News and Public Affairs

Gov. Ron DeSantis on Thursday declared a state of emergency to “bring Floridians home and transport necessary supplies to Israel.”

The U.S. Supreme Court temporarily halted a ruling allowing the Seminole Tribe of Florida to offer sports betting throughout the state.

Florida’s citrus industry is expected to see a rare increase in production after last year’s Hurricane Ian-damaged crop.

One Sarasota woman is searching for her stepson, who is among the missing Israelis after Hamas's deadly attack.

Medicaid processing issues A state Senate committee met yesterday morning in Tallahassee to discuss Florida’s turbulent Medicaid redetermination process. One key topic on the table was excessively long wait times for Medicaid’s call center.  ...

Rep. Michele Rayner, D-St. Petersburg, has drawn a Republican challenger, Amaro Lionheart, as she seeks a third term in the Florida House.

A federal appeals court refused to put on hold a ruling that blocked a Florida law aimed at preventing children from attending drag shows.

Federal wildlife officials will consider whether manatees should be classified as an endangered species, pointing to the loss of seagrass.

A state Senate committee met to discuss Florida' s Medicaid redetermination process. WMNF's Chris Young reports.

Controversial judicial circuit mergers A committee is considering a controversial plan to reduce the number of judicial circuits in Florida, but some discussion about the plan will be happening behind closed doors.   Schools struggle...

A political committee leading efforts to pass a constitutional amendment to protect abortion rights in Florida raised $4.192 million in cash.

The medical cannabis company Trulieve has added $500,000 to a ballot initiative aimed at legalizing the recreational use of marijuana.