Florida immigration arrests surge; state and local agencies at the forefront
On a late March afternoon, a Florida Fish and Wildlife officer pulled up to a Guatemalan couple walking…
Florida biologist wins $485,000 for her firing over Charlie Kirk post
Florida officials will pay nearly half a million dollars to a biologist who was fired by a state…
Behind closed doors: How Florida’s state budget gets made
Florida legislative leaders are negotiating behind closed doors on next year’s state budget. The secrecy isn’t abnormal, but…
Florida is starting its budget-focused special session. What to know.
Florida lawmakers’ only constitutional obligation is getting the state budget done. This is the second year in a…
Florida outlaws diversity, equity and inclusion in public policy
Local governments in the Sunshine State will be forbidden from devoting dollars to diversity, equity and inclusion. Gov.…
Fire danger expands across much of the Florida Peninsula
A cold front has pushed across the peninsula, and winds picked up across North and Central Florida on…
Record heat possible for next several days
Florida is heading into a stretch of heat that will feel more like early June — or even…
How the 2026 Atlantic hurricane season could play out
With the first major seasonal outlook for the Atlantic hurricane season now released, forecasters are analyzing past years…
Drought leaves Jacksonville 10 inches short on rainfall
The drought has worsened and expanded across the Southeast, including Florida. Although South Florida has experienced more cloudy…
Duval included in challenge to new Florida voting law
Voting rights advocates are suing over a new Florida voting law, and one group plans a campaign to…
Even colder air is on the way. Will it snow?
Florida’s cold snap continues across much of the peninsula, and the next cold front will bring very cold air…
Arctic blast brings coldest air to North Florida
As a winter storm exits the Northeast of the country, its cold front moves through the Florida peninsula.…