Florida lawmakers advance bill to protect state parks from golf courses, hotels
TALLAHASSEE — A committee of Florida lawmakers unanimously advanced a bill Tuesday to prohibit golf courses, hotels, ...
Florida senate moves to block development of Anastasia State Park
A controversial proposal for state parks sparked public outcry last year. Learn how legislators are responding to preserve ...
Harry T. Moore: Civil rights pioneer led 1000s of black Floridians to vote
Harry T. Moore and his wife Harriette were killed by the Ku Klux Klan in 1951 when a bomb was placed under their home in Mims.
Millions flow to wealthy families, pricey private schools under Florida’s supercharged voucher program
A 2023 reform has boosted voucher use by 67%, with one-quarter of state scholarships now going to families in the top income ...
Top stories of 2018: Take a look back on the year of Lake Area news
The staff of the Lakeshore Weekly News looked back over the past year and gathered all the headlines and reflected on the stories. We took into consideration local newsworthiness, frequent updates ...
Can wild monkeys in Florida give people herpes?
Can wild monkeys in Florida give people herpes? - If you see a wild monkey in Florida, stay away and do not feed it, experts say ...
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What we saw at Sundance 2025: 14 great docs, from epic to Pee Wee
Unprecedented Paul Reubens, a Deaf rebellion, Leonard Peltier's resistance, and more real life from the 41st film fest.
After golf course debacle, Florida’s state park legislation needs to be stronger | Opinion
State Sen. Gayle Harrell filed a bill to protect Florida state parks after the uproar last summer over Gov. Ron DeSantis’ ...
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DeSantis signs agreement with ICE to have Florida state troopers detain illegal immigrants
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis announced a formal agreement between the state and the Department of Homeland Security during a news conference Friday morning. The agreement will allow Florida ...