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They are B.S. degrees in cardiopulmonary sciences and secondary English education and a bachelor of applied science degree in digital media.

A political committee hoping to pass a ballot initiative to enshrining abortion rights in the Florida Constitution raised $2.2 million.

Florida Democrats are trying to create alliances this year with Republicans and independents who support abortion rights.

Florida Senate district map questioned A new lawsuit says the map of Florida Senate districts violates the Florida constitution and federal Voting Rights Act. WMNF’s Chris Young reports Tampa and St. Petersburg residents worry the...

Governor Ron DeSantis is defending the state’s decision to oppose federal student loan forgiveness. The governor contrasted his recommendations with Biden’s proposal on Wednesday. Last year DeSantis suggested that universities should cover debt for borrowers...

Black leaders from across the state of Florida met at a town hall in West Tampa on Tuesday night to share an update from their experiences in Tallahassee during this year’s legislative session. The Hillsborough...

Pinellas County is mostly built out. But new construction could expand by renewing older sites. The Urban Land Institute held its Florida Summit last weekend to explore what communities are doing to attract new businesses...

Florida had a wet winter, but state officials are advising people to prepare for drier conditions that will increase the chance of wildfires.

Gov. Ron DeSantis on Wednesday signed five bills, including legislation that he said will help curb online “grooming” of children.

A controversial bill to prevent investigations of local law enforcement by civilian review boards was sent to Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis.

Private insurers pulled more than 275,000 policies last year from Florida’s Citizens Property Insurance and nearly 115,000 this year,

The facility also is intended to support an increase in the number of engineering graduates in Panama City and an expansion of STEM.