May 22, 2025Florida bear hunt planned in December, the first in a decadeThe controversial hunt could lead to 187 bears being killed. Wildlife officials could give final approval in August.…By Jim Turner - News Service of Florida
May 21, 2025Prosecutors open investigation related to Hope FloridaThe program, led by Florida First Lady Casey DeSantis, has been under scrutiny in connection with a Medicaid settlement.…By Kate Payne - Associated Press/Report for America
May 21, 2025Florida remains hot. When will rain and storms return?The forecast shows some breaks, but more heat will return for Memorial Day.…By Irene Sans - Storm Center
May 20, 2025Judge orders more help for Florida’s ailing manateesA federal judge required the state to go through a permitting process and to block new septic tanks.…By Jim Saunders - News Service of Florida
May 20, 2025No more random boat inspections in FloridaGov. Ron DeSantis signed legislation Monday that requires probable cause for law enforcement to stop and search boats.…By Tristan Wood - WFSU
May 19, 2025Florida’s drought improves with recent rainsAbout 87% of Florida is now experiencing drought, down from 93% before rainfall last week.…By Irene Sans - Storm Center
May 19, 2025FAMU chooses president despite community concernsCommunity members expressed concern about Marva Johnson’s politics and her lack of education experience.…By Margie Menzel - WFSU
May 16, 2025Florida will review security on campuses after FSU shootingThe state university system hopes to recommend any improvements by the end of summer.…By Jim Saunders - News Service of Florida
May 14, 2025Florida Humanities raises money after DOGE cutsThe nonprofit’s Save Florida’s Stories campaign hopes to raise $300,000 by September.…By Lily Belcher - WUSF
May 14, 2025Appellate court blocks Florida’s drag show lawThe court upheld an injunction against the law, which was sponsored by Sen. Clay Yarborough of Jacksonville.…By The Associated Press
May 13, 2025DeSantis rejects suggestion of budget ‘summit’The governor called a summit a “dog-and-pony show” and said legislators should just “do their jobs.”…By Jim Turner - News Service of Florida
May 13, 2025Accused FSU shooter jailed after hospital releasePhoenix Ikner is charged with killing two people and wounding six others during a shooting on campus last month.…By The Associated Press
May 12, 2025Heavy rain could bring flash flooding in North FloridaSome areas could receive 2 to 4 inches of rain on ground that is already saturated from recent days.…By Irene Sans - Storm Center
May 9, 2025Search for president divides FAMU communityCandidate interviews are scheduled next week, and the board of trustees will choose the new president May 16.…By Margie Menzel - WFSU
May 8, 2025Channel of moisture streams over North FloridaThere’s a marginal risk for severe storms Thursday and Friday across the northern half of Florida.…By Irene Sans - Storm Center
May 5, 202510 takeaways from Florida’s legislative sessionHere are issues that passed, failed or remain up in the air after the 2025 session.…By Jim Saunders - News Service of Florida
May 5, 2025Lawmakers add restrictions to ballot initiative processIt could become harder to get issues on the ballot, but proponents say the reforms will reduce fraud.…By Dara Kam - News Service of Florida
May 2, 2025Lawmakers put reins on boating inspectionsA bill sent to the governor would block law enforcement from boarding vessels without probable cause.…By News Service of Florida
May 2, 2025See how Trump’s funding cuts could affect your school districtData from the Economic Policy Institute shows how cuts could affect every district in Florida.…By Nancy Guan - WUSF
May 1, 2025Lawmakers vote to block development at state parksA bill intended to keep golf courses and lodges from being built in state parks is headed to Gov. Ron…By News Service of Florida
May 1, 2025Legislature eases financial burden on condo ownersSen. Jennifer Bradley of Fleming Island shepherded a revamp of condo laws in the Senate.…By Dara Kam - News Service of Florida
April 30, 2025Florida wrestles with banning phones in more schoolsMany parents object to the possibility that phones could be banned for the entire school day.…By Lauren Brensel - Fresh Take Florida
April 30, 2025Police must stop enforcing immigration law, judge saysA federal judge says Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier wrongly told local police to ignore a freeze on the law.…By David Fischer - Associated Press
April 30, 2025Mockingbird keeps its perch as Florida’s state birdThe mockingbird held off challenges in the Capitol for a fourth consecutive year to unseat it as Florida’s state bird.…By Aidan Bush - Fresh Take Florida