Permitless carry is on track to becoming the law in Florida. A measure that would allow concealed carrying of firearms without a permit or training has passed committees in both the House and Senate and is expected come up for a vote once the regular session begins next month. But as Valerie Crowder reports, the measure is getting opposition from members of the public on both sides of the issue….
The state has come out with its estimate for how much a massive expansion of the state’s school choice program will cost: about 210 million dollars. That’s far below the number put out by an independent group. So why are the numbers so far apart? Lynn Hatter explains.
Digital technology and social media are having a negative impact on children’s mental health. That was the claim by an expert who testified before Florida lawmakers during the runup to the 2023 session. Brendan Brown reports on a growing bipartisan effort in the state legislature to provide new rules and protections for minors who are active on social media platforms.
Florida students and teachers are finding new ways to celebrate Black History Month – at a time when state leaders are cracking down on how that history can be taught. We have a number of stories on the subject produced by WUSF’s Kerry Sheridan and WLRN’s Kate Payne gets us started.
The last person to hold the title “Secretary of the Florida Department of Community Affairs” has died. Tom Flanigan has this remembrance of Tom Pelham, who was interviewed last year.