Blaise Gainey

Officials say the two human skulls found during the recent Lake Jackson dry-down are likely ancient remains.

Supporters say a new law will reinforce freedom of speech on college and university campuses. This law got Governor Ron DeSantis’ approval this week, but some say the measure goes too far.

Florida State University’s new president has been confirmed. Richard McCullough, former vice provost of research at Harvard, will take over for outgoing President John Thrasher starting August 16. McCullough says what attracted him most to FSU was the culture.

Governor Ron DeSantis plans to send law enforcement officers to Arizona and Texas to help with border patrol. The decision comes after the governors in both states asked for help controlling the border. Officials say the extra protection at the border is expected to help curb a drug problem in North Florida.

Florida A&M University is working to increase underrepresented groups in the tech industry. The university announced Thursday morning it received a $5 million donation from Google to support the initiative.

The U.S. House of Representatives has the chance to send President Joe Biden a bill that would recognize Saturday, June 19 or Juneteenth as a federal holiday.

Tallahassee Police Chief Lawrence Revell has been in the job for about a year and a half. Much of that has taken place during the coronavirus pandemic. Blaise Gainey spoke with Revell about some of Tallahassee's biggest crime issues as well as concerns over a malfunction on TPD's body cameras.

One Thousand Friends of Florida says a 2019 state law is blocking them from doing their job. The growth management group tries to work with residents, local governments, and developers to promote sustainable development policy that protects the environment and quality of life. That can often mean filing lawsuits. But, the new law requires the losing party in lawsuits about development orders to pay all attorney fees for the prevailing party. The group argues this creates a financial risk that ultimately bars them from taking on such cases and can block a resident’s right to due process.

Governor Ron DeSantis has signed a new property insurance bill into law. The goal behind the measure is to cut down on litigation and stop rising insurance rates, but some question whether the changes will benefit consumers.

Vice President Kamala Harris’ husband, Doug Emhoff, visited the Richardson-Lewis Neighborhood Medical Center to kick off a national tour encouraging more people to get the coronavirus vaccine.