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Arctic blast brings the coldest air to North Florida
Temperatures will remain cold into Wednesday morning, with lows in the upper 20s and low 30s.…
January 26, 2026
What can Florida do to address housing affordability?
On “The Florida Roundup,” an FSU director explains why the affordable housing issue is more complex than it seems.…
January 23, 2026
Property tax proposals move forward in Florida House
Two proposals to reduce property taxes advanced through House committees on Thursday.…
January 23, 2026
Black Democrats decry state’s stance on affirmative action
Black lawmakers denounced a memo from Attorney General James Uthmeier saying affirmative action laws are discriminatory.…
January 21, 2026
NASA’s moon rocket readies for Artemis astronaut mission
The SLS rocket arrived at its launch pad Saturday. Teams are working toward a launch as early as Feb. 6.…
January 21, 2026
Florida lawmakers take a spin on e-bike regulations
A Senate committee passed a bill that adds regulations for e-bikes — and paves the way for more changes.…
January 16, 2026
Here are bills the Florida House passed in first week of session
The House passed eight bills Thursday, ranging from fetus deaths to gun purchases by teenagers.…
January 13, 2026
Here are Jacksonville area lawmakers’ legislative priorities for 2026
Local lawmakers are pushing a slate of bills in Tallahassee.…
January 12, 2026
High pollen levels persist across Northeast Florida
Pollen activity depends heavily on the weather. A lack of rainfall has left the atmosphere uncleansed.…
January 9, 2026
Rep. Garrison predicts AI debate as legislative session begins
Florida House Speaker-designate Sam Garrison says AI could be one of the biggest areas of tension during the session.…
January 9, 2026
Bear hunt bares emotions of activists and hunters
Hunters killed 52 bears during the hunt last month, but a debate continues about whether the hunt was appropriate.…
January 7, 2026
DeSantis wants to redraw Florida’s congressional districts
Gov. Ron DeSantis plans to call a special legislative session to redraw districts before midterm elections.…
January 2, 2026
Tourism inches up in Florida even as Canadians stay away
Tourism in the third quarter was the highest since 2022, when Florida was trying to attract visitors during the pandemic.…
December 31, 2025
8,000 pregnant women get disabled parking permits
Disabled advocates are suing over a Florida law that allows pregnant women to use disabled parking spaces.…
December 31, 2025
These 5 Florida laws will take effect on New Year’s Day
The new laws cover animal cruelty, breast cancer and condo regulation, among other issues.…
December 31, 2025
52 black bears killed in Florida’s controversial hunt
The number of bears killed was fewer than expected, partly because the hunt’s opponents bought up permits.…
December 30, 2025
Proposed Florida law widens vaccination debate
A bill in the Legislature would prevent discrimination based on a person’s vaccination status.…
December 29, 2025
10 legal issues to watch in Florida in 2026
A long list of legal issues remain unresolved in Florida: immigration, guns, marijuana, transgender laws and more.…
December 29, 2025
Winter will slap Florida with a cold goodbye to 2025
Many people, including those in North Florida, will wake up to one of the coldest air masses of the season…
December 24, 2025
Fleming senator files bill to regulate drinking straws
The legislation from Sen. Jennifer Bradley would set rules for the materials used in straws and stirrers.…
December 24, 2025
AI ‘Bill of Rights’ proposed in Florida Senate
The AI proposal comes as President Trump tries to limit state regulation of artificial intelligence.…
December 23, 2025
Former UF President Ben Sasse has pancreatic cancer
Sasse posted on social media that he has been diagnosed with metastasized, Stage 4 pancreatic cancer.…
December 23, 2025
Florida Legislature may eliminate license plate stickers
Motorists would still need to register their cars, but the yellow stickers would no longer be required.…