Florida’s statewide teachers union and the Department of Education have released different figures on the number of job openings in the state’s public school system. Lynn Hatter reports each is defending their respective counts.
Black voters in North Florida could regain a congressional district ahead of next year’s elections if voting rights groups prevail in an ongoing state court battle. A judge will hear arguments from both sides next week. But as Valerie Crowder reports, the state Supreme Court is likely to have the final say.
College students are experiencing all-time high rates of depression, anxiety, and thoughts of suicide, according to a survey by the research organization Healthy Minds. A student at Florida Gulf Coast University hopes his new mental health app will help bring young adults some relief. WGCU's Sandra Viktorova (Victor-oh-vuh) reports.
And while we’re hanging around campus….A shakeup in athletic conferences has some of Florida’s top institutions feeling pressed to generate more revenue. Adrian Andrews reports the latest trend has pushed schools like Florida State, the University of Central Florida, and Florida Atlantic University, to look toward athletics to stay competitive in a growing industry.
Florida’s jobless rate ticked up very slightly in July. Tom Flanigan has that.
Interest rates have risen to a 2-decade high in the fight against inflation. They are having their intended effect with some Florida companies - slowing business. WLRN’s Tom Hudson spoke to three owners whose businesses are being affected in very different ways.