A nasty spat involving the legislative leadership and Governor DeSantis has stalled the 2025 lawmaking session. Tristan Wood tells Tom Flanigan it’s more of a battle over politics and personalities than public policy.
Attorney Marva Johnson has been selected by the Florida A&M University Board of Trustees as FAMU’s next president. The vote was 8 to 4 today (Friday) in favor of Johnson—despite heavy pushback from community members. And as Margie Menzel reports the decisions comes amid discussions surrounding transparency in the search for university presidents.
The start of hurricane season is about two weeks away. In preparation for it, thousands of emergency management leaders and workers flock to the annual Florida Governors Hurricane Conference to get certifications and learn about the latest in meteorology advancements. But there’s a noticeable difference at this year’s conference – the lack of trainers from federal government. WGCU’s Eileen Kelley is in Palm Beach County for the conference this week.
As Floridians prepare for another hurricane season, many residents of areas hit hard during the last season are still displaced. WUSF's Jessica Meszaros reports on how some folks in the Tampa Bay area are redesigning their damaged homes to withstand flooding.
Being a college student without legal status comes with many financial barriers. For a decade, those students could pay the in-state tuition rate regardless of their immigration status. But that benefit is disappearing. WUSF's Nancy Guan (gwahn) reports on how a tuition hike could derail their plans.