New state law bans local heat protection

A new Florida law went into effect this week that bans cities and counties from having their own regulations about heat protections for workers. It will now be up to the corporations to regulate.

Panel moves forward on Black History Museum proposed for St. Johns County

Facing a Monday deadline, members of a state task force Friday voted to submit a report to the governor and the Legislature that outlines suggestions on how to build, market, operate and eventually make self-sufficient a Black history museum proposed for St. Johns County.

2024 presidential debate: Central Florida reacts

A raspy and sometimes halting President Joe Biden repeatedly sought to confront Donald Trump in their first debate ahead of the November election, as his Republican rival countered Biden's criticism by leaning into falsehoods about the economy, illegal immigration and his role in the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol insurrection.

2024 presidential debate: Who won?

The first general election debate of the 2024 season has concluded, with U.S. President Joe Biden and his Republican rival, Donald Trump, clashing on immigration and climate change and launching deeply personal attacks on each other Thursday evening in Atlanta.