Joshua Hightower

  Clearwater Marine Aquarium (CMA) launched its sea turtle nesting patrol on April 15, two weeks earlier than in previous decades. The decision aligns with updated guidance from the Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission. The...

Grocery prices in the Tampa Bay region are on the uptick, according to a recent study by financial technology company SmartAsset. The report examined grocery inflation across twelve major metro areas from March 2024 to...

On Tuesday, the Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development committee unanimously supported Senate Bill 936, which calls for a statewide study on how automation, AI (artificial intelligence), and robotics are affecting the Florida workforce. Democratic Senator...

On Monday, the Florida House of Representatives’ House Commerce Committee supported House Bill 955, which would require all private businesses to use an E-Verify system to check a new employee’s legal status. The bill was...

Planned Parenthood of Southwest and Central Florida (PPSWCF) officially launched a prenatal services program on Tuesday. The initiative, available at seven affiliated health centers, offers care for patients in their first 12 weeks of pregnancy....

Florida lawmakers met on Tuesday morning in the House Economic Infrastructure Subcommittee to discuss a bill that would open career paths for students in civil construction. House Bill 567 would invest $5 million into Florida’s...

The Florida Holocaust Museum and the Florida Orchestra are holding its “Violins of Hope” concert on March 20 at the Palladium Theater in St. Petersburg. The “Violins of Hope” is an international project aimed at...

 Florida lawmakers voted on Monday to repeal a 2023 law that required later start times for middle and high school students. Florida Senate Bill 296 eliminates the state-mandated start times. The 2023 law set high...

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis announced new infrastructure projects aimed at improving the state’s highway system on Tuesday. The upgrades are part of his Moving Florida Forward Initiative, which seeks to improve transportation conditions for residents...

A Florida senate committee met on Tuesday to discuss a bill aiming to prevent local governments from regulating presidential libraries. Presidential libraries are maintained by the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA). The NARA preserves...

Students at the University of South Florida (USF) are taking a stand against President Trump’s recent legislation. Students for a Democratic Society (SDS) is rallying near the Tampa campus on Wednesday to protest what they...

A major project in South Florida is in the works to address environmental challenges in the Everglades. However, opinions are divided on whether the plan will help the region.  The Southland Water Resource Project is...