Eager For Political Debate? Fla., Voters Face Disappointment On That Score This Year

With the general election less than three months away, Florida voters may not get many opportunities to watch candidates square off.

Report: Florida Ranked No. 2 In Challenges And Bans Of School Library Books Last Year

Three Fla., school districts drew nearly 400 book bans or challenges during the 2021-22 school year, according to an advocacy group's data.

DeSantis Migrant Airlift Draws A Second Lawsuit, This Time From A State Senator

Legal complications are growing for Gov. Ron DeSantis over his airlift of asylum seekers from Texas to Martha's Vineyard.

President Biden's Scheduled Trip To Florida Now Postponed Due To Tropical Storm Ian

The White House and Democratic National Committee announced that President Joseph Biden's visit to Florida on Tuesday has been postponed.

National Parks In Florida: Free Admission On Public Lands Day

Head to a national park like Canaveral Seashore in FL on National Public Lands Day. Some parks are waiving the admission fee on Saturday.

Matt Gaetz Sex Trafficking Case: Prosecutors Call For No Charges

Prosecutors have cited the credibility of two key witnesses in the case against the Florida congressman, The Washington Post reported.

Tropical Storm Ian: DeSantis Orders State Of Emergency For 24 Counties

Tropical Storm Ian is expected to become a major hurricane that reaches Florida. 24 counties are under a state of emergency to prepare.

DOJ May Intervene in Florida, Texas Transport Plans

It's okay when the Biden administration flies illegal aliens across the country, but it's 'human trafficking' when Republicans do it

Santa Rosa Beach & Freeport Children Battle Cancer through Play

State Farm helps bring hope and smiles to children fighting cancer.

Recall Of Over-The-Counter Treatments, Condoms At Family Dollar In FL

Dozens of products were stored outside labeled temperature requirements or inadvertently shipped to FL stores, according to Family Dollar.

Families Suing Florida State For Threatening Medical Care For Transgender Children

Jade Ladue spent last weekend celebrating her son's 13th birthday with him. And despite the stereotype of his age, her son is thriving.

Dade, Broward Counties Lead Florida In Monkeypox Cases

Federal health authorities on Thursday credited vaccination programs targeted to individuals at high risk and other efforts, to educate.

DeSantis's Move Called "Cruel, Fraudulent Stunt, Awful; Shocks The Conscience Of Any Decent Human Being"

Democratic candidate Crist came to Tallahassee to highlight a political issue he suspects DeSantis will not want to talk about: abortion.

Complaints: TV Station Violated ‘Vaccine Passport' Ban With Debate Requirement

Florida Republicans are pushing back against a television station's policy of requiring COVID-19 vaccinations to participate in a debate.

2022 Midterm Elections: When, How To Get Absentee Ballots In Florida

You still have time to request an absentee ballot in Florida— and more and more voters have been doing just that.

Pandemic ‘End In Sight’: Here’s How COVID-19 Stands In Florida

Is the COVID pandemic over in FL? CDC data shows hospitalizations are down, and both cases and deaths from the disease have decreased.

When It Comes To Florida Developers And Water Board Chair, "Grease Is The Word"

I love music — as the O'Jays put it so well, “any type of music, as long as it's grooving.” I've long been a fan of soul music.

2 FL Bed Bath & Beyond Stores Shuttering As Part Of Mass Closings

Two Bed Bath & Beyond stores in Florida are among 56 set for closure by the company, which said it will eventually shutter 150 locations.

Coalition Calls Law Originating From DeSantis "Government-Sanctioned Hate, Exclusion And Dehumanization"

The representative, Lakey Love, said the ruling "isolates" LGBTQ+ students and intrudes on their right to privacy.

ACLU, Civil Rights Groups Allege Abuses Against Immigrant Detainees In N. Florida Jail

The complaints center on what the report calls "a pattern of horrific mistreatment of immigration detainees" in N. Florida.

DeSantis Flies Undocumented Immigrants To Martha's Vineyard

Gov. Ron DeSantis surprised MA leaders by flying 2 planes of Venezuelan immigrants to Martha's Vineyard to protest Biden border policies.

Crist Endorsed By Giffords's PAC; His Lt. Gov. Nominee Empathizes With Victims Of Gun Violence

Karla Hernández-Mats, U.S. Rep. Crist's nominee, said she'd come from “humble beginnings" and experienced gun violence at a young age.

DeSantis's Campaign Ad Called "Misleading," Questions Raised As To Its Honesty And Those In It

“I don’t think that DeSantis or the Republican Party of Florida have very high standards when it comes to honesty in their ads” - Christian

Monkeypox Numbers In Florida? 41 Counties, 2,282 Cases, Rising

Miami-Dade and Broward are the Fla., counties with the largest case counts, at 779 and 641, respectively, the report states.

‘Love' For DeSantis, But No Questions From Press During ‘Press' Conference

DeSantis opened the floor for questions, but avoided those submitted by the Democratic Party on abortion, immigrants and debates.

Offensive 'Sq___' Term Prompts Name Change Of FL Lake

Federal officials voted to change the names for nearly 650 U.S. sites, including one in Florida, that contained the derogatory word.

Val Demings Seeks Support From Florida Hispanic Voters; Will Her Message Resonate?

More than three months ago, U.S. Rep. Val Demings unveiled a crucial initiative to address issues surrounding Latino voters.

Florida's Monkeypox Numbers? 39 Counties, 2,193 Cases

It's been nearly two weeks since an investigation was launched into the death of a person in Texas who was diagnosed with monkeypox.

Agriculture Commissioner Fried Criticizes F Health Officials Over Restrictions On Medical Cannabis

Agriculture Commissioner Nikki Fried is urging Florida health officials to roll back an emergency rule that creates new restrictions.

Turning Florida's Rural Lands Into Urban Sprawl Is A Tragedy Worthy Of Shakespeare

Florida is home to a lot of imperiled species that are badly in need of protection. That includes the panther, of course.

Florida Supreme Court Issues, Then Retracts, Order On Anti-Abortion Law; What's Going On?

The court issued an order rejecting a request by abortion providers to block enforcement of the state's 15-week abortion ban.

14 Florida Colleges Among Top 500 In U.S.: Forbes

Forbes this week released its annual list of the best colleges in America. See which Florida schools made the cut.

Florida Reporting 2,148 Monkeypox Infections; Feds Step Up Vaccine Distribution

With the 2,148 reported cases now in Florida, global health officials Wednesday cautioned to not abandon public health protections.

Crist, On DeSantis: "The Single Worst Governor On Property Insurance Florida Has Ever Had"

The Democratic gubernatorial candidate Crist pinned Florida's tumultuous property insurance crisis on his 2022 opponent, DeSantis.

Florida Man, Son Wanted For Beating Man At Wedding Reception: Police

Authorities said Joel O'Grady and Julian Falkinburg, both of Sanford, continued to kick the man even after he was unconscious.

Flu Season May Be Rough In FL As it Collides With COVID: Experts

Publix, Walgreens, CVS and other pharmacies in Florida are scheduling flu shot appointments or offering shots on a walk-in basis.

DeSantis Leads Crist Among Older Voters In AARP Poll

Republican DeSantis leads Democrat Charlie Crist by three points in an AARP-sponsored survey weighted toward older voters.

Nikki Fried Challenges DeSantis Over Vote-Fraud Arrests Of 20, Says It Is "Nothing More Than A Publicity Stunt"

It's reported that the 20 who were arrested may have been "misled" into thinking they were eligible to vote, according to Fried.

Gun Violence Killing Kids: What's Being Done About It In Florida

There were 169 more gun deaths in Florida in 2020 compared to 2019. Many of the victims are children.

2022 Fall Forecast Predicts Above-Average Temps In Florida

AccuWeather released its 2022 fall forecast for Florida, which can be summed up in one word: warm.