A new state law lets Florida officials designate groups as Domestic terrorist organizations. But as WFSU’s Tristan Wood reports, advocacy groups worry about the measure unfairly targeting minorities.
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis is calling for lawmakers to redraw the state’s congressional map later this month, which could help the GOP take more seats in the midterms. But Democrats recently won two state legislative races, sounding the alarm for Republicans’ prospects. WUSF's Douglas Soule talks about whether those results could affect state leaders' redistricting aspirations.
We’ve managed to get a bit of rain recently, but not enough to touch the drought in the Big Bend and much of Florida. Extremely dry conditions have led to burn bans and water restrictions in some areas. Gina Jordan spoke with Florida Public Radio Meteorologist Andrew Wulfeck about how long these conditions are expected to last.
One Florida family is waiting for a ruling from the U.S. Supreme Court before they’ll decide whether to try for another child. WLRN’s Tom Hudson has more about their story.
In Florida there are more than 4.5 million children enrolled in Medicaid. This ensures their access to comprehensive low-cost health coverage and is a vital safety net for low-income families.
But pediatricians are not legally required to accept Medicaid, leaving some families to conduct extensive leg work to find a provider. It can also lead to long waits for appointments or traveling long distances. WGCU’s Jennifer Crawford spoke with Chris Johnson of Bluebird Kids Health, about how finding doctors who accept Medicaid coverage has become a challenge for families.
WLRN’s Alyssa Ramos introduces us to a South Florida resident who just submitted an entry to NPR’s Tiny Desk contest series.