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Sarasota County backtracks after schools file lawsuit over withheld tax money
1+ hour, 52+ min ago (707+ words) Just days after the Sarasota County School Board sued Tax Collector Mike Moran over millions of dollars withheld from a voter-approved school tax, county commissioners Tuesday voted to reverse course and resume covering the cost of collecting the tax. The…...
A nearly year-long deployment at sea takes a toll on military families
6+ hour, 41+ min ago (698+ words) When sailors on the aircraft carrier USS Gerald Ford left Norfolk, Va. , last June, they had little idea they would eventually set the record for the longest post-Vietnam war deployment by a carrier. And their families had little idea of…...
Florida OKs new high school U. S. history course by Christian conservative author | WGCU News | PBS & NPR for Southwest Florida
4+ hour, 21+ min ago (300+ words) TALLAHASSEE " The Florida Department of Education on Tuesday unveiled a new high school U. S. history course eligible for college credit, designed as an alternative to the existing Advanced Placement course. "The FACT U. S. history framework underscores our commitment to instruction grounded in…...
Florida OKs new high school U. S. history course by Christian conservative author
4+ hour, 21+ min ago (300+ words) TALLAHASSEE " The Florida Department of Education on Tuesday unveiled a new high school U. S. history course eligible for college credit, designed as an alternative to the existing Advanced Placement course. "The FACT U. S. history framework underscores our commitment to instruction grounded in…...
Sixth Florida panther death by vehicle reported in 2026, fourth in Collier County
6+ hour ago (196+ words) The Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission said the remains of a 2-3-month-old male Florida panther have been found and collected this week on Everglades Boulevard South in Collier County, south of 26th Ave SE. The suspected cause of death is vehicle…...
Florida is parched; Rains have not been enough and Highlands extends burn ban | WGCU News | PBS & NPR for Southwest Florida
5+ hour, 18+ min ago (8+ words) Highlands County is driest county south of Orlando....
Happy National Travel and Tourism Week; the fuel that power's Florida's economy
5+ hour, 15+ min ago (173+ words) WGCU At WGCU, we believe our stories should be accessible to all. We are aligning our digital platforms with ADA standards. If this content isn't working, contact memberservices@wgcu. org or (239) 590-2500. Happy National Travel and Tourism Week; the fuel that…...
Political analysis of Florida's new congressional maps and legal challenges
6+ hour, 23+ min ago (265+ words) WGCU Political analysis of Florida's new congressional maps and legal challenges Governor Ron De Santis, on Monday signed into law the state's new congressional district map approved by lawmakers in last week's special session of the Florida legislature. The new…...
Sixth Florida panther death by vehicle reported in 2026, fourth in Collier County | WGCU News | PBS & NPR for Southwest Florida
1+ hour, 53+ min ago (14+ words) The Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission is reporting the death of another Florida panther....
Florida Education Association sues state, alleging voucher system is unconstitutional
1+ hour, 53+ min ago (306+ words) WGCU At WGCU, we believe our stories should be accessible to all. We are aligning our digital platforms with ADA standards. If this content isn't working, contact memberservices@wgcu. org or (239) 590-2500. Florida Education Association sues state, alleging voucher system is…...