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During his time on the Pinellas County Commission starting in 2010, Roche supported removing fluoride from the county’s water and opposed a tax increase for expanding public transportation.
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It's one of the state’s highest honors. The awardees include former state lawmakers and a singer who turned a beach bum lifestyle into an empire.
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Two-thirds of the dangerously hot days in Florida in recent years are linked to climate change. Symptoms of heat exposure include false labor contractions and pre-term labor.
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Dubbed the "Deportation Depot," Gov. Ron DeSantis called the vacant Baker County prison a "ready-made infrastructure." It's expected to open in a few weeks.
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The state shifted to virtual learning in juvenile detention, but students find the coursework difficult to understand. Their struggles often lead to behavioral issues.
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Condo reforms passed after the 2021 deadly Surfside collapse were meant to enhance safety. Instead, they increased tense relationships between owners and board members.
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Some said bears are growing in numbers; others said that can be managed by securing trash, not hunting
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People who buy insurance through the marketplace, sometimes called Obama Care, could soon see a significant increase in their premiums. That’s because COVID-era Affordable Care Act tax credits are set to expire this year.
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The DeSantis administration is preparing to open a second immigration detention facility at a shuttered state prison in north Florida.
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Amid federal cuts, the Farmers Feeding Florida program will helps food banks distribute surplus and discounted farm products to families in need.
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The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission is moving forward with partially reopening the Apalachicola Bay for wild oyster harvesting.
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A wish comes true for five former performers from the famed underwater park in Hernando County. Now in their 70s, they dipped into their younger aquatic days.