41+ min ago  (277+ words) Lawmakers are moving forward with a pair of Space Florida initiatives as budget negotiations continue, including a new pilot program that would test orbital data storage for state agencies. Under the latest budget offer in the Transportation and Economic Development…...

1+ hour, 10+ min ago  (328+ words) The House and Senate have reached alignment on funding for the Pinellas Science Center, a long-shuttered facility local leaders are working to reactivate to provide STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) education opportunities for both youth and adults. The chambers…...

2+ hour, 41+ min ago  (358+ words) One of the foremost military cities in Florida will host an elaborate annual ceremony marking Memorial Day on Monday morning. The city of Jacksonville is honoring fallen U. S. service personnel beginning at 8 a. m. Monday with the annual Memorial Day Observance. The event…...

3+ hour, 11+ min ago  (339+ words) The old Eddie Cochran song "Summer Time Blues" bemoans the plight of young people who can't get a job during the hotter months of the year. But that message may be lost in Florida, as several cities are among the…...

2+ hour, 55+ min ago  (304+ words) The House and Senate reached a late-night Sunday budget deal to transfer University of South Florida Sarasota-Manatee's classrooms, dorms, and property to New College of Florida. New College will receive all of USF Sarasota-Manatee's fixed capital facilities, equipment, and furniture....

3+ hour, 41+ min ago  (323+ words) The annual event known as the Python Challenge designed to reduce the number of the huge snakes in Florida is set to kick off July 10. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) made it official this month that the…...

4+ hour, 41+ min ago  (325+ words) Several Orlando institutions from the art museum to the performing arts center could get state funding " if the projects escape Gov. Ron De Santis" veto pen. The budget negotiators in the House and Senate agreed to give $800, 000 to the Dr....

4+ hour, 40+ min ago  (312+ words) Florida is among the best states for military veterans to settle down, according to a new report. Wallet Hub this month published its study on the Best and Worst States for Military Retirees. The Sunshine State finished No. 7 in the…...

5+ hour, 11+ min ago  (228+ words) The House and Senate reached an agreement Sunday to invest millions into supporting the struggling citrus industry, maintain state parks and support other environmental projects. The Legislature's budget negotiators met behind closed doors during the Memorial Day holiday weekend to…...

5+ hour, 11+ min ago  (393+ words) Florida has been a hotbed for vacationers for years, and a new report shows the state is among the best for road trips. The law firm of Steel Adams Hosman concluded a study recently ranking states for traveling by vehicle…...