Editorial: Separating truth from fiction in property-tax amendment
The saga of Florida's Amendment 3 shows the undue power of the Legislature and executive branch to do what they want, but the bill's presence on the November ballot means…
The peptide craze has hit Florida hard. What you need to know.
Florida's peptide craze is in full swing. Thousands of Floridians are injecting the compounds even without FDA approval or robust safety data. Experts urge caution.
‘Child deserves privacy’: DeSantis faces heat for outing victim in Caruso sex case
Shortly after Caruso's arrest Tuesday, DeSantis’ office mass-emailed and posted an eight-page arrest affidavit, with lurid details of the allegations.
Florida attorney general, a Catholic, fights state bishops over school vaccines
Florida attorney general, a Catholic, fights state bishops over school vaccines.
Hurricane center ups odds again for 1 of 3 Atlantic systems to develop
The National Hurricane Center on Sunday increased the odds again that a tropical wave headed for the Atlantic could develop into the season's next tropical depression or storm. It was…
Moms for Liberty candidates falter in Florida school board elections
Florida school board candidates aligned with Moms for Liberty fell short in this year's elections, including in Orange County, as the group's influence seems to be waning.
Orange Democrats eye Board of County Commissioners sweep
Orange County Democrats believe they can start off 2027 in control of all eight county commission seats and the mayor’s chair after Tuesday’s primary election teed up a number of…
Alfalfa sprout linked to food-poisoning outbreak in 15 states, health officials say
U.S. health officials say a food-poisoning outbreak linked to alfalfa sprouts has sickened people in 15 states. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says 55 cases have been…
Congo receives more than 16,000 doses of Ebola vaccine as it grapples with unprecedented outbreak
BUNIA, Congo (AP) — Congo has received more than 16,000 doses of the Ervebo vaccine as the country grapples with the fastest Ebola outbreak in history, the country’s health minister…
Mexico resumes livestock sales to US under tight controls over screwworm risk
By FABIOLA SÁNCHEZ HERMOSILLO, Mexico (AP) — At daybreak, rancher Martín Alfonso Ibarra takes advantage of the cooler hours in northern Mexico’s desert to oversee the milking of his cows…