WMNF Pulse: Keeping You Updated

Florida budget talks continue with Senate and House negotiators settling issues ranging from money for tourism marketing to school safety.

The Florida Senate Fiscal Policy Committee approved a bill that could let homes valued at more than $700,000 be covered by Citizens Property Insurance.

The Senate is ready to vote on a bill that would require the history of communism to be taught in Florida’s public schools, potentially in kindergarten.

The Senate Fiscal Policy Committee supports SB 24 to create a $20 compensation program for former students of the Dozier School for Boys.

The bill would lead to local referendums in November about whether voters want to impose eight-year term limits on county commissioners.

A federal judge Tuesday refused to step down from a case challenging a 2023 Florida elections law.

Sarasota Police The Sarasota Police Department is actively investigating an officer-involved shooting that occurred yesterday morning near the Ringling Museum. Measles in Polk County Measles confirmed in Polk County, first adult case in Florida this...

A controversial proposal to loosen work restrictions for 16- and 17-year-olds is ready to go to the full Senate after changes.

The Senate Rules Committee approved a proposal that would authorize school districts to let volunteer chaplains provide services to students.

A bill that seeks to keep “identity politics” out of teacher preparation programs is ready for consideration by the full Florida Senate.

A small number of members of the Florida State Guard have been deployed to Texas to assist with border operations.

  AAUP sanctions New College of Florida The American Association of University Professors has voted to sanction New College of Florida, citing substantial noncompliance with widely accepted standards of academic governance. DeSantis sends Floridians to...