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Hurricane Ian recovery funding Hurricane Ian made landfall last September and devastated parts of Florida. FloridaCommerce held a public meeting Friday at the University of South Florida about federal recovery funding.   Florida AP Psychology...

The Host calls in with updates on environmental dangers including coal ash fallout and the use of phosphogypsum, the radioactive waste from processing phosphate ore into phosphoric acid which is predominantly used in fertilizer. EPA...

Gov. Ron DeSantis’ office announced a crackdown on driver’s licenses that would not be honored in Florida. Now the list is down to certain types of licenses from two states.

Listen: Hurricane Ian made landfall last September and devastated parts of Florida.  FloridaCommerce held a public hearing Friday at the University of South Florida about federal recovery funding. The US Department of Housing and Urban...

Liran Einav & Amy Finkelstein – We’ve Got You Covered: Rebooting American Health Care Few of us need convincing that the American health insurance system needs reform. But many of the existing proposals focus on...

Seventeen years into her congressional career, Kathy Castor still brings an optimism and unwavering drive to D.C. on behalf of her constituents in Florida’s 14th Congressional district, which includes parts of Hillsborough County and Pinellas....

Faculty unions and a New College of Florida professor who was denied tenure have challenged the constitutionality of a new state law.

Florida urged a federal judge to reject teachers' unions' request to block a law preventing union dues from being deducted from paychecks.

Repeated exposure to sounds that are above 85 decibels can damage hearing. Florida has one of the highest numbers of people with hearing loss.

Wakulla Springs faces possible development Locals are trying to protect Wakulla Springs ahead of a meeting that could jeopardize its future. Environmental advocates and Wakulla County residents are protesting proposed changes that may threaten a...

Florida’s restrictions on instruction about sexual orientation & gender identity have “effectively banned” an AP psychology course.

Listen:   With Florida’s rising cost of living, many might think about renting out a portion of their home. If you do, you cannot claim a full homestead exemption. Homestead exemption lets you receive up...