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An electronic sign at South High Magnet School in Omaha, Neb., announced on April 2, that school is suspended until further notice, due to the coronavirus.

CDC Guidance For Reopening Schools, Child Care And Summer Camps Is Leaked

The document has been in the works for some time, but reports say the White House tried to suppress it.

Lawmakers Consider Bill Making It Easier To Develop In Florida

State lawmakers are mulling over a plan that makes it easier to develop in Florida.Under a bill sponsored by state Sen. Bill Galvano, R-Bradenton, state…

Florida Bill Would Eliminate KidCare Waiting Period for Immigrant Children

Under Florida law, children who are born outside the United States and live here legally must wait five years to qualify for the subsidized health…

Gov has Less Than Two Weeks to Sign Mental Health Gun Bill

The only gun control measure passed by the Florida Legislature this year is finally on Gov. Rick Scott's desk. It puts people who are committed for mental…

Step back in time: Students join first mock archaeological dig at Mound House

Amish quilting tradition faces uncertain future

In a quiet corner of Sarasota County, Amish and Mennonite families have preserved the art of handmade quilting for generations.

Two pigs wearing numbered racing silks run toward the camera on a sawdust track while a large, diverse crowd of people watches and cheers from bleachers in the background.

How a local family turned pig races into a Southwest Florida staple

Produce, which is covered by the USDA Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), is displayed for sale at a grocery store in Baltimore, Monday, Nov. 10, 2025.

Florida food banks struggle to keep up as grocery costs soar

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