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Homes were destroyed by Hurricane Ian on Little Gasparilla Island, Fla.

Lee Commissioners approve initiatives to address housing needs brought by Hurricane Ian

The Lee Board of County Commissioners voted Tuesday to approve two measures to assist people affected by Hurricane Ian with housing needs.

Children cool themselves with electric fans in Beijing on June 25, 2023. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration says this was the hottest June on record globally.

Last month was the hottest June ever recorded on Earth

June 2023 was the hottest June on record, going back to 1850. And forecasters expect more records to fall as El Niño exacerbates human-caused climate change.

Did 'Queer Eye' Help Change Society's Perceptions of Gay Men?

Ten years ago, “Queer Eye for the Straight Guy” debuted on the Bravo cable channel. Two of the show's stars, Ted Allen and Carson Kressley, reflect on the show's impact on LGBT rights.

Demonstrators against House Bill 2 protest outside the Governor's Mansion in downtown Raleigh, N.C., on March 24. Among other restrictions, the law says transgender people have to use the bathroom that corresponds with their biological sex rather than their gender identity.

N.C. Will Miss Deadline To Respond To Justice Department About LGBT Law

A North Carolina law that restricts which bathrooms transgender people can use violates the Civil Rights Act, the DOJ says. State House Speaker Tim Moore says lawmakers won't take action by Monday.

Rowan County Clerk Kim Davis as she goes into the U.S. District Court in July with her lawyer. Davis says that issuing same-sex marriage licenses violates her religious beliefs.

Kentucky Clerk Denies Marriage License To Two Couples, Despite Judge's Order

Kim Davis, a clerk in Rowan County, has said that issuing the licenses would violate her Christian faith. A federal judge says she must begin issuing licenses.

Florida Surgeon General Talks Zika Plans With Limited Budget

The number of Zika cases in Florida has grown to 188—which includes 38 pregnant women who are being monitored by the state. So far, all of those cases...

Questions Remain As Florida Reports First Vaping Death

Florida has reported its first vaping-related death, but Gov. Ron DeSantis is taking a wait-and-see approach about the possibility of banning vaping.

Riders reported being stuck as long as three hours as rescuers worked their way up to evacuate the Disney Skyliner.

Park-Goers Stuck On Disney World's New Aerial Cable Cars

Walt Disney World park-goers were stuck for hours aboard the Florida resort's newly launched aerial cable car system Saturday night, prompting...

The National Low Income Housing Coalition ranks Florida as the 15th most expensive state when it comes to how much someone has to make to afford a two-bedroom apartment. .

Study: It's Now Even Harder To Find Affordable Housing In Florida

By Ti'Anna Davis Floridians must work the equivalent of three full-time minimum wage jobs just to afford a modestly priced two-bedroom apartment in the...

Wildlife Groups Warn Tampa Bay Beachgoers About Threatened Birds

By Jeffrey Smith Wildlife groups are warning beachgoers of a threatened species, the black skimmer, showing up at beaches around the Tampa Bay area.

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