Florida has been ranked first in the nation for education freedom by the Heritage Foundation for the fourth year in a row, according to an announcement from Governor Ron DeSantis.
Florida has achieved compliance with all federal air quality standards for the fifth year in a row, according to an announcement from the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (DEP).
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) is requesting public input on proposed rule changes regarding the management of green iguanas.
Senior leaders from the Florida Army National Guard attended a change of command ceremony for the 164th Air Defense Artillery Brigade in Orlando, Florida, on September 7, 2025.
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) has announced a temporary halt to recreational bay scallop harvesting in the Gulf County Zone.
The Florida Department of Education and Volunteer Florida are inviting students across the state to participate in the 2025 Hispanic Heritage Month student art and essay contests.
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) is seeking public input on possible rule changes for the management of the spotted seatrout fishery.
Florida’s 2025 Gulf private recreational red snapper fall season will open to anglers fishing from private recreational vessels or state-permitted charter vessels that do not have a federal reef fish permit.
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) has announced that the recreational harvest season for snook will open on September 1 in all east coast management regions, including Southeast, Indian River Lagoon, and Northeast, as...
As the holiday weekend approaches, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) is urging beachgoers to be mindful of sea turtles and shorebirds that continue to use Florida’s beaches for nesting.
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) will present draft materials for the Salt Lake Wildlife Management Area (WMA) 10-year Land Management Plan at a public hearing in Brevard County.
The Family Assistance Center at Camp Blanding Joint Training Center has been officially designated as a certified “safe place,” according to an announcement made on August 26, 2025.
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) is encouraging residents and visitors to report any sightings of the rainbow snake (Farancia erytrogramma), a rare, nonvenomous reptile that has experienced population declines in recent...
Private sector employment in the Cape Coral-Fort Myers metro area increased by 1,600 jobs, or 0.6%, in July 2025 compared to the previous year, according to data released by FloridaCommerce.
In November 2023, employees at a storage facility in Osceola County, Florida, discovered over one hundred African fat-tailed geckos abandoned in a unit after it was locked due to nonpayment.