A proposal is moving forward in the Florida House that would keep officers from being interrogated for wrongdoing unless a complaint is made under oath. The measure also bars some complaints from going into an officer’s personnel file. WFSU’s Tristan Wood reports the Florida Police Chief’s Association opposes the move.
Back In 2023, the Legislature approved what is often called “universal school choice,” which removed income as a qualification for school choice vouchers and made private school affordable to many more Floridians. But it’s also reduced enrollment in public school districts, which receive less funding as a result. Margie Menzel reports now traditional public schools are worried about their funding for the upcoming year.
Escalating tariffs, a global trade war, and a volatile stock market have many people worried about the economy and their paychecks. What might it all mean to Floridians? WLRN’s Tom Hudson and Christine DiMattei help sort through the noise.
After a failed proposal to build hotels and resorts in several Florida state parks, lawmakers are proposing legislation to help protect the parks from such development in the future. Adrian Andrews tells us more.
Florida is home to more than one million alligators — and they can be found in all 67 counties. So the chances you could see an alligator are pretty high. And now, it’s that time of year again: alligator breeding season. It starts in early April and runs through June. Female alligators guard their nests fiercely, protecting them from predators. But that protective instinct can sometimes lead to dangerous encounters. WLRN’s Ammy Sanchez spoke with Joe Wasilewski, a wildlife expert at the University of Florida’s Fort Lauderdale Research and Education Center.
Florida has a new statewide organ donor registration system. Tom Flanigan reports the personal tragedy of a Tallahassee family has become a major driver for the initiative.