Republican candidate for Florida governor Byron Donalds made a stop on the campaign trail recently in North Florida’s Bay County. Randy Vuxta with the Rural News Service reports Donald’s was met with broad support despite a recently filed lawsuit casting a shadow over his campaign.
Governor Ron De Santis' veto pen has been hard at work since the new state budget landed on his desk. On "Southwest Florida In Focus," Host Jennifer Crawford and WGCU Host and Reporter John Davis bring us details of which items survived and which faced line item vetoes.
Even though the federal government requires local law enforcement agencies to help out with immigration enforcement, it seems many such agencies in Florida aren’t following that requirement.
A group of Southern states has come together to form a new accrediting body for public colleges and universities. Because accreditation is tied to access to federal student aid, the move could have MAJOR implications for higher education across the region. WLRN Education Reporter Natalie La Roche Pietri [lah roush pee-eh-tree] looks at how educators working in these states view joining the commission and what it could mean for teaching, learning and academic freedom.
Thousands of Americans drown each year. The AP reports that most are adults who die in natural bodies of water, such as lakes, ponds or oceans. WGCU's Marc Garber has the story.
Florida’s once-dominant citrus industry is still far from its historical highs, but the latest number are looking a bit better than they were even last year.
With more than 800 miles of shoreline, beaches are one of the main staples of the Florida lifestyle. Maintaining those pristine shores has become a regular routine in keeping visitors and locals happy. But, as WGCU Senior Environmental Reporter Tom Bayles ("BAY-less") reports, some beaches are struggling to locate enough of the right quality of sand.