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Pensacola Teacher Resigns After School District Removes His 'Age Inappropriate' Images of Historic Black Americans
A teacher in Pensacola has resigned after he says a school district employee removed photos of historic Black American figures from a bulletin board in his classroom. more
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Parents Arrested For Killing of Their Six-Year Old Child
KISSIMMEE, Fla. - Bianca Blaise and Larry Rhodes Jr. have been arrested by the Osceola County Sheriff's Office following the death of their six year-old son. They're charged with murder and child … more
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Report: Brevard Sheriff Pressured Political Candidates to Drop Out
TITUSVILLE, Fla. - Three candidates for office in Brevard County have come forward accusing Sheriff Wayne Ivey of pressuing them to exit their races, according to a new report from The Associated … more
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Florida Republicans Demand Transparency of FBI's Mar-a-Lago Raid
Statewide Republicans are condemning the FBI's decision to raid the Mar-a-Lago estate of former President Donald Trump. The raid was carried out on Monday, and is reported to be in connection to … more
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Florida Gas Prices Lowest in 5 Months
Gas prices in Florida are down to their lowest average since March 4th, according to the latest figures from AAA. Statewide, the average cost for a gallon of gas is $3.79. Less than two months ago … more
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Python Challenge participants bag snakes in South Florida.
Python Challenge Kicked Off by Fish & Wildlife
MIAMI, Fla. - The 2022 Florida Python Challenge was kicked off in South Florida on Friday, marking the start of one of the state's most famous conservation efforts. Upwards of 800 participants are … more
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State Supreme Court to Become Majority-DeSantis Appointees
The Florida State Supreme Court will feature a majority of Ron DeSantis appointees as of August 31st. DeSantis selected Palm Beach Circuit Court Judge Renatha Francis to fill the vacancy created by … more
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Crist, Fried Attend Media Forum Ahead of Primary Election
 Democratic Governor candidates Nikki Fried and Charlie Crist on Wednesday sat down for a media forum in St. Petersburg. The two candidates gave their pitch for solving the housing crisis, their … more
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DeSantis Suspends Hillsborough County State Attorney
Ron DeSantis has suspended State Attorney Andrew Warren after Warren vowed not to prosecute abortion cases within his purview. The move by Warren was an act of resistance against the state's 15-week … more
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New Boating Regulations Coming to Protect Right Whales
Atlantic waters off the coast of northeast Florida will soon be subject to new regulations by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) to try and lessen the fatalities of North … more
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Eyewitness video of the shooting.
Orlando Installing 'Controlled Entry' Checkpoints After Shooting
ORLANDO, Fla. - The City of Orlando will be adding in 'controlled entry' checkpoints in its downtown area following  a shooting on Sunday that injured seven. Mayor Buddy Dyer made the … more
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Florida Covid-19 Deaths Pass 75,000
Florida's total number of COVID-19 deaths is now in excess of 75,000 according to the latest health data. The death toll now sits at 77,565 and rising every day, with a case total of almost 6.8 … more
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Seven Shot in Orlando, Wounded Sunday Morning
ORLANDO, Fla. - Seven people were shot on Sunday when a gunman opened fire into a crowd in Orlando. The masses were gathered in the early hours of the morning as local bars and nightclubs were … more
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State Goes After Bar's Liquor License After Drag Show with Minors
WYNWOOD, Fla. - Governor Ron DeSantis' administration is seeking to revoke the liquor license from a Miami-area bar that hosted a drag show with minors in attendance. It's the latest social issue … more
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Sen. Manny Diaz Jr.
State Education Dept Tells Schools to Ignore Federal Trans Student Protections
The Florida Department of Education is telling public school statewide to ignore federal discrimination protections of transgender students. Education Commissioner Manny Diaz Jr. sent out the memo, … more
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Demings' congressional portrait.
Senate Candidate Val Demings to Appear in Daytona Next Month
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. - Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Val Demings is set to appear in Daytona Beach next month, party officials have confirmed. Demings will attend an event with the Volusia County … more
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Governor Ron DeSantis signs the Parental Rights in Education bill into law earlier this year.
Four School Districts Sue State Over Parental Rights Law
The county school boards of Orange, Indian River, Duval, and Palm Beach are suing the state government over the Parental Rights in Education law, commonly known as Don’t Say Gay, under the … more
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School Supplies Tax Holiday in Effect Through August 7th
Monday marks the start of a sales tax holiday on back to school items that continues through August 7th. Parents and guardians can use this opportunity to shop for all the essentials their kids will … more
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President Biden Cancels Orlando Visit Due to Covid Infection
ORLANDO, Fla. - President Joe Biden has been forced to hold off on his planned Central Florida trip for the time being after testing positive for Covid-19. It would've been the first time Biden had … more
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DeSantis Endorses 3 Local School Board Candidates; 2 Others Get Educators Association
A handful of new and big endorsements in Flagler and Volusia County School Board elections came in over the last few days. Governor Ron DeSantis gave his stamp of approval to incumbents Jill … more
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