Florida's governor wants to transfer the USF Sarasota-Manatee campus, and its $53 million in dormitory debt, to New College of Florida, where he launched a conservative overhaul in 2023.
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From Florida’s failing tobacco policies to giant rodents munching lettuce, we cover the state’s public health challenges, community cleanups, street safety, and a cafe that's more about animal education than lattes.
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You may not have noticed, but NASA is about to launch a crewed mission to the moon. Let's catch up on the latest Artemis mission, which could lift off as soon as this weekend.
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How a detention center awoke a decades-old environmental fight.
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The Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission says 5,195 invasive green iguanas were removed from Florida's ecosystems under and executive order thanks to the efforts of members of the public, partners, and staff.
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The team would be focused on finding and stopping terrorism, foreign intelligence operations and insider threats.
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A Secret Service agent saw Ryan Routh with a rifle at a golf course in Florida and fired on him in 2024 as Trump was golfing. He was found guilty of attempting to assassinate a presidential candidate.
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A three-judge panel of the U.S. District Court in Tampa ruled Tuesday the suit was filed too late, but it did give the plaintiffs a chance to amend and refile the challenge.
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Prenatal care can make a huge difference to the long-term health of both the parent and baby. Every state offers health coverage to lower-income pregnant women who might otherwise go uninsured.
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This outbreak joins ones already existing and growing in Texas and South Carolina with hundreds of cases. Those outbreaks are a threat to the United States keeping its measles-free status.
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