A long-debated proposal that would allow people with concealed-weapons licenses to carry guns on Florida college and university campuses was filed Monday for consideration during the 2021 legislative session.
Read More »Momma’s Home: How A Family-Friendly Drag Queen Fosters Community For LGBTQ Youth
Families don't gather at a Lakeland hair salon for haircuts. They come for stories read by Momma, a drag queen dedicated to teaching children and young adults about the acceptance of others and themselves.
Read More »Florida’s Legislative Session Begins With A Division In Ideas
Florida legislators began their 60-day session Tuesday with a sharp exchange of competing party visions over education funding and school safety.
Read More »Donors Sticking By Florida Lawmaker Despite Blackface Photo
The political donors who contributed thousands of dollars to elect freshman Florida Rep. Anthony Sabatini are sticking by the Republican lawmaker, despite criticism over a photo of him wearing blackface more than a decade ago.
Read More »Florida Pardons ‘Groveland Four,’ The 4 Black Men Accused Of A 1949 Rape
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and the independently elected Cabinet granted a pardon to four African-American men accused of raping a white woman nearly 70 years ago.
Read More »George Starke Jr. Celebrated For Ending UF’s Segregation In 1958
It was 1958, and someone from The Florida Alligator advised George Starke Jr., the university’s first African-American student, to wait in order to minimize distraction or disruption.
Read More »Hurricane Irma Recovery Updates For North Central Florida
Live Blog Hurricane Irma Original Post Schools: Alachua County: closed through Tuesday Clay County: district schools and offices will remain closed through Wednesday, September 13th College of Central Florida: closed Friday and Monday Dixie County: closed Friday and Monday Duval County: early dismissal Thursday and closed Friday Hernando County: closed Thursday and Friday …
Read More »2016 Roundup: Kind of Weird, Huh?
In 2016, Donald Trump was elected to the White House. The Cubs won the World Series. And Bob Dylan was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature. In other words, it was the kind of year that seemed designed to make Florida news look normal.
Read More »Suspect Killed After Attacking Lake County Deputy With Oar
A Florida deputy sheriff shot and killed a suspect who authorities say beat the deputy with an oar in a lake.
Read More »Lake County Student Arrested After Bringing BB Gun To School
A Lake County high school student was arrested and charged with a felony after bringing a BB gun to school.
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