, 2024 10 big legal cases to watch in Florida in 2025The legal issues include a contested redistricting plan in North Florida.…By Jim Saunders - News Service of Florida
December 31, 2024 Year-end travel forecast and frigid air in FloridaPeople who are traveling to end the year somewhere else should keep a close eye on the weather forecast.…By Irene Sans - Storm Center
December 30, 2024 Freeze possible as North Florida cools down in new yearA freeze is possible over the weekend as a cooldown hits North Florida.…By Leslie Hudson - Storm Center
December 30, 2024 New year will bring 10 new laws in FloridaTen laws approved in 2024 will take effect Wednesday, but restrictions on social media for children will not be immediately…By Jim Turner - News Service of Florida
December 30, 2024 FPL proposes to raise base electric ratesBills for FPL customers would rise an average of 2.5% annually from 2025 through 2029.…By Jim Saunders - News Service of Florida
December 27, 2024 It may be a little cheaper to buy a home — not because of pricesThe commissions paid to homebuyers’ agents are slowly declining under new rules for how Realtors are paid.…By Tom Hudson - WLRN
December 27, 2024 Iconic water ski show is ending in Winter HavenLegoland will end the water ski shows and competitions in 2025 to focus on new projects.…By Jessica Meszaros - WUSF
December 27, 2024 Hurricanes may have spread invasive species across FloridaThe U.S. Geological Survey says 222 possible nonnative species spread in Florida and Georgia after Hurricane Helene.…By Jessica Meszaros - WUSF
December 26, 2024 Trash incinerators do most harm to communities of colorSix of nine incinerators in Florida are in places with higher percentages of Black and Hispanic people.…By Daniel Chang - KFF Health News
December 24, 2024 Sea turtles, a conservation success story, face new threatWarming temperatures and stronger hurricanes raise questions about the future of sea turtles.…By Luena Rodriguez-Feo Vileira - WUFT