Alexa Herrera - Fresh Take Florida

The bills passed by the House and moving through the Senate would require middle schools to start no earlier than 8 a.m. and high schools no earlier than 8:30 a.m. by 2026. Lawmakers say pushing back start times will allow students to get more sleep leading to better academic performance.

Twenty-three years after he retired from the police department in Atlantic Beach, Nick VanderWal is being lauded for his diligence and tenacity.