The Florida House of Representatives approved a proposal by a party line vote of 80 to 39 for the teacher merit pay bill. The new version is designed to mirror Florida’s plan for a $700 million federal race to the Top Education Grant. But, as Florida’s 89-point-one’s Lauren Buchwald reports, …

Some Florida lawmakers say, the teacher merit pay bill will improve Florida’s education system. The best of the best will be rewarded based on students’ success. Another change will include year-to-year contracts for teachers. WUFT-FM’s Lauren Buchwald spoke with Republican State Representative from Ocala Dennis Baxley about what he says …

The Hippodrome State Theatre presents the U-S Regional Premiere of Serendib Friday night. The play by David Zellnik presents a debate between scientists and their study on monkeys. WUFT-FM’s Lauren Buchwald spoke with two actors from Serendib, Michael Gill and Matt Lindsay. Gill and Lindsay say, Serendib will leave the …