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From the Start is aimed at improving outcomes for low-income moms-to-be and new moms.…
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Breaking down the changes in Florida’s new congressional districts
A voting rights group has sued over new congressional districts, but here’s how the map looks for now.…
May 4, 2026
Florida law will now require students to learn cursive handwriting
A new law requires cursive instruction for Florida students in grades three through five.…
May 4, 2026
2026 Atlantic hurricane season: Forecast changes, predictions and more
The first named cyclone in the Atlantic basin typically forms around June 20, with the first hurricane by Aug. 11.…
April 30, 2026
Record heat is on the way to Florida; then much-needed rain will follow
A cold front will enter the Panhandle on Saturday and bring showers across North Florida.…
April 29, 2026
Legislature approves congressional map to boost Republicans in midterms
The new congressional map could increase Florida’s Republican House delegation by four seats.…
April 28, 2026
Florida House again rejects vaccine and AI proposals
House Speaker Daniel Perez said the chamber would not take up the bills, both priorities of Gov. Ron DeSantis.…
April 27, 2026
DeSantis unveils voting map that could help Republicans
Legislators will consider a new congressional map that could flip four districts from Democratic to Republican.…
April 22, 2026
Florida outlaws diversity, equity and inclusion in public policy
Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a bill Wednesday in Jacksonville that prohibits DEI in local governments.…
April 22, 2026
Attorney general investigates ChatGPT in FSU shooting
Prosecutors believe the chatbot advised the gunman about how to carry out the FSU shooting last April.…
April 22, 2026
Florida prepares for the day when taxicabs can fly
Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a bill providing funding for vertiports, the hubs for small aerial taxicabs.…
April 21, 2026
Property tax cuts not on the agenda for state lawmakers
Florida House Speaker Daniel Perez is frustrated the governor has not made a property tax proposal.…
April 21, 2026
Fire danger expands across much of the Florida Peninsula
Dry air, high winds and a severe drought have put much of the state under a red flag warning.…
April 20, 2026
How Florida’s SAVE Act could affect voter registration
A new election law will dramatically change voter registration, but it won’t take effect until after November’s elections.…
April 17, 2026
Florida may bar undocumented immigrants from colleges
The Florida Department of Education could require all state colleges to ensure students are in the U.S. legally.…
April 17, 2026
Record heat possible for next several days
Parts of North Florida are forecast to reach 90 degrees or more by week’s end, breaking heat records.…
April 16, 2026
Strong El Niño could reshape hurricane season and winter
A developing El Niño could mean fewer Atlantic hurricanes, followed by a wetter, stormier winter.…
April 14, 2026
Gasoline prices expected to rise across Florida
Gasoline averaged $4.04 per gallon in Duval County on Monday, but the price had risen to $4.12 by Tuesday.…
April 14, 2026
How the 2026 hurricane season could play out
Forecasters expect that tropical cyclone activity could resemble hurricane seasons in 2006, 2009, 2015 and 2023.…
April 10, 2026
Florida’s attorney general launches probe into OpenAI
Attorney General James Uthmeier noted suspected harms that AI products cause to minors.…
April 9, 2026
Latest hurricane forecast predicts below-normal year
Colorado State University expects below-normal hurricane activity due to a likely transition into an El Niño.…
April 6, 2026
Drought leaves Jacksonville 10 inches short on rainfall
Temperatures remain high as the drought worsens across the Southeast, including North Florida.…
April 3, 2026
Florida can fund religious schools, attorney general says
The move raises the possibility of religious charter schools and state-funded scholarships for religious universities.…
April 1, 2026
Duval included in challenge to new Florida voting law
The ACLU is suing the state over a law requiring proof of citizenship to cast a ballot.…