58 mins agoRafael strengthens quickly; here’s what Florida can expectTropical Storm Rafael could bring periods of heavy rain across much of Florida between Wednesday and Thursday.…By Irene Sans - Storm Center
1 day agoTropical Storm Rafael forms; watches issued in FloridaThe tropical storm is likely to strengthen into a hurricane, but it’s too early to determine its track.…By Irene Sans - Storm Center
1 day agoPotential Hurricane Rafael forms in the CaribbeanTropical Depression 18 has a high potential of becoming the next named storm. Rafael is the next name on the…By Irene Sans - Storm Center
November 1, 2024Women are voting in larger numbers in Northeast FloridaThe split between men and women voting statewide could push the abortion rights constitutional amendment closer to passage.…By Vivienne Serret - Fresh Take Florida and Ella Thompson - Fresh Take Florida
November 1, 2024Here’s how to check whether they got your mail-in ballotIf you voted by mail, you’ll want to check the status of your ballot to make sure your vote will…By Lily Belcher - WUSF
October 31, 2024Brothers share their experience growing up undocumentedLeo and Diego Dulanto Falcon were undocumented after coming to the U.S. from Peru as young children.…By Nancy Guan - WUSF
October 30, 2024FPL bills may rise to cover cost of 3 hurricanesFPL is seeking approval to increase bills by about $13 a month in Northeast Florida.…By Jim Saunders - News Service of Florida
October 25, 2024Amendment 3 marijuana issue fires up people on both sidesRon and Casey DeSantis are agressively fighting Amendment 3. Critics say they shouldn’t use tax money to fight the marijuana…By Dan Scanlan
October 25, 2024Hurricane season isn’t over: What to expect in NovemberNotable hurricanes and tropical storms have developed in November, the last month of hurricane season.…By Irene Sans - Storm Center
October 24, 20242 weeks after Hurricane Milton, communities remain floodedCompounding the flooding, the St. Johns River is rising again.…By Leslie Hudson - Storm Center
October 18, 2024Judge rebukes state for threats over TV abortion adsA federal judge ruled the state violated the First Amendment when it threatened TV stations over ads supporting the abortion…By Rick Mayer - Health News Florida
October 17, 2024La Niña could bring us a warmer, drier winterLa Niña is slowly developing, and this shift in the pattern is expected to last at least through February 2025.…By Irene Sans - Storm Center
October 17, 2024By 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…By Leslie Hudson - Storm Center
October 14, 2024Seniors struggle to recover from back-to-back hurricanesThe neighborhoods where many seniors live aren’t built to withstand the wrath of a major hurricane.…By Kylie Williams - Fresh Take Florida
October 9, 2024What to expect overnight and to end the week after Hurricane Milton’s landfallHurricane Milton officially made landfall near Siesta Key on Wednesday around 8:30 p.m. and continues to bring damaging constant winds…By Irene Sans - Storm Center
October 9, 2024Judge rejects reopening Florida voter registration because of hurricanesA federal judge Wednesday rejected a request from the League of Women Voters of Florida and the Florida NAACP to…By Jim Saunders - News Service of Florida
October 9, 2024Hurricane Milton bears down on Florida, but risks ease in JacksonvilleThe latest on Hurricane Milton’s expected impacts on the Jacksonville area, including shelters and evacuations.…By Randy Roguski and Dan Scanlan
October 4, 2024Heavy tropical rain moving into Florida starting this weekendRain chances are creeping up during the weekend, and more are coming next week as tropical moisture arrives…By Irene Sans - Storm Center
October 3, 2024Here are 4 ways to help Hurricane Helene victimsAs cleanup efforts continue around the state, Helene victims are starting to gain some forward momentum in recovery efforts.…By Leslie Hudson - Storm Center
October 2, 2024‘Stop WOKE’ lawsuit could cost Florida $750,000Businesses that successfully challenged the Stop WOKE Act want the state to reimburse their legal bills.…By Jim Saunders - News Service of Florida
September 27, 2024Rescue efforts underway on Gulf Coast; 2 people deadMany people did not evacuate, remaining in areas hit by storm surge as Helene moved north.…By Jim Turner - News Service of Florida
September 27, 2024Jacksonville city offices remain closed after Hurricane HeleneRoads flooded, trees toppled and power lines fell around the city. People were encouraged to stay home as crews cleaned…By Irene Sans - Storm Center and Randy Roguski
September 26, 2024UPDATE: Hurricane Helene grows to 120 mph windsHelene is one of the biggest hurricanes on record, with effects spreading hundreds of miles toward Jacksonville.…By Irene Sans - Storm Center, Dan Scanlan and Randy Roguski
September 26, 2024These new laws will take effect Oct. 1 in FloridaNearly three dozen new laws will go into effect on Tuesday, including a contentious measure that will limit where homeless…By Jim Turner - News Service of Florida