October 3, 2024
As cleanup efforts continue around the state, Helene victims are starting to gain some forward momentum in recovery efforts.…
News from around the state of Florida
October 2, 2024
‘Stop WOKE’ lawsuit could cost Florida $750,000
Businesses that successfully challenged the Stop WOKE Act want the state to reimburse their legal bills.…
September 27, 2024
Rescue efforts underway on Gulf Coast; 2 people dead
Many people did not evacuate, remaining in areas hit by storm surge as Helene moved north.…
September 27, 2024
Jacksonville city offices remain closed after Hurricane Helene
Roads flooded, trees toppled and power lines fell around the city. People were encouraged to stay home as crews cleaned…
September 26, 2024
UPDATE: Hurricane Helene grows to 120 mph winds
Helene is one of the biggest hurricanes on record, with effects spreading hundreds of miles toward Jacksonville.…
September 26, 2024
These new laws will take effect Oct. 1 in Florida
Nearly three dozen new laws will go into effect on Tuesday, including a contentious measure that will limit where homeless…
September 26, 2024
Helene strengthens to 100 mph; wind and flooding likely in Jacksonville
Hurricane Helene, with maximum sustained winds of 100 mph, is on the verge of becoming a Category 3 hurricane as…
September 25, 2024
Helene’s hurricane winds could reach Duval County
Northeast Florida is under a tropical storm warning, but hurricane-force winds from Helene are possible in western Duval County.…
September 25, 2024
PolitiFact FL: Amendment 4 on abortion is short. Does a lack of definitions mean no rules?
PolitiFact concludes that a TV ad opposing the abortion amendment makes a Mostly False claim.…
September 25, 2024
Appellate court considers teacher pronouns
A Florida teacher is challenging a law that requires educators to use pronouns that align with their sex assigned at…
September 24, 2024
Tropical Storm Helene grows; First Coast prepares
Northeast Florida is preparing for high winds and possibly heavy rain as Tropical Storm Helene gains strength.…
September 23, 2024
Tropical system develops in Caribbean: What do we know?
A tropical system in the western Caribbean has a 50% of development over the next two days.…
September 11, 2024
Judge to weigh putting Florida meat law on ice
A federal judge will hear arguments next month about whether he should block a new Florida law that bars the…
September 6, 2024
500-year-old map shows first written reference to Florida
If you visit the Touchton Map Library at the Tampa Bay History Center, you’ll see lots of maps depicting Florida’s…
September 6, 2024
Florida looks to add more nuclear power
While utilities continue to build solar facilities, nuclear power could be important in meeting future needs.…
September 4, 2024
How climate change shapes the home insurance crisis
For more and more people, home insurance is changing their decision about where they should live.…
September 4, 2024
Labor Day weekend sets hurricane season record
For the first time in almost three decades, there wasn’t a tropical storm in the Atlantic basin between Aug. 21…
September 3, 2024
Labor unions lose 63,000 members under new state law
More than 2,300 public employees in the Jacksonville area lost their union representation after their labor unions were decertified.…
August 29, 2024
Millions of Floridians need affordable housing, report says
The Florida Housing Coalition says at least 2.4 million families in Florida are cost burdened.…
August 28, 2024
An update on Saharan dust and the 2024 hurricane season
The hurricane season seems to be starting more slowly this year, partly because of a thick layer of Saharan dust.…
August 28, 2024
More moisture coming for Labor Day Weekend
Rain chances are likely to increase across the northern half of Florida by Monday as a cold front approaches.…
August 27, 2024
The fight to protect the mysterious Rice’s whale
Researchers estimate that fewer than 100 Rice’s whales remain in the Gulf of Mexico, the only place on Earth where…
August 27, 2024
Appeals court allows ban on transgender care for minors
The law prohibits transgender minors from being prescribed puberty blockers and hormonal treatments, even with their parents’ permission.…
August 23, 2024
Second hurricane tax-free holiday set to start in Florida
The Disaster Preparedness Sales Tax Holiday runs from Aug. 24 through Sept. 6.…