A freeze on federal funds used to support after-school and summer programs throughout Florida could soon be lifted. That news comes after a push from a group of Republican U.S. Senators and a lawsuit by Democratic teachers’ unions. But as Margie Menzel reports with classes set to start within a matter of weeks, many local school districts are still scrambling.
The 2026 elections are more than a year off, but Tristan Wood reports the tectonic plates of Florida politics are already shifting as various statewide candidates jockey for early position.
As executive director of Friends of the Everglades, Eve Samples is following in the footsteps of one of the state's most revered conservationists - Marjory Stoneman Douglas - in more ways than one. On the Deeper Dive with Dara (DARE-uh) Kam (Cam) podcast, she delves into a lawsuit challenging an immigrant detention center in the Everglades dubbed "Alligator Alcatraz." Here’s an excerpt.
That was Eve Samples with Friends of the Everglades, on the Deeper Dive with Dara Kam podcast, a product of the News Service of Florida. Hear the full episode wherever you get your podcasts.
The Florida Board of Governors have approved a new higher education accreditor: the Commission for Public Higher Education WUSF's Douglas Soule tells us what it could mean for state universities.
A new Florida law aims to protect student athletes before they even step onto the field. Jazzmin Sutherland reports first time athletes are now required to get a heart screening called an electrocardiogram.
If you’ve ever wondered what would happen if you decided to unplug for an extended period, kids at the KLA Academy in Miami have an answer. A group of fifth-graders at the private school tried something most kids would never agree to: giving up their phones, tablets, and video games for three weeks. As WLRN’s Carla Mendez reports, the experiment became more than just a detox.
A free app has been launched to help Floridians prepare for severe weather and other emergencies. WGCU's Sandra Viktorova (vick-tor-OH-vah) reports.