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September 10th peak day for hurricanes, South Florida not out of woods yet

Today is the peak of the hurricane season. If you look through the hurricane history books you'll find more storms churning on September 10th than any…

Members of the Florida House of Representatives give Speaker of the House Chris Sprowls a standing ovation after Sprowls gave his farewell speech and had his official portrait unveiled during a legislative session at the Florida State Capitol, Thursday, March 10, 2022, in Tallahassee.

Here's how the Florida Legislature addressed 10 big issues during the 2022 session

From abortion to education, here's a look at what came out of the legislative session.

Over 12,000 new positive tests for the coronavirus were recorded by Florida health officials Monday. It's the fourth straight day the number of people testing positive has been over 10,000.

Florida COVID-19 Cases Increase By Over 10,000 For The Fourth Straight Day

Monday marks the fourth straight day the number of new positive coronavirus tests exceeded 10,000 in Florida. According to the Florida Department of...

WLRN Public Media to Bring Classical Music Back to South Florida on Aug. 10

WLRN Public Media is pleased to announce that classical music is coming back to South Florida Aug. 10. WLRN’s HD-2 radio channel will change from ...

6/10 Tropical Outlook: Cristina forms in Pacific, Unsettled in Florida Wed-Fri

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UO3puuo5QTkThe third named storm of the season formed Monday night in the Eastern Pacific, while the Atlantic Basin stays…

Blue-green algae along the shore of Martin County in 2016. The blooms are fueled by phosphorus that runs off from lawns and agricultural land, and the Everglades Foundation is sponsoring a multi-year, multi-million dollar competition for solutions.

Finalists Announced In $10 Million Contest To Solve Algae Problems Plaguing Florida... And The World

They sound like environmental superheroes. "These teams are the planet's best hope to solve this problem," said Eric Eikenberg, CEO of the Everglades...

The Psychological Effects Of Earthquakes Are Just As Real As The Physical Effects

In southern California, the people of Ridgecrest have frayed nerves after back-to-back temblors and ongoing, sizable aftershocks. Officials have brought in counselors and therapy dogs.

Feeling the Burn

Generally, pain's a bad thing. But sometimes, you want to feel the burn. Latino USA's A.C. Valdez got tips for taking the heat at the annual jalapeño-eating contest in Laredo, Texas.

Rep. Daniel Perez, R-Miami closes on his bill titled SB 4-D - Building Safety in the Florida House of Representatives Wednesday, May 25, 2022 at the Capitol in Tallahassee, Fla. The bill passed 110-0. (AP Photo/Phil Sears)

New Florida House Speaker Daniel Perez hints at budget cuts, no special session on condo issues

Florida House Speaker Daniel Perez, a Cuban American lawyer, outlines plans for fiscal belt tightening and condominium issues in the upcoming 2025 regular session. “We talk about being fiscally responsible. But are we?"

Governor Ron DeSantis signed Florida’s Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Budget Monday as well as a tax cut package.

DeSantis signs budget, vetoes $567M; Florida Museum of Black History development funds cut

Gov. Ron DeSantis on Monday signed what he said was a $117.4 billion budget for the fiscal year that will start Tuesday and issued $567 million in line-item vetoes, while saying the plan better prepares the state for potential economic downturns.The budget includes $580 million to pay off state debt, and lawmakers approved a separate bill (HB 5017) that requires an annual $250 million repayment of state bonds.

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