May 20, 2025
Gov. Ron DeSantis signed legislation Monday that requires probable cause for law enforcement to stop and search boats.…
News from around the state of Florida
May 19, 2025
Florida’s drought improves with recent rains
About 87% of Florida is now experiencing drought, down from 93% before rainfall last week.…
May 19, 2025
FAMU chooses president despite community concerns
Community members expressed concern about Marva Johnson’s politics and her lack of education experience.…
May 16, 2025
Florida will review security on campuses after FSU shooting
The state university system hopes to recommend any improvements by the end of summer.…
May 14, 2025
Florida Humanities raises money after DOGE cuts
The nonprofit’s Save Florida’s Stories campaign hopes to raise $300,000 by September.…
May 14, 2025
Appellate court blocks Florida’s drag show law
The court upheld an injunction against the law, which was sponsored by Sen. Clay Yarborough of Jacksonville.…
May 13, 2025
DeSantis rejects suggestion of budget ‘summit’
The governor called a summit a “dog-and-pony show” and said legislators should just “do their jobs.”…
May 13, 2025
Accused FSU shooter jailed after hospital release
Phoenix Ikner is charged with killing two people and wounding six others during a shooting on campus last month.…
May 12, 2025
Heavy rain could bring flash flooding in North Florida
Some areas could receive 2 to 4 inches of rain on ground that is already saturated from recent days.…
May 9, 2025
Search for president divides FAMU community
Candidate interviews are scheduled next week, and the board of trustees will choose the new president May 16.…
May 8, 2025
Channel of moisture streams over North Florida
There’s a marginal risk for severe storms Thursday and Friday across the northern half of Florida.…
May 5, 2025
10 takeaways from Florida’s legislative session
Here are issues that passed, failed or remain up in the air after the 2025 session.…
May 5, 2025
Lawmakers add restrictions to ballot initiative process
It could become harder to get issues on the ballot, but proponents say the reforms will reduce fraud.…
May 2, 2025
Lawmakers put reins on boating inspections
A bill sent to the governor would block law enforcement from boarding vessels without probable cause.…
May 2, 2025
See how Trump’s funding cuts could affect your school district
Data from the Economic Policy Institute shows how cuts could affect every district in Florida.…
May 1, 2025
Lawmakers vote to block development at state parks
A bill intended to keep golf courses and lodges from being built in state parks is headed to Gov. Ron…
May 1, 2025
Legislature eases financial burden on condo owners
Sen. Jennifer Bradley of Fleming Island shepherded a revamp of condo laws in the Senate.…
April 30, 2025
Florida wrestles with banning phones in more schools
Many parents object to the possibility that phones could be banned for the entire school day.…
April 30, 2025
Police must stop enforcing immigration law, judge says
A federal judge says Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier wrongly told local police to ignore a freeze on the law.…
April 30, 2025
Mockingbird keeps its perch as Florida’s state bird
The mockingbird held off challenges in the Capitol for a fourth consecutive year to unseat it as Florida’s state bird.…
April 29, 2025
Jimmy Buffett license plate could hit the streets soon
The Margaritaville license plate needs 3,000 preorders to be sold to the public. It’s only 200 short.…
April 29, 2025
Senate approves restrictions on ‘intrusive’ boating checks
But chances of the proposal becoming law are in doubt because the House has not acted.…
April 28, 2025
More Canadians are canceling their trips to Florda
Florida’s tourism industry is suffering as Canadians react to the policies of President Donald Trump.…
April 25, 2025
Budget differences will push Legislature into overtime
Lawmakers will not finish a state budget in time to end the legislative session as scheduled next week.…