December 31, 2024
The legal issues include a contested redistricting plan in North Florida.…
News from around the state of Florida
December 31, 2024
Year-end travel forecast and frigid air in Florida
People who are traveling to end the year somewhere else should keep a close eye on the weather forecast.…
December 30, 2024
Freeze possible as North Florida cools down in new year
A freeze is possible over the weekend as a cooldown hits North Florida.…
December 30, 2024
New year will bring 10 new laws in Florida
Ten laws approved in 2024 will take effect Wednesday, but restrictions on social media for children will not be immediately…
December 30, 2024
FPL proposes to raise base electric rates
Bills for FPL customers would rise an average of 2.5% annually from 2025 through 2029.…
December 27, 2024
It may be a little cheaper to buy a home — not because of prices
The commissions paid to homebuyers’ agents are slowly declining under new rules for how Realtors are paid.…
December 27, 2024
Iconic water ski show is ending in Winter Haven
Legoland will end the water ski shows and competitions in 2025 to focus on new projects.…
December 27, 2024
Hurricanes may have spread invasive species across Florida
The U.S. Geological Survey says 222 possible nonnative species spread in Florida and Georgia after Hurricane Helene.…
December 26, 2024
Trash incinerators do most harm to communities of color
Six of nine incinerators in Florida are in places with higher percentages of Black and Hispanic people.…
December 24, 2024
Sea turtles, a conservation success story, face new threat
Warming temperatures and stronger hurricanes raise questions about the future of sea turtles.…
December 24, 2024
When will I be good enough to stay in America?
Grecia Pacheco, a journalism student at Florida International University, describes the anxiety gripping thousands of immigrants like her.…
December 23, 2024
Drought worsens in Florida; outlook doesn’t look good
Most of Northeast Florida is experiencing a moderate drought, and precipitation deficits are ramping up across the state.…
December 20, 2024
Florida among fastest-growing states with 23M population
Florida’s population increase of 467,347 this year was second only to Texas.…
December 20, 2024
More cold weather arrives for the weekend
The cold will move in quickly Friday evening from Jacksonville to the Panhandle.…
December 17, 2024
Lawmaker tries again to restrict flags on public buildings
Sen. Randy Fine wants to prevent flags representing a “political viewpoint,” including Pride flags, Palestine and Black Lives Matter.…
December 16, 2024
Sophisticated hackers steal $107,625 from UCF
Hackers breached a vendor’s computers and tricked the university into sending money to a different bank account.…
December 16, 2024
Are you ready for Florida’s winter hazards?
Even Florida’s milder winters can be dangerous, partly because many homes lack adequate heating and insulation.…
December 13, 2024
Runway hazards: More planes report hitting wildlife in Florida
The number planes striking ground animals like deer and iguanas has increased since the government began tracking them.…
December 13, 2024
Solar power continues to shine brightly in Florida
Nearly 30,000 Floridians installed solar panels this year, bringing the total number of installations to more than a quarter million.…
December 12, 2024
Senate bill would lower age to buy long guns in Florida
The bill from Sen. Randy Fine of Brevard County would repeal a law that raised the gun-buying age to 21.…
December 11, 2024
Florida may allow bear hunting for first time in nearly a decade
The state will consider proposals for the first sanctioned bear hunt since a controversial hunt in October 2015.…
December 11, 2024
The roller coaster of temperatures continues
Jacksonville will wake up Thursday to temperatures in the mid- to upper 30s.…
December 10, 2024
Florida senators start filing bills for legislative session
Senators are gearing up for the 2025 legislative session, which will begin March 4.…
December 9, 2024
Is there a Christmas tree crisis after 2024 hurricane season?
Many of Florida’s Christmas trees come from the Carolinas, which were devastated by Hurricane Helene.…