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An author who says she loves Florida enough to hate it releases a new book of essays on life in the Sunshine State.

A recent nursing graduate whose award-winning research on maternal nutrition and childhood allergies highlights the power of curiosity and the importance of following the evidence. Patients are being asked to navigate an increasingly expensive and fragmented healthcare system. We discuss why self-advocacy has become essential.

The classic novel about Florida’s environmental despoliation and development is now the subject of a TV series.

What if brain fog, fatigue and poor concentration aren't just the price of getting older? We look at what modern conveniences are doing to our bodies. Then, in a world of constant notifications and endless to-do lists, could tending a garden be good for your health?

After three decades seeking and holding state and local office, the Democrat explains why she’s running to return to the state Capitol.

The story of Sophia Nickerson Starks, the woman who built Jacksonville’s beauty empire.

The last of St. Augustine’s activist rabbis returns to the First Coast to speak about the enduring message of the Civil Rights Movement.

Primary lessons, political surprises and post-election analysis.

A former Ukrainian diplomat turned local TV producer helps keep her nation’s needs and cultural heritage in sight on the First Coast.

Ammad Omar is the Chief National Editor for NPR News. He oversees a desk of nearly 50 journalists, based in bureaus across the country. National Desk correspondents cover breaking news and a broad range of topics, including criminal justice, immigration, national security, housing, state government and sports, among many others. The desk also works closely with hundreds of journalists across NPR's Member station network nationwide.