November 25, 2024
The new Senate president opposes open carry, but gun owners hope they can win over the Legislature in 2025.…
News from around the state of Florida
November 21, 2024
Florida will pay $725K in ‘Stop WOKE’ case
Florida has agreed to pay legal fees and costs for businesses that successfully challenged part of the “Stop WOKE Act.”…
November 19, 2024
Florida pushes back in lawsuit over schoolbook removal
The state disputes that a state law regulating schoolbooks violates the First Amendment.…
November 19, 2024
Coldest temps of the season are headed our way this week
A strong cold front will bring temperaures in the 40s on Friday morning.…
November 18, 2024
Florida commits more money to lure back tourists after storms
Visit Florida has added $1 million to a campaign to convince tourists that Florida is open for business.…
November 14, 2024
Tropical Storm Sara forms; effects on Florida uncertain
Tropical Storm Sara will be a slow-moving storm that will linger in the western Caribbean before emerging over the Gulf…
November 13, 2024
Tropical Storm Sara likely to develop in Caribbean
A weather system in the Caribbean has a high chance of developing into Tropical Storm Sara and possibly into a…
November 6, 2024
5 takeaways from Tuesday’s election in Florida
Republicans had a great election night. Democrats? Not so much. And 60 is a magic number in Florida…
November 5, 2024
Hunting rights approved; partisan school races nixed
Voters rejected partisan school board races but added hunting and fishing rights to the state Constitution.…
November 5, 2024
Abortion rights amendment falls short of passage
The proposal received support from 57% of voters, less than the 60% needed to pass.…
November 5, 2024
Voters say no to recreational marijuana
The proposed constitutional amendment faced unprecedented opposition from Gov. Ron DeSantis.…
November 5, 2024
Rafael strengthens quickly; here’s what Florida can expect
Tropical Storm Rafael could bring periods of heavy rain across much of Florida between Wednesday and Thursday.…
November 4, 2024
Tropical Storm Rafael forms; watches issued in Florida
The tropical storm is likely to strengthen into a hurricane, but it’s too early to determine its track.…
November 4, 2024
Potential Hurricane Rafael forms in the Caribbean
Tropical Depression 18 has a high potential of becoming the next named storm. Rafael is the next name on the…
November 1, 2024
Women are voting in larger numbers in Northeast Florida
The split between men and women voting statewide could push the abortion rights constitutional amendment closer to passage.…
November 1, 2024
Here’s how to check whether they got your mail-in ballot
If you voted by mail, you’ll want to check the status of your ballot to make sure your vote will…
October 31, 2024
Brothers share their experience growing up undocumented
Leo and Diego Dulanto Falcon were undocumented after coming to the U.S. from Peru as young children.…
October 30, 2024
FPL bills may rise to cover cost of 3 hurricanes
FPL is seeking approval to increase bills by about $13 a month in Northeast Florida.…
October 25, 2024
Amendment 3 marijuana issue fires up people on both sides
Ron and Casey DeSantis are agressively fighting Amendment 3. Critics say they shouldn’t use tax money to fight the marijuana…
October 25, 2024
Hurricane season isn’t over: What to expect in November
Notable hurricanes and tropical storms have developed in November, the last month of hurricane season.…
October 24, 2024
2 weeks after Hurricane Milton, communities remain flooded
Compounding the flooding, the St. Johns River is rising again.…
October 18, 2024
Judge rebukes state for threats over TV abortion ads
A federal judge ruled the state violated the First Amendment when it threatened TV stations over ads supporting the abortion…
October 17, 2024
La Niña could bring us a warmer, drier winter
La Niña is slowly developing, and this shift in the pattern is expected to last at least through February 2025.…
October 17, 2024
By the numbers: What made Hurricane Milton so historic?
Milton was the third hurricane to hit Florida this year. No other year on record has more than three hurricane…