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Florida students to earn ABAC credit for certifications: College, industry officials sign agreements to make plan official
TIFTON – Florida high school students who earn industry certifications can now receive credits toward their degrees in the School of Agriculture and Natural Resources (SANR) at Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College. Wednesday morning, ABAC President Tracy Brundage was joined by Jeb Smith, President of the Florida Farm Bureau, and...
Harris shortens polling gap with Trump in Georgia, bringing new hope to Democrats in Sun Belt states
With less than 70 days to go before the November general elections, presidential candidates are mostly focusing on battleground states in their bids to take the White House. And as Vice President Kamala Harris takes the helm of the Democratic party, it seems she is giving her party newly found hope in some of these states that previously seemed out of reach, including Georgia.
Florida definition of ‘religion’ too narrow, Satanic Temple says
The DeSantis administration, in encouraging introduction of religious chaplains into Florida’s public schools, has published a definition of “religion” that appears to exclude world faiths with millions of followers. The Florida Department of Education’s model policy to guide school principals interested in implementing the optional program defines both religion and the qualifications needed to serve […]
Florida Single Family Homes 2024 2nd Quarter Report
Florida Single Family Homes 2024 2nd Quarter Report. Click the image below to view the full details of the 2024 2nd quarter single-family home market report as reported by Florida Realtors. For the 2nd quarter of 2024, Florida single-family homes continued the trend of reduced sales volume. Prices and inventory...
Florida lawmaker plans to refile bunny bill to curb sales
ORLANDO, Fla. – A bill to curb sales of pet rabbits is expected to return to the Florida Legislature next session, the bill’s sponsor confirmed to News 6 Wednesday. Amid a rash of rabbit colonies popping up in neighborhoods all over Florida in the last few years, State Rep. Katherine Waldron, D-Palm Beach, sponsored HB 701 back in January. The bill sought to rein in pet rabbit sales in several ways:
Rain chances remain elevated for SWFL this week
FORT MYERS, Fla. — A ridge of high pressure sits across North Florida keeping the wind flow easterly here in southern Florida. This flow pattern leads to both coasts seeing a sea breeze boundary. However, interaction between the two is more likely along the west coast later in the day.
Court clears way for Florida to enforce ban on gender-affirming care for minors
A federal appeals court has ruled that transgender minors in Florida cannot be prescribed puberty blockers or other hormonal treatments, even if their parents approve, while the state hashes out legal concerns over its gender-affirming care ban.
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