Wasserman-Schultz calls for Ladapo to resign
As a measles outbreak spreads in Florida, the state’s Surgeon General Joseph Ladapo is giving advice counter to federal vaccination guidelines.
Pedestrian dies in Tampa
A vehicle hit and killed a pedestrian at North Florida Avenue and West Yukon Street. Tampa Police are investigating the fatal crash.
Four-year-old hit by car is in critical condition
A valet driver hit the son of Blue Jays reliever Erik Swanson at the Opal Sands on Gulfview Boulevard.
Texas wildfires close a nuclear weapons facility
The fires are fueled by strong winds, dry grass, and unusually warm temperatures, causing evacuation orders.
Teaching communism to kindergarteners
The full Senate will consider a bill that would require the history of communism to be taught in Florida’s public schools, potentially as young as kindergarten.
State budget talks
Senate and House negotiators settled on a variety of issues including tourism marketing and school safety. Unresolved issues will be sent to the House and Senate Appropriations Chairs today.
$20 million allocated to former students at Dozier School for Boys
The Senate Fiscal Policy Committee signed off on a proposal that would create a compensation program for the victims.
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