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Florida's drought conditions leave alligators with no place to go
Drought conditions in Florida are so bad that some lakes are drying up and alligators are running out of room.
Oyster harvesting returns to parts of North Florida bay after hiatus
Parts of the Apalachicola Bay reopened for limited wild oyster harvesting after a five-year pause. Oyster eaters and fishermen are delighted.
Students at FSU demand better safety measures after shooting on campus
After a campus shooting in April, students at Florida State University are demanding more safety measures. It was the second shooting on the campus in just over a decade.
Court holds Florida Attorney General in contempt over illegal immigration law
Florida's attorney general has gone to the U.S. Supreme Court asking permission to enforce the state's new law against illegal immigration. A judge has found him in contempt and some have been arrested under the law even as it's blocked in court.
Florida's amendment to protect abortion rights fell short of passing by just 3% votes
Fifty-seven percent of Floridian voters wanted to protect abortion rights going up to about the 24th week of pregnancy. But a 60 percent majority is required there, so the abortion amendment failed.
Florida votes on a proposal to enshrine the right to abortion
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To enshrine abortion rights into Florida constitution, the change needs 60% approval
Florida voters have a higher threshold for passing constitutional amendments than most other states, including for the proposed abortion amendment on the ballot. It must reach 60% voter approval.
Why providers say abortion ban exceptions continue to cause confusion
Both sides prepare as Florida's six-week abortion ban is set to take effect Wednesday
In Florida, an activist provides a safe space for transgender people
In north Florida, an activist provides services for transgender people as the state passes laws limiting transgender rights.
Florida's abortion fight is headed to voters after court allows for a 6-week ban
A push is underway for voters to make Florida the next state to expand Medicaid
A Florida activist creates safe spaces as laws and rhetoric turn against trans rights
Debate continues over changing the Florida state bird
For decades, there's been an effort to change the state bird of Florida — now a mockingbird — to something a little more unique to the state. But pushback has been long and intense.
Florida Supreme Court considers whether its abortion ban violates right to privacy
The Florida Supreme Court heard arguments about whether the state's 15 week abortion ban is protected under the right to privacy guaranteed by the state constitution.
After Idalia, neighbors in Perry, Fla., share a spirit of hope and togetherness
Hurricane Idalia walloped Perry when it stormed ashore with 125 mph winds on Wednesday. People in the city are just now trying to pick up pieces and sort out how to move forward.
Voters could decide the future of abortion access in Florida
Since the overturning of Roe v. Wade, advocates have turned their eyes toward Florida as a potential foothold for abortion rights in the Southeastern U.S.
Activists on both sides of the abortion issue are trying to change Florida's constitution
There are dueling efforts in Florida by activists on both sides of the abortion issue to insert language into the state constitution.
Republicans in several states push for limits on gender-affirming care for adults
A Florida bill would allow only physicians to provide such care, and it would prohibit public dollars from covering costs. State health insurance plans and Medicaid can't provide coverage.