New York City school bus drivers go on strike – About 8,800 school bus drivers went on strike Wednesday morning in New York City, leaving about 152,000 students without a ride to school. New York Times

Ranch’s water withdrawal request requires more information – The St. Johns River Water Management District asks Adena Springs Ranch for more information about its request to draw an average of about 5.3 million gallons of water a day in the Fort McCoy area. The Gainesville Sun

Obama to announce gun control proposals today – The proposals package may include universal background checks and bans on high-capacity ammunition magazines and assault weapons, according to an official familiar with the process. CNN

Gov. Scott chastised by Legislative Black Caucus Tuesday – Gov. Rick Scott was criticized by members of the Legislative Black Caucus during a meeting about the early-voting election laws Tuesday in Tallahassee. The Miami Herald