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Protests and marches continue to spread and grow across the country since the killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis on Memorial Day. They are happening in cities and towns in all 50 states, and in cities around the world.

Gov. Ron DeSantis has signed a bill that will expand legal protections for agricultural operations. Passed by both the Florida House and Senate, the bill (SB 88) expands the state’s 1979 “Right to Farm” law and will shield the agriculture industry from what they consider nuisance lawsuits.

Friday is June 19th, or Juneteenth. It’s the holiday commemorating the formal announcement of the abolition of slavery in the state of Texas, and more broadly the emancipation of slaves throughout the former Confederate States of America.

Residents of Immokalee now account for about 40% of the total number of COVID-19 cases in Collier County, but they represent less than 10% of the overall population in the county.

We talk with Love Your Rebellion founder Angela Page about the nonprofit organization’s upcoming fundraiser concert “Rock for Equality,” which will benefit the McGregor Clinic’s efforts to serve those living with HIV.

Annabelle Tometich, food writer and critic, outlines 14 restaurants in Southwest Florida that, she says, are doing things right under the most trying circumstances.

Since 1970, the bird populations of North America have experienced a net loss of nearly 3 billion birds, and biologists say we are approaching "tipping points" that could fundamentally alter our ecosystems. More than one-fifth of native North American pollinators are at risk of extinction due to climate change, habitat loss, and pesticide use, including key species like monarch butterflies and various bumble bees that are declining even faster. While these large-scale problems might seem beyond the scope of what an individual can do in their own lives to help, a new campaign from Audubon Western Everglades called “Nature Where We Live” seeks to help people understand that the kinds of plants we use around our homes can make a real difference.

Millions of children are heading back to school, and to mark the traditional start of the school year, we've asked reporters from member stations around the country to bring us the sounds.

Habitat for Humanity of Lee and Hendry Counties will partner with the Federal Emergency Management Agency on a land-lease agreement that will provide property for temporary housing in the Heritage Heights neighborhood for families displaced due to Hurricane Ian.

The strategy of going to the Supreme Court to challenge Proposition 8 was controversial within the gay-rights movement. Now, Jo Becker's new book is proving to be controversial as well.