Florida

Early next year, Google will link a small city in Northeast Florida to Europe in a multibillion-dollar effort to meet growing demand for its cloud and artificial intelligence services.

Florida is moving to once again license naturopathic doctors, a move critics warn will permit the use of unproven and potentially dangerous treatments, but supporters say could help alleviate the state’s worsening doctor shortage and give patients a choice about their care.

Cursive writing will be a revived practice after Gov. Ron DeSantis signed an amended teacher training and mentoring bill into law, which requires cursive instruction for Florida students in grades three through five.

Students without lawful immigration status in Florida could soon be barred from admission to all 28 state colleges. The Florida Department of Education will discuss the proposed rule at a May 14 meeting at Miami Dade College.

Florida is experiencing its most severe drought in over a decade, with more than half the state experiencing extreme drought conditions. The lack of rain and access to water from surrounding lakes makes it a perfect storm of chaos for experienced anglers.

The Cotton Club Museum and Cultural Center will host its third annual “Black Cowboys & Cowgirls in Florida: Then and Now” event on Friday and Saturday, featuring a two-day celebration on history, culture, and community.

An interview with Hillary Flower, the author of a new book about snail kites called “The Kite and The Snail: An endangered bird, its unlikely prey, and a story of hope in a changing world.”

Several area organizations were raisisng awareness of the threats to Florida’s springs on Saturday at the third annual Santa Fe Springs Celebration.

Regulators have tried to fix algae problems in the region’s springs by focusing on nitrogen, but newly published testing results suggest successful restoration will need to consider snails, fish and other algae eaters, too.

Florida black bears are getting more active — and hungry — as the weather warms up.