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St. Francis House, Inc. is seeing a new wave of stability and success after Alachua County purchased its Sunrise Residence Inn property last August for $1.95 million — a move that has bolstered the non-profit’s mission to support the city’s homeless population.
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Recently proposed groundwater pumping regulations do what the Florida Legislature set out to accomplish nearly nine years ago, ruled an administrative judge on Monday. -
In August, nine state parks were the focus of an FDEP announcement of adding golf courses, luxury lodges and disc golf courses to these public lands. The initiative sparked widespread protest, and it was rescinded in a week.
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Following the devastation of Hurricanes Idalia, Debby and Helene over just 13 months, the National Trust for Historic Preservation named Cedar Key one of 11 of America’s most endangered historic places in 2025. -
The 2025 legislative session ended on Friday, and a number of bills will now make their way to Gov. Ron DeSantis' desk.
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“I’m not a perfect man,” said the newly elected vice chair of the Republican Party of Florida, Jovanté Teague, “but I’m somebody who’s willing to do the job.” -
Florida’s new Halo Law, the controversial statute intended to protect law enforcement from harassment, went into effect at the start of this year. Now the first people arrested and prosecuted under it say they were left in the dark.
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Sixteen-year-old Nathan Wynn is not your average theater kid. He has had his hands in all aspects of the theater — from performing on stage to learning how to operate a soundboard to now directing his second musical, there’s no part of the stage he hasn’t mastered. -
The Gainesville Harmony Show Chorus has kept the sound of barbershop music alive in North Central Florida through performance and community for nearly 50 years.
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Across Florida, there are nearly 900 derelict vessels dating back to 2020, according to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission. -
The bills would have allowed candidates in Florida to use campaign donations for child care when candidates were canvassing, meeting with donors and future constituents, or attending political debates. -
Kat TranThe northern mockingbird has done it again. Known for its ability to vocally mimic at least a dozen other species, the gray-and-white bird held off challenges for a fourth consecutive year in the Capitol to unseat it from its perch as Florida's state bird. -
Coming soon to a parrothead's bumper near you: Florida is close to offering a Margaritaville license plate to pay homage to Key West’s favorite son, Jimmy Buffett.
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The group intends to offer veterans free gym memberships on an application basis through donations from the public. Jones said he hopes to launch the process in October pending more fundraising, awareness and approval for nonprofit status. -
Grow Hub, a non-profit plant nursery in Gainesville, Florida, is working to break barriers by providing equal employment opportunities to people with disabilities. -
Graduation season has returned, and many college seniors are preparing to walk the stage with more than just academic success to celebrate. These are some of the inspiring stories from students across the state.
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