May 23, 2024Florida is kicking off another hurricane tax-free holidayThe tax holiday will run from June 1 to June 14. It is timed with the start of the six-month…By Jim Turner - News Service of Florida
May 23, 2024Just in time for a sweltering weekend: A heat risk forecastThe National Weather Service is launching a new heat risk forecast to warn people of potentially long durations of dangerous…By Leslie Hudson - Storm Center
May 22, 2024Florida utilities grapple with unpredictable stormsThe increased intensity and unpredictability of hurricanes is making storm preparation more difficult — and expensive.…By Jim Saunders - News Service of Florida
May 21, 2024Infant mortality remains tragically high in FloridaInfant mortality among Black babies is double that of white babies, and the rate of births to mothers with no…By Gabriella Pinos - WUSF
May 17, 2024Federal judge tosses part of Florida’s elections lawChief U.S. District Judge Mark Walker blocked part of a 2023 law that restricts voter registration groups.…By Jim Saunders - News Service of Florida
May 14, 2024High school athletes might get paid for endorsementsThe FHSAA is considering whether to allow student-athletes to profit off their name, image and likeness — similar to college…By Ryan Dailey - News Service of Florida
May 14, 2024Heat risks increase for workers in the South, study saysAfter Florida lawmakers this year barred local heat protections for workers, a new study concludes that excessive heat puts their…By Jim Saunders - News Service of Florida
May 14, 2024Ascension hospitals are open despite ransomware attackAscension’s St. Vincent’s hospitals in North Florida are accepting patients as the health system works to restore its computer network.…By Rick Mayer - Health News Florida
May 9, 2024Severe storms possible in North Florida through FridaySeveral rounds of potentially dangerous thunderstorms are forecast for parts of North Florida on Thursday and Friday. Winds could exceed…By Megan Borowski - Storm Center
May 9, 2024Tourists can still get free orange juice entering FloridaFree orange juice will continue to flow at interstate welcome centers despite a budget cut for promotional efforts.…By Jim Turner - News Service of Florida
May 9, 2024Heat index could hit triple digits in JacksonvilleTemperatures this week could be the hottest of the year across the Sunshine State, hitting mid- to upper-90s in North…By Irene Sans - Storm Center
May 8, 2024DeSantis signs bill increasing penalties for street racingRep. Kiyan Michael, a Jacksonville Republican, co-sponsored the bill. She said current penalities have not been a deterrent for many…By Jim Turner - News Service of Florida
May 8, 2024Florida challenges feds on gender-affirming careFlorida says a federal health care rule clashes with the state’s efforts to restrict treatments for transgender people.…By Jim Saunders - News Service of Florida
May 7, 2024Hurricane Idalia gifted Florida with a flock of flamingosFlorida again has a flock of 101 wild American flamingos in several places, and Audubon Florida says there may be…By WGCU
May 6, 2024Hurricane Preparedness Week begins as 2024 season nearsThe start of the 2024 hurricane season is less than a month away, and there are early indicators of an…By William Maxham - Storm Center
May 3, 2024Florida’s finest: College grads share their inspiring storiesGraduates from Northeast Florida and around the state tell about overcoming challenges to achieve their dreams.…By Jared Teitel - Fresh Take Florida, Valentina Sandoval - Fresh Take Florida and Lauren Brensel - Fresh Take Florida
May 3, 2024STDs hit record high rates in FloridaDuval County recorded the highest rate of sexually transmitted diseases in Northeast Florida.…By Kayla Kissel - WUSF
May 2, 2024State defends North Florida congressional mapAttorneys say a previous plan, creating a majority Black district, was illegally based on race.…By Jim Saunders - News Service of Florida
May 1, 20247 things to know about Florida’s 6-week abortion lawFlorida’s new law took effect Wednesday, banning most abortions after six weeks of pregnancy.…By Stephanie Colombini - WUSF
April 30, 20242 from Jax among protesters arrested at UFNine pro-Palestinian protesters were arrested late Monday after occupying a campus plaza for days.…By Vivienne Serret - Fresh Take Florida
April 30, 2024Voter registration groups scale back after new restrictionsA state law that took effect last July increased fines for voter registration groups, and some elections offices say they’ve…By Valerie Crowder
April 30, 2024Florida’s 6-week abortion ban takes effect WednesdayUntil the law changes, abortions are allowed in Florida up to 15 weeks. The change has people on both sides…By Regan McCarthy - WFSU
April 29, 2024When private pilots falter, air controllers are saviors of skiesOn the ground, air traffic controllers are average people, exposed to the threat of emotional trauma in one of the…By Lauren Brensel - Fresh Take Florida
April 26, 2024Weather Service debuts experimental ‘heat risk’ indexThe Heat Risk Index identifies unusual heat for individual locations, matching data on heat illnesses with temperatures.…By William Maxham - Storm Center