Florida
Friday, June 13, 2025
Medicaid cuts could strain FL’s safety net, advocates warn
The budget reconciliation bill being considered by the U.S. Senate proposes $863 billion in Medicaid reductions over a decade, with 10.9 million …
Could FPL’s $9B rate hike deepen FL energy affordability crisis?
Florida Power & Light's request for a nearly $9 billion rate hike, possibly the largest in state history, has sparked concern about the potential …
Child well-being stagnates in FL amid education, housing challenges
Florida ranks 35th in child well-being - with notable declines in education and ongoing struggles with housing affordability, according to the 2025 …
Study shows 'living shorelines' provide better protection from major storms
Research indicates living shorelines are more effective at protecting Florida's fragile coastal areas from the wave action of hurricanes and other maj…
Free speech under fire? Report ranks Florida campuses
Florida colleges are getting mixed marks when it comes to protecting free speech. A new national report, the College Free Speech Rankings, lists …
Women face rising health risks with alcohol use
As alcohol consumption among women rises nationwide, Florida health experts are voicing concern about the unique risks women face, from increased …
Ocklawaha River restoration hangs in balance as Florida budget stalls
CLARIFICATION: An earlier version of this story did not capture the correct scope of economic benefits identified in the Jacksonville University study…
Florida’s fluoride ban sparks concerns over dental health
Florida's new law banning fluoride in public water systems has drawn sharp criticism from dental professionals, who cite decades of evidence …
FL emergency managers prep for hurricane season amid FEMA uncertainty
As Florida emergency response officials conduct their annual statewide hurricane preparedness exercise this week, emergency managers are grappling …
Controversy erupts over FAMU’s presidential selection process
The selection of Marva Johnson, a longtime corporate executive and ally of Gov. Ron DeSantis, as the next president of Florida A&M University has …
Black immigrants in Florida grapple with fear, isolation
While Florida's immigration debates center on mostly Hispanic communities, the state's Black immigrant populations, including more than 300,000 …
FL researcher exposes meat and dairy industry’s misinformation tactics
By Nina B. Elkadi for Sentient.Broadcast version by Trimmel Gomes for Florida News Connection reporting for the Sentient-Public News Service …