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The new boundaries could tip results more in favor of Republican candidates.
Read More »The Point, July 14, 2022: To vote in Florida’s August primary election, you must register by July 25
The deadline includes changes to party affiliation.
Read More »First day of summer brings high temperatures and warnings of heat-related illness
Today is the first day of summer and Florida is seeing a return of last week’s heat wave after a reprieve over the weekend. With soaring temperatures comes high heat that could prove a danger to vulnerable people like young children, the elderly and those exposed to the outdoors for …
Read More »The Point, June 22, 2022: Florida Law Targeting Social Media Giants Could Be Headed To U.S. Supreme Court
Subscribe to The Point, arriving in your inbox Monday through Friday at 8 a.m. The stories near you • WUFT News: UF students express frustration due to ongoing construction projects and campus closures. “UF’s Director of Construction Frank Javaheri said that UF currently has $1 billion worth of projects. Some are …
Read More »The Point, June 16, 2022: Governor announces details for relaunched Florida State Guard
Gov. Ron DeSantis also touted its new leadership on Wednesday.
Read More »Congress passes legislation to address toxic algal blooms in South Florida, bill to target manatee restoration
As the bill waits for the president’s signature, local officials feel that this legislation is bringing together federal, state and local efforts in a cohesive attempt to restore the seagrass and manatee population.
Read More »The Florida Legislature passes two bills to alleviate the state’s insurance crisis as the special session concludes
Homeowners and the insurance market are a step closer to seeing a change in property insurance rates in Florida.
Read More »The Point, May 24, 2022: Florida special session opens with discussion of reinsurance bill
The creation of a new program to stabilize the insurance market calls for $2 billion from the state's general fund.
Read More »Florida Senate committee passes first bill to aid property insurance market as special session opens
The unsteady Florida property insurance market led the state's legislature on Monday to propose a reinsurance program on the opening day of a special session.
Read More »The baby formula shortage could be temporary, experts say, and here’s how Floridians can get through it
The baby formula shortage might be hitting Florida as hard or worse as any other part of the country.
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