March 17, 2026
Jacksonville Sheriff T.K. Waters said he did not endorse the position taken by the State Immigration Enforcement Council.…
News from around the state of Florida
March 16, 2026
Florida’s legislative session: What passed, what failed, what’s next
The 2026 session has ended — but without a budget. Lawmakers must tackle that in a special session.…
March 16, 2026
Cold front brings storm risk and cooldown to start the week
North Florida is at a slight risk for severe storms, followed by temperatures in the 30s and 40s.…
March 12, 2026
Florida Legislature approves restoring funds to AIDS drug program
A plan to prevent thousands of HIV positive Floridians from losing coverage for their prescriptions for AIDS medication is headed…
March 10, 2026
Here’s how much state lawmakers make each session
Florida lawmakers don’t make the highest pay in the country, but they don’t make the lowest either.…
March 10, 2026
Florida Legislature approves tighter e-bike regulations
The House and Senate unanimously approved rules that require e-bike riders to slow down around pedestrians.…
March 6, 2026
Toasty days ahead; heat could set a record
Highs will flirt with 90 degrees this weekend as heat spreads across North Florida, Central Florida and the Gulf coast.…
March 5, 2026
Marsy’s Law may expand to shield crime victims and police
Bills in the Florida Legislative would extend Marsy’s Law to protect the identities of victims and police for 60 days.…
March 4, 2026
Florida’s anti-DEI legislation irks local governments
Bills filed by Rep. Dean Black and Sen. Clay Yarborough would prohibit funding for DEI efforts.…
March 4, 2026
Most Floridians would abolish property tax, UNF poll shows
Fifty-six percent of people support a proposal to eliminate property taxes, the poll found.…
February 26, 2026
Thousands of Floridians could lose HIV medication
The state issued an emergency rule Tuesday that reduces funding for HIV/AIDS medication for an estimated 16,000 people.…
February 26, 2026
House passes sweeping changes on voter eligibility
The bill includes new requirements for proving citizenship when registering to vote.…
February 26, 2026
Cuba says 4 killed in speedboat were potential terrorists
Cuba says the men were armed Cubans living in Florida who were trying to unleash terror on the island.…
January 29, 2026
Even colder air is on the way. Will it snow?
This could be the coldest air mass in over a decade in some parts of Florida. Snow flurries are possible.…
January 27, 2026
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.…